Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00057
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA CCSP Western Lily Studies, Coos Bay" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 25, 2015 and posted on Mar 25, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 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 $16,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $16,000.00 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 CCSP Western Lily Studies, Coos Bay opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00057) is a Bureau of Land Management discretionary funding announcement for a cooperative agreement focused on conservation research and on-the-ground management support for Western lily (Lilium occidentale), a federally listed Endangered plant. The species is also listed as endangered by the State of Oregon and is considered endangered or threatened across its range by the Oregon Biodiversity Information Center. The project is framed around well-documented threats that have driven the lily's decline, including shrinking and fragmented populations, illegal collection and harvesting, habitat loss and damage tied to coastal development and cranberry production, and changes in natural disturbance patterns, especially the absence of fire in habitat where the plant historically benefited from periodic disturbance.
The grant is designed to advance key actions identified in the 1998 final recovery plan for Western lily, which laid out nine steps needed to move the species toward downlisting. A central theme of the opportunity is site-level conservation: stabilizing and enhancing known populations through site-specific management guided by the best available genetic and ecological information. The recovery plan also recognizes establishing new populations through reintroduction as an essential piece of long-term recovery, and this announcement directly supports that approach by building on a long-running collaboration between BLM and Dr. Ed Guerrant of Portland State University (PSU), who has worked with BLM since 1996 on Western lily studies in and around the New River Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC).
The work described in the opportunity centers on two closely related efforts at New River. First, an experimental reintroduction began in 1996 at the New River ACEC, with annual monitoring tracking survival and performance over time. The monitoring has looked at plant growth, changes in plant numbers, herbivory pressure, and how original propagated materials (seed and bulbs) have persisted and performed over many years. Vegetation management at the site has been used to reduce competition and improve conditions for Western lily. Notably, flowering was first observed in 2011, marking an important milestone for establishment, but the population has not yet shown natural reproduction, highlighting the need to keep refining reintroduction techniques and site conditions.
Second, a small naturally occurring population was discovered in 2003 near the reintroduction area, initially consisting of about 16 individuals. Beginning in 2006, Dr. Guerrant initiated a detailed assessment of this population to clarify habitat preferences, evaluate population health and reproduction, and determine whether habitat management could improve outcomes and whether augmentation with transplants might be feasible and beneficial. This component includes a yearly demographic survey with measurement and mapping of every plant located at the site. The results underscore why this work matters: by 2014, this population had increased to close to 100 plants. Seeds have been collected, and bulbs are being grown for potential future augmentation, linking field monitoring, propagation, and restoration planning into a single pipeline.
Overall, the program’s objectives are threefold: to improve understanding of Western lily habitat requirements and effective reintroduction methods; to generate practical guidance for BLM, PSU, and other conservation practitioners on how reintroduction can be used as a conservation tool for rare plants; and to produce actionable information that supports conservation and management of Western lily populations over the long term. In practical terms, that implies continued field monitoring, demographic tracking, evaluation of herbivory and competition, habitat management experimentation, and integration of findings into site-specific strategies that can help move the species toward recovery plan goals.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted March 25, 2015, with an original and final closing date of May 25, 2015, and an archive date of March 25, 2016. BLM anticipated a single award with estimated total funding of $16,000, which is also listed as the award ceiling (with an award floor of $1). The activity category is Natural Resources, the CFDA number is 15.238, and the eligible applicant pool is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement). The announcement specifies there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. For full application instructions, applicants were directed to the announcement’s application materials, and the listed grants management contact was Sheri Dowley at BLM (sdowley@blm.gov, 503-808-6243).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): BLM OR/WA CCSP Western Lily Studies, Coos Bay (L15AS00057)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement for a cooperative agreement titled "BLM OR/WA CCSP Western Lily Studies, Coos Bay." It focuses on conservation research and on-the-ground management support for Western lily (Lilium occidentale), a federally listed Endangered plant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is L15AS00057.
What agency is offering the award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of award is this?
The announcement is for a cooperative agreement.
What is the main species and conservation focus of the project?
The project is focused on Western lily (Lilium occidentale), which is federally listed as Endangered. The opportunity supports research and management actions to conserve and recover the species.
How is Western lily listed by other authorities mentioned in the opportunity?
