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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OR WA BLM CCSP WEW Fenders Blue Butterfly Research and Habitat Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 6, 2014 and posted on May 6, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 3, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 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 OR WA BLM CCSP WEW Fenders Blue Butterfly Research and Habitat Project is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity focused on conserving and restoring one of the most imperiled ecosystems in the United States: the Willamette Valley prairie. The opportunity is built around the reality that this prairie habitat has been reduced to less than 0.5 percent of its historical extent, and much of what remains is degraded. Because so many native species depend on these prairies, the project emphasizes practical, science-based restoration paired with rigorous monitoring to help keep the ecosystem and its dependent species from continuing to decline.
A central priority of the grant is supporting work on two federally listed species that are tightly linked to prairie condition: the Fender's blue butterfly (Plebejus icarioides fenderi), which is federally endangered, and Kincaid's lupine (Lupinus oreganus), the butterfly's primary larval host plant, which is federally threatened. Both species were protected under the Endangered Species Act in 2000, and their recovery actions are guided by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recovery plans for prairie species in western Oregon and southwest Washington. In practical terms, the grant is meant to generate the field data and analysis needed to understand how management and restoration treatments are affecting occupied habitat, and to help refine approaches that measurably improve conditions for both the butterfly and its host plant.
The work described for this project includes monitoring, research, and analysis, with a specific emphasis on evaluating treatment effects in areas where these species are already present. That means applicants would be expected to track population and habitat indicators over time, assess how different restoration or management actions influence those indicators, and deliver findings that can inform on-the-ground decisions. Although the short description does not list individual treatment types, the intent is clearly to connect management actions to biological outcomes so land managers can identify what is working, what is not, and what should be adjusted to support recovery goals.
Administratively, this opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.238). It anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $250,000 and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The stated award range included a floor of $1 and a ceiling of $20,000. Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, indicating the program was designed to be carried out by universities or similar academic entities that can provide scientific expertise, field capacity, and analytical rigor while coordinating closely with BLM staff under the cooperative agreement model.
Key dates for the original posting show it was released on May 6, 2014, with an application deadline of June 3, 2014, and it was later archived on May 5, 2015. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement or application materials, the listed point of contact was Sheri Dowley, Grants Management Specialist at BLM, reachable by phone at 503-808-6243 or by email at sdowley@blm.gov.
FAQs: OR WA BLM CCSP WEW Fender's Blue Butterfly Research and Habitat Project
What is the OR WA BLM CCSP WEW Fender's Blue Butterfly Research and Habitat Project?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity focused on conservation and restoration of the Willamette Valley prairie ecosystem, with monitoring and research aimed at understanding how management and restoration treatments affect species and habitat conditions.
Which agency is offering this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What ecosystem is the project focused on, and why?
The project focuses on the Willamette Valley prairie, described as one of the most imperiled ecosystems in the United States. The opportunity highlights that prairie habitat has been reduced to less than 0.5 percent of its historical extent, and much of the remaining area is degraded.
What are the primary species priorities for this project?
The central species priorities are two federally listed species closely linked to prairie condition: the Fender's blue butterfly (Plebejus icarioides fenderi), which is federally endangered, and Kincaid's lupine (Lupinus oreganus), the butterfly's primary larval host plant, which is federally threatened.
When were Fender's blue butterfly and Kincaid's lupine listed under the Endangered Species Act?
Both species were protected under the Endangered Species Act in 2000, according to the opportunity description.
What is the relationship between Fender's blue butterfly and Kincaid's lupine?
Kincaid's lupine is identified as the butterfly's primary larval host plant, meaning it is central to the butterfly's life cycle and closely tied to habitat quality and recovery outcomes.
What types of activities does the grant support?
The work described includes monitoring, research, and analysis, with an emphasis on evaluating treatment effects in areas where the species are already present (occupied habitat). The overall intent is to link management actions to biological outcomes through field data and analysis.
Does the opportunity specify exactly which restoration or management treatments must be used?
No. The short description does not list individual treatment types. It emphasizes evaluating treatment effects and connecting management actions to measurable biological and habitat outcomes.
What is meant by evaluating treatment effects in occupied habitat?
It means the project is expected to focus on areas where Fender's blue butterfly and/or Kincaid's lupine are already present, and to track population and habitat indicators over time to assess how different management or restoration actions influence those indicators.
What are the expected project deliverables or outcomes?
Based on the description, expected outcomes include field data and analysis that show how management and restoration treatments affect occupied habitat, plus findings that can inform on-the-ground decisions and help refine approaches that measurably improve conditions for the butterfly and its host plant.
How does the project relate to broader recovery planning?
The opportunity states that recovery actions are guided by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recovery plans for prairie species in western Oregon and southwest Washington, and that the grant is intended to support data and analysis that inform recovery-focused management.
What funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number listed is 15.238.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $250,000.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. The description states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What was the stated award range?
The stated award range included a minimum (floor) of $1 and a maximum (ceiling) of $20,000.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What kinds of organizations does "public and state-controlled institutions of higher education" imply?
Based on the wording, it implies universities or similar academic entities that are publicly funded or state-controlled and capable of providing scientific expertise, field capacity, and analytical rigor.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was released on May 6, 2014, and the application deadline was June 3, 2014.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The listing notes it was archived on May 5, 2015, indicating the opportunity is no longer active in its original posted form.
Who was the point of contact for application materials or questions?
The listed point of contact was Sheri Dowley, Grants Management Specialist at BLM.
How can the listed point of contact be reached?
Sheri Dowley could be reached by phone at 503-808-6243 or by email at sdowley@blm.gov.
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