Opportunity Information: Apply for L10AS00241
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coeur dAlene Field Office Plant Conservation/Restoration Program" 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 Aug 3, 2010 and posted on Aug 3, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 5, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $22,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Coeur dAlene Field Office Plant Conservation/Restoration Program was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding opportunity designed to support plant conservation and restoration work in Idaho, centered on the Coeur dAlene Field Office (CDAFO) management area. The program is built around a long-running partnership with the Idaho Natural Heritage Program (INHP), which sits within the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and serves as a key statewide hub for information and action related to rare and at-risk plants. The overall intent is to improve how special status plant species are found, tracked, protected, and recovered on BLM-managed lands through coordinated surveys, restoration, and data management.
A major emphasis of the opportunity is work involving "special status plants," a practical umbrella term covering Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed plants, BLM Sensitive species, and other rare plant species found in Idaho. INHPs role is especially important because it maintains a master data list and GIS-based mapping for these species statewide, and it has experience translating field observations into usable conservation data products. The grant frames INHP not only as a survey and monitoring partner, but also as the entity helping organize and manage both tabular and spatial datasets so that BLM staff can make better-informed land management and project planning decisions.
The types of activities supported are broad but clearly tied to conservation outcomes. Proposed work could include botanical resource inventory, monitoring, and research to determine where special status species occur, how populations are trending, and what threats or habitat conditions matter most. It also includes conservation and restoration actions such as habitat improvement projects, restoration of degraded plant communities, eradication or control of noxious weeds in sensitive habitats, and ongoing maintenance of habitat projects after implementation. In addition, the program highlights environmental education and the development or implementation of species conservation and recovery plans, reflecting a mix of on-the-ground work and planning tools that help ensure conservation measures are sustained.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The listing anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000, though the stated award ceiling was $22,000 and the floor was $1, indicating that projects or funding increments could vary within that range. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means the selected applicant would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award. Eligibility was limited to state governments, aligning with INHPs placement within Idaho state government and the programs role as a state-managed conservation data and action center.
Key dates show this was a time-limited announcement: it was posted on August 3, 2010, with an application closing date of September 5, 2010, and it remained archived until August 3, 2011. The administering agency was the Bureau of Land Management, and the point of contact listed for access issues and grant administration was Melinda D. Ritacco, Grants Management Officer (208-373-4018, melindaritacco@blm.gov). Overall, the opportunity focused on strengthening special status plant conservation across the CDAFO area by combining fieldwork, restoration implementation, weed management, education, and robust GIS and database administration so that rare plant information directly supports BLM planning and stewardship.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Coeur dAlene Field Office Plant Conservation/Restoration Program?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding opportunity created to support plant conservation and restoration work in Idaho, focused on the Coeur dAlene Field Office (CDAFO) management area. The intent is to improve how special status plant species are located, tracked, protected, and recovered on BLM-managed lands through coordinated surveys, restoration, and data management.
Which agency offered and administered this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was offered and administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What geographic area did the program focus on?
The work was centered on Idaho, specifically within the Coeur dAlene Field Office (CDAFO) management area.
What was the main purpose of the funding?
The overall purpose was to strengthen special status plant conservation on BLM-managed lands by supporting coordinated field surveys, monitoring, restoration, weed management, education, conservation planning, and robust tabular and GIS-based data administration.
What are "special status plants" in this opportunity?
In this grant, "special status plants" is used as a practical umbrella term that includes Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed plants, BLM Sensitive species, and other rare plant species found in Idaho.
How does the Idaho Natural Heritage Program (INHP) fit into this program?
The program was built around a long-running partnership with the Idaho Natural Heritage Program (INHP), which is part of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. INHP is described as a statewide hub for information and action related to rare and at-risk plants, with a key role in maintaining a master data list and GIS-based mapping for special status species across Idaho.
What kinds of projects and activities were supported?
Supported work could include botanical resource inventory, monitoring, and research; conservation and restoration actions; habitat improvement; restoration of degraded plant communities; eradication or control of noxious weeds in sensitive habitats; and ongoing maintenance of habitat projects after implementation. The program also highlighted environmental education and the development or implementation of species conservation and recovery plans.
Does the opportunity support surveys and monitoring?
Yes. The grant description specifically includes botanical resource inventory and monitoring to determine where special status species occur, how populations are trending, and what threats or habitat conditions are most important.
Does the opportunity fund restoration and habitat improvement work?
Yes. The program includes conservation and restoration actions such as habitat improvement projects and restoration of degraded plant communities, plus maintenance of habitat projects after they are implemented.
Is noxious weed control an eligible activity?
Yes. The supported actions include eradication or control of noxious weeds in sensitive habitats.
Are education and planning activities included, or only on-the-ground work?
Education and planning were included. The opportunity highlights environmental education as well as development or implementation of species conservation and recovery plans, in addition to fieldwork and restoration.
What role did data management and GIS play in the program?
Data management is a central theme. INHP was framed not only as a survey and monitoring partner, but also as the entity helping organize and manage both tabular and spatial (GIS) datasets so BLM staff could make better-informed land management and project planning decisions.
What type of award mechanism was used?
This was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What CFDA program number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 15.231, titled Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
How many awards were anticipated?
The listing anticipated a single award.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was $100,000. The stated award ceiling was $22,000 and the award floor was $1, indicating that specific project amounts or funding increments could vary within that range.
Was there a cost share or match requirement?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the selected applicant would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on August 3, 2010, and the application closing date was September 5, 2010.
Was this a current opportunity or a past/archived listing?
It was time-limited and later archived. The listing remained archived until August 3, 2011.
Who was the point of contact for access issues and grant administration?
The point of contact listed was Melinda D. Ritacco, Grants Management Officer, at 208-373-4018 and melindaritacco@blm.gov.
What conservation outcomes was the program trying to achieve?
The described outcomes include improved discovery and tracking of special status plant species, better protection and recovery actions on BLM-managed lands, more effective habitat restoration and weed management in sensitive areas, and stronger decision-making through well-managed field and GIS data products.
How would the information produced by funded work be used?
The grant description emphasizes that field observations and datasets (tabular and GIS) would be organized so that BLM staff could use the information to support land management and project planning decisions within the CDAFO area.
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