Opportunity Information: Apply for L13AS00197
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR WA Drought Hardiness Study, Oregon" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 23, 2013 and posted on Aug 23, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 6, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $350,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $99,810.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM OR WA Drought Hardiness Study, Oregon (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00197) is a Bureau of Land Management discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity area. The project is focused on Douglas fir in western Oregon and is designed to generate practical, field-relevant information about how selected high-value genetic lines handle drought stress and how those trees perform as they grow over time. In plain terms, the agency is looking to test and track the drought tolerance and longer-term growth of elite Douglas fir families drawn from established breeding units across the region, then use the results to strengthen reforestation decisions.
At the heart of the work is an applied research goal: improving the quality and climate readiness of planting stock used in reforestation. By comparing how these elite families survive and grow under drought conditions, the project aims to identify which genetic sources are more resilient when water becomes limiting. That kind of information matters because drought pressure is expected to increase in many Pacific Northwest forest environments, and even modest gains in drought hardiness can translate into better survival, faster establishment, and more reliable forest regeneration after harvest, wildfire, or other disturbance.
The opportunity also explicitly ties the study to broader climate adaptation efforts, especially assisted migration and global warming research. Assisted migration generally refers to moving seed sources or plant material to locations that are expected to match their future climate conditions better than their current home range. Data from this study can help inform those strategies by showing which Douglas fir families cope best with drought and how that drought tolerance relates to growth performance, which is essential for balancing resilience with productivity. In that sense, the work is meant to add to ongoing research and support better long-term planning for forest management under changing climate conditions.
In terms of award details, the posting indicated an expectation of one award. The estimated total funding for the opportunity was listed as $350,000, with an award ceiling of $99,810 and an award floor of $1. Cost sharing or matching was not required, which lowers the barrier for applicants that might otherwise struggle to provide non-federal match. The opportunity was open to unrestricted applicants, meaning it was broadly available to many entity types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement package.
The grant was posted on August 23, 2013, with an original and current closing date of September 6, 2013, and it was archived on August 22, 2014. It falls under CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management. For administrative or access issues related to the full announcement and application materials, the listed contact was Sheryl Dowley, Grants Management Specialist, Bureau of Land Management, at 503-808-6243 or sdowley@blm.gov.
FAQs: BLM OR WA Drought Hardiness Study, Oregon (L13AS00197)
What is the BLM OR WA Drought Hardiness Study, Oregon funding opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity area. The opportunity supports an applied research project focused on drought hardiness and longer-term growth performance in Douglas fir in western Oregon.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L13AS00197.
Which agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of award is this?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is designed to generate practical, field-relevant information on how selected high-value genetic lines of Douglas fir handle drought stress and how those trees perform over time as they grow. The intent is to use the results to strengthen reforestation decisions and improve the climate readiness of planting stock.
What species and location does the study focus on?
The study focuses on Douglas fir in western Oregon.
What kind of Douglas fir material is being evaluated?
The work tests and tracks drought tolerance and longer-term growth of elite Douglas fir families drawn from established breeding units across the region.
What research questions is the project trying to answer?
Based on the description, the project aims to compare how elite Douglas fir families survive and grow under drought conditions, identify which genetic sources are more resilient when water is limiting, and understand how drought tolerance relates to growth performance over time.
Why is drought hardiness an important focus for reforestation?
The opportunity notes that drought pressure is expected to increase in many Pacific Northwest forest environments. Even modest improvements in drought hardiness can translate into better survival, faster establishment, and more reliable forest regeneration after harvest, wildfire, or other disturbances.
How does this project relate to climate adaptation?
The opportunity explicitly ties the study to broader climate adaptation efforts, including assisted migration and global warming research. The idea is that data on drought coping and growth performance can support better long-term planning for forest management under changing climate conditions.
What is assisted migration in the context of this opportunity?
Assisted migration is described as moving seed sources or plant material to locations expected to match their future climate conditions better than their current home range. The study data can help inform those strategies by identifying which Douglas fir families cope best with drought and how that relates to growth.
How many awards were expected?
The posting indicated an expectation of one award.
What was the estimated total funding for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding listed for the opportunity was $350,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $99,810.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was $1.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
The opportunity was open to unrestricted applicants, meaning it was broadly available to many entity types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement package.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on August 23, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was September 6, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity is archived, with an archive date of August 22, 2014.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
What funding activity area does this opportunity fall under?
It is listed under the Natural Resources funding activity area.
Who can applicants contact for administrative or access issues with the full announcement and application materials?
The listed contact was Sheryl Dowley, Grants Management Specialist, Bureau of Land Management. Phone: 503-808-6243. Email: sdowley@blm.gov.
What kinds of management decisions could the study results support?
The description indicates the results are intended to strengthen reforestation decisions by improving understanding of which elite Douglas fir families are more resilient under drought while also tracking longer-term growth performance, supporting climate readiness and long-term forest management planning.
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