Opportunity Information: Apply for OR RFA08 0008
Apply for OR RFA08 0008
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Long Tom Watershed Protection Management, Lane County, Oregon" 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 Sep 1, 2008 and posted on Sep 1, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 9, 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 $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 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 Long Tom Watershed Protection Management grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OR RFA08 0008) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement focused on watershed restoration and long-term resource management in the Long Tom Basin Watershed in Lane County, Oregon. The project’s central purpose was to create and support a cooperative working arrangement that would help partners continue expanding and improving restoration work across the watershed, with an emphasis on coordinated, on-the-ground outcomes rather than isolated, one-off actions. The activity area was framed broadly around natural resources, aligning with CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management), which signals a strong conservation and habitat-improvement orientation.
The stated objectives covered a wide range of restoration and conservation actions intended to enhance, restore, and protect conditions in multiple connected habitat types. This included aquatic environments (such as streams and related water features), riparian corridors (the vegetated zones alongside waterways), wetlands, and upland areas. In practical terms, this kind of scope typically supports integrated watershed work where improvements in uplands and riparian zones are pursued alongside aquatic restoration, recognizing that water quality, habitat complexity, stream stability, and ecological health are linked across the landscape. The opportunity description emphasized continuing and expanding restoration, which implies building on existing efforts and partnerships within the Long Tom Basin rather than starting from scratch.
Funding was offered through a cooperative agreement, meaning the BLM anticipated substantial involvement in the funded project (for example, collaborating on planning, technical input, coordination, or oversight) rather than simply issuing a standard grant with minimal agency participation. The announcement anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000 and an award ceiling of $200,000. The award floor was listed as $0, which generally indicates there was no stated minimum award amount, although the expected total suggests the agency planned to fund one project up to the full ceiling if a strong proposal was selected. No cost sharing or matching funds were required, lowering the barrier for eligible applicants that might not have access to significant non-federal match.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. This points to an intent to work through local or regional conservation organizations, watershed groups, or similar charitable entities capable of coordinating restoration actions and collaborating with federal land managers and other partners. The opportunity was posted on September 1, 2008, with an original and current closing date of September 9, 2008, and it was archived on October 9, 2008, indicating a short application window typical of some targeted, time-sensitive cooperative restoration solicitations.
For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the contact listed was Pamella Sterling, Contract Specialist, at 503-808-6221.
Long Tom Watershed Protection Management Grant (OR RFA08 0008) FAQs
1) What is the Long Tom Watershed Protection Management grant?
It was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity focused on watershed restoration and long-term resource management in the Long Tom Basin Watershed in Lane County, Oregon. The central purpose was to create and support a cooperative working arrangement so partners could continue expanding and improving restoration work across the watershed, with an emphasis on coordinated, on-the-ground outcomes rather than isolated, one-off actions.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OR RFA08 0008.
3) Which federal agency offered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
4) Where did the project activities need to take place?
The activity area was the Long Tom Basin Watershed in Lane County, Oregon.
5) What was the primary goal of the project described in the announcement?
The primary goal was to support a cooperative working arrangement that would help partners continue expanding and improving restoration work throughout the watershed, focusing on coordinated field outcomes across the landscape rather than stand-alone actions.
6) What kinds of natural resources or habitat types were included in the scope?
The scope covered multiple connected habitat types, including aquatic environments (streams and related water features), riparian corridors (vegetated areas along waterways), wetlands, and upland areas.
7) What types of work did the objectives emphasize?
The stated objectives emphasized restoration and conservation actions intended to enhance, restore, and protect conditions across aquatic, riparian, wetland, and upland habitats within the watershed.
8) Was the intent to start new work or build on existing efforts?
The description emphasized continuing and expanding restoration, which implies building on existing efforts and partnerships in the Long Tom Basin rather than starting entirely from scratch.
9) What CFDA program area did this opportunity align with?
It aligned with CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management, signaling a conservation and habitat-improvement orientation.
10) What funding instrument was used: grant or cooperative agreement?
Funding was offered through a cooperative agreement.
11) What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
It means BLM anticipated substantial involvement in the funded project, such as collaboration on planning, providing technical input, helping coordinate efforts, or conducting oversight, rather than issuing a standard grant with minimal agency participation.
12) How many awards did BLM expect to make?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
13) What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $200,000.
14) What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was $200,000.
15) Was there a minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor was listed as $0, indicating there was no stated minimum award amount in the announcement.
16) Were matching funds or cost sharing required?
No. The announcement stated that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
17) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
18) Were institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education were excluded from eligibility.
19) What types of organizations did the eligibility criteria seem designed to target?
Based on the stated eligibility, the opportunity appeared intended for local or regional conservation organizations, watershed groups, or similar charitable entities capable of coordinating restoration actions and collaborating with federal land managers and other partners.
20) When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on September 1, 2008.
21) What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was September 9, 2008.
22) Was this opportunity still open after 2008?
No. The opportunity was archived on October 9, 2008.
23) How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (September 1, 2008) and closing date (September 9, 2008), the application window was short.
24) Who was the point of contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The contact listed was Pamella Sterling, Contract Specialist.
25) What phone number was provided for the listed contact?
The phone number provided was 503-808-6221.
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