Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM WY RFA10 9016
Apply for BLM WY RFA10 9016
- The Department of the Interior in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM WY Native Plant Materials Development Seed Collection (CESU)" 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 25, 2010 and posted on Feb 25, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 5, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $34,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This announcement is open to youth conservation groups within the Great Plains CESU network.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM WY Native Plant Materials Development - Seed Collection (CESU) opportunity is a Wyoming Bureau of Land Management project designed to support on-the-ground conservation work on BLM-managed public lands while also giving local undergraduate students practical experience in natural resource management. The WY BLM oversees millions of acres in Wyoming that include many different habitat types and plant communities, and the agency is focused on maintaining and improving habitat conditions so native biological communities can thrive. This grant supports that mission by pairing field restoration needs with supervised, real-world training opportunities for students.
The core objective is straightforward: organize and support crews of local undergraduate youth (through Youth Conservation Corps-style teams) to assist with collecting seeds from a wide range of native Wyoming plant species. These seeds are not just for short-term use. The intent is to preserve local genetic diversity by banking seeds for long-term storage and using them in seed increase, propagation, and evaluation efforts. In practical terms, the project is expected to produce thousands of Wyoming-origin seeds that can later be used for research and testing, for expanding native seed supplies, and for direct habitat restoration and reclamation work where locally adapted plant materials are especially valuable.
Fieldwork is structured around three collection sessions, each lasting about ten days, scheduled once in June, once in July, and once in August. Exact collection locations are flexible and will be decided based on where crews are most needed and where target plant species are ripe and ready for collection at the time. The crews will work alongside BLM Seed Collection Teams or BLM contractors, meaning the project is meant to integrate directly into ongoing BLM operations rather than operating as a stand-alone volunteer effort.
Administratively, this is a discretionary cooperative agreement through the Department of the Interior, categorized under Natural Resources. The total estimated funding for the single expected award is $34,500, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding opportunity number is BLM WY RFA10 9016, and it is associated with CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). Eligibility is limited to youth conservation groups within the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) network, emphasizing that the partner organization is expected to be part of that established collaboration framework.
The project period runs from April 2010 through December 2010, covering planning, coordination, the summer field collection windows, and any wrap-up or reporting that follows. The announcement was posted February 25, 2010, with a closing date of March 5, 2010, and it was later archived June 30, 2010. The listed grants management contact for access issues and administrative questions is Ilze J. Karklins Powers at ipowers@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM WY Native Plant Materials Development - Seed Collection (CESU) opportunity?
This is a Wyoming Bureau of Land Management (BLM) project that funds on-the-ground conservation work on BLM-managed public lands in Wyoming by organizing and supporting crews to collect seeds from native Wyoming plant species. It is also designed to provide local undergraduate students with practical, supervised experience in natural resource management.
What is the main objective of this grant?
The core objective is to organize and support crews of local undergraduate youth (through Youth Conservation Corps-style teams) to assist in collecting seeds from a wide range of native Wyoming plant species for long-term conservation and restoration use.
What will the collected seeds be used for?
The seeds are intended to preserve local genetic diversity by banking them for long-term storage and using them in seed increase, propagation, and evaluation efforts. The project is expected to produce thousands of Wyoming-origin seeds that can later support research and testing, expansion of native seed supplies, and direct habitat restoration and reclamation where locally adapted plant materials are valuable.
Where will the seed collection take place?
Seed collection will occur on BLM-managed public lands in Wyoming. Specific collection locations are flexible and will be determined based on field needs and on when target plant species are ripe and ready for collection.
How is the fieldwork scheduled?
Fieldwork is planned around three collection sessions, each lasting about ten days, scheduled once in June, once in July, and once in August.
Are the collection locations fixed in advance?
No. Exact collection locations will be decided based on where crews are most needed and where target plant species are ready for collection during each session.
Who will perform the seed collection work?
The project is expected to organize crews of local undergraduate youth using Youth Conservation Corps-style teams. These crews will assist with collecting seeds across a range of native Wyoming plant species.
Will students work independently or with BLM staff?
The crews will work alongside BLM Seed Collection Teams or BLM contractors. The effort is intended to integrate directly into ongoing BLM operations rather than operating as a stand-alone volunteer project.
What kind of award is this?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement through the Department of the Interior, categorized under Natural Resources.
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding for the single expected award is $34,500.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity lists a single expected award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to youth conservation groups within the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) network. The partner organization is expected to be part of that established CESU collaboration framework.
What is the project period?
The project period runs from April 2010 through December 2010. This timeframe covers planning and coordination, the summer field collection windows, and any wrap-up or reporting that follows.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is BLM WY RFA10 9016.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on February 25, 2010, and the closing date was March 5, 2010.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on June 30, 2010.
Who can I contact for grants management or access issues?
The listed grants management contact for access issues and administrative questions is Ilze J. Karklins Powers at ipowers@blm.gov.
What broader BLM mission does this project support?
The project supports the BLM Wyoming focus on maintaining and improving habitat conditions across millions of acres of BLM-managed public lands in Wyoming so native biological communities can thrive. It does this by pairing field restoration needs with supervised, real-world training opportunities for students.
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