Opportunity Information: Apply for OR NOI08 0709
Apply for OR NOI08 0709
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Northwest Pond Turtle Assessment, Eugene 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 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 $11,250.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $11,250.00 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 "Northwest Pond Turtle Assessment, Eugene Oregon" grant opportunity was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement focused on improving on-the-ground information needed to conserve the northwestern pond turtle, a BLM Sensitive Species. The core purpose of the project was to support BLM management decisions by gathering field-based data that would clarify where turtles are being found, what conditions they are living in, and what threats are affecting both the turtles and their habitat. In practical terms, the work was designed to help BLM manage for viable turtle populations by moving beyond general concern and toward documented, location-specific evidence about habitat quality, risk factors, and potential restoration actions.
The funded effort centered on field data collection and analysis. The recipient was expected to identify and document the amount, location, and condition of habitat threats, assess habitat quality, note restoration opportunities, and record the number of northwestern pond turtles observed during surveys. The project also required turning those findings into a clear report that would be shared not only with BLM but also with requesting watershed councils and other interested public groups. This reporting component signals that the project was meant to be useful for agency planning as well as for partners involved in local watershed and conservation work.
A key feature of the opportunity was its cooperative agreement structure and its integration with the University of Oregon's Environmental Studies Leadership Program (ELP). The announcement emphasized that BLM and the university program would jointly create opportunities for students to participate directly in conservation actions, giving students hands-on experience while producing information that would directly assist federal and state agencies responsible for sensitive species management. In other words, the project was both a conservation assessment and an applied training and leadership experience tied to real agency needs.
Administratively, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OR NOI08 0709) was posted on August 25, 2008, with an application closing date of September 2, 2008, and later archived on October 2, 2008. It anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $11,250, which also served as the award ceiling; the award floor was listed as $0. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources activity category, and it was associated with CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and the announcement notes that the potential recipient was considered uniquely qualified because the opportunity was issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) arrangement. CESUs are partnership networks intended to deliver research, technical assistance, and education, and the recipient was expected to be a member of the Pacific Northwest CESU program. The issuing agency was the Bureau of Land Management, and the listed contact for access issues was Pamella Sterling, Contract Specialist, at 503-808-6221.
Northwest Pond Turtle Assessment (Eugene, Oregon) - FAQs
What is the "Northwest Pond Turtle Assessment, Eugene Oregon" funding opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity focused on improving on-the-ground information needed to conserve the northwestern pond turtle, which is identified as a BLM Sensitive Species. The project is designed to generate field-based data that informs BLM management decisions related to turtle locations, habitat conditions, and threats.
What is the main purpose of this project?
The core purpose is to support BLM management by collecting and analyzing field data that clarifies where northwestern pond turtles are found, what habitat conditions they are living in, and what threats are impacting the turtles and their habitat. The overall goal is to help BLM manage for viable turtle populations using documented, location-specific evidence.
What types of activities were expected under the funded work?
The funded effort centered on field data collection and analysis. The recipient was expected to identify and document habitat threats, assess habitat quality, note restoration opportunities, and record the number of northwestern pond turtles observed during surveys.
What specific information was the recipient expected to document?
Based on the announcement, expected documentation included the amount, location, and condition of habitat threats; an assessment of habitat quality; restoration opportunities; and the number of northwestern pond turtles observed during surveys.
Was a final report required?
Yes. The project required producing a clear report of findings. The report was intended for BLM and also for requesting watershed councils and other interested public groups.
Who were the intended users of the project results?
The results were meant to be useful for BLM planning and decision-making, as well as for partners involved in local watershed and conservation work, including requesting watershed councils and other interested public groups.
What funding instrument was used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this opportunity used a cooperative agreement?
The announcement characterizes the project as a cooperative agreement and describes collaboration elements, including joint creation of student participation opportunities with the University of Oregon's Environmental Studies Leadership Program (ELP). (The opportunity text emphasizes collaboration, but does not provide additional administrative details beyond stating the instrument type.)
How was the University of Oregon involved in this opportunity?
The opportunity was integrated with the University of Oregon's Environmental Studies Leadership Program (ELP). The announcement emphasized that BLM and the university program would jointly create opportunities for students to participate directly in conservation actions, providing hands-on experience while generating information useful to agencies managing sensitive species.
Was student participation part of the project design?
Yes. A key feature described in the announcement was creating opportunities for students to participate directly in conservation actions through the University of Oregon's ELP, combining applied training and leadership experience with agency-relevant conservation assessment work.
What species and conservation focus did the project address?
The project focused on the northwestern pond turtle and the habitat conditions and threats affecting the turtle and its habitat. The turtle is described as a BLM Sensitive Species.
What geographic area was referenced in the opportunity title?
The title references Eugene, Oregon ("Northwest Pond Turtle Assessment, Eugene Oregon").
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OR NOI08 0709.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 25, 2008.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was September 2, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on October 2, 2008.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $11,250.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $11,250.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was listed as $0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What activity category was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under the Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA program was associated with this announcement?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Why was eligibility limited to certain institutions?
The announcement notes that the potential recipient was considered uniquely qualified because the opportunity was issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) arrangement.
What is a CESU in the context of this opportunity?
CESUs are described as partnership networks intended to deliver research, technical assistance, and education. The announcement indicates the recipient was expected to be a member of the Pacific Northwest CESU program.
Which CESU program was referenced?
The Pacific Northwest CESU program was referenced.
Which federal agency issued this funding opportunity?
The issuing agency was the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Who was the listed contact for access issues?
The contact listed for access issues was Pamella Sterling, Contract Specialist.
What phone number was provided for the access-issues contact?
The phone number provided was 503-808-6221.
What kind of project outputs were expected beyond data collection?
In addition to collecting field-based information (threats, habitat quality, restoration opportunities, and turtle observations), the project required synthesizing findings into a report to be shared with BLM and with requesting watershed councils and other interested public groups.
How was the project intended to support management decisions?
By moving from general conservation concern to documented, location-specific evidence about habitat quality, risk factors, and potential restoration actions, the project was intended to provide information that could directly inform BLM management decisions for maintaining viable turtle populations.
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