In addition to being federally listed as Endangered, Western lily is listed as endangered by the State of Oregon. It is also considered endangered or threatened across its range by the Oregon Biodiversity Information Center.
What threats to Western lily does the opportunity identify?
The opportunity describes multiple well-documented threats contributing to the species' decline, including shrinking and fragmented populations, illegal collection and harvesting, habitat loss and damage associated with coastal development and cranberry production, and changes in natural disturbance patterns, especially the absence of fire in habitats where the plant historically benefited from periodic disturbance.
What recovery framework does this project support?
The work is designed to advance key actions identified in the 1998 final recovery plan for Western lily. That plan described nine steps needed to move the species toward downlisting, with a strong emphasis on site-level conservation, stabilization, and enhancement of known populations through site-specific management informed by the best available genetic and ecological information.
Does the opportunity include reintroduction as a recovery strategy?
Yes. The recovery plan recognizes establishing new populations through reintroduction as essential for long-term recovery, and this announcement directly supports that approach.
Where is the work centered?
The work described centers on the New River Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) and nearby areas where Western lily research and management have been underway.
Who is the key research collaborator mentioned?
The opportunity builds on a long-running collaboration between BLM and Dr. Ed Guerrant of Portland State University (PSU), who has worked with BLM since 1996 on Western lily studies in and around the New River ACEC.
What are the two closely related efforts described for New River?
The opportunity describes (1) an experimental reintroduction that began in 1996 at the New River ACEC with annual monitoring, and (2) assessment and monitoring of a small naturally occurring population discovered in 2003 near the reintroduction area.
When did the experimental reintroduction begin, and what does monitoring track?
The reintroduction began in 1996. Annual monitoring has tracked survival and performance over time, including plant growth, changes in plant numbers, herbivory pressure, and how original propagated materials (seed and bulbs) have persisted and performed over many years.
What site management actions have been used at the reintroduction site?
Vegetation management has been used to reduce competition and improve conditions for Western lily at the site.
What milestone was observed in the reintroduction population, and what remains a concern?
Flowering was first observed in 2011, which is noted as an important milestone for establishment. However, the population has not yet shown natural reproduction, which the opportunity frames as a reason to continue refining reintroduction techniques and site conditions.
What is known about the naturally occurring population found near the reintroduction area?
A small naturally occurring population was discovered in 2003 near the reintroduction area and initially consisted of about 16 individuals. Work initiated in 2006 included detailed assessment to clarify habitat preferences, evaluate population health and reproduction, and determine whether habitat management could improve outcomes and whether augmentation with transplants might be feasible and beneficial.
What field methods are described for the naturally occurring population?
This component includes a yearly demographic survey with measurement and mapping of every plant located at the site.
How did the naturally occurring population change over time according to the opportunity?
The opportunity reports that by 2014, this population had increased to close to 100 plants.
Does the opportunity mention seed collection or propagation?
Yes. Seeds have been collected, and bulbs are being grown for potential future augmentation. The announcement presents this as linking field monitoring, propagation, and restoration planning into a single pipeline.
What are the stated program objectives?
The program objectives are threefold: (1) improve understanding of Western lily habitat requirements and effective reintroduction methods; (2) generate practical guidance for BLM, PSU, and other conservation practitioners on how reintroduction can be used as a conservation tool for rare plants; and (3) produce actionable information that supports conservation and management of Western lily populations over the long term.
What kinds of activities does the opportunity imply will be supported?
In practical terms, the opportunity implies continued field monitoring, demographic tracking, evaluation of herbivory and competition, habitat management experimentation, and integration of findings into site-specific strategies aligned with recovery plan goals.
What is the activity category and CFDA number?
The activity category is Natural Resources. The CFDA number is 15.238.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $16,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $16,000. The award floor is $1.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement specifies there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant pool is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may appear in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the closing dates?
The opportunity was posted on March 25, 2015. The original closing date and the final closing date were both May 25, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was March 25, 2016.
Where were applicants directed for full application instructions?
Applicants were directed to the announcement's application materials for full application instructions.
Who is the grants management contact for this opportunity?
The listed grants management contact is Sheri Dowley at BLM. Contact details provided are sdowley@blm.gov and 503-808-6243.
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