Opportunity Information: Apply for OR NOI08 0711
Apply for OR NOI08 0711
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rare Plant Distribution Studies in Washington State" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.228 National Fire Plan Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 28, 2008 and posted on Aug 28, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 4, 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 $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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- The potential recipient is uniquely qaulified 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 Norhtwest CESU program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rare Plant Distribution Studies in Washington State opportunity was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement to support field-based research on rare plant species found on selected BLM-managed lands across Washington. The core purpose of the project was to locate and document potential occurrences of rare plants, then use those findings to improve what is known about where these species occur, how abundant they are, what ecological conditions they rely on, and what, if any, management actions are needed to conserve them on public lands. The grant emphasizes that understanding distribution, rarity, and basic ecology is a practical requirement for protecting sensitive plant resources and making defensible land management decisions.
The work envisioned under this opportunity centered on surveying and confirming rare plant presence, building reliable occurrence records, and translating those results into information BLM staff can use for planning and protection. In practice, that typically means targeted searches in likely habitats, documenting populations and site conditions, and identifying potential threats or management concerns on BLM parcels. The expected outcome was better baseline data for BLM, including improved knowledge of species locations and habitat associations, which can guide future monitoring, project review, and protective measures where needed.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding opportunity number was OR NOI08 0711, posted and created on August 28, 2008, with an application closing date of September 4, 2008, and an archive date of October 4, 2008. The program anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000 and an award ceiling of $100,000 (no stated minimum award amount). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding activity category was Natural Resources, and the CFDA number referenced was 15.228 (National Fire Plan, Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance), indicating the award was tracked under that federal assistance listing even though the project focus here is botanical inventory and conservation planning support on BLM lands.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and the announcement notes that the recipient was considered uniquely qualified because the award was issued through a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. CESUs are formal partnerships designed to deliver research, technical assistance, and education for federal land management needs, and the eligible recipient needed to be a member of the Pacific Northwest CESU network. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Pamella Sterling, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 503-808-6221.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Rare Plant Distribution Studies in Washington State (BLM)
What is the "Rare Plant Distribution Studies in Washington State" funding opportunity?
This was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement to support field-based research on rare plant species on selected BLM-managed lands in Washington State.
What was the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose was to locate and document potential occurrences of rare plants and use the results to improve knowledge about where these species occur, how abundant they are, what ecological conditions they rely on, and what management actions may be needed to conserve them on public lands.
Why was this work important to BLM?
The opportunity emphasized that understanding distribution, rarity, and basic ecology is a practical requirement for protecting sensitive plant resources and making defensible land management decisions on public lands.
What kinds of activities or work were expected under this project?
The envisioned work centered on surveying and confirming rare plant presence, building reliable occurrence records, and translating survey results into information BLM staff can use for planning and protection.
What does "field-based research" mean in this context?
In practice, it typically meant targeted searches in likely habitats on BLM parcels, documenting populations and site conditions, and identifying potential threats or management concerns related to rare plant occurrences.
What were the expected outcomes or deliverables for BLM?
The expected outcome was improved baseline data for BLM, including better knowledge of rare plant locations and habitat associations. This information can guide future monitoring, project review, planning, and protective measures where needed.
What type of award was this?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement.
Which agency sponsored the opportunity?
The sponsoring agency was the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was OR NOI08 0711.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted and created on August 28, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was September 4, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 4, 2008.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
The program anticipated making one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total program funding amount was $100,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $100,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated in the information provided.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Natural Resources.
What CFDA number was referenced for this opportunity?
The CFDA number referenced was 15.228 (National Fire Plan, Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance).
The CFDA number sounds unrelated to rare plants. How was it used here?
Based on the information provided, the award was tracked under CFDA 15.228 even though the specific project focus described in the opportunity was botanical inventory and conservation planning support on BLM lands.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Were there any additional eligibility requirements beyond being a public or state-controlled university?
Yes. The recipient needed to be a member of the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, because the award was issued through a CESU program and the announcement indicated the recipient was considered uniquely qualified under that structure.
What is a CESU, as described in the opportunity?
CESUs (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units) are formal partnerships designed to deliver research, technical assistance, and education that meet federal land management needs.
What geographic area did the project focus on?
The work focused on rare plant species found on selected BLM-managed lands across Washington State.
Did the opportunity specify exactly which rare plant species would be studied?
No specific species list was provided in the information shared. The description referred generally to rare plant species on selected BLM-managed lands in Washington.
Did the opportunity specify exactly which BLM parcels or locations would be surveyed?
The information provided describes "selected BLM-managed lands across Washington" but does not list specific parcels or sites.
What did BLM want done with the survey findings?
BLM expected the findings to be converted into reliable occurrence records and usable planning information to improve understanding of species distribution, abundance, habitat associations, ecological needs, and potential management actions.
Who was the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Pamella Sterling, Contract Specialist.
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
Applicants could reach Pamella Sterling by phone at 503-808-6221.
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