Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00244
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Colorado Plateau Native Plant Evaluation, Development, and Demonstration Project" 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 26, 2011 and posted on Aug 26, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 9, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000.00 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 Colorado Plateau Native Plant Evaluation, Development, and Demonstration Project (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00244) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category. The core purpose of the project was to strengthen on-the-ground restoration capacity across the Colorado Plateau by improving the availability, performance, and management knowledge of native plant materials used in ecosystem restoration. A central deliverable was the establishment of a native plant community restoration demonstration site, with the expectation that this site would be in place within two years of the project start. In practical terms, the demonstration site was intended to function as a real-world testing and learning location where practitioners could evaluate how selected native species establish, persist, and contribute to restoration outcomes under conditions typical of the Colorado Plateau.
A defining feature of the opportunity was its focus on "priority native plant species" identified by the Colorado Plateau Native Plant Program as especially important for restoration needs in the region. Rather than leaving species selection fully open-ended, the project was designed to concentrate effort on plants with high restoration value, such as those needed for post-disturbance recovery, habitat improvement, erosion control, or resilience against invasive species and changing climate conditions. The emphasis was not only on planting these species, but also on generating practical, transferable knowledge about their ecology and management, including how different site conditions, seeding or planting approaches, and management practices affect establishment and long-term success.
The announcement also signaled a longer-term vision beyond the initial demonstration site. If additional funding became available in the future, the project scope could expand to support graduate education at both MS and PhD levels. Those graduate programs were expected to align with the same priority-species and restoration-focused mission, meaning the academic work would be closely tied to applied outcomes rather than purely theoretical research. The intent was to build a pipeline of research and trained professionals who could contribute to improved restoration strategies across the Colorado Plateau, while simultaneously producing data and insights that land managers could use when selecting, sourcing, and deploying native plant materials.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, the opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) totaling $15,000, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $15,000, indicating a fixed-size award rather than a range. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, reducing financial barriers for applicants. Eligibility was listed as "Unrestricted," meaning it was open to a wide variety of applicant types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement. The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity was 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management, reflecting the programmatic fit within broader conservation and resource management objectives.
The posting date was August 26, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 9, 2011, and the opportunity was archived on October 31, 2011. Applicants seeking details beyond the summary were directed to Grants.gov via the additional information link provided in the announcement. For access issues or questions, the listed contact was Andrea J. Ramos, Contracting Officer, reachable at 801-539-4145 and aramos@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Colorado Plateau Native Plant Evaluation, Development, and Demonstration Project.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00244.
Which agency offered this opportunity?
This was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity.
What type of award was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement.
What funding activity category does it fall under?
The funding activity category listed was Natural Resources.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose was to strengthen on-the-ground restoration capacity across the Colorado Plateau by improving the availability, performance, and management knowledge of native plant materials used in ecosystem restoration.
What was the central deliverable expected from the project?
A central deliverable was the establishment of a native plant community restoration demonstration site.
How quickly was the demonstration site expected to be established?
The demonstration site was expected to be in place within two years of the project start.
What is the demonstration site supposed to do in practical terms?
The site was intended to serve as a real-world testing and learning location where practitioners could evaluate how selected native species establish, persist, and contribute to restoration outcomes under conditions typical of the Colorado Plateau.
What kinds of plants were the project expected to focus on?
The project focused on "priority native plant species" identified by the Colorado Plateau Native Plant Program as especially important for restoration needs in the region.
Does the project allow any native species, or does it have a defined focus?
Rather than leaving species selection fully open-ended, the project was designed to concentrate effort on priority species with high restoration value as identified by the Colorado Plateau Native Plant Program.
What restoration needs were these priority species meant to address?
The summary notes that priority species could include those needed for post-disturbance recovery, habitat improvement, erosion control, or resilience against invasive species and changing climate conditions.
Was the project only about planting, or also about generating knowledge?
The emphasis was not only on planting priority species, but also on generating practical, transferable knowledge about their ecology and management. This includes understanding how different site conditions, seeding or planting approaches, and management practices affect establishment and long-term success.
Did the announcement mention possible future expansion of the project?
Yes. The announcement described a longer-term vision: if additional funding became available in the future, the project scope could expand to support graduate education.
What level of graduate education could be supported if future funding became available?
If additional funding became available, the scope could expand to support graduate education at both MS and PhD levels.
Would future graduate work be expected to be applied or theoretical?
The summary indicates that any graduate programs were expected to align with the same priority-species and restoration-focused mission, with academic work closely tied to applied outcomes rather than purely theoretical research.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What was the total funding amount for the award?
The total funding amount was $15,000.
Was the award amount a range or a fixed amount?
It was effectively a fixed-size award: the award floor was $15,000 and the award ceiling was also $15,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as "Unrestricted," meaning it was open to a wide variety of applicant types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity was 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was August 26, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date were both September 9, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on October 31, 2011.
Where were applicants directed to find more details?
Applicants seeking details beyond the summary were directed to Grants.gov via the additional information link provided in the announcement.
Who was the contact person for access issues or questions?
The listed contact was Andrea J. Ramos, Contracting Officer.
How can the contact person be reached?
Andrea J. Ramos could be reached at 801-539-4145 and aramos@blm.gov.
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