Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00053
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA Pink Sand Verbena Habitat Monitoring and Improvement, Coos Bay Distric" 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 Mar 24, 2015 and posted on Mar 24, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 24, 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 $10,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 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 Pink Sand Verbena Habitat Monitoring and Improvement opportunity (Coos Bay District) is a discretionary Bureau of Land Management grant offered as a cooperative agreement to support continued recovery work for pink sand verbena (Abronia umbellata ssp. breviflora), a dune plant with multiple conservation designations. The species is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Species of Concern, is listed as Endangered by the State of Oregon, is considered threatened with extinction by the Oregon Biodiversity Information Center, and is treated as a BLM sensitive species under BLM Manual 6840, which directs the agency to conserve special status species and the habitats they rely on. The announcement builds on a long-running partnership between BLM and the Institute of Applied Ecology (IAE), which has led reintroduction, seed work, and monitoring for decades, including annual population monitoring since 1997 and the development of a formal Conservation Strategy in 2004 that continues to guide on-the-ground methods.
The project focus is on two key coastal dune locations: the Coos Bay North Spit and the New River Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC). At the North Spit, repeated seeding since 1997 helped expand the population dramatically, from roughly 1,700 plants to more than 350,000, making it the largest known population in Oregon. This site is also critically important because seed collected there is currently the only source available in quantities large enough to support restoration across the state. Even with ongoing management and seeding, BLM notes warning signs in more recent years, including declines in plant size and reproductive output and an increase in non-native plant presence. Because of that, the grant emphasizes not just keeping the population going, but collecting better information to understand what is driving successful establishment or decline, including how vegetation competition and dune substrate conditions affect plant performance.
At New River, reintroduction has involved dispersing about 50,000 to 150,000 seeds into swales in the foredune almost every year from 1997 through 2014. Unlike the North Spit, the New River population has fluctuated widely from year to year, and BLM indicates that continued seeding will still be needed, paired with active control of European beachgrass (Ammophila arenaria), one of the main threats to pink sand verbena because it alters dune structure and outcompetes native plants. The New River ACEC is highlighted as an especially valuable recovery area because it is already managed for conservation and supports other native dune species, such as Abronia latifolia, Cammisonia cheiranthifolia, Glehnia littoralis, and Lupinus littoralis. In practical terms, BLM is positioning New River as protected, managed habitat that can help reestablish the species in the middle of its historic range as broader recovery efforts move forward.
The core objectives of the program are to (1) continue establishing and monitoring functioning populations of pink sand verbena at both the Coos Bay North Spit and the New River ACEC, (2) collect seed from the North Spit population to support enhancement efforts at both sites, and (3) expand repopulation and conservation efforts to additional locations over time. A key element is continued monitoring paired with assessments of surrounding vegetation and substrate, so the project can quantify the factors that influence reintroduction success in dynamic dune environments. The threats the work is meant to address are clearly stated: competition from European beachgrass, habitat disturbance from off-road vehicles, and changes to natural disturbance regimes that historically maintained suitable open-sand habitat conditions.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted March 24, 2015 under Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00053, with an application closing date of May 24, 2015 (archived March 24, 2016). It anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $10,000 (award ceiling $10,000; floor $1). It falls under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management), requires no cost share or match, and eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility notes in the full announcement). For applicants needing assistance accessing the full package, the grant listing provides a contact at BLM Grants Management: Sheri Dowley (503-808-6243, sdowley@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the "BLM OR/WA Pink Sand Verbena Habitat Monitoring and Improvement" opportunity?
It is a discretionary Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grant opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement to support continued recovery work for pink sand verbena (Abronia umbellata ssp. breviflora) in coastal dune habitats within the Coos Bay District.
Which agency is offering this grant?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), specifically associated with the OR/WA (Oregon/Washington) program and work in the Coos Bay District.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What species is the project focused on?
The project focuses on pink sand verbena (Abronia umbellata ssp. breviflora), a coastal dune plant with multiple conservation designations.
Why is pink sand verbena considered a priority for conservation?
Based on the listing information, pink sand verbena is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Species of Concern, listed as Endangered by the State of Oregon, considered threatened with extinction by the Oregon Biodiversity Information Center, and treated as a BLM sensitive species under BLM Manual 6840, which directs conservation of special status species and their habitats.
What locations are the focus of the work?
The opportunity centers on two coastal dune locations: (1) the Coos Bay North Spit and (2) the New River Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC).
What is the history of work at the Coos Bay North Spit site?
Repeated seeding since 1997 helped expand the population from roughly 1,700 plants to more than 350,000 plants, making it the largest known population in Oregon. The site has also supported annual population monitoring since 1997 as part of long-running recovery work.
Why is the Coos Bay North Spit site especially important for restoration statewide?
Seed collected at the North Spit is described as the only source currently available in quantities large enough to support restoration across the state.
What concerns has BLM identified at the Coos Bay North Spit in recent years?
BLM notes warning signs including declines in plant size and reproductive output and an increase in non-native plant presence, even with ongoing management and seeding.
What kinds of information does the opportunity emphasize collecting at the North Spit?
The opportunity emphasizes collecting better information to understand drivers of successful establishment or decline, including how vegetation competition and dune substrate conditions affect plant performance.
What is the history of work at the New River site?
Reintroduction at New River involved dispersing about 50,000 to 150,000 seeds into swales in the foredune almost every year from 1997 through 2014.
How has the New River population performed compared to North Spit?
Unlike the North Spit population, the New River population is described as having fluctuated widely from year to year.
What management actions does BLM indicate are still needed at New River?
BLM indicates continued seeding will still be needed, paired with active control of European beachgrass (Ammophila arenaria).
Why is European beachgrass a major concern for pink sand verbena recovery?
European beachgrass is identified as a main threat because it alters dune structure and outcompetes native plants.
Why is the New River ACEC considered valuable for recovery efforts?
The New River ACEC is highlighted as valuable because it is already managed for conservation and supports other native dune species, positioning it as protected, managed habitat that can help reestablish pink sand verbena in the middle of its historic range.
Which other native dune species are mentioned as being supported at New River?
The listing mentions Abronia latifolia, Cammisonia cheiranthifolia, Glehnia littoralis, and Lupinus littoralis.
What are the core objectives of the program?
The core objectives are to: (1) continue establishing and monitoring functioning populations at both the Coos Bay North Spit and the New River ACEC, (2) collect seed from the North Spit population to support enhancement at both sites, and (3) expand repopulation and conservation efforts to additional locations over time.
What role does monitoring play in this opportunity?
Monitoring is a key element, paired with assessments of surrounding vegetation and substrate, to quantify factors that influence reintroduction success in dynamic dune environments.
What threats is the work intended to address?
The stated threats include competition from European beachgrass, habitat disturbance from off-road vehicles, and changes to natural disturbance regimes that historically maintained suitable open-sand habitat conditions.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00053.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted March 24, 2015, and the application closing date was May 24, 2015. The listing is noted as archived March 24, 2016.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total program funding amount was $10,000, with an award ceiling of $10,000 and an award floor of $1.
Is a cost share or match required?
No cost share or match is required.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility notes that may be included in the full announcement.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full package?
The listing provides a BLM Grants Management contact: Sheri Dowley, 503-808-6243, sdowley@blm.gov.
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