Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00031
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM (WO), Seed Banking for Resiliency in the Eastern US 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 Feb 27, 2015 and posted on Feb 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 27, 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 $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,330,000.00 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.
- 16 USC Section 1722 (10) Qualified youth or conservation corps. The term qualified youth or conservation corps means any program established by a State or local government, by the governing body of any Indian tribe, or by a nonprofit organization subject to 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) of the tax code (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)) and (A) is capable of offering meaningful, full time, productive work for individuals between the ages of 16 and 25, inclusive, in a natural or cultural resource setting (B) gives participants a mix of work experience, basic and life skills,education, training, and support services and (C) provides participants with the opportunity to develop citizenship values and skills through service to their community and the United States.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM (WO) Seed Banking for Resiliency in the Eastern US Project (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00031) is a Bureau of Land Management discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The core purpose is to build a robust supply of locally adapted, genetically diverse native plant seed needed to restore and strengthen coastal ecosystems along the Eastern seaboard, especially tidal marshes and beaches damaged by Hurricane Sandy. By focusing on seed banking and high-quality seed collections, the project supports restoration work that is better able to withstand future storms, flooding, and sea level rise, while also protecting the fish and wildlife species that depend on these habitats and the ecosystem services they provide, such as flood abatement and related economic and recreational benefits.
The work is designed as a five-year effort centered on youth engagement and workforce development. Over that period, participants are expected to complete roughly 1,400 seed collections of "foundation" native plant species (species that play an outsized role in structuring and sustaining these coastal habitats). The collections are to be conducted using the Seeds of Success Technical Protocol, a standardized and science-based approach intended to ensure seed is collected responsibly, documented properly, and represents appropriate genetic diversity for conservation and restoration use.
A major feature of the opportunity is that it is delivered through the Conservation and Land Management Internship Program (CLM), administered by the Chicago Botanic Garden. CLM places about 75 to 100 youth each year on public lands and conservation sites managed by federal partners, including BLM public land, National Forests, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuges, and National Park Service parks. This grant opportunity connects that internship pipeline directly to seed collection and coastal resiliency objectives, aiming to develop the next generation of land stewards while producing tangible restoration materials that agencies and partners can use.
Operationally, youth participants are to be placed with three seed collection coordinating centers in the eastern U.S.: the New England Wild Flower Society, the Greenbelt Native Plant Center in New York City, and the North Carolina Botanical Garden. All three are Seeds of Success partners and would serve as hubs for planning, training support, coordination, and collection logistics. The project also aligns with broader Department of the Interior goals to reconnect young people from diverse backgrounds with the outdoors, including priorities tied to expanding the 21st Century Conservation Corps and building a more diverse future conservation workforce.
In terms of funding, the announcement anticipated a single award. The estimated total funding amount listed is $5,000,000, with an award ceiling and floor both stated as $2,330,000, indicating the agency expected one award at that specific amount (even though the total estimate suggests broader or multi-year budgeting context). Cost sharing or matching is required. The opportunity was posted February 27, 2015, with an application closing date of April 27, 2015, and an archive date of May 15, 2015.
Eligibility is broadly open ("unrestricted") but, per the cited statutory authority (16 USC Section 1722(10)), the intended eligible applicant type is a "qualified youth or conservation corps." That term includes programs run by state or local governments, tribal governments, or qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits that can provide meaningful full-time work for participants ages 16 to 25 in natural or cultural resource settings, combine work experience with training and support services, and promote civic development through service. The listed agency contact for access issues or assistance was Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer (801-539-4178; mariagochis@blm.gov; mgochis@blm.gov), with additional information referenced through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled BLM (WO) Seed Banking for Resiliency in the Eastern US Project. The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00031.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The offering agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), identified as BLM (WO).
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement (a discretionary grant mechanism), meaning the agency expects an active level of involvement consistent with cooperative agreement terms.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is referenced in the announcement?
