Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00072
Apply for L16AS00072
- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-WO, SUPPORT OF THE SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND PRACTICE OF FORESTRY" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.233.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 25, 2016 and posted on Mar 25, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 24, 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 $20,000.00 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:
This funding opportunity, titled "BLM-WO, Support of the Science, Education, and Practice of Forestry" (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00072), was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary cooperative agreement designed to strengthen the forestry profession and expand collaboration around forest and woodland stewardship on public lands. The BLM manages roughly 58 million acres of forests and woodlands across a wide range of ecosystems, from Alaska boreal forests to Pacific Coast temperate rainforests, Rocky Mountain forest types, and pinyon-juniper landscapes in the Southwest. Because the BLM operates under the multiple-use mission established by the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), it places a strong emphasis on maintaining a highly professional forestry workforce and building effective partnerships that support sound management of these public resources.
The core purpose of the opportunity was to continue and support BLM's partnership with the Society of American Foresters (SAF). The project focus centers on SAF's role in providing professional training and education for foresters, facilitating broader public outreach on forest management topics, and promoting diversity and best practices within forestry as a profession. A key vehicle highlighted in the description is SAF's annual national forester convention, which serves as a hub for continuing education, professional development, and coordinated discussion of emerging forestry challenges and solutions.
The stated objectives fall into three main areas. First, the award aimed to support training and educational opportunities that strengthen foresters' professional development, which can include technical skill-building, continued learning, and exposure to evolving practices and standards. Second, it sought to support forestry-community efforts to convene discussions and address major, often interconnected issues such as active forest management and its relationship to catastrophic wildfire risk, endangered species conservation, and public understanding of forestry challenges. Third, it emphasized cooperation on regional forestry issues, with a specific example being pinyon-juniper management and how those practices intersect with sage-grouse habitat treatments. In practice, this objective reflects the need for foresters and partners to align management approaches across jurisdictions and disciplines, particularly where vegetation management decisions affect wildlife habitat outcomes.
The public benefit rationale is framed around the idea that skilled forestry professionals at the federal, state, regional, and local levels are central to sustainable forest management, responsible resource use, and long-term conservation. By working through SAF, the opportunity also aims to improve coordination across forestry organizations, both public and private, to reduce duplication, share lessons learned, and create efficiencies that ultimately benefit forest resources and the communities that rely on them. The notice points to watershed improvements over recent decades as an example of the profession's positive impact, citing the development and use of best management practices that reduce runoff associated with harvesting and forest management operations. It also stresses that public education on conservation and sustainable forest use is a long-term investment that supports environmental well-being, continued public enjoyment of forests, and downstream benefits such as improved water quality that result from informed, professional management.
From an administrative standpoint, this was posted March 25, 2016, with a closing date of May 24, 2016. The agency is listed as DOI-BLM, the activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number is 15.233. Eligibility was described as "Unrestricted" (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility language that may have been included elsewhere in the full announcement. The award structure anticipated a single cooperative agreement, with an expected ceiling of $20,000 and one anticipated award, reflecting a targeted partnership-oriented project rather than a large competitive grant program.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "BLM-WO, Support of the Science, Education, and Practice of Forestry."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00072.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM).
What type of funding instrument was used?
This opportunity was a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What was the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The core purpose was to continue and support BLM's partnership with the Society of American Foresters (SAF) to strengthen the forestry profession and expand collaboration around forest and woodland stewardship on public lands.
Who was the key partner highlighted in the opportunity description?
The Society of American Foresters (SAF) was the key partner highlighted.
What kinds of activities or project focus areas were emphasized?
The project focus centered on SAF's role in professional training and education for foresters, broader public outreach on forest management topics, and promoting diversity and best practices within forestry as a profession.
Was there a specific event or program mentioned as a key vehicle for accomplishing the objectives?
Yes. SAF's annual national forester convention was highlighted as a key vehicle for continuing education, professional development, and coordinated discussion of emerging forestry challenges and solutions.
What were the main objectives of the opportunity?
The stated objectives were grouped into three main areas: (1) support training and educational opportunities that strengthen foresters' professional development; (2) support efforts to convene discussions and address interconnected forestry issues such as active forest management, catastrophic wildfire risk, endangered species conservation, and public understanding of forestry challenges; and (3) emphasize cooperation on regional forestry issues, with an example being pinyon-juniper management and how it intersects with sage-grouse habitat treatments.
What types of forestry issues were specifically mentioned as discussion topics?
The description referenced active forest management and its relationship to catastrophic wildfire risk, endangered species conservation, and public understanding of forestry challenges.
What regional management topic was provided as a specific example?
Pinyon-juniper management was provided as a specific example, including how those practices intersect with sage-grouse habitat treatments.
Why did BLM describe a need for this kind of partnership and support?
Because BLM operates under a multiple-use mission established by the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), it emphasized maintaining a highly professional forestry workforce and building effective partnerships to support sound management of public forest and woodland resources.
How much forest and woodland acreage does BLM manage, according to the notice?
The notice states that BLM manages roughly 58 million acres of forests and woodlands.
What types of ecosystems were mentioned as part of BLM-managed forests and woodlands?
The notice referenced a wide range of ecosystems, including Alaska boreal forests, Pacific Coast temperate rainforests, Rocky Mountain forest types, and pinyon-juniper landscapes in the Southwest.
What public benefits did the notice associate with this work?
The notice framed public benefits around building and sustaining a skilled forestry workforce that supports sustainable forest management, responsible resource use, and long-term conservation. It also emphasized improved coordination across forestry organizations to reduce duplication, share lessons learned, and create efficiencies that benefit forest resources and communities.
Did the description provide an example of positive outcomes linked to professional forestry practices?
Yes. It referenced watershed improvements over recent decades, citing best management practices that reduce runoff associated with harvesting and forest management operations.
How did the notice describe the role of public education?
Public education on conservation and sustainable forest use was described as a long-term investment that supports environmental well-being, continued public enjoyment of forests, and downstream benefits such as improved water quality resulting from informed, professional management.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was Natural Resources.
What CFDA number was listed for the opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 15.233.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on March 25, 2016.
What was the closing date?
The closing date was May 24, 2016.
How many awards were anticipated?
One anticipated award was described.
What was the expected award ceiling?
The expected ceiling was $20,000.
Was this described as a large competitive grant program?
No. The notice described an anticipated single cooperative agreement with one award and a $20,000 ceiling, indicating a targeted partnership-oriented project rather than a large competitive grant program.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as "Unrestricted," meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility language that may have been included elsewhere in the full announcement.
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