Opportunity Information: Apply for OR NOI08 0707
Apply for OR NOI08 0707
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Macrolichens of the Pacific Northwest, Version II" 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 22, 2008 and posted on Aug 22, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 29, 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 $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grant opportunity titled "Macrolichens of the Pacific Northwest, Version II" is a small, targeted cooperative agreement intended to update a key field identification guide used by federal land managers in the Pacific Northwest. BLM policy requires that any activity disturbing habitat be preceded by surveys for threatened, endangered, rare, or otherwise uncommon lichen species. Because these surveys are often performed by field staff who rely on practical identification references, the agency is emphasizing the need for current, usable lichen literature that reflects modern taxonomy and the full suite of species now known from the region.
The core problem this funding is meant to address is that the most widely used identification reference for macrolichens in the Pacific Northwest, "Macrolichens of the Pacific Northwest," was published in 1997 and is now outdated. Since its publication, many additional lichen species have been described, and classifications and names have changed, which can lead to misidentifications or missed detections during pre-project surveys. Oregon State University Press holds the copyright to the first edition, and the proposed project is aimed at producing an updated version that incorporates newer species and revised scientific information while remaining field-oriented and accessible to practitioners.
The primary objective is straightforward: update, publish, and distribute the revised field guide to BLM and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) field offices so staff have a reliable, current tool for identifying rare and uncommon lichen species during planning and compliance work. In practical terms, the deliverable is not just a manuscript, but a published and distributed guide that can be put directly into use by agency personnel who conduct or oversee botanical and sensitive-species surveys tied to habitat-disturbing projects.
Administratively, this opportunity was offered by the BLM as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement mechanism, reflecting an expectation of collaboration or substantial involvement between the agency and the recipient during the project. It falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The estimated total funding amount was $30,000, with an award ceiling of $30,000 and no cost sharing or matching requirement, indicating the federal funds could cover the full project cost up to that limit. The BLM anticipated making one award.
Eligibility was limited because the announcement was issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework, specifically the Pacific Northwest CESU program. CESUs are partnership networks designed to facilitate research, technical assistance, and education collaborations, and the intended applicant was a member organization within that CESU. The posting date and creation date were August 22, 2008, with an original and current closing date of August 29, 2008, and an archive date of September 28, 2008, reflecting a short application window typical of targeted CESU opportunities.
For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Pamella Sterling, Contract Specialist, at (503) 808-6221. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a focused investment in updating a widely used scientific field reference to improve the accuracy and consistency of lichen surveys required for federal land management compliance and conservation decisions across the Pacific Northwest.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this BLM grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Macrolichens of the Pacific Northwest, Version II."
What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is to update, publish, and distribute an updated version of a key field identification guide for macrolichens used by federal land managers in the Pacific Northwest, so field staff have a current, practical reference that reflects modern taxonomy and the full set of species now known from the region.
Why is BLM funding an updated lichen field guide?
BLM policy requires surveys for threatened, endangered, rare, or otherwise uncommon lichen species before activities that disturb habitat. The most widely used macrolichen reference for the region was published in 1997 and is now outdated due to newly described species and changes in classifications and names. An updated, field-oriented guide is intended to reduce misidentifications and missed detections during pre-project surveys.
What problem is this funding intended to address?
The funding addresses the gap created by outdated identification literature. Since the 1997 guide was published, many additional lichen species have been described and taxonomy has changed. Using an outdated guide can lead to incorrect identifications or failures to detect rare and uncommon species during required surveys.
What is the main deliverable under this grant?
The main deliverable is a revised, updated field guide that is published and distributed (not just a draft manuscript). The intent is for the final product to be put directly into use by BLM and U.S. Forest Service staff conducting or overseeing surveys connected to habitat-disturbing projects.
Who is expected to use the updated guide?
The updated guide is intended for BLM and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) field offices in the Pacific Northwest, particularly field staff and practitioners who perform or manage botanical and sensitive-species survey work used in planning, compliance, and conservation decisions.
What geographic area does this project focus on?
The focus is the Pacific Northwest, aligning with the scope of the original field guide and the needs of federal land managers in that region.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which indicates BLM expected collaboration or substantial involvement with the recipient during the project.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the announcement description, it means the award type was structured with an expectation that BLM would have substantial involvement or collaborative participation with the recipient while the project is carried out.
What is the funding category or program area for this award?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.231, "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management."
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was $30,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $30,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity indicated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning federal funds could cover the full project cost up to the stated limit.
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
BLM anticipated making one award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited because the announcement was issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework, specifically the Pacific Northwest CESU program. The intended applicant was a member organization within that CESU.
What is a CESU in the context of this opportunity?
CESUs are partnership networks designed to facilitate research, technical assistance, and education collaborations. In this case, the opportunity was offered through the Pacific Northwest CESU and was targeted to a CESU member organization.
Why was the application window so short?
The posting reflects a short window typical of targeted CESU opportunities. The posting and creation date were August 22, 2008, and the closing date was August 29, 2008.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
Posting date: August 22, 2008. Creation date: August 22, 2008. Original and current closing date: August 29, 2008. Archive date: September 28, 2008.
Who holds the copyright to the first edition of the field guide?
Oregon State University Press holds the copyright to the first edition of "Macrolichens of the Pacific Northwest" (1997).
What is the relationship between the 1997 guide and "Version II"?
"Version II" is intended to be an updated version of the widely used 1997 field guide, incorporating newer species and revised scientific information while remaining accessible and field-oriented for practitioners.
What kinds of updates are implied for the revised guide?
The update is meant to incorporate additional lichen species described since 1997 and to reflect changes in classifications and scientific names that have occurred under modern taxonomy, while staying practical for field identification.
How does this project support BLM compliance and conservation work?
By improving the accuracy and consistency of lichen identification during required pre-project surveys, the updated guide supports better planning and compliance for habitat-disturbing activities and helps ensure rare and uncommon species are properly detected and considered in federal land management decisions.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Pamella Sterling, Contract Specialist, at (503) 808-6221.
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