Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00136
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- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-ES, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA Biological Management Support" 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 May 23, 2016 and posted on May 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 06, 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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "BLM-ES, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA Biological Management Support" (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00136) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM) discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement. It focuses on providing on-the-ground biological and natural resource management support for the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (ONA) in Palm Beach County, Florida. The ONA was established by Congress under Public Law 110-229 (Section 202) on May 8, 2008, and is part of the National Conservation Lands system. A notable feature of this designation is that it is the only unit of the National Conservation Lands located east of the Mississippi River, giving it a unique national significance within the BLM-managed conservation portfolio.
The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA encompasses roughly 120 acres and combines sensitive natural habitats with a landscape shaped by historic development and federal uses. The site includes the nationally listed Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, remnants and structures tied to earlier military activity, and buildings associated with past U.S. Coast Guard operations. Congress protected the area because it contains resources considered unique and nationally significant, including native Florida habitats, 26 special status species, and cultural and historical resources that extend back more than 8,000 years. In addition to its conservation and heritage value, the ONA functions as a major community and tourism hub, drawing about 75,000 visitors each year for lighthouse tours, educational programming, and low-impact recreation such as walking, swimming, and wildlife photography.
This program continues a long-standing intergovernmental partnership between the BLM and Palm Beach County's Department of Environmental Resources Management (ERM). That partnership has been central to managing the site since the ONA was formally established in 2008, and it builds on earlier BLM involvement dating back to 1996. Portions of the ONA also fall within the County's Natural Area System, meaning the property is effectively co-managed through coordination among BLM, the County, and other partners. The cooperative agreement structure reflects that shared management approach, where federal support is designed to integrate with local capacity, expertise, and matching contributions.
The core purpose of the program is to support management of the ONA by protecting, preserving, and enhancing the "seven key values" recognized by Congress when it designated the site as part of the National Conservation Lands. To meet that purpose, the opportunity lays out several operational objectives tied to natural area stewardship, visitor services, and science and education. First, it prioritizes restoration and enhancement, meaning sensitive habitats should be protected, areas disturbed by prior uses should be restored, and ecological conditions should be improved through targeted projects. Second, it emphasizes biological monitoring, particularly for threatened and endangered species and other special status species, with monitoring used both to maintain stable, healthy populations and to serve as an indicator of broader ecosystem health. The monitoring component is expected to be aligned with species enhancement work and conducted consistent with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) guidelines. Third, the opportunity highlights natural area management and coordination, specifically calling for partner coordination to ensure the goals of the 2010 Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA Comprehensive Management Plan are achieved. Fourth, it includes public use and outreach support as needed, such as helping manage public use facilities and delivering natural-area-based interpretive and recreational programs on-site and off-site. Fifth, it calls for science and education support by developing projects and building extended partnerships with local schools, education institutions, and academic organizations.
The public benefit case for the grant is framed around the value of the federal-to-local partnership itself. By combining BLM funding with partner financial and in-kind support, the program aims to stretch federal dollars further while leveraging local knowledge, staffing, and operational resources. The expected outcomes are improvements in ecosystem services, stronger protection and preservation of both natural and cultural resources, and a richer set of recreational, interpretive, and educational opportunities for residents and visitors who use the site.
In terms of basic funding details, the opportunity was posted on May 23, 2016, with an application closing date of June 6, 2016 (original and current closing dates are the same). The award ceiling is $100,000, and the agency anticipated making one award. The listed activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number is 15.231. Eligibility is noted as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, indicating the competition may be tailored to specific partner types or organizations consistent with the established management partnership and cooperative agreement model.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM-ES, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA Biological Management Support."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00136.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funder is the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to provide on-the-ground biological and natural resource management support for the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (ONA) in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Where does the project take place?
The work is focused on the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA in Palm Beach County, Florida.
How large is the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA?
The ONA encompasses roughly 120 acres.
When was the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA established, and under what authority?
It was established by Congress under Public Law 110-229 (Section 202) on May 8, 2008.
Is the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA part of a larger conservation system?
Yes. It is part of the National Conservation Lands system.
Why is this ONA described as nationally unique within BLM-managed conservation lands?
It is described as the only unit of the National Conservation Lands located east of the Mississippi River, giving it unique national significance within the BLM-managed conservation portfolio.
What kinds of resources does Congress consider unique and nationally significant at this site?
The site includes native Florida habitats, 26 special status species, and cultural and historical resources that extend back more than 8,000 years.
What notable cultural or historic features are included within the ONA?
The ONA includes the nationally listed Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, remnants and structures tied to earlier military activity, and buildings associated with past U.S. Coast Guard operations.
About how many visitors use the ONA each year?
The ONA draws about 75,000 visitors each year.
What types of visitor activities are associated with the ONA?
Examples mentioned include lighthouse tours, educational programming, and low-impact recreation such as walking, swimming, and wildlife photography.
Who are the key partners referenced in the opportunity?
The opportunity describes a long-standing intergovernmental partnership between BLM and Palm Beach County's Department of Environmental Resources Management (ERM).
How long has BLM been involved with managing or supporting the site?
The partnership has been central since the ONA was formally established in 2008, and it builds on earlier BLM involvement dating back to 1996.
Does the ONA overlap with any county-level conservation system?
Yes. Portions of the ONA fall within the County's Natural Area System, and the property is described as effectively co-managed through coordination among BLM, the County, and other partners.
What are the "seven key values" mentioned in the opportunity?
The opportunity states that Congress recognized "seven key values" when it designated the site as part of the National Conservation Lands, and the program aims to protect, preserve, and enhance those values. The specific seven values are not listed in the provided summary.
What kinds of activities does the grant prioritize?
The opportunity outlines objectives including restoration and enhancement, biological monitoring (especially for threatened and endangered species and other special status species), natural area management and partner coordination, public use and outreach support, and science and education support.
What does "restoration and enhancement" mean in this opportunity?
It includes protecting sensitive habitats, restoring areas disturbed by prior uses, and improving ecological conditions through targeted projects.
What is the focus of the biological monitoring component?
Monitoring is particularly focused on threatened and endangered species and other special status species, and is intended both to maintain stable, healthy populations and to serve as an indicator of broader ecosystem health.
Are there guidelines mentioned for how monitoring should be conducted?
Yes. Monitoring is expected to be conducted consistent with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) guidelines.
How does monitoring relate to other on-the-ground work described in the opportunity?
The monitoring component is expected to be aligned with species enhancement work.
What management plan is referenced for coordination and goal alignment?
The opportunity specifically calls for coordination to ensure goals of the 2010 Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA Comprehensive Management Plan are achieved.
What does the opportunity say about public use and outreach?
It includes public use and outreach support as needed, such as helping manage public use facilities and delivering natural-area-based interpretive and recreational programs on-site and off-site.
What does the opportunity say about science and education support?
It calls for developing projects and building extended partnerships with local schools, education institutions, and academic organizations.
How is the public benefit of the grant described?
The public benefit is framed around the federal-to-local partnership: combining BLM funding with partner financial and in-kind support to stretch federal dollars while leveraging local knowledge, staffing, and operational resources.
What outcomes are expected from this program?
Expected outcomes include improvements in ecosystem services, stronger protection and preservation of natural and cultural resources, and expanded recreational, interpretive, and educational opportunities for residents and visitors.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.231.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The listed activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $100,000.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making one award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 23, 2016.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date is June 6, 2016. The original and current closing dates are the same.
Who is eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligibility is listed as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. The summary indicates the competition may be tailored to specific partner types or organizations consistent with the established management partnership and cooperative agreement model.
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