Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00214
Apply for L14AS00214
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA Umpqua Basin Restoration" 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 16, 2014 and posted on Jul 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 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 $750,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM OR/WA Umpqua Basin Restoration grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00214) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, focused on natural resources work in Oregon and Washington within the Umpqua River basin. The main purpose is to support a collaboration between the BLM and the Partnership for the Umpqua Rivers to improve water quality and fish habitat through practical, on-the-ground watershed restoration and related planning efforts. Because it is structured as a cooperative agreement, it is intended to be a partnership-style award where BLM expects to be actively involved in project coordination and implementation rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant.
The work described centers on identifying, planning, and carrying out restoration projects that address common watershed and aquatic habitat problems. Examples listed in the announcement include replacing undersized or failing culverts and bridges to improve fish passage and reduce erosion; enhancing instream habitat (for instance, adding or rearranging natural structures that create pools, refuge, and spawning habitat); reducing sediment inputs from roads through road sediment abatement actions; restoring riparian areas through planting along streambanks to improve shade, bank stability, and habitat complexity; and controlling invasive species that degrade native riparian and aquatic ecosystems. A specific implementation need already identified is the operational step of moving logs and boulders during emergency road clearing or storm-related events so those materials can be stockpiled and later reused for instream restoration projects. That detail signals that the program is also interested in opportunistic, real-time actions that make later habitat work more efficient and cost-effective.
Funding for the opportunity is listed with an estimated total of $750,000, with one expected award. The award floor is stated as $1 and the award ceiling as $5,000, which may reflect a data-entry constraint or placeholder values rather than the practical project scale implied by the total estimated funding; applicants would need to rely on the full announcement package for the most accurate budget expectations and project structuring. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated, which can make participation more feasible for nonprofit organizations that may not have large pools of non-federal matching funds available.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The listing is associated with CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management, aligning the project outcomes with conservation, habitat restoration, and ecosystem management goals. The opportunity was posted on July 16, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 18, 2014, and it was archived on July 15, 2015. Applicants were directed to the full application instructions and package via the announcement’s application materials, and the point of contact provided for access issues was Jessica Clark at the BLM (503-808-6226, j1clark@blm.gov).
Overall, this funding opportunity is best understood as a basin-scale restoration partnership focused on measurable improvements in aquatic habitat and water quality, using a mix of infrastructure fixes (like culverts and bridges), sediment reduction actions, riparian restoration, invasive species control, and strategic reuse of natural materials (logs and boulders) to support future instream habitat projects.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM OR/WA Umpqua Basin Restoration opportunity?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), for natural resources work in Oregon and Washington within the Umpqua River basin. The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00214.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support collaboration between BLM and the Partnership for the Umpqua Rivers to improve water quality and fish habitat through practical, on-the-ground watershed restoration and related planning efforts.
Is this a traditional grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means it is intended to be partnership-style, with BLM expected to be actively involved in project coordination and implementation rather than providing funding in a hands-off way.
What types of projects or activities does the announcement describe?
The work centers on identifying, planning, and carrying out restoration projects that address watershed and aquatic habitat problems. Examples listed include culvert and bridge replacements, instream habitat enhancement, road sediment abatement, riparian planting, and invasive species control.
Are culvert and bridge projects eligible under this opportunity?
Yes. The announcement specifically mentions replacing undersized or failing culverts and bridges to improve fish passage and reduce erosion.
What is meant by instream habitat enhancement in this program?
The announcement describes instream habitat enhancement as work such as adding or rearranging natural structures that create pools, refuge, and spawning habitat for fish.
Does the opportunity include actions to reduce sediment from roads?
Yes. Road sediment abatement actions are explicitly listed as an example activity to reduce sediment inputs from roads.
Does this opportunity support riparian restoration?
Yes. Riparian restoration is included, with planting along streambanks noted as an example to improve shade, bank stability, and habitat complexity.
Is invasive species control included in the scope?
Yes. The announcement includes controlling invasive species that degrade native riparian and aquatic ecosystems.
What is the specific implementation need mentioned about logs and boulders?
A specific need identified is moving logs and boulders during emergency road clearing or storm-related events so those materials can be stockpiled and later reused for instream restoration projects.
Does the opportunity support opportunistic or real-time actions during storms or emergencies?
The announcement signals interest in opportunistic actions by highlighting the operational step of salvaging and stockpiling logs and boulders during emergency road clearing or storm-related events for later restoration use.
Where must the work take place?
The opportunity is focused on natural resources work in Oregon and Washington within the Umpqua River basin.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are universities eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility statement excludes institutions of higher education, even if they are nonprofits.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding listed is $750,000, and the opportunity indicates one expected award.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected, based on the information provided in the opportunity description.
What are the stated award floor and ceiling?
The award floor is stated as $1 and the award ceiling as $5,000. The description notes these figures may reflect a data-entry constraint or placeholder values rather than the practical project scale implied by the estimated total funding, so applicants would need to consult the full announcement package for the most accurate budget expectations.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the deadline?
It was posted on July 16, 2014. The original and current closing date listed is August 18, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity is described as archived on July 15, 2015, and it had a closing date of August 18, 2014.
Where were applicants directed to find application instructions?
Applicants were directed to the full application instructions and package via the announcement’s application materials.
Who is the point of contact for access issues, and how can they be reached?
The point of contact listed for access issues is Jessica Clark at BLM. Phone: 503-808-6226. Email: j1clark@blm.gov.
What outcomes is this opportunity aiming to achieve?
The opportunity is best understood as a basin-scale restoration partnership aimed at measurable improvements in aquatic habitat and water quality, using a mix of infrastructure fixes, sediment reduction, riparian restoration, invasive species control, and strategic reuse of natural materials for instream habitat projects.
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