Opportunity Information: Apply for CA NOI08 2003

  • The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Buffalo Skedaddle Landscape Mgt Restoration nitiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Jun 9, 2008 and posted on Jun 9, 2008.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:

The Buffalo Skedaddle Landscape Mgt Restoration Initiative was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement to support natural resource restoration and landscape management work in northeastern California, coordinated across the Alturas and Eagle Lake BLM Field Offices. The core purpose of the award was to fund a qualified nonprofit partner that could help move restoration projects from planning into implementation by handling environmental compliance tasks, coordinating partners, overseeing field activities, and strengthening the overall project pipeline through monitoring design and additional fundraising.

A major emphasis of the opportunity was environmental compliance and project administration. The recipient would assist BLM with completing required environmental documentation under NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) and CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act), including helping manage the supporting paperwork, coordination, and process steps needed to keep projects on schedule. Beyond documentation, the partner would also provide broad project coordination across agencies and stakeholders, ensuring alignment among BLM staff, contractors, and other partners involved in planning and executing restoration actions.

On-the-ground delivery and technical coordination were also central responsibilities. The award anticipated that the recipient would provide field-level project oversight and help coordinate restoration project design efforts across both BLM field offices. This includes working closely with BLM biologists, archaeologists, and other resource specialists, as well as outside contractors, to ensure project designs are feasible, compliant, and consistent with resource objectives. The work also extended to coordinating restoration efforts on private lands, guided by BLM direction, which suggests a landscape-scale approach that spans ownership boundaries when it supports broader ecological goals.

Another key component was performance tracking and learning through monitoring. The recipient would collaborate with resource professionals and academic partners to review, develop, and refine effective monitoring protocols, helping ensure restoration outcomes can be measured and that future management decisions are informed by credible data. In addition, the opportunity explicitly expected the partner to actively seek other funding sources, including matching funds, and, where possible, to assist with additional grants or community development efforts that could expand restoration and resource management capacity over time. This indicates the initiative was structured not only to implement specific projects but also to build longer-term funding and collaboration pathways.

In terms of funding details, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CA NOI08 2003) was posted June 9, 2008, and closed June 30, 2008, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000. The award ceiling was $3,000,000 and the floor was $1,500,000, with BLM expecting to make one award. Cost sharing or matching was required. The eligible applicants were limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The activity was categorized under Natural Resources, and the listed CFDA program was 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.

For applicant support at the time, the BLM contact listed was Leona Parker, Grants and Agreements Specialist (phone 530-252-5338; email lparker@ca.blm.gov), for assistance accessing the full announcement or related materials.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Buffalo Skedaddle Landscape Mgt Restoration Initiative?

The Buffalo Skedaddle Landscape Mgt Restoration Initiative was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement. It was intended to support natural resource restoration and landscape management work in northeastern California, coordinated across the Alturas and Eagle Lake BLM Field Offices.

What was the main purpose of this funding opportunity?

The core purpose was to fund a qualified nonprofit partner that could help move restoration projects from planning into implementation. The partner was expected to support environmental compliance tasks, coordinate partners, oversee field activities, and strengthen the overall project pipeline through monitoring design and additional fundraising.

Which BLM offices were involved?

The work was coordinated across the Alturas and Eagle Lake BLM Field Offices in northeastern California.

What type of award mechanism was used?

The opportunity was offered through a cooperative agreement, indicating an arrangement where the recipient would work closely with BLM in carrying out the supported activities.

What kinds of work were emphasized?

A major emphasis was on environmental compliance and project administration, along with broad project coordination, field-level oversight of restoration delivery, and monitoring/protocol development to track performance and inform future management.

What environmental compliance responsibilities were expected of the recipient?

The recipient would assist BLM with required environmental documentation under NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) and CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act). This included helping manage supporting paperwork, coordination, and process steps needed to keep restoration projects on schedule.

Did the opportunity require coordination among partners and stakeholders?

Yes. The recipient was expected to provide broad project coordination across agencies and stakeholders to ensure alignment among BLM staff, contractors, and other partners involved in planning and executing restoration actions.

What on-the-ground or field responsibilities were included?

The award anticipated that the recipient would provide field-level project oversight and help coordinate restoration project design efforts across both BLM field offices. This included coordinating with BLM biologists, archaeologists, and other resource specialists, as well as outside contractors, to ensure project designs were feasible, compliant, and consistent with resource objectives.

Did the initiative include work beyond BLM-managed lands?

Yes. The work extended to coordinating restoration efforts on private lands, guided by BLM direction. This reflects a landscape-scale approach that can span ownership boundaries when it supports broader ecological goals.

What monitoring and performance tracking work was expected?

The recipient was expected to collaborate with resource professionals and academic partners to review, develop, and refine monitoring protocols. The intent was to measure restoration outcomes and ensure future management decisions are informed by credible data.

Was the recipient expected to seek additional funding?

Yes. The opportunity explicitly expected the partner to actively seek other funding sources, including matching funds, and, where possible, assist with additional grants or community development efforts to expand restoration and resource management capacity over time.

What was the Funding Opportunity Number?

The Funding Opportunity Number listed was CA NOI08 2003.

When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?

It was posted on June 9, 2008, and closed on June 30, 2008.

How much funding was available?

The estimated total funding amount was $3,000,000.

What were the award ceiling and floor?

The award ceiling was $3,000,000 and the award floor was $1,500,000.

How many awards did BLM expect to make?

BLM expected to make one award.

Was cost sharing or matching required?

Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required.

Who was eligible to apply?

Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.

What program area/category did this opportunity fall under?

The activity was categorized under Natural Resources.

What CFDA program was associated with this opportunity?

The listed CFDA program was 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.

Who was the BLM contact for applicant support?

The contact listed was Leona Parker, Grants and Agreements Specialist.

How could applicants contact the BLM point of contact?

Applicants could contact Leona Parker by phone at 530-252-5338 or by email at lparker@ca.blm.gov for assistance accessing the full announcement or related materials.

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