Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM OR RFA 10 1750
Apply for BLM OR RFA 10 1750
- The Department of the Interior in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Act BLM Oregon/Washington Shrub Steppe/Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration" 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 Dec 4, 2009 and posted on Dec 4, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 4, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $85,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $85,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Recovery Act BLM Oregon/Washington Shrub Steppe/Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BLM OR RFA 10 1750) was a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management to support research and on-the-ground restoration work aimed at improving shrub-steppe and sagebrush ecosystems in Oregon and Washington for the benefit of sage grouse. The program reflects BLM's multi-year effort to rebuild degraded sagebrush-steppe habitat by using locally native plant materials, especially because these plant communities can take many years to recover after ineffective or damaging rangeland management practices.
A central focus of the opportunity is improving the practical success of restoration using native grasses, forbs, and shrubs that originate from local seed sources. BLM notes that it has already been collecting native seeds, expanding them through grow-out and seed production, and reintroducing them into restoration sites. However, it also emphasizes that the science and field techniques for restoring this specific plant community with locally adapted species have historically been limited, and that many methods remain poorly understood or inconsistently successful. The grant therefore targets research that helps solve long-standing bottlenecks in shrub-steppe restoration so future seeding and planting efforts are more reliable and ecologically appropriate.
The funded work was expected to investigate biological and ecological factors that affect restoration outcomes in sagebrush systems, with possible study topics including seed germination behavior, seed viability and storage considerations, genetic and pollination dynamics, and other attributes relevant to establishing and sustaining native plant populations. The underlying idea is that stronger knowledge of plant establishment and community recovery directly supports sage grouse conservation by improving the quality, resilience, and functionality of the habitat the species depends on for breeding, nesting, and seasonal use.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding instrument was a Cooperative Agreement, indicating a collaborative relationship where BLM would likely remain substantively involved during the project. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $85,000 and an award ceiling of $85,000 (award floor listed as $1). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The assistance listing is associated with CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement.
The opportunity was posted on December 4, 2009, with an application deadline of January 4, 2010, and it was archived on February 3, 2010. The full announcement and application instructions were available through Grants.gov. For applicants who had difficulty accessing the announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Pamella M. Sterling at psterlin@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Recovery Act BLM Oregon/Washington Shrub Steppe/Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BLM OR RFA 10 1750.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What was the overall purpose of the program?
The program supported research and on-the-ground restoration work intended to improve shrub-steppe and sagebrush ecosystems in Oregon and Washington, specifically to benefit sage grouse by improving habitat quality and restoration success.
Which geographic areas were the focus of this opportunity?
The opportunity focused on Oregon and Washington.
What ecosystems or habitat types were targeted?
The targeted systems were shrub-steppe and sagebrush ecosystems (also described as sagebrush-steppe habitat).
How does this opportunity relate to sage grouse conservation?
The stated rationale is that improving the quality, resilience, and functionality of shrub-steppe/sagebrush habitat supports sage grouse needs for breeding, nesting, and seasonal use.
What kinds of activities were expected to be funded?
The opportunity supported research and on-the-ground restoration efforts aimed at improving shrub-steppe restoration outcomes, particularly the successful establishment of native plant communities.
What restoration approach was emphasized?
A central emphasis was restoring degraded habitat using locally native plant materials, including native grasses, forbs, and shrubs sourced from local seed sources.
Why was there an emphasis on locally sourced native seeds and plants?
BLM noted that shrub-steppe/sagebrush communities can take many years to recover after ineffective or damaging rangeland management practices, and that using locally adapted native plant materials is important for ecological appropriateness and restoration success.
What problem or gap was the grant trying to address?
BLM highlighted that the science and field techniques for restoring this specific plant community using locally adapted species had historically been limited, with many methods poorly understood or inconsistently successful. The grant targeted research intended to solve bottlenecks that limit reliable restoration.
What research topics were mentioned as possible study areas?
Possible topics included biological and ecological factors affecting restoration outcomes in sagebrush systems, such as seed germination behavior, seed viability and storage considerations, genetic and pollination dynamics, and other attributes relevant to establishing and sustaining native plant populations.
Did BLM indicate any prior work related to native seed restoration?
Yes. BLM stated it had been collecting native seeds, expanding them through grow-out and seed production, and reintroducing them into restoration sites.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it imply that the award was a Cooperative Agreement?
It indicates a collaborative relationship in which BLM would likely remain substantively involved during the project.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $85,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $85,000.
Was there an award floor?
Yes. The award floor was listed as $1.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the assistance listing / CFDA associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing was associated with CFDA 15.231, "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management."
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 4, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was January 4, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on February 3, 2010.
Where were the full announcement and application instructions available?
The full announcement and application instructions were available through Grants.gov.
Who was the point of contact for access issues?
For applicants who had difficulty accessing the announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Pamella M. Sterling.
What email address was provided for the point of contact?
The email provided was psterlin@blm.gov.
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