Opportunity Information: Apply for OR NOI08 0712
Apply for OR NOI08 0712
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fenders Blue Butterfly Habitat Restoration" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 25, 2008 and posted on Aug 25, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 2, 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 $20,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- The potential recipient is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon the fact that this opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. The potential recipient is a member of the Pacific Northwest CESU program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fenders Blue Butterfly Habitat Restoration grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OR NOI08 0712) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement focused on supporting ongoing, on-the-ground conservation science for the endangered Fender's blue butterfly. The work is framed as a continuation of an existing Challenge Cost Share project, meaning the agency is extending or building on a prior effort rather than starting a brand-new research direction. The core purpose is to track how Fender's blue butterflies respond, both behaviorally and at the population level, to large-scale habitat restoration occurring within designated critical habitat. In practical terms, the grant supports continued field monitoring and analysis so researchers and land managers can better understand the butterfly's biology, how restoration changes habitat conditions over time, and which restoration actions are most effective for recovery.
A central theme of the opportunity is that recovery of an endangered species depends on reliable, repeated monitoring over multiple seasons. The announcement emphasizes that continued monitoring is necessary to improve knowledge of Fender's blue butterfly biology and to strengthen recovery efforts. While the immediate application is to restoration and critical habitat sites in the Eugene, Oregon area, the expectation is that the findings will also be useful across the butterfly's broader range. The BLM also anticipates that lessons learned could translate to other butterfly recovery programs elsewhere in the United States, since many imperiled butterflies face similar issues such as habitat fragmentation, host-plant availability, and the need to match restoration practices to species life cycles.
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement by the agency during the project, such as coordination on study design, data needs, reporting, and alignment with management decisions on public lands. The opportunity is explicitly tied to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework, a partnership model used to connect federal agencies with research institutions for applied science, technical support, and education. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and the notice indicates the recipient is uniquely qualified under the CESU context, specifically as a member of the Pacific Northwest CESU program.
Financially, the announcement anticipates a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $20,000. The award ceiling is also $20,000, with no stated minimum (award floor of $0). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies because the project is part of the Challenge Cost Share program, so the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources or matching support consistent with that program's rules. The opportunity was posted and created on August 25, 2008, with an original and current closing date of September 2, 2008, and it was archived on October 2, 2008, indicating it was a short application window tied to a specific continuation effort rather than an open-ended competition.
For administrative and access issues, the point of contact listed is Pamella Sterling, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 503-808-6221. Overall, this opportunity is best understood as targeted, applied conservation research funding meant to keep a long-term monitoring and evaluation effort running during a critical phase of habitat restoration, with the goal of producing management-relevant findings that directly support recovery planning for Fender's blue butterfly and potentially inform similar endangered butterfly restoration work nationwide.
Fender's Blue Butterfly Habitat Restoration Grant (OR NOI08 0712) - FAQs
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Fender's Blue Butterfly Habitat Restoration grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is OR NOI08 0712.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding announcement is issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding announcement is this?
It is a BLM discretionary funding announcement focused on applied, on-the-ground conservation science tied to habitat restoration and monitoring.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The core purpose is to support continued field monitoring and analysis to track how endangered Fender's blue butterflies respond, behaviorally and at the population level, to large-scale habitat restoration within designated critical habitat.
Is this intended to start a new research project or continue an existing one?
This work is framed as a continuation of an existing Challenge Cost Share project, meaning it extends or builds on prior efforts rather than launching a brand-new research direction.
What activities does the grant support in practical terms?
The grant supports continued field monitoring and analysis that help researchers and land managers understand the butterfly's biology, how restoration changes habitat conditions over time, and which restoration actions are most effective for recovery.
Why does the announcement emphasize continued monitoring?
The announcement highlights that endangered species recovery depends on reliable, repeated monitoring over multiple seasons, and that continued monitoring is necessary to improve knowledge of Fender's blue butterfly biology and strengthen recovery efforts.
Where is the work expected to take place?
The immediate application is to restoration and critical habitat sites in the Eugene, Oregon area.
Are results expected to be useful outside the local project area?
Yes. The expectation is that findings will be useful across the butterfly's broader range, and the BLM anticipates lessons learned could also inform other butterfly recovery programs elsewhere in the United States.
What kinds of broader conservation issues does this work relate to?
The announcement notes that many imperiled butterflies face similar challenges, such as habitat fragmentation, host-plant availability, and the need to align restoration practices with species life cycles.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically implies substantial agency involvement during the project, such as coordination on study design, data needs, reporting, and alignment with management decisions on public lands.
How is this opportunity connected to CESU?
The opportunity is explicitly tied to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework, which is a partnership model connecting federal agencies with research institutions for applied science, technical support, and education.
Who is eligible to apply based on the notice?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Does the notice indicate any special eligibility or qualification considerations?
Yes. The notice indicates the recipient is uniquely qualified under the CESU context, specifically as a member of the Pacific Northwest CESU program.
How many awards does BLM anticipate making?
The announcement anticipates a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $20,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $20,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (floor)?
No minimum award amount is stated; the award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost share or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies because the project is part of the Challenge Cost Share program, so the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources or matching support consistent with that program's rules.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on August 25, 2008.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is September 2, 2008.
Was this opportunity archived?
Yes. It was archived on October 2, 2008.
What does the short application window suggest about the nature of this opportunity?
The short window, together with the continuation framing, suggests it was tied to a specific ongoing effort rather than an open-ended competition.
Who is the point of contact for administrative or access questions?
The listed point of contact is Pamella Sterling, Contract Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached by phone?
Pamella Sterling can be reached at 503-808-6221.
What is the overall goal of funding this work?
The overall goal is to keep a long-term monitoring and evaluation effort running during a critical phase of habitat restoration, producing management-relevant findings that directly support recovery planning for Fender's blue butterfly and potentially inform similar endangered butterfly restoration work nationwide.
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