Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM CA NOI 09 2016
Apply for BLM CA NOI 09 2016
- The Department of the Interior in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "MLR Hollister Coast Dairies Watershed Assessment and Hst Eco" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.236 Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 27, 2009 and posted on Aug 25, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 5, 2009. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments.
- County Government Resource Conservation District
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "MLR Hollister Coast Dairies Watershed Assessment and Hst Eco" is a discretionary federal funding notice from the U.S. Department of the Interior, specifically tied to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in California. It was released under Funding Opportunity Number BLM CA NOI 09 2016 and supports natural resource work connected to a pending BLM land acquisition known as Coast Dairies. The overall purpose is to generate a solid technical and historical baseline for land and water management by completing watershed assessments, watershed modeling, and historical ecology work (explicitly including archaeology) across six watersheds within the Coast Dairies area.
The project scope centers on evaluating watershed condition and function and then using that information to inform future management and restoration decisions. The opportunity calls for assessments and modeling work that can describe current watershed processes, identify problem areas and risks, and help prioritize actions. A key detail is that watershed assessments are to be conducted directly by the Santa Cruz Resource Conservation District (SCRCD), and the work is expected to follow recognized professional standards, including the NRCS 2007 Rapid Watershed Assessment (RWA) protocol. In practical terms, this points to a structured, repeatable assessment approach that inventories watershed characteristics, evaluates resource concerns, and compiles findings into a format useful for planning and decision-making.
In addition to hydrology and watershed condition, the grant emphasizes historical ecology, including archaeology. That means the work is not limited to present-day conditions; it also aims to reconstruct or document how these watersheds functioned historically and how land use, geomorphic change, vegetation patterns, and human activity may have shaped them over time. Including archaeology suggests that cultural resources and evidence of past human presence are considered part of the landscape baseline, which is often important for federal land acquisition planning and long-term stewardship.
Funding is provided through a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement or coordination with the federal agency rather than a simple pass-through grant. The program is listed under CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 15.236, Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management. The estimated total funding for the opportunity is $100,000, with an award ceiling of $100,000 and an award floor of $500. Only one award was expected, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility was limited to county governments, with the eligibility information also referencing "County Government" and "Resource Conservation District," aligning with the stated role of the SCRCD in conducting the watershed assessments. The activity category is Natural Resources, consistent with watershed science, modeling, and ecological and cultural landscape analysis.
Key dates show that the opportunity was posted on August 25, 2009, with an original and current closing date of September 5, 2009, and it was archived on September 15, 2009. The short application window suggests it may have been targeted or time-sensitive, possibly tied to acquisition timelines or planning needs for the Coast Dairies property.
For applicants or interested parties seeking the full announcement, the listing pointed to Grants.gov as the official source for additional information. The contact provided for assistance was Leona B. Parker (lparker@blm.gov), with instructions to reach out if there were problems accessing the announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "MLR Hollister Coast Dairies Watershed Assessment and Hst Eco."
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary federal funding notice from the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is specifically tied to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in California.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BLM CA NOI 09 2016.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to create a strong technical and historical baseline to support land and water management planning related to a pending BLM land acquisition known as Coast Dairies. The work focuses on completing watershed assessments, watershed modeling, and historical ecology work (explicitly including archaeology) across six watersheds within the Coast Dairies area.
What land or acquisition is this work connected to?
The project supports natural resource work connected to a pending BLM land acquisition known as Coast Dairies.
What types of activities does the grant support?
The supported activities include watershed assessments, watershed modeling, and historical ecology work, including archaeology. The overall scope is to evaluate watershed condition and function and use that information to inform future management and restoration decisions.
How many watersheds are included in the project area?
The notice specifies work across six watersheds within the Coast Dairies area.
What are the watershed assessments expected to accomplish?
The assessments and modeling are intended to describe current watershed processes, identify problem areas and risks, and help prioritize future management and restoration actions.
Who is expected to conduct the watershed assessments?
The opportunity states that the watershed assessments are to be conducted directly by the Santa Cruz Resource Conservation District (SCRCD).
Are there specific standards or protocols required for the watershed assessments?
Yes. The work is expected to follow recognized professional standards, including the NRCS 2007 Rapid Watershed Assessment (RWA) protocol.
What does "historical ecology" mean in this opportunity?
Based on the notice description, historical ecology is part of building a baseline that is not limited to present-day conditions. It includes documenting or reconstructing historical watershed function and how land use, geomorphic change, vegetation patterns, and human activity may have shaped the watersheds over time.
Does this opportunity include archaeology?
Yes. The description explicitly includes archaeology as part of the historical ecology work, indicating cultural resources and evidence of past human presence are considered part of the landscape baseline.
What is the funding instrument (grant type) for this award?
Funding is provided through a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement or coordination with the federal agency rather than a simple pass-through grant.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 15.236 (now commonly referred to as an Assistance Listing), titled Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding for the opportunity is $100,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $100,000 and the award floor is $500.
How many awards were expected to be made?
Only one award was expected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to county governments. The eligibility information also references "County Government" and "Resource Conservation District," aligning with the described role of the Santa Cruz Resource Conservation District (SCRCD) in conducting the watershed assessments.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 25, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed is September 5, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The notice was archived on September 15, 2009.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
The listing pointed to Grants.gov as the official source for additional information and access to the full announcement.
Who was the contact person for help accessing the announcement?
The contact listed was Leona B. Parker. The email provided is lparker@blm.gov, with instructions to reach out if there were problems accessing the announcement electronically.
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