Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00160
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR WA Lichen and Bryophyte Studies, Education and Conservation" 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 Jun 10, 2015 and posted on Jun 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 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 Lichen and Bryophyte Studies, Education and Conservation" opportunity is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement focused on improving conservation outcomes for lichens and bryophytes across Oregon and Washington. The BLM highlights that it has a legal and management responsibility to conserve threatened and endangered species, and it frames this grant around a key knowledge gap: compared to vascular plants, the distributions, habitat needs, and true rarity of many bryophytes (mosses, liverworts, hornworts) and lichens are not well documented in the Pacific Northwest. Because rarity rankings and conservation decisions depend heavily on verified range and abundance data, limited survey coverage can make some species appear rarer than they truly are, or conversely can hide genuine vulnerability. The grant is intended to close that gap by supporting systematic work that produces defensible, shareable scientific information.
A central theme of the announcement is building on and expanding the type of research already being conducted by groups such as the Biodiversity Research Collective (BRC), a team of scientists working to advance lichenology and bryology in the region. Examples of the kinds of efforts the BLM considers valuable include studying lichens associated with rare Garry oak habitats in Washington, conducting inventories of biological soil crusts in eastern Washington and Oregon, and surveying for calicioid lichens in old-growth forests and riparian areas such as those in and around the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The BLM emphasizes that these sorts of studies are not just academic; they directly support conservation by documenting new occurrences, confirming or revising known ranges, and identifying areas of relative abundance or sensitivity. In practical terms, that information can inform species status assessments, site-level management decisions, and broader prioritization of habitats needing protection or special management.
The program objectives combine research, inventory, and outreach. On the science side, the work is meant to compile, synthesize, and disseminate information on lichen and bryophyte species and their habitats, including producing assessments that can be used by land managers. On the education and capacity-building side, the BLM wants educational materials and training opportunities that help agencies and partners recognize and responsibly survey these organisms. The scope explicitly includes facilitating education and training, leading field trips for state and federal agencies and for other public and private entities, and conducting lichen and bryophyte inventories. Another stated goal is collaboration: recipients are expected to work with universities, state and federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and members of the public to strengthen regional expertise and information sharing in bryology and lichenology.
Administratively, this was released as a discretionary funding opportunity under a cooperative agreement, categorized under natural resources, with CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The opportunity anticipated one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000; the listed award ceiling was $25,000 and the floor was $1. Cost sharing or matching was not required. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications in the full text). The opportunity was posted June 10, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 10, 2015, and an archive date of June 10, 2016. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Sheryl Dowley, Grants Management Specialist, at 503-808-6243 or sdowley@blm.gov.
FAQs: BLM OR WA Lichen and Bryophyte Studies, Education and Conservation
What is the "BLM OR WA Lichen and Bryophyte Studies, Education and Conservation" opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement. The focus is on improving conservation outcomes for lichens and bryophytes (mosses, liverworts, and hornworts) in Oregon and Washington by supporting research, inventories, education, and information sharing.
What is the main conservation problem this grant is trying to address?
The BLM highlights a major knowledge gap: compared to vascular plants, many lichens and bryophytes in the Pacific Northwest have poorly documented distributions, habitat needs, and true rarity. Limited survey coverage can make species appear rarer than they are, or hide real vulnerability. The grant aims to produce verified, defensible data that can support accurate rarity rankings and conservation decisions.
What geographic area does this opportunity cover?
The opportunity is focused on Oregon and Washington.
Which organisms and habitats are the focus of the work?
The focus is on lichens and bryophytes and their habitats. Examples mentioned include lichens tied to rare Garry oak habitats in Washington, biological soil crusts in eastern Washington and Oregon, and calicioid lichens in old-growth forests and riparian areas, including areas in and around the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
What types of projects does BLM consider valuable under this opportunity?
Projects that generate shareable scientific information and strengthen conservation decision-making, including systematic surveys and inventories, research that improves understanding of distributions and habitat needs, and work that documents new occurrences, confirms or revises known ranges, and identifies areas of abundance or sensitivity.
What are the main program objectives?
The objectives combine research, inventory, and outreach. The science objectives include compiling, synthesizing, and disseminating information on lichen and bryophyte species and habitats, including producing assessments that land managers can use. The outreach objectives include developing educational materials, facilitating training, leading field trips, and building regional capacity to recognize and responsibly survey these organisms.
Does the opportunity include education and training activities?
Yes. The scope explicitly includes facilitating education and training, leading field trips for state and federal agencies and other public and private entities, and creating educational materials related to lichens and bryophytes.
Are inventories and field surveys part of the expected scope?
Yes. The scope includes conducting lichen and bryophyte inventories, with the broader purpose of improving verified range, abundance, and habitat information used in conservation planning and management.
How does this work support on-the-ground conservation and management?
The BLM describes these studies as directly supporting conservation by improving knowledge of where species occur and how common they are, which can inform species status assessments, site-level management decisions, and prioritization of habitats needing protection or special management.
Is collaboration expected?
Yes. Recipients are expected to collaborate with universities, state and federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and members of the public to strengthen regional expertise and information sharing in bryology and lichenology.
Does BLM reference any existing groups or work as examples?
Yes. The announcement notes work similar to efforts conducted by groups such as the Biodiversity Research Collective (BRC), a team of scientists advancing lichenology and bryology in the region, and provides examples of study topics and habitats that align with the opportunity.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This opportunity is offered under a cooperative agreement and described as discretionary funding. It is categorized under natural resources.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA is 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $200,000.
What were the award ceiling and floor?
The listed award ceiling was $25,000 and the award floor was $1.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement text.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on June 10, 2015. The original and current closing date listed was August 10, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was June 10, 2016.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed was Sheryl Dowley, Grants Management Specialist. Phone: 503-808-6243. Email: sdowley@blm.gov.
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