Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00160
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- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-OR/WA, Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Habitat Restoration, Vale District" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 14, 2016 and posted on Jun 14, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 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 $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 grant opportunity titled "BLM-OR/WA, Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Habitat Restoration, Vale District" (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00160) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement focused on restoring habitat and supporting recovery actions for Lahontan cutthroat trout (LCT) in southeast Oregon. LCT is a federally threatened species, and the program is framed around reversing long-term declines in both the fish and the stream habitats they depend on. The work is centered on key basins in the Vale District, particularly the Willow-Whitehorse and McDermitt Creek basins, where current and historic LCT habitat has been reduced or degraded.
The opportunity highlights several major drivers behind LCT decline in the project area. A central issue is the introduction of non-native sport fish, which can outcompete native trout, prey on them, or displace them from preferred habitat. Another primary threat identified is hybridization with non-native trout in the McDermitt Creek basin, which can dilute the genetic integrity of LCT populations over time and undermine recovery goals. The BLM also points to broader habitat problems, including destruction of stream and riparian habitat, dewatering of stream channels (often tied to altered flows or water withdrawals), and water pollution. Together, these stressors reduce habitat quality, shrink the amount of usable stream length, and can break apart the connected stream networks LCT need for spawning, rearing, and seasonal movement.
A major additional complicating factor is the Holloway Fire of 2012, which severely impacted many LCT streams across both current and historic habitat. Post-fire effects commonly include increased erosion and sediment delivery to streams, destabilized banks, loss of riparian shade, higher summer water temperatures, and altered hydrology. The notice makes it clear that fire impacts are part of the restoration context, meaning proposed work may need to address not just long-standing habitat issues, but also post-disturbance recovery needs that continue years after a large wildfire.
In terms of what BLM is seeking, the emphasis is on partnership and long-term engagement rather than a one-off activity. The agency states an interest in partnering with recipient(s) for long-term restoration and recovery efforts for LCT and its habitat, implying an approach that could include planning, on-the-ground restoration, and follow-up actions that build toward sustained improvement in stream connectivity and habitat condition. While the notice does not list specific techniques in the provided text, the identified threats suggest typical restoration themes such as improving fish passage and connectivity, reducing or preventing interactions with non-native trout, restoring instream and riparian habitat complexity, addressing water quantity and quality issues, and stabilizing or rehabilitating areas affected by post-fire erosion and sedimentation.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity under the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM), categorized under Natural Resources with CFDA number 15.238. The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates BLM expects substantial involvement or collaboration during the project compared with a standard grant. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility details that may exist outside the excerpt. The opportunity anticipated one award with an award ceiling of $25,000. The posting and creation dates are June 14, 2016, and the application closing date is August 15, 2016.
Overall, the opportunity is aimed at practical, place-based conservation work to help stabilize and recover Lahontan cutthroat trout populations by tackling the specific, known threats in these Oregon basins: non-native fish impacts (including hybridization), loss of connected habitat, degraded stream conditions from dewatering and pollution, and the lasting ecological damage from the 2012 Holloway Fire. The small, single-award funding level suggests a targeted project or a component of a broader, multi-year restoration effort, aligned with BLM's stated interest in maintaining a long-term restoration partnership.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM-OR/WA, Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Habitat Restoration, Vale District."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00160.
Which agency is offering this funding?
This is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM).
What type of funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates BLM expects substantial involvement or collaboration during the project rather than a hands-off grant.
Is this a competitive or discretionary opportunity?
The notice describes it as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the CFDA number and program category?
The CFDA number is 15.238, and the opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The purpose is to restore habitat and support recovery actions for Lahontan cutthroat trout (LCT) in southeast Oregon by addressing long-term declines in both the fish and the stream habitats they depend on.
Why is Lahontan cutthroat trout (LCT) a focus of this opportunity?
LCT is identified as a federally threatened species, and the program is framed around reversing long-term declines in LCT populations and their habitats.
Where is the work expected to occur?
The work is centered in southeast Oregon within BLM's Vale District, particularly in key basins including the Willow-Whitehorse and McDermitt Creek basins.
What habitat areas are emphasized in the notice?
The notice emphasizes current and historic LCT habitat in the Willow-Whitehorse and McDermitt Creek basins, noting that these habitats have been reduced or degraded over time.
What are the main causes of LCT decline identified in the opportunity?
The opportunity highlights multiple drivers of decline, including introduced non-native sport fish, hybridization with non-native trout (especially in the McDermitt Creek basin), destruction of stream and riparian habitat, dewatering of stream channels, and water pollution.
How do non-native sport fish affect Lahontan cutthroat trout?
According to the notice, non-native sport fish can outcompete native trout, prey on them, or displace them from preferred habitat.
What does the notice say about hybridization risk?
Hybridization with non-native trout is specifically identified as a primary threat in the McDermitt Creek basin, because it can dilute the genetic integrity of LCT populations and undermine recovery goals over time.
What does "dewatering" mean in the context of this opportunity?
The notice identifies dewatering of stream channels (often tied to altered flows or water withdrawals) as a threat that can reduce habitat quality, shrink usable stream length, and disrupt connected stream networks needed by LCT.
Why is stream connectivity important for LCT?
The notice indicates that connected stream networks support spawning, rearing, and seasonal movement. When habitat is fragmented or stream length is reduced, these life-stage needs can be harder for LCT to meet.
How does water pollution factor into the habitat issues described?
Water pollution is listed as one of the broader habitat problems contributing to reduced habitat quality and declines in LCT habitat condition.
How does the Holloway Fire of 2012 relate to this opportunity?
The notice states that the 2012 Holloway Fire severely impacted many LCT streams across current and historic habitat, and that fire impacts are part of the restoration context the project should consider.
What post-fire impacts are mentioned in the notice?
The notice mentions increased erosion and sediment delivery to streams, destabilized banks, loss of riparian shade, higher summer water temperatures, and altered hydrology as common post-fire effects.
Is the opportunity focused on one-time work or longer-term engagement?
The notice emphasizes partnership and long-term engagement, stating BLM is interested in partnering with recipient(s) for long-term restoration and recovery efforts for LCT and its habitat rather than only a one-off activity.
What kinds of restoration themes does the notice imply?
While specific techniques are not listed in the provided excerpt, the threats and goals described imply work that supports stream connectivity and habitat condition, reduces or prevents impacts from non-native trout (including hybridization risks), improves instream and riparian habitat where degraded, addresses water quantity and quality issues, and stabilizes or rehabilitates areas affected by post-fire erosion and sedimentation.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates one award.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is $25,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility details that may exist outside the provided excerpt.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting and creation dates are June 14, 2016, and the application closing date is August 15, 2016.
What does the small award size suggest about the project scope?
The notice suggests that, because the opportunity anticipates a single award capped at $25,000, it may fund a targeted project or a specific component of a broader, multi-year restoration effort aligned with BLM's interest in long-term partnership.
What geographic and ecological context should applicants keep in mind?
The context described includes stream and riparian habitat degradation in southeast Oregon basins, the lasting impacts of the 2012 Holloway Fire on stream systems, and biological pressures from non-native fish (including hybridization risks), all of which combine to affect habitat quality, usable stream length, and connectivity for LCT.
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