Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00045
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA Western Snowy Plover Monitoring and Nest Protection" 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 13, 2015 and posted on Mar 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 13, 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 $77,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $77,500.00 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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grant opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA Western Snowy Plover Monitoring and Nest Protection" (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00045) supports continued on-the-ground monitoring and protection work for the western snowy plover along the Oregon Coast. The core purpose is to fund annual field monitoring of the species reproductive performance and related nest protection efforts so agencies can measure whether recovery targets are being achieved under the Endangered Species Act. This work directly supports recovery actions laid out in the Western Snowy Plover Recovery Plan (USFWS 2007) and the Oregon Conservation Program for the Western Snowy Plover (ODFW 1994), which both identify consistent population and productivity monitoring as a key recovery task.
The opportunity reflects a long-standing partnership between BLM and the Oregon Biodiversity Information Center (ORBIC), which has served as Oregon's primary clearinghouse for rare, threatened, and endangered species data and coordination for roughly two decades in this program area. ORBIC, housed at Portland State University at the time of the announcement, is recognized under the Oregon Natural Heritage Act and has a special role connected to species conservation. While the description notes ORBIC's state responsibility for rare and endangered invertebrates and references USFWS Section 6 authority for certain federally listed invertebrates, the practical emphasis of this particular funding notice is the western snowy plover monitoring program on the coast, using ORBIC's established capacity to provide trained monitors, coordinate survey coverage, and maintain comprehensive biodiversity records that inform management decisions.
Funding is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the BLM expects to be substantially involved during the project rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The program falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is tied to CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The announcement anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $77,500, with an award ceiling of $77,500 and a nominal award floor of $1. No cost share or matching funds were required, which lowers the barrier for applicants and allows the project budget to be built primarily around the direct costs of field monitoring, coordination, data management, reporting, and associated nest protection activities.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any applicant type could apply as long as they met any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement. Even with open eligibility language, the narrative makes it clear the work is closely aligned with ORBIC's historical role and existing coordination structure for coastal snowy plover monitoring, so successful applications would realistically need to demonstrate strong technical capacity, experience with coastal breeding bird monitoring protocols, familiarity with snowy plover recovery metrics, and the ability to deliver consistent annual datasets that can be used to evaluate progress toward recovery goals.
Key administrative details include a posted date of March 13, 2015, and an application deadline of May 13, 2015, with the opportunity archived on March 13, 2016. Applicants were directed to download full instructions and the application package through the announcement's application materials, and the listed point of contact for access issues was Sheri Dowley, Grants Management Specialist, at 503-808-6243 or sdowley@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM OR/WA Western Snowy Plover Monitoring and Nest Protection."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00045.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What geographic area does the funded work focus on?
The work focuses on the Oregon Coast.
What species is the project intended to support?
The project supports the western snowy plover.
What is the core purpose of the award?
The core purpose is to fund continued on-the-ground monitoring and protection work, specifically annual field monitoring of reproductive performance and related nest protection efforts for the western snowy plover.
Why is annual monitoring emphasized in this notice?
The notice emphasizes annual monitoring so agencies can measure whether Endangered Species Act recovery targets are being achieved, using consistent population and productivity monitoring data.
How does this work relate to Endangered Species Act recovery efforts?
The monitoring and nest protection work is intended to provide the data needed to evaluate progress toward recovery targets under the Endangered Species Act.
Which recovery or conservation documents does the opportunity directly support?
The work directly supports recovery actions described in the Western Snowy Plover Recovery Plan (USFWS 2007) and the Oregon Conservation Program for the Western Snowy Plover (ODFW 1994), both of which identify consistent population and productivity monitoring as a key recovery task.
What kinds of activities are implied by "monitoring and nest protection" in this announcement?
Based on the description, the funded scope centers on annual field monitoring of reproductive performance, coordination of survey coverage, maintenance of comprehensive records used in management decisions, and associated nest protection efforts.
What type of award is being offered?
Funding is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a traditional grant?
A cooperative agreement means BLM expects to be substantially involved during the project, rather than issuing a hands-off award.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The announcement places the opportunity under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
How much funding was anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $77,500.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was listed as $77,500.
What is the award floor?
The nominal award floor was listed as $1.
How many awards did the announcement anticipate making?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
Is cost share or matching funding required?
No. The announcement states that no cost share or matching funds were required.
How does the absence of required match affect project budgeting (per the notice description)?
Because no match is required, the project budget can be built primarily around direct costs associated with field monitoring, coordination, data management, reporting, and nest protection activities described in the notice.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any applicant type could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement.
Even with unrestricted eligibility, what capabilities does the notice suggest a strong applicant would need?
The narrative indicates the work is closely aligned with an established coastal monitoring coordination structure. Competitive proposals would realistically need to demonstrate technical capacity, experience with coastal breeding bird monitoring protocols, familiarity with snowy plover recovery metrics, and the ability to deliver consistent annual datasets that can be used to evaluate recovery progress.
What partnership or organizational context is highlighted in the announcement?
The notice describes a long-standing partnership between BLM and the Oregon Biodiversity Information Center (ORBIC) in this program area, noting ORBIC's role as Oregon's primary clearinghouse for rare, threatened, and endangered species data and coordination for roughly two decades in this context.
Where was ORBIC housed at the time of the announcement?
ORBIC was housed at Portland State University at the time of the announcement.
How is ORBIC described in relation to state conservation responsibilities?
The announcement notes ORBIC is recognized under the Oregon Natural Heritage Act and has a special role connected to species conservation. It also references ORBIC's state responsibility for rare and endangered invertebrates and mentions USFWS Section 6 authority for certain federally listed invertebrates, while emphasizing that this particular notice focuses on western snowy plover monitoring on the coast.
What is the practical emphasis of this funding notice, according to the description provided?
The practical emphasis is the western snowy plover monitoring program on the Oregon Coast, using established capacity to provide trained monitors, coordinate survey coverage, and maintain records that inform management decisions.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was March 13, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 13, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on March 13, 2016.
How were applicants instructed to access the full instructions and application package?
Applicants were directed to download full instructions and the application package through the announcement's application materials.
Who was the point of contact for application access issues?
The listed point of contact was Sheri Dowley, Grants Management Specialist.
What contact information was provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided was 503-808-6243 and the email address was sdowley@blm.gov.
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