Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00164
Apply for L15AS00164
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA West Eugene Wetlands Restoration Project" 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 Jun 10, 2015 and posted on Jun 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 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 $360,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $33,470.00 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 West Eugene Wetlands Restoration Project (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00164) is a discretionary Bureau of Land Management grant offered through a cooperative agreement to support on-the-ground conservation and restoration work in the West Eugene Wetlands area of Oregon. The opportunity is grounded in the urgent need to restore Willamette Valley prairie and wetland habitats, which are described as among the most endangered in the United States, with less than 0.5 percent of the original habitat remaining and much of what is left being degraded. The project is designed to slow or reverse ongoing habitat loss, fragmentation, and ecological decline that threaten native prairie ecosystems and the species that rely on them.
A central feature of this grant is collaboration through the long-running local partnership originally formed in 1994 among BLM, the City of Eugene, and The Nature Conservancy. That group, formerly the West Eugene Wetlands Partnership and now known as the Rivers to Ridges Partnership, has expanded into a network of about fifteen federal and state agencies plus public, private, and nonprofit organizations. The notice emphasizes that these partners bring decades of shared institutional knowledge, staff expertise, and access to specialized equipment and resources. Funded work is expected to align with established regional plans and recovery strategies, specifically the West Eugene Wetlands Plan (2004), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Recovery Plan for the Prairie Species of Western Oregon (2010), and the West Eugene Wetland Resource Management Plan (2015). In practical terms, the grant is meant to keep that partnership moving forward by funding coordinated projects that protect remaining habitat and improve ecological condition across the project landscape.
The program objective is to carry out protection, conservation, and enhancement treatments for an endangered wetland and prairie ecosystem that supports BLM sensitive species as well as federally listed plants and animals. The scope is intentionally broad but focuses on core restoration actions that maintain or recover ecological functions. Activities highlighted in the announcement include habitat maintenance and restoration work intended to sustain wetland and prairie processes; collecting, propagating, and growing out rare, endemic, and ecologically appropriate native plant materials to use in restoration; and controlling noxious and invasive species to help meet U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recovery goals and habitat targets. The intent is not only to improve site conditions in the short term but also to build restoration capacity by ensuring the right local native plant materials are available and by reducing invasive pressures that can quickly undo restoration gains.
From an applicant and award standpoint, the opportunity was posted June 10, 2015, with an application deadline of August 10, 2015, and an archive date of June 10, 2016. BLM anticipated making one award. The total estimated funding amount listed is $360,000, and the award size parameters in the notice show an award floor of $1 and an award ceiling of $33,470. The program is listed under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). There is no cost share or matching requirement stated. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity unless further limited by clarifications in the full announcement. For application details, the notice directs applicants to the full instructions and package via the announcement "APPLICATION" materials, and it provides a point of contact: Sheri Dowley, Grants Management Specialist, at 503-808-6243 or sdowley@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM OR/WA West Eugene Wetlands Restoration Project grant?
It is a discretionary Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00164) offered through a cooperative agreement to support on-the-ground conservation and restoration work in the West Eugene Wetlands area of Oregon.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to slow or reverse habitat loss, fragmentation, and ecological decline affecting Willamette Valley prairie and wetland habitats in the West Eugene Wetlands project landscape, and to protect and improve ecological condition for the species that depend on these ecosystems.
Why is restoration in the West Eugene Wetlands considered urgent?
The announcement describes Willamette Valley prairie and wetland habitats as among the most endangered in the United States, with less than 0.5 percent of the original habitat remaining. Much of what remains is described as degraded, making restoration and conservation actions time-sensitive.
Where will the funded work take place?
Funded work is intended to occur in the West Eugene Wetlands area of Oregon.
What type of agreement will be used to make an award?
The opportunity is offered through a cooperative agreement.
Who is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), a bureau within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What are the program objectives?
The program objective is to carry out protection, conservation, and enhancement treatments for an endangered wetland and prairie ecosystem that supports BLM sensitive species as well as federally listed plants and animals.
What kinds of activities are highlighted as priorities for funding?
The announcement highlights core restoration actions, including:
- Habitat maintenance and restoration work intended to sustain wetland and prairie processes
- Collecting, propagating, and growing out rare, endemic, and ecologically appropriate native plant materials for use in restoration
- Controlling noxious and invasive species to help meet U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recovery goals and habitat targets
Is the scope of work narrowly defined or broad?
The scope is described as intentionally broad, but focused on core restoration actions that maintain or recover ecological functions in wetland and prairie habitats.
Does the grant emphasize collaboration with local partners?
Yes. A central feature of the opportunity is collaboration through a long-running local partnership formed in 1994 among BLM, the City of Eugene, and The Nature Conservancy, now known as the Rivers to Ridges Partnership.
What is the Rivers to Ridges Partnership?
It is the current name for the partnership originally formed in 1994 (formerly the West Eugene Wetlands Partnership). The notice describes it as expanded into a network of about fifteen federal and state agencies plus public, private, and nonprofit organizations working in the project landscape.
How does this grant relate to existing plans or recovery strategies?
Funded work is expected to align with established regional plans and recovery strategies, specifically:
- West Eugene Wetlands Plan (2004)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Recovery Plan for the Prairie Species of Western Oregon (2010)
- West Eugene Wetland Resource Management Plan (2015)
What outcomes is the grant trying to achieve in addition to short-term site improvements?
Beyond near-term improvements, the notice emphasizes building restoration capacity by ensuring the availability of appropriate local native plant materials and reducing invasive species pressures that can undermine restoration results.
How much total funding is estimated to be available under this opportunity?
The total estimated funding amount listed is $360,000.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award.
What is the stated award range (minimum and maximum award size)?
The notice lists an award floor of $1 and an award ceiling of $33,470.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No cost share or matching requirement is stated in the provided information.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity unless further limited by clarifications in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on June 10, 2015. The application deadline was August 10, 2015. The archive date was June 10, 2016.
Where do applicants find the application instructions and required package?
The notice directs applicants to the full instructions and package via the announcement "APPLICATION" materials.
Who is the point of contact for questions about this opportunity?
The point of contact listed is Sheri Dowley, Grants Management Specialist. Phone: 503-808-6243. Email: sdowley@blm.gov.
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