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- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-(Arizona), BLM Arizona Native Plant Materials for Pollinators_ Gardens_ Education ASO" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 17, 2015 and posted on Dec 17, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 01, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $900,000.00 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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona office grant opportunity titled "BLM Arizona Native Plant Materials for Pollinators, Gardens, Education ASO" (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00014) is a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on strengthening pollinator habitat and improving vegetation management outcomes across Arizona. The program is rooted in growing national concern about pollinator declines and their ripple effects on ecosystems and food production. It also aligns with the 2014 Presidential Memorandum that launched a federal strategy to promote the health of honey bees and other pollinators, calling on agencies to use land management, research, education, and partnerships to expand and improve pollinator habitat. Consistent with BLM's broader mission, this opportunity emphasizes protecting, maintaining, enhancing, and restoring diverse vegetation communities on public lands, while working alongside partners who share similar conservation goals.
The core purpose is to build practical, on-the-ground collaboration with local communities, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and local, state, and federal agencies throughout Arizona. BLM frames the work around six connected objectives: conserving natural resources; conserving native species diversity and richness; improving wildlife habitat; increasing landscape resiliency; increasing pollinator populations; and strengthening community connections to the environment through partnerships, education, outreach, support, and hands-on restoration activities. Rather than treating pollinators as an isolated issue, the opportunity ties pollinator health to broader ecological integrity, recognizing that resilient native plant communities support wildlife, provide ecosystem services, and help sustain local economies that depend on healthy landscapes.
A major program element is native seed collection. The grant supports efforts to increase collections of seeds from native plants to expand the supply of locally appropriate materials used in conservation and restoration. This reflects the idea that pollinators and other wildlife rely heavily on native plant species for food and habitat, and that restoration work often depends on having the right species available in sufficient quantity. By building up native seed availability, BLM aims to make restoration more feasible, more effective, and better aligned with the ecological needs of Arizona landscapes.
The opportunity also prioritizes seed propagation and research. Using the collected seed, partners are expected to propagate native plants to increase the availability of native plant materials for restoration projects and for research. This component emphasizes maintaining local genetics of native plant populations, which is important for long-term survival and adaptation in specific environments. It also includes developing propagation protocols for a range of native species, helping standardize and scale up methods for growing plants that may be difficult to propagate without targeted research and experimentation.
Habitat restoration is another central pillar. BLM is looking for work that identifies areas needing restoration or habitat enhancement and builds partnerships to carry out that work. The program treats restoration as a way to improve ecosystem resilience and integrity, with the expectation that healthier, more diverse plant communities will better support pollinators and other wildlife while also sustaining key ecosystem services. In practice, this can include collaborative planning with communities, selecting appropriate sites, and implementing restoration actions that increase native plant cover, diversity, and habitat quality.
Education and outreach are built into the design of the grant, not treated as an optional add-on. BLM highlights the value of school partnerships and community engagement to increase awareness and knowledge of native plants and pollinators. A specific educational tool mentioned is the development of interpretive pollinator gardens, which serve a dual function: they provide real habitat benefits for pollinators while also acting as visible, accessible learning sites for students and the general public. These gardens can support education on native plants, ecological relationships, and practical steps communities can take to improve pollinator health.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted December 17, 2015, with an application closing date of April 1, 2016. It is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the agency typically expects substantial involvement with the recipient during project implementation. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), although applicants are expected to follow any additional eligibility notes contained in the full announcement. The program is listed under CFDA 15.231, with an anticipated single award, a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $900,000, and an expectation of one award to support a consolidated effort aligned with the outlined seed, restoration, and education priorities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM Arizona Native Plant Materials for Pollinators, Gardens, Education ASO."
What agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Arizona office.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00014.
What type of funding instrument is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement typically involves substantial agency involvement with the recipient during project implementation.
What is the overall purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to strengthen pollinator habitat and improve vegetation management outcomes across Arizona by building practical, on-the-ground collaboration and expanding native plant materials, restoration activities, and education/outreach.
How does this opportunity connect to national pollinator efforts?
The opportunity aligns with national concern about pollinator declines and is consistent with the 2014 Presidential Memorandum that launched a federal strategy to promote the health of honey bees and other pollinators through land management, research, education, and partnerships to expand and improve pollinator habitat.
What broader BLM land management goals does this opportunity support?
It supports BLM's mission to protect, maintain, enhance, and restore diverse vegetation communities on public lands, while working with partners who share conservation goals.
Who is this program intended to work with?
The program emphasizes collaboration with local communities, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and local, state, and federal agencies throughout Arizona.
What are the main objectives of the program?
BLM describes six connected objectives: conserving natural resources; conserving native species diversity and richness; improving wildlife habitat; increasing landscape resiliency; increasing pollinator populations; and strengthening community connections to the environment through partnerships, education, outreach, support, and hands-on restoration activities.
Is the focus only on pollinators, or broader ecosystem outcomes too?
Pollinators are a core focus, but the opportunity ties pollinator health to broader ecological integrity. It emphasizes resilient native plant communities that support wildlife, provide ecosystem services, and help sustain local economies that depend on healthy landscapes.
What role does native seed collection play in the program?
Native seed collection is a major program element. The grant supports increasing collections of seeds from native plants to expand the supply of locally appropriate materials used in conservation and restoration.
Why is expanding the native seed supply considered important here?
The opportunity is based on the idea that pollinators and other wildlife rely heavily on native plant species for food and habitat, and that effective restoration often depends on having the right native species available in sufficient quantity.
Does the opportunity include seed propagation activities?
Yes. Using collected seed, partners are expected to propagate native plants to increase the availability of native plant materials for restoration projects and for research.
Does the opportunity mention maintaining local genetics of native plants?
Yes. Seed propagation and related work emphasize maintaining local genetics of native plant populations, described as important for long-term survival and adaptation in specific environments.
Does the opportunity support research related to propagation?
Yes. It includes developing propagation protocols for a range of native species and supporting research/experimentation to help standardize and scale up methods for species that may be difficult to propagate.
What kinds of habitat restoration activities are included?
Habitat restoration is a central pillar. The opportunity looks for work that identifies areas needing restoration or habitat enhancement and builds partnerships to carry out actions that increase native plant cover, diversity, habitat quality, and overall ecosystem resilience and integrity.
Is education and outreach required or optional in this opportunity?
Education and outreach are built into the design of the grant and are not presented as an optional add-on.
What education and outreach approaches are specifically mentioned?
BLM highlights school partnerships and community engagement to increase awareness and knowledge of native plants and pollinators. A specific tool mentioned is the development of interpretive pollinator gardens.
What are interpretive pollinator gardens in the context of this program?
Interpretive pollinator gardens are described as having a dual purpose: providing real habitat benefits for pollinators and serving as visible, accessible learning sites for students and the general public.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 17, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was April 1, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), with the note that applicants are expected to follow any additional eligibility notes contained in the full announcement.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The program is listed under CFDA 15.231.
How many awards does BLM anticipate making under this opportunity?
BLM anticipates a single award.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $900,000.
Is the funding intended to support multiple separate projects or one consolidated effort?
The announcement indicates an expectation of one award to support a consolidated effort aligned with the outlined priorities related to seed, restoration, and education.
What geographic area is emphasized by this opportunity?
The focus is Arizona, with collaboration and outcomes framed around landscapes and communities throughout the state.
What outcomes is BLM looking for from projects funded under this agreement?
Based on the description, expected outcomes include stronger pollinator habitat, improved vegetation management outcomes, increased availability of locally appropriate native plant materials (including seed), more effective restoration/habitat enhancement, improved landscape resiliency, and stronger community connections through partnerships and education.
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