The opportunity references CFDA 15.231, titled Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
What is the core purpose of the project?
The project aims to build a robust supply of locally adapted, genetically diverse native plant seed to restore and strengthen coastal ecosystems along the Eastern seaboard, with particular emphasis on tidal marshes and beaches damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
Why does this project emphasize seed banking and seed collections?
The work focuses on seed banking and high-quality seed collections so restoration efforts have reliable, appropriate native seed that can support ecosystems that are better able to withstand future storms, flooding, and sea level rise.
What outcomes does the project connect to coastal resiliency?
By strengthening coastal habitats, the project supports resiliency benefits including protection for fish and wildlife species that depend on these habitats and the ecosystem services they provide, including flood abatement and related economic and recreational benefits.
How long is the project designed to run?
The work is designed as a five-year effort.
What is the role of youth engagement and workforce development?
Youth engagement and workforce development are central to the project design. The effort is structured to build the next generation of land stewards while producing tangible restoration materials (native seed collections) for agency and partner use.
How many seed collections are expected over the project period?
Participants are expected to complete roughly 1,400 seed collections over the five-year period.
What kinds of plant species are targeted for collection?
The project targets "foundation" native plant species, described as species that play an outsized role in structuring and sustaining coastal habitats such as tidal marshes and beaches.
What collection protocol must be followed?
Seed collections are to be conducted using the Seeds of Success Technical Protocol, described as a standardized, science-based approach intended to ensure seed is collected responsibly, documented properly, and represents appropriate genetic diversity for conservation and restoration use.
How is this opportunity connected to the Conservation and Land Management Internship Program (CLM)?
A major feature of the opportunity is that it is delivered through the Conservation and Land Management Internship Program (CLM), which is administered by the Chicago Botanic Garden. The grant connects the CLM internship pipeline directly to seed collection and coastal resiliency objectives.
How many youth does CLM typically place each year?
CLM places about 75 to 100 youth each year on public lands and conservation sites managed by federal partners.
Where can youth participants be placed for this project?
Participants may be placed on public lands and conservation sites managed by federal partners, including BLM public land, National Forests, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuges, and National Park Service parks.
Which coordinating centers are identified as hubs for this project?
Youth participants are to be placed with three seed collection coordinating centers in the eastern U.S.:
- New England Wild Flower Society
- Greenbelt Native Plant Center (New York City)
- North Carolina Botanical Garden
What do the coordinating centers do?
These coordinating centers serve as hubs for planning, training support, coordination, and collection logistics. All three are identified as Seeds of Success partners.
How does this project align with Department of the Interior priorities?
The project aligns with goals to reconnect young people from diverse backgrounds with the outdoors, including priorities tied to expanding the 21st Century Conservation Corps and building a more diverse future conservation workforce.
How many awards did the announcement anticipate?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $5,000,000.
What are the stated award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and award floor are stated as $2,330,000, indicating the agency expected one award at that specific amount (even though a larger total estimate is also listed in the announcement).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement states that cost sharing or matching is required.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 27, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was April 27, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is May 15, 2015.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broadly open ("unrestricted"), but the intended eligible applicant type (under the cited statutory authority) is a qualified youth or conservation corps.
What statutory authority is cited for eligibility?
The announcement cites 16 USC Section 1722(10).
What is meant by a "qualified youth or conservation corps" in this announcement?
Based on the description provided, it includes programs run by:
- State or local governments
- Tribal governments
- Qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits
These programs must be able to provide meaningful full-time work for participants ages 16 to 25 in natural or cultural resource settings, combine work experience with training and support services, and promote civic development through service.
What age range is associated with the youth participant component?
The announcement describes participants as ages 16 to 25.
Where was applicants directed to look for additional information?
Additional information was referenced through Grants.gov.
Who is the listed agency contact for access issues or assistance?
The listed contact is Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer. Phone: 801-539-4178. Email: mariagochis@blm.gov and mgochis@blm.gov.
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