Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00111
Apply for L15AS00111
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Utah Canyon Country Public Lands Restoration and Native Plant Development 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 May 7, 2015 and posted on May 6, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 6, 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 $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM Utah Canyon Country Public Lands Restoration and Native Plant Development Project is a discretionary Bureau of Land Management funding opportunity built around continuing and expanding on-ground restoration work in southeast Utah, particularly within the Canyon Country District and the Moab Field Office area. It grows out of several years of collaboration between the BLM Moab Field Office and Rim to Rim Restoration, where past work has focused on invasive and noxious weed control as well as hands-on vegetative restoration in riparian corridors and other public land settings. The opportunity reflects BLMs interest in keeping that momentum going while also strengthening local capacity to restore damaged areas with appropriate plant materials that match the regions ecology.
The core purpose is to support a partner (through a cooperative agreement) that can plan and carry out annual restoration and habitat improvement efforts in coordination with BLM resource specialists. Work described in the announcement includes invasive species removal and weed control (including herbicide application where appropriate), riparian and upland restoration treatments, and wildlife habitat improvement through planting and other vegetation work. The project also emphasizes the early phases of restoration upkeep, meaning initial maintenance of treated or replanted areas, and monitoring to evaluate whether treatments are working and to guide adjustments over time. In practical terms, the recipient is expected to collaborate with BLM staff to identify priority sites and needs, develop a workable implementation plan, help lead or facilitate field implementation, and track outcomes.
A major second component is native plant development through the continued build-out of a Moab-based native plant propagation and materials center, referenced as the Mayberry Plant Reserve. The idea is to increase the availability of locally relevant native seeds and plants for restoration and augmentation projects by supporting collection, establishment, and propagation efforts. The recipient would help facilitate the gathering and growing of native plant materials selected in coordination with the BLM Moab Field Office and may also support studies or trials aimed at improving propagation success. This addresses a common restoration bottleneck in arid and semi-arid landscapes: even when land managers know what should be replanted, sourcing enough suitable local or regionally appropriate material can be difficult.
The announcement also makes clear that the partner may be responsible for providing or procuring a range of supplies and materials needed to meet BLM restoration objectives. Examples listed include herbicides, shrub or tree stock (which may include native, regionally native, non-native, and locally sourced stock depending on project needs and BLM direction), irrigation supplies, and other restoration-related resources. This signals that the work is not limited to labor and coordination; it can involve furnishing the operational inputs required to actually complete treatments and establish vegetation successfully.
From a public benefit standpoint, the project is framed as improving ecological health and long-term watershed sustainability around the Moab area through reestablishing native vegetation, improving habitat for wildlife, and protecting riparian systems that are especially sensitive and valuable in the region. The opportunity also highlights community-facing benefits by organizing and supporting collaborative restoration activities that can involve local youth, volunteers, service organizations, and businesses. The public gains directly through healthier riparian areas, improved recreation landscapes, and habitat restoration, and indirectly through watershed-scale improvements that can benefit downstream landowners and water resources. At the same time, the BLM benefits from increased capacity to deliver restoration work in a region where specialized restoration services are described as rare and difficult to obtain, while also supporting compliance with environmental laws and agency guidance through improved restoration practices and monitoring.
Administratively, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00111) was issued by the Bureau of Land Management under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). It was offered as a cooperative agreement, with one expected award and an estimated total funding amount of $300,000. Individual award amounts were described with an award floor of $2,500 and an award ceiling of $25,000, and the posting indicated no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement). The original and current closing date was July 6, 2015, and the opportunity was later archived on August 31, 2015. For official details or access issues, the listing provided grants management contacts (Melanie Beckstead and Maria Gochis) and directed applicants to the Grants.gov posting for the complete announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM Utah Canyon Country Public Lands Restoration and Native Plant Development Project?
It is a discretionary Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding opportunity focused on continuing and expanding on-the-ground restoration work in southeast Utah, particularly in the Canyon Country District and the Moab Field Office area. The project builds on prior collaboration between the BLM Moab Field Office and Rim to Rim Restoration, with past efforts centered on invasive/noxious weed control and hands-on vegetative restoration in riparian corridors and other public land settings.
What is the main purpose of the grant opportunity?
