Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00228
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR WA Native Geno Types Comparative Yields in Commercial Field Production, Medford District" 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 Jul 21, 2014 and posted on Jul 21, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $22,300.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opportunity titled "BLM OR WA Native Geno Types Comparative Yields in Commercial Field Production, Medford District" is a natural resources cooperative agreement aimed at improving how reliably native grass seed can be produced when plant material is collected from wildlands and then grown under commercial agricultural conditions. The central idea is to reduce uncertainty for restoration and conservation work by figuring out which native grass species and which locally sourced genetic types (genotypes) produce consistent seed yields over time, and under what conditions yields tend to rise or fall. Rather than treating native seed production as a one-off outcome, the project is framed as a multi-year yield reliability and risk evaluation, looking across a 5 to 10 year timeframe while also paying close attention to the first three production years, which are often the most variable for seed growers.
A key part of the project is comparing seed yields among (1) different native grass species, (2) different genotypes within a species that come from different wildland source locations, and (3) environmental and field factors linked to those source locations where information is available. The project is specifically interested in how wildland-collected genotypes perform once cultivated in an agricultural setting, since commercial seed production conditions can differ substantially from the plants original habitats. By measuring and analyzing yield ranges in the first, second, and third year of production, the work is meant to describe how dependable seed yields are for each species and for each genotype, including whether some geographic sources consistently outperform others or whether performance is highly sensitive to weather, management practices, or other site factors.
The opportunity also emphasizes building strong datasets that can support statistical analysis and practical decision-making. Applicants are expected to assemble and organize yield data along with relevant supporting variables, then assess outcomes by species and genotype while accounting for factors such as cultivation practices, seed quality, and weather events that affected yields. The announcement makes clear that the analysis is not just descriptive; it calls for comparing changes in yields by species using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), signaling that BLM wants a rigorous, standardized statistical approach to detecting meaningful differences among species and sources and to separating signal from noise in multi-year production data.
From an implementation standpoint, the project sits at the intersection of native plant materials development and restoration supply chain needs. By identifying which native genotypes are more predictable in commercial field production, the results can help land managers and seed producers plan acreage, forecast supply, reduce the risk of shortage, and choose source-identified plant materials that balance ecological appropriateness with practical producibility. It also supports BLMs broader fish, wildlife, and plant conservation resource management mission by strengthening the availability and reliability of native seed for rehabilitation and restoration after disturbance, including projects that depend on genetically appropriate local materials.
Administratively, this was a discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). BLM anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding level of $100,000. The award ceiling listed was $22,300, and the award floor was $1. Eligible applicants were limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which suggests BLM was seeking a university-led effort capable of managing field-scale data, applying statistical methods like ANOVA, and producing defensible interpretations of variability and risk over multiple years. No cost sharing or matching was required. The opportunity was posted July 21, 2014, and closed August 15, 2014, with the archive date listed as July 20, 2015. For access issues related to the full announcement and application package, the contact listed was Sheri Dowley, Grants Management Officer, at 503-808-6243 and sdowley@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this BLM funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM OR WA Native Geno Types Comparative Yields in Commercial Field Production, Medford District."
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a natural resources cooperative agreement offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is focused on improving how reliably native grass seed can be produced when plant material is collected from wildlands and then grown under commercial agricultural (field production) conditions. The work is intended to reduce uncertainty for restoration and conservation efforts by identifying which native grass species and which locally sourced genetic types (genotypes) produce consistent seed yields over time.
Why is BLM emphasizing "yield reliability" instead of a one-time yield result?
The project is framed as a multi-year yield reliability and risk evaluation, recognizing that seed production outcomes can vary substantially over time. The goal is to understand predictable patterns and drivers of yield variability, rather than treating seed yield as a one-off outcome.
What timeframe is the project looking at?
The announcement describes looking across a 5 to 10 year timeframe, with specific attention to the first three production years (years 1, 2, and 3), which are often the most variable for seed growers.
What kinds of comparisons does the project require?
The project is intended to compare seed yields among: (1) different native grass species, (2) different genotypes within a species sourced from different wildland locations, and (3) environmental and field factors associated with those source locations where that information is available.
What is meant by "genotypes" in this opportunity?
In the context of this opportunity, genotypes are locally sourced genetic types within a native grass species that originate from different wildland source locations. The project is interested in whether these sources perform differently when grown under commercial agricultural conditions.
Why does the opportunity focus on wildland-collected plant material grown under commercial agricultural conditions?
BLM is specifically interested in how wildland-collected genotypes perform after they are brought into cultivation because commercial seed production environments can differ substantially from the plants' original habitats. The project aims to identify whether some sources remain productive and consistent after this transition.
Which production years are emphasized for measuring yield ranges?
The first, second, and third years of production are explicitly emphasized for measuring and analyzing yield ranges, because these early years can show the greatest variability in seed production.
What kinds of factors should be considered when assessing yield outcomes?
Applicants are expected to organize yield data with supporting variables and assess outcomes by species and genotype while accounting for factors such as cultivation practices, seed quality, and weather events that affected yields.
Is the required analysis purely descriptive?
No. The announcement states that the analysis is not just descriptive and calls for comparing changes in yields by species using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), reflecting a standardized statistical approach to detect meaningful differences among species and sources.
What statistical method is explicitly mentioned in the announcement?
Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) is specifically referenced as a method for comparing changes in yields by species.
What kinds of project outputs or results is BLM seeking?
Based on the announcement, BLM is seeking strong datasets that support statistical analysis and practical decision-making, including defensible interpretations of yield variability and risk by species and genotype. The results are intended to identify which native genotypes are more predictable in commercial field production and under what conditions yields tend to rise or fall.
How can the results be used by land managers and seed producers?
The results can help with planning acreage, forecasting supply, reducing the risk of shortage, and choosing source-identified plant materials that balance ecological appropriateness with practical producibility for rehabilitation and restoration projects.
How does this opportunity support BLM's broader mission?
The opportunity supports BLM's fish, wildlife, and plant conservation resource management mission by strengthening the availability and reliability of native seed used for rehabilitation and restoration after disturbance, including projects that require genetically appropriate local materials.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award.
What was the estimated total funding level for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding level was $100,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed was $22,300.
What was the award floor?
The award floor listed was $1.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching was required.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on July 21, 2014, and closed on August 15, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was July 20, 2015.
Who is the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement and application package?
The contact listed is Sheri Dowley, Grants Management Officer. Phone: 503-808-6243. Email: sdowley@blm.gov.
What BLM location or district is referenced in the opportunity title?
The title references the Medford District and includes "OR WA," indicating an Oregon/Washington focus in the opportunity naming.
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