Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM WO NOI 09 1325
Apply for BLM WO NOI 09 1325
- The Department of the Interior in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Reducing Climate Impacts with Native Plant Gardens" 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 31, 2009 and posted on Aug 31, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2009. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Reducing Climate Impacts with Native Plant Gardens" is a discretionary Department of the Interior program (through the Bureau of Land Management) that was released as a Notice of Intent (NOI) to make a single cooperative agreement award to the National Wildlife Federation. In practical terms, this type of announcement is not a broad, open competition for many applicants; it signals the agency's intent to fund a specific organization for a specific project, using a cooperative agreement structure where the federal agency typically expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, collaboration on planning, coordination, or oversight, depending on the final agreement terms).
The opportunity falls under the environment activity category and is tied to CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management. The goal suggested by the title and program framing is to reduce climate-related impacts by promoting or establishing native plant gardens, which commonly supports habitat resilience, benefits native pollinators and wildlife, improves local ecosystem function, and can reduce resource demands compared to non-native landscaping (such as reduced irrigation needs or improved soil and water performance when appropriate native species are used). While the posted summary does not provide technical workplan details, the intent aligns with conservation resource management efforts that connect native plant use with broader climate adaptation and ecological health outcomes.
Funding information indicates an estimated total program amount of $250,000, with an anticipated single award ("ExpectedAwards: 1"). Individual award sizes were described with a ceiling of $100,000 and a floor of $20,000, reflecting the typical range for agreements of this kind even though the estimated total funding suggests the broader planned investment level. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which generally lowers the financial barrier for the recipient organization and allows federal dollars to cover the approved project costs as negotiated in the cooperative agreement.
Eligibility is listed as nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. However, because this is explicitly a Notice of Intent to award to the National Wildlife Federation, the eligibility field should be read as the general category rather than an invitation for multiple organizations to apply. The announcement was posted and created on August 31, 2009, with an original and current closing date of September 15, 2009, and it was archived on September 30, 2009, indicating the public notice window was short and the opportunity is no longer active.
For reference or supporting documentation, the announcement points users to Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov/apply). The listed federal contact for assistance accessing the full announcement is Lisa Ensley, Grants Management Officer, at 202-912-7098 or lisaensley@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Reducing Climate Impacts with Native Plant Gardens."
Which federal agency is offering this program?
It is a discretionary Department of the Interior program administered through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of announcement is this (open competition or something else)?
This was released as a Notice of Intent (NOI) to make a single cooperative agreement award to a specific organization. In practice, that means it is not a broad, open competition intended for many applicants.
Who is the intended award recipient?
The notice signals the agency's intent to award to the National Wildlife Federation.
What funding instrument will be used?
The agency indicated it would use a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply for how the project is managed?
A cooperative agreement typically means the federal agency expects substantial involvement during the project period (for example, collaboration on planning, coordination, or oversight), depending on the final terms of the agreement.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the environment activity category.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.231, titled Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
What is the stated goal of the project (based on the posting)?
Based on the title and framing, the goal is to reduce climate-related impacts by promoting or establishing native plant gardens as part of conservation resource management efforts.
What outcomes does the posting associate with native plant gardens?
While the summary does not provide a detailed technical workplan, it aligns native plant gardens with outcomes such as supporting habitat resilience, benefiting native pollinators and wildlife, improving local ecosystem function, and potentially reducing resource demands compared to non-native landscaping (for example, reduced irrigation needs or improved soil and water performance when appropriate native species are used).
How much total funding is estimated for the program?
The estimated total program amount listed is $250,000.
How many awards were expected?
The posting indicates Expected Awards: 1, consistent with the Notice of Intent to fund a single organization.
What were the listed minimum and maximum (floor and ceiling) award sizes?
The opportunity described an award ceiling of $100,000 and a floor of $20,000.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The posting indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed.
Who is listed as eligible to apply (in general terms)?
Eligibility is listed as nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
If eligibility includes 501(c)(3) nonprofits, can other nonprofits apply?
The posting is explicitly a Notice of Intent to award to the National Wildlife Federation, so the eligibility field should be read as a general category rather than an invitation for multiple organizations to submit applications.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted (created) on August 31, 2009.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is September 15, 2009.
Is this opportunity still available?
No. It was archived on September 30, 2009, indicating it is no longer active.
Where does the announcement direct users to apply or find application information?
The posting references Grants.gov for applying or accessing the announcement: http://www.grants.gov/apply.
Who is the federal contact listed for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Lisa Ensley, Grants Management Officer.
How can the listed federal contact be reached?
Phone: 202-912-7098
Email: lisaensley@blm.gov
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