Opportunity Information: Apply for L13AS00208
Apply for L13AS00208
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR WA Medford District Conservation Stewardship" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.233 Forests and Woodlands Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 15, 2013 and posted on Aug 15, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 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 $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Lomakatsi Restoration Project
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM OR WA Medford District Conservation Stewardship opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00208) is a Bureau of Land Management cooperative agreement focused on conserving and restoring pine oak habitat and other degraded habitat types in the Rogue Basin through hands-on restoration work and close collaboration with local partners. The overall intent is to slow or reverse habitat decline, improve watershed and ecosystem health, and build a durable, science-driven restoration program that also strengthens the local restoration workforce and related small-business capacity.
At the core of the project are several linked objectives: identifying habitats that are at risk and coordinating a restoration strategy with local groups; reducing the vulnerability of pine oak systems to climate change; protecting and improving habitat conditions for wildlife species associated with pine oak ecosystems; and relying on a science-based, multidisciplinary planning approach that includes clear goals, priority-setting, and monitoring to measure effectiveness over time. The opportunity also emphasizes practical capacity building, aiming to improve the knowledge and skill sets of workers and contractors who carry out restoration and maintenance activities, while simultaneously supporting local economic infrastructure through job creation and the use of restoration byproducts.
The on-the-ground methods described are typical of dry forest and woodland restoration in fire-adapted landscapes. Work would include thinning to reduce excessive stem density and remove encroaching vegetation, prescribed fire to reintroduce a more natural fire regime and reduce hazardous fuels, and removal and utilization of restoration byproducts such as saw logs, woody biomass, poles, and firewood. Complementary treatments like weed control and native grass seeding are included to help stabilize sites, support native plant communities, and improve overall habitat and watershed function. Together, these actions are intended to move pine oak stands and other targeted habitats toward conditions that fall within a more resilient range of natural variation, better suited to both historic fire patterns and anticipated future climate conditions.
Project implementation is structured around an Annual Operating Plan (AOP) developed each year. The AOP is expected to spell out the specific projects planned for that year, the roles of partners, how funds will be applied, project requirements, management and coordination details, and authorized points of contact. This annual planning cycle is meant to keep the work coordinated, transparent, and adaptable as priorities and site conditions evolve.
BLM highlights several expected benefits from participating in and supporting this effort. Beyond the direct ecological outcomes of habitat restoration and fuel reduction, the agency anticipates strong public education value around science-based ecosystem restoration, along with workforce and contractor training that improves the quality and safety of restoration implementation. Another major benefit is community economic support, achieved through job creation and the productive use of wood and biomass removed during restoration, rather than treating those materials solely as waste. Additional benefits noted include improved fire resilience in woodlands, reduced fire risk, and expanded opportunities for wood product utilization tied to restoration needs.
Administratively, this was posted on Aug 15, 2013, with an application closing date of Aug 30, 2013, and later archived on Aug 14, 2014. It is listed as a discretionary funding opportunity in the natural resources category, using a cooperative agreement instrument, with one expected award. The estimated total funding is stated as $5,000,000, while the award ceiling is listed as $100,000 and the award floor as $1. Cost sharing or matching is not required. Eligibility is narrow as presented in the source text, with eligibility information referencing the Lomakatsi Restoration Project. For access issues related to the full announcement materials, the contact listed is Jessica Clark (503 808 6226, j1clark@blm.gov).
FAQs: BLM OR-WA Medford District Conservation Stewardship (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00208)
What is the BLM OR-WA Medford District Conservation Stewardship opportunity (L13AS00208)?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement. It focuses on conserving and restoring pine oak habitat and other degraded habitat types in the Rogue Basin through hands-on restoration work and close collaboration with local partners.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The overall intent is to slow or reverse habitat decline, improve watershed and ecosystem health, and build a durable, science-driven restoration program. It also aims to strengthen the local restoration workforce and related small-business capacity.
Where is the project work intended to take place?
The work is described as occurring in the Rogue Basin and is associated with the BLM OR-WA Medford District.
What habitat types are targeted?
The opportunity specifically emphasizes pine oak habitat, while also referencing restoration of other degraded habitat types within the Rogue Basin.
