Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00230
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act, 2015 2017 Projects, Oregon" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.234 Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 24, 2015 and posted on Jul 24, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 1, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 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.
- To be considered for award your proposed project must have already been approved by the RAC Committee. Refer to the following websites for additional information RAC Committee Web Sites Southwest Oregon RAC www.blm.gov/or/rac/sworrac.php Coastal Oregon RAC www.blm.gov/or/rac/corrac.php Northwest Oregon RAC www.blm.gov/or/rac/nworrac.php
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM OR/WA Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (SRS) 2015-2017 Projects opportunity in Oregon (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00230) is a discretionary federal funding program run by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is designed to route federal dollars to rural counties that historically depended on timber revenue-sharing payments. When timber harvest levels on federal lands dropped significantly in the 1990s, those traditional county payments declined as well; SRS was created to help stabilize county funding and support practical, locally supported projects that benefit natural resources and rural communities.
Under this announcement, funds can be awarded through either grants or cooperative agreements, with the activity focus categorized under Natural Resources. BLM anticipates making around 50 awards from an estimated total funding pool of about $2,000,000. The listing is associated with CFDA number 15.234 (Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination). The posting date and creation date are both July 24, 2015. The application window runs until July 1, 2017 (original and current closing date), and the opportunity was archived on July 1, 2018. The notice indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement.
A key eligibility condition is that projects must already be approved by the relevant Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) to be considered for funding. While the opportunity is described as “unrestricted†in terms of applicant type, that openness is effectively narrowed by the RAC approval requirement. In practical terms, eligible applicants can include state and local governments, private entities, nonprofit organizations, and landowners or other individuals, as long as the proposed work is tied to an approved SRS project and aligns with the program’s purposes. The announcement points applicants to RAC resources for additional guidance and context, including the Southwest Oregon RAC, Coastal Oregon RAC, and Northwest Oregon RAC webpages hosted by BLM.
The kinds of projects supported are broad, but they are centered on maintaining or improving public land infrastructure and restoring or protecting forest and watershed conditions. Example objectives specifically called out include road, trail, and other infrastructure maintenance or, where appropriate, obliteration; improving soil productivity; improving forest ecosystem health; watershed restoration and ongoing maintenance; restoring, maintaining, or improving wildlife and fish habitat; controlling noxious and invasive weeds; and re-establishing native plant species. The program emphasizes projects that have broad-based support, reflecting the community-driven nature of the RAC process and the intent that projects reflect local priorities while advancing land stewardship outcomes.
For applicants needing the complete instructions and application package, the announcement directs them to the “APPLICATION†tab in the full posting. Assistance is also offered through a BLM contact listed in the notice: Jessica Clark at 503-808-6226 or j1clark@blm.gov.
FAQs: BLM OR/WA Secure Rural Schools (SRS) 2015-2017 Projects (Oregon)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the BLM OR/WA Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (SRS) 2015-2017 Projects opportunity in Oregon, a discretionary federal funding program administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Its purpose is to route federal dollars to rural counties that historically depended on timber revenue-sharing payments and experienced declines when federal timber harvest levels dropped significantly in the 1990s.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00230.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.234, titled Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination.
What type of funding instrument will BLM use?
BLM may make awards through grants or cooperative agreements under this announcement.
What is the primary activity or focus area?
The activity focus is categorized under Natural Resources.
How much total funding is available and how many awards are expected?
BLM estimates a total funding pool of about $2,000,000 and anticipates making around 50 awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) is July 24, 2015.
What is the application deadline?
The application window runs until July 1, 2017 (the original and current closing date listed in the notice).
Is the opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on July 1, 2018.
Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is described as unrestricted in terms of applicant type, but projects must already be approved by the relevant Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) to be considered. In practice, eligible applicants can include state and local governments, private entities, nonprofit organizations, and landowners or other individuals, as long as the work is tied to an approved SRS project and aligns with program purposes.
What is the key eligibility requirement mentioned in the notice?
A project must already be approved by the relevant Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) in order to be considered for funding.
What is a RAC and why does it matter for this opportunity?
The Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) is the body referenced in the notice as the mechanism for approving projects. RAC approval is the gatekeeping condition for whether a proposed project can be considered under this funding opportunity, reflecting the community-driven intent of the SRS process.
Which RAC resources are referenced for guidance?
The notice points applicants to BLM-hosted webpages for the Southwest Oregon RAC, Coastal Oregon RAC, and Northwest Oregon RAC.
What kinds of projects can be supported?
Projects are broad but centered on maintaining or improving public land infrastructure and restoring or protecting forest and watershed conditions. The notice emphasizes practical, locally supported projects that benefit natural resources and rural communities.
What are examples of eligible project objectives?
Examples specifically called out include road, trail, and other infrastructure maintenance or, where appropriate, obliteration; improving soil productivity; improving forest ecosystem health; watershed restoration and ongoing maintenance; restoring, maintaining, or improving wildlife and fish habitat; controlling noxious and invasive weeds; and re-establishing native plant species.
Does the program prioritize community support or local input?
Yes. The program emphasizes projects that have broad-based support, consistent with the community-driven nature of the RAC process and the intent that projects reflect local priorities while advancing land stewardship outcomes.
Where do applicants find the full application instructions and package?
The announcement directs applicants to the "APPLICATION" tab in the full posting for complete instructions and the application package.
Who can applicants contact for assistance?
The notice lists a BLM contact: Jessica Clark at 503-808-6226 or j1clark@blm.gov.
What geographic area does this opportunity cover?
The notice describes the opportunity as being in Oregon (BLM OR/WA SRS 2015-2017 Projects in Oregon).
Why was the Secure Rural Schools program created (as described in the notice)?
It was created to help stabilize county funding after traditional timber revenue-sharing payments declined when timber harvest levels on federal lands dropped significantly in the 1990s.
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