Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00190
Apply for L15AS00190
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA Lopez Island Area of Critical Environmental Concern Monitoring" 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 Jun 19, 2015 and posted on Jun 19, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 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 $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000.00 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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offered this discretionary funding opportunity to support ongoing monitoring and stewardship work on BLM-managed lands on Lopez Island, Washington, which have been designated an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC). The ACEC designation reflects the presence of sensitive and rare species and habitats, and the project is framed around protecting those resources while also tracking how the public uses these fragile landscapes. A central theme of the announcement is continuity: BLM notes it has worked with a partner for roughly 24 years to sustain long-term stewardship activities carried out by volunteers, including monitoring and routine maintenance, and the agency is looking to continue a similar cooperative partnership model.
The main objective is to monitor land health and public use within sensitive areas. In practical terms, this type of work typically involves organizing and supporting volunteer efforts, conducting regular field observations, documenting conditions and trends over time, and helping BLM understand whether habitats are stable, improving, or being degraded by factors such as visitor impacts, erosion, informal trail creation, or disturbance to rare plants and wildlife. The focus is not presented as a one-time study, but as ongoing, long-term monitoring that produces consistent information BLM can use for stewardship decisions and protection measures.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement under the BLM assistance listing (CFDA) 15.238, categorized under Natural Resources. The opportunity anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $50,000. The posting listed an award floor of $1,000 and noted that cost sharing or matching was required under a challenge cost share approach, meaning the recipient would be expected to contribute non-federal resources (which can often include volunteer time, donated services, or partner contributions, depending on the specific terms in the full announcement).
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a broad range of applicant types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full funding announcement. The opportunity was posted on June 19, 2015, with an application deadline of August 18, 2015, and an archive date of June 19, 2016. For application materials and full instructions, applicants were directed to use the application package linked in the announcement, and a point of contact was provided for access issues: Jessica Clark at 503-808-6226 or j1clark@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the purpose of this BLM funding opportunity?
This discretionary funding opportunity is intended to support ongoing monitoring and stewardship work on Bureau of Land Management (BLM)-managed lands on Lopez Island, Washington. These lands are designated as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC), and the work is framed around protecting sensitive and rare species and habitats while also tracking how the public uses these fragile landscapes.
Where will the funded work take place?
The work will take place on BLM-managed lands on Lopez Island, Washington, specifically within areas designated as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC).
Why are these lands designated as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC)?
The ACEC designation reflects the presence of sensitive and rare species and habitats. The funding opportunity emphasizes protecting these resources and monitoring conditions over time.
What is the main objective of the project?
The main objective is to monitor land health and public use within sensitive areas on Lopez Island. The intent is to produce consistent, long-term information that BLM can use to guide stewardship decisions and protection measures.
Is this project intended to be a one-time study or an ongoing effort?
It is presented as an ongoing, long-term monitoring and stewardship effort rather than a one-time study. The announcement highlights continuity and long-term consistency in the monitoring approach.
What kinds of activities does this opportunity support?
Based on the description provided, supported activities typically include organizing and supporting volunteer stewardship efforts, conducting regular field observations, documenting conditions and trends over time, and helping BLM assess whether habitats are stable, improving, or being degraded.
What kinds of impacts or issues might monitoring focus on?
The monitoring is described in relation to understanding habitat condition and potential degradation, including visitor impacts, erosion, informal trail creation, and disturbance to rare plants and wildlife.
Does the opportunity emphasize working with volunteers?
Yes. The announcement highlights stewardship activities carried out by volunteers, including monitoring and routine maintenance, and it describes a cooperative partnership model that supports ongoing volunteer-based work.
What is the award mechanism for this opportunity?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
Which assistance listing (CFDA) is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the BLM assistance listing (CFDA) 15.238.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under Natural Resources.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount is $50,000.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount listed?
An award floor of $1,000 was listed. The information provided does not state a maximum award amount beyond the estimated total funding amount of $50,000 for the opportunity.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required under a challenge cost share approach. This means the recipient would be expected to contribute non-federal resources, subject to the specific terms in the full announcement.
What does "challenge cost share" mean in this context?
In this announcement, "challenge cost share" indicates the recipient must provide non-federal contributions alongside federal funds. The description notes that non-federal resources can often include volunteer time, donated services, or partner contributions, depending on the specific terms in the full funding announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a broad range of applicant types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full funding announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 19, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 18, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 19, 2016.
How do applicants get the application materials and instructions?
Applicants were directed to use the application package linked in the announcement for application materials and full instructions.
Who should be contacted for help accessing the application package?
For access issues, the announcement provided a point of contact: Jessica Clark at 503-808-6226 or j1clark@blm.gov.
What is the broader theme or emphasis of the announcement?
A central theme is continuity. BLM notes it has worked with a partner for roughly 24 years to sustain long-term stewardship activities and is looking to continue a similar cooperative partnership model for ongoing monitoring and maintenance on the ACEC lands.
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