What are the core objectives of the project?
The objectives described include: identifying habitats at risk and coordinating a restoration strategy with local groups; reducing vulnerability of pine oak systems to climate change; protecting and improving habitat for wildlife species associated with pine oak ecosystems; and using a science-based, multidisciplinary planning approach with clear goals, priority-setting, and monitoring to measure effectiveness over time.
What kinds of on-the-ground restoration activities are included?
Methods described include thinning to reduce excessive stem density and remove encroaching vegetation, prescribed fire to help reintroduce a more natural fire regime and reduce hazardous fuels, and removal and utilization of restoration byproducts.
What does "thinning" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Thinning is described as reducing excessive stem density and removing encroaching vegetation to move pine oak stands and other targeted habitats toward more resilient conditions.
Does the opportunity include prescribed burning?
Yes. Prescribed fire is explicitly included as a method to reintroduce a more natural fire regime and reduce hazardous fuels in fire-adapted landscapes.
What are "restoration byproducts" and how are they handled?
The opportunity references removing and utilizing byproducts generated during restoration, including saw logs, woody biomass, poles, and firewood. A stated aim is to use these materials productively rather than treating them solely as waste.
Are weed control and seeding part of the planned work?
Yes. Complementary treatments mentioned include weed control and native grass seeding to help stabilize sites, support native plant communities, and improve overall habitat and watershed function.
How does this work relate to fire resilience and fuel reduction?
The described activities (thinning and prescribed fire) are intended to reduce hazardous fuels, improve fire resilience in woodlands, and reduce fire risk while restoring dry forest and woodland conditions consistent with fire-adapted landscapes.
How does the project address climate change?
One of the linked objectives is to reduce the vulnerability of pine oak systems to climate change by moving stands toward conditions that fall within a more resilient range of natural variation and are better suited to anticipated future climate conditions.
How is the project designed to be science-based and measurable?
The opportunity calls for a science-based, multidisciplinary planning approach that includes clear goals, priority-setting, and monitoring to measure effectiveness over time.
What is an Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and why is it important?
Implementation is structured around an Annual Operating Plan developed each year. The AOP is expected to outline the specific projects planned for that year, partner roles, how funds will be applied, project requirements, management and coordination details, and authorized points of contact. This annual planning cycle is intended to keep work coordinated, transparent, and adaptable as priorities and site conditions change.
What benefits does BLM expect from this effort?
Expected benefits include ecological outcomes from habitat restoration and fuel reduction; public education value around science-based ecosystem restoration; workforce and contractor training to improve quality and safety of restoration implementation; community economic support through job creation; and expanded opportunities for wood and biomass utilization tied to restoration needs.
How does the opportunity support the local economy?
It emphasizes job creation, strengthening the local restoration workforce, supporting small-business capacity, and using restoration byproducts (wood and biomass) in productive ways that contribute to local economic infrastructure.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
It is listed as a discretionary funding opportunity in the natural resources category.
What funding instrument will be used?
The instrument is a cooperative agreement.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity lists one expected award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is stated as $5,000,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is listed as $100,000 and the award floor is listed as $1.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required according to the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as narrow in the source text, with eligibility information referencing the Lomakatsi Restoration Project.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on Aug 15, 2013, and the application closing date was Aug 30, 2013.
Is the opportunity still active?
No. It was later archived on Aug 14, 2014.
Who can be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement materials?
The contact listed for access issues is Jessica Clark at 503 808 6226 or j1clark@blm.gov.
What role do local partners play in this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes close collaboration with local partners, including coordinating restoration strategy with local groups and defining roles and responsibilities through the Annual Operating Plan process.
How does the opportunity ensure coordination and transparency year to year?
The Annual Operating Plan is intended to document yearly project selections, partner roles, funding application, project requirements, coordination details, and points of contact, supporting coordinated, transparent, and adaptable implementation.
What kinds of outcomes are the restoration actions aiming for on the ground?
The actions are intended to move pine oak stands and other targeted habitats toward conditions within a more resilient range of natural variation, aligned with historic fire patterns and better suited to future climate conditions, while improving habitat and watershed function.
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