The core purpose is to support a partner, through a cooperative agreement, to plan and carry out annual restoration and habitat improvement efforts in coordination with BLM resource specialists. The work includes implementing treatments, supporting early maintenance, and monitoring outcomes to evaluate effectiveness and guide adjustments over time.
What geographic area does this project focus on?
The focus is southeast Utah, especially within the Canyon Country District and the Moab Field Office area.
What types of restoration activities are included?
The announcement describes work such as invasive species removal and weed control (including herbicide application where appropriate), riparian and upland restoration treatments, and wildlife habitat improvement through planting and other vegetation work.
Does the work include herbicide application?
Yes. Weed control activities may include herbicide application where appropriate, as described in the announcement.
Does the project include riparian restoration specifically?
Yes. Riparian corridors and riparian restoration treatments are explicitly included, reflecting the importance and sensitivity of these systems in the region.
Does the project also include upland restoration?
Yes. In addition to riparian work, the project includes upland restoration treatments.
Is wildlife habitat improvement part of the scope?
Yes. Wildlife habitat improvement is included, including planting and other vegetation work intended to improve habitat conditions.
What does "early phases of restoration upkeep" mean in this opportunity?
It refers to initial maintenance of treated or replanted areas after implementation, along with monitoring to determine whether treatments are working and to support changes or refinements over time.
Is monitoring required?
Monitoring is part of the described work. The recipient is expected to help track outcomes to evaluate whether treatments are effective and to guide future adjustments.
How is the partner expected to work with the BLM?
The partner is expected to collaborate with BLM staff and resource specialists to identify priority sites and needs, develop an implementation plan, help lead or facilitate field implementation, and track outcomes.
What is the native plant development component of this project?
A major component is native plant development through continued build-out of a Moab-based native plant propagation and materials center referred to as the Mayberry Plant Reserve. The intent is to increase availability of locally relevant native seeds and plants for restoration and augmentation projects.
What is the Mayberry Plant Reserve?
It is referenced as a Moab-based native plant propagation and materials center. The project supports continued development of this capacity to collect, establish, and propagate native plant materials for restoration use.
Why does the opportunity emphasize native plant propagation and materials?
The announcement frames this as a way to address a common bottleneck in arid and semi-arid restoration: even when land managers know what should be replanted, it can be difficult to source enough suitable local or regionally appropriate seed and plant material.
What kinds of native plant activities might the recipient support?
The recipient would help facilitate gathering and growing native plant materials selected in coordination with the BLM Moab Field Office and may also support studies or trials aimed at improving propagation success.
Is the recipient expected to provide supplies and materials?
Yes. The announcement indicates the partner may be responsible for providing or procuring supplies and materials needed to meet BLM restoration objectives.
What supplies and materials are specifically mentioned?
Examples listed include herbicides, shrub or tree stock (which may include native, regionally native, non-native, and locally sourced stock depending on project needs and BLM direction), irrigation supplies, and other restoration-related resources.
Is the project limited to labor and coordination work?
No. The description signals that work can include furnishing operational inputs (materials and supplies) required to complete treatments and establish vegetation successfully, not only labor and coordination.
How does the project benefit the public?
The project is framed as improving ecological health and long-term watershed sustainability around the Moab area by reestablishing native vegetation, improving habitat for wildlife, and protecting riparian systems. It also highlights community-facing benefits through collaborative restoration activities that can involve local youth, volunteers, service organizations, and businesses.
How does the project benefit the BLM?
The BLM benefits from increased capacity to deliver restoration work in a region where specialized restoration services are described as rare and difficult to obtain, and from strengthened restoration practices and monitoring that support compliance with environmental laws and agency guidance.
What type of award instrument is used?
The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, which is intended to support a partner carrying out work in coordination with the BLM.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00111.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
It was issued under CFDA 15.231, titled Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
How many awards were expected?
The posting indicated one expected award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $300,000.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts listed?
The listing described an award floor of $2,500 and an award ceiling of $25,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting indicated no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity (subject to any clarifications in the full announcement).
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date was July 6, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on August 31, 2015.
Where could applicants find the full official announcement?
The listing directed applicants to the Grants.gov posting for the complete announcement and official details.
Who were the grants management contacts listed for this opportunity?
The listing provided grants management contacts named Melanie Beckstead and Maria Gochis for official details or access issues.
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