Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00027
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA Watershed Restoration South Coast Basin Watersheds, Coos Bay" 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 Feb 27, 2015 and posted on Feb 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 28, 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 $52,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $52,000.00 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.
- The typical recipient of this type of support has historically been a watershed council as defined by the 1995 Oregon State Legislature, House Bill 3441.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM OR/WA Watershed Restoration - South Coast Basin Watersheds, Coos Bay grant (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00027) is a Bureau of Land Management discretionary funding opportunity focused on improving the overall health and long-term resilience of watersheds in Oregon's South Coast Basin, including the Coos Bay area. The core objective is watershed-wide restoration, conservation, protection, preservation, and active management. In practical terms, the program is meant to support coordinated work across an entire watershed rather than isolated, one-off actions, with an emphasis on addressing root causes of habitat and water-quality problems and sustaining fish, wildlife, and plant populations over time.
Projects supported under this opportunity can cover a range of restoration actions from early-stage identification and planning through on-the-ground implementation. The announcement highlights examples such as replacing undersized or failing culverts to improve fish passage and stream connectivity, completing instream habitat improvements (often things like adding or restoring habitat complexity to benefit aquatic species), reducing sediment delivery from roads through road sediment abatement work, and controlling invasive species that threaten native habitats and species survival. The description also notes that many projects will need educational outreach components, reflecting the idea that restoration success often depends on landowner participation, community awareness, and long-term changes in practices that affect watershed conditions.
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which typically means BLM expects to be substantially involved during the project period, such as collaborating on technical decisions, coordinating implementation, sharing data, or helping guide project priorities. The total estimated funding for the opportunity is $52,000, with an award ceiling of $52,000 and a stated award floor of $1. The agency anticipated making one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which can make it more accessible for organizations that may not have the ability to provide non-federal match.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), although the opportunity notes that the "typical recipient" has historically been a watershed council as defined by Oregon House Bill 3441 (1995). That detail signals BLM's expectation that applicants will likely be locally grounded watershed-based organizations with the capacity to plan and deliver restoration in partnership with landowners, agencies, and community groups, even if other entity types are not excluded by default.
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources, and the associated CFDA number is 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The posting and creation date were February 27, 2015, with an original and current closing date of April 28, 2015, and it was later archived on February 26, 2016. For applicants who needed the complete requirements, the announcement directed users to download full instructions and the application package via the application materials link, and provided a contact for access issues: Sheryl Dowley at 503-808-6243 or sdowley@blm.gov.
FAQs: BLM OR/WA Watershed Restoration - South Coast Basin Watersheds, Coos Bay (L15AS00027)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA Watershed Restoration - South Coast Basin Watersheds, Coos Bay" (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00027). It focuses on improving overall watershed health and long-term resilience in Oregon's South Coast Basin, including the Coos Bay area.
What is the main objective of the program?
The core objective is watershed-wide restoration, conservation, protection, preservation, and active management. The emphasis is on coordinated work across an entire watershed rather than isolated, one-off actions, with a focus on addressing root causes of habitat and water-quality problems and sustaining fish, wildlife, and plant populations over time.
What geographic area does the grant cover?
The opportunity targets watersheds in Oregon's South Coast Basin, including the Coos Bay area.
What kinds of projects are supported?
Projects can span from early-stage identification and planning through on-the-ground implementation. The announcement describes a range of watershed restoration and management activities intended to improve habitat conditions and water quality and support long-term ecological resilience.
Does the program support planning activities, or only on-the-ground work?
It supports both. The opportunity allows projects that cover early-stage identification and planning as well as implementation of restoration actions.
What are examples of eligible restoration actions mentioned in the announcement?
Examples listed include replacing undersized or failing culverts to improve fish passage and stream connectivity, completing instream habitat improvements, reducing sediment delivery from roads through road sediment abatement work, and controlling invasive species that threaten native habitats and species survival.
What does "watershed-wide" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this announcement, "watershed-wide" signals an approach that coordinates activities across an entire watershed, rather than funding disconnected projects. It prioritizes addressing underlying drivers of habitat and water-quality problems to produce lasting improvements.
Are education and outreach components expected?
Yes. The description notes that many projects will need educational outreach components, reflecting the importance of landowner participation, community awareness, and long-term changes in practices that affect watershed conditions.
What funding instrument will be used?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this will be a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that BLM expects to be substantially involved during the project period. This may include collaboration on technical decisions, coordination of implementation, data sharing, or helping guide project priorities.
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding is $52,000. The award ceiling is $52,000, and the stated award floor is $1.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making one award.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the provided information.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity).
Who is the typical recipient, based on historical practice?
The opportunity notes that the "typical recipient" has historically been a watershed council as defined by Oregon House Bill 3441 (1995).
What does the "typical recipient" note imply for prospective applicants?
While eligibility is unrestricted, the note suggests BLM expects applicants to be locally grounded, watershed-based organizations with the capacity to plan and deliver restoration in partnership with landowners, agencies, and community groups.
What program area/category is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the closing dates?
The posting and creation date were February 27, 2015. The original and current closing date were April 28, 2015.
Is the opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on February 26, 2016, and the closing date listed was April 28, 2015.
Where were applicants directed to find the full instructions and application package?
Applicants were directed to download the full instructions and the application package via the application materials link referenced in the announcement.
Who should be contacted for application access issues?
For access issues, the announcement provided this contact: Sheryl Dowley at 503-808-6243 or sdowley@blm.gov.
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