Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00237
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- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-OR/WA Pollinator Habitat Framework for Coastal Meadow Conservation, Citizen Science and Environmental Education Outreach" 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 Jul 01, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 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 $19,000.00 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 BLM-OR/WA Pollinator Habitat Framework for Coastal Meadow Conservation, Citizen Science and Environmental Education Outreach (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00237) is a Bureau of Land Management cooperative agreement focused on addressing widespread pollinator declines by improving scientific understanding and management of pollinator habitat on public lands. The opportunity is rooted in the federal government-wide push to support pollinator health, including direction stemming from the June 2014 Presidential Memorandum calling on agencies to use research, land management, education, and partnerships to strengthen habitat and long-term pollinator resilience. In practical terms, the project aligns with BLM land-health goals that emphasize diverse pollinator communities and native plant diversity capable of providing nectar and pollen across the full growing season.
The core goal is to build a usable, science-based framework for conserving and restoring pollinator habitat in the xeric (dry) coastal wildflower meadows of the San Juan Islands National Monument. The project is designed to start with foundational field knowledge: creating a baseline inventory of pollinators present in these coastal meadow systems. Beyond simply listing species, the work is meant to document “pollinator affinities,†meaning which pollinators are associated with, or rely on, particular plant species, especially plants that are rare, culturally significant, or otherwise identified as key objects and values of the National Monument. This component supports management decisions that prioritize protecting the plant-pollinator relationships most critical to ecological function and the Monument’s conservation purpose.
Another major deliverable is mapping existing nesting habitat for the principal pollinators of concern. Because pollinator recovery depends not only on flowers but also on breeding and nesting conditions, the project emphasizes identifying where suitable nesting resources currently exist across the meadow landscape. Building on that, the project calls for development of a scientifically sound algorithm that can estimate pollinator nesting habitat needs in the context of future restoration. In other words, the intent is to give land managers a practical method for forecasting how much and what type of nesting habitat should be created or protected when restoring degraded meadow areas, so that restoration planning is tied to measurable habitat requirements rather than general assumptions.
A distinct and required element of this opportunity is education and outreach that is explicitly science-based and tied to on-the-ground work. The project activities are expected to engage youth, veterans, and underserved populations in nature-based research and stewardship, including participation in invasive species management, data collection, and broader outreach. This citizen science and environmental education component is not treated as an add-on; it is integrated into the project scope to expand community involvement, build local capacity, and increase public understanding of pollinator conservation while simultaneously supporting data gathering and habitat improvement.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, under CFDA 15.231, with funding provided through a cooperative agreement (indicating substantial involvement or collaboration with the agency during project implementation). Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any additional eligibility details in the full notice. The opportunity anticipated a single award with an award ceiling of $19,000. The notice was originally posted July 1, 2016, with an original closing date of September 1, 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM-OR/WA Pollinator Habitat Framework opportunity (L16AS00237)?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity to support a cooperative agreement focused on improving scientific understanding and management of pollinator habitat on public lands. The project centers on pollinator conservation in coastal meadow ecosystems and is framed as a practical, science-based effort to guide conservation and restoration work.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00237.
What is the assistance listing / CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.231.
What type of award instrument is expected?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which indicates substantial involvement or collaboration with the agency during project implementation.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to build a usable, science-based framework for conserving and restoring pollinator habitat in xeric (dry) coastal wildflower meadows within the San Juan Islands National Monument. The emphasis is on producing information and tools that land managers can use to make habitat and restoration decisions.
Where will the project work take place?
The project is focused on the xeric (dry) coastal wildflower meadows of the San Juan Islands National Monument.
Why is pollinator conservation a focus of this opportunity?
The opportunity is rooted in broader federal direction to respond to widespread pollinator declines. It aligns with a federal government-wide push to support pollinator health, including direction stemming from a June 2014 Presidential Memorandum encouraging agencies to use research, land management, education, and partnerships to strengthen habitat and long-term pollinator resilience.
How does this opportunity align with BLM land-health goals?
The project aligns with BLM land-health goals emphasizing diverse pollinator communities and native plant diversity that can provide nectar and pollen throughout the full growing season.
What is meant by a "baseline inventory" of pollinators?
A baseline inventory refers to foundational field work to document which pollinators are present in the targeted coastal meadow systems. This establishes starting conditions and supports subsequent management and restoration planning.
What are "pollinator affinities" in the context of this project?
"Pollinator affinities" refers to documenting associations between specific pollinators and specific plant species. The goal is to understand which pollinators rely on, or are strongly linked to, particular plants, especially plants that are rare, culturally significant, or otherwise identified as key objects and values of the National Monument.
Why does the project emphasize plant-pollinator relationships tied to Monument values?
The intent is to support management decisions that prioritize protection of the plant-pollinator relationships most critical to ecological function and the Monument's conservation purpose, particularly where those relationships involve rare, culturally significant, or otherwise priority plant species.
What does the project mean by mapping nesting habitat?
Mapping nesting habitat means identifying and documenting where suitable nesting resources currently exist across the meadow landscape for the principal pollinators of concern. This recognizes that pollinator recovery depends on nesting and breeding conditions as well as floral resources.
Why is nesting habitat included alongside flower resources?
The project description notes that pollinator recovery depends not only on the availability of flowers (nectar and pollen) but also on breeding and nesting conditions. The work is designed to address both needs in a coordinated way.
What is the algorithm deliverable described in the opportunity?
A major deliverable is the development of a scientifically sound algorithm that can estimate pollinator nesting habitat needs in the context of future restoration. The intent is to provide land managers with a practical method for forecasting how much and what type of nesting habitat should be created or protected when restoring degraded meadow areas.
How is the algorithm intended to be used by land managers?
The algorithm is intended to link restoration planning to measurable nesting habitat requirements rather than general assumptions, helping managers forecast nesting habitat needs during future restoration activities.
Is education and outreach required under this opportunity?
Yes. Education and outreach is described as a distinct and required element. It must be explicitly science-based, tied to on-the-ground work, and integrated into the overall project scope.
What kinds of participants are expected to be engaged through outreach activities?
The project activities are expected to engage youth, veterans, and underserved populations in nature-based research and stewardship.
What types of hands-on activities are mentioned for citizen science and stewardship?
The description lists participation in invasive species management, data collection, and broader outreach as examples of activities tied to the citizen science and environmental education component.
Is the citizen science component optional or supplemental?
It is not treated as an add-on. The notice describes citizen science and environmental education as integrated into the project scope to expand community involvement, build local capacity, increase public understanding of pollinator conservation, and support data gathering and habitat improvement.
Is this opportunity competitive or discretionary?
It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any additional eligibility details that may be included in the full notice.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $19,000.
When was the notice posted and when did it close?
The notice was originally posted on July 1, 2016, and the original closing date was September 1, 2016.
Does the opportunity indicate BLM involvement during project implementation?
Yes. Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, the opportunity indicates substantial involvement or collaboration with the agency during implementation.
What ecological setting is specifically targeted by this project?
The project targets xeric (dry) coastal wildflower meadows, with a focus on conservation and restoration actions in that setting.
What kinds of management outcomes is the project designed to support?
Based on the description, the project is designed to support practical management decisions by: establishing baseline pollinator data, documenting plant-pollinator associations tied to Monument priorities, identifying existing nesting habitat, and providing a method to forecast nesting habitat needs during restoration.
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