Opportunity Information: Apply for OR NOI08 0716
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Morphological Database Oregon Flora 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 Sep 13, 2008 and posted on Sep 13, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 19, 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 $68,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $68,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) notice titled "Morphological Database Oregon Flora Project" is a public notice of intent to fund a specific set of project activities through a cooperative agreement, rather than a competitive grant solicitation. In other words, it is not asking the public to submit applications. Instead, it announces that BLM plans to make an award without full and open competition because the work is being issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework, and the intended recipient is uniquely qualified as a member of the Pacific Northwest CESU network. CESUs are formal partnerships designed to support research, technical assistance, and education connected to natural resource management, and this structure is used to justify a non-competitive approach when a partner is specifically positioned to carry out the work.
The project itself supports the Oregon Flora Project, a long-term statewide effort to produce a modern, comprehensive flora for Oregon. The notice emphasizes why this matters for land and resource management: agencies rely on accurate, current plant information to run programs dealing with native plant conservation, invasive species management, and the identification and protection of sensitive plants. Oregon's last complete statewide flora referenced in the announcement is Morton Peck's "A Manual of Higher Plants of Oregon" from 1962. Since then, decades of additional taxonomic research, field inventories, and scientific studies have produced substantial new information that needs to be consolidated into an updated, usable reference.
A central deliverable described in the notice is the continued development of a morphological database maintained by the Oregon Flora Project. This database is meant to compile the most current information about Oregon plant species, with an emphasis on morphological (physical and structural) characteristics used for identification and classification. At the time of the announcement, only a few plant families had been entered into the database, so the immediate purpose of the funded work is straightforward: compile source information and enter additional morphological data into the database to expand its coverage and usefulness.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources activity area. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance listing is 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). BLM anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $68,000, which is also listed as the award ceiling, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants are listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the CESU partnership model and the academic and technical nature of flora and database work.
Key dates show this was a time-limited notice posted on September 13, 2008, with an original and current closing date of September 19, 2008, and an archive date of October 19, 2008. A contact was provided for access issues with the full announcement: Pamella Sterling, Contract Specialist, at 503-808-6221.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Morphological Database Oregon Flora Project" notice?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public notice of intent to fund a specific set of project activities through a cooperative agreement. The notice describes planned funding for work tied to the Oregon Flora Project, specifically continued development of a morphological (plant characteristics) database.
Is this a competitive grant that the public can apply for?
No. The notice is not a competitive grant solicitation and it is not requesting applications from the public. It announces BLM's intent to make an award without full and open competition.
Why is BLM making a non-competitive award?
The notice states the work is being issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework, and the intended recipient is uniquely qualified as a member of the Pacific Northwest CESU network. This CESU structure is used to justify a non-competitive approach when a partner is specifically positioned to carry out the work.
What is a CESU, and how does it relate to this notice?
CESUs are formal partnerships designed to support research, technical assistance, and education connected to natural resource management. In this case, the CESU framework (specifically the Pacific Northwest CESU network) is the administrative structure under which BLM plans to issue the cooperative agreement.
What is the Oregon Flora Project?
The Oregon Flora Project is described as a long-term statewide effort to produce a modern, comprehensive flora for Oregon. The notice highlights its value for land and resource management efforts that depend on accurate, current plant information.
Why does BLM consider this work important for land and resource management?
According to the notice, agencies rely on accurate and current plant information to support programs such as native plant conservation, invasive species management, and the identification and protection of sensitive plants.
What problem or gap is this project addressing?
The notice points out that Oregon's last complete statewide flora referenced is Morton Peck's "A Manual of Higher Plants of Oregon" from 1962. Since then, decades of taxonomic research, field inventories, and scientific studies have generated substantial new information that needs to be consolidated into an updated, usable reference.
What is the main deliverable described in the notice?
The central deliverable is the continued development of a morphological database maintained by the Oregon Flora Project. The database compiles current information about Oregon plant species, emphasizing morphological characteristics used for identification and classification.
What specific work does the notice say will be funded?
The immediate purpose described is to compile source information and enter additional morphological data into the database to expand its coverage and usefulness.
How complete was the database at the time of the announcement?
The notice states that only a few plant families had been entered into the database at the time, which is why expanding the database content is identified as a straightforward near-term goal.
What type of award is this?
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources activity area.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) listing provided in the notice is 15.231, titled "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management."
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
The notice indicates BLM anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $68,000.
Is there an award ceiling listed, and if so, what is it?
Yes. The award ceiling is listed as $68,000, matching the estimated total funding amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is listed as eligible?
Eligible applicants are listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This aligns with the CESU partnership model and the academic and technical nature of the flora and database work described.
When was the notice posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted on September 13, 2008. The original and current closing date listed is September 19, 2008.
Is this opportunity still active?
The notice includes an archive date of October 19, 2008, indicating it was a time-limited notice from 2008 and has been archived.
Who can be contacted for issues accessing the full announcement?
The notice provides a contact for access issues: Pamella Sterling, Contract Specialist, at 503-808-6221.
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