Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00181
Apply for L16AS00181
- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Veteran and Youth crew Pinyon-Juniper thinning and Hazard Tree Removal Project." and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 09, 2016 and posted on Jun 09, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 05, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 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 Veteran and Youth Crew Pinyon-Juniper Thinning and Hazard Tree Removal Project (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00181) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM) under the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.238). The opportunity was posted on June 9, 2016, and closed on August 5, 2016. It anticipated making a single award, with a maximum federal funding amount (award ceiling) of $750,000. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of applicant types could apply, subject to any additional eligibility details that may have been provided in the full notice.
The core purpose of the project is to support a coordinated, cost-effective on-the-ground conservation effort that doubles as a workforce development and mentorship program. Specifically, the agreement aims to train and mentor veterans and youth through practical land conservation work, building skills and experience while completing high-priority vegetation management and hazard mitigation tasks on public lands. The structure as a cooperative agreement signals that the BLM expected to have substantial involvement in planning, oversight, coordination, or technical direction during project implementation, rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant.
On the resource management and public safety side, the project focuses on two main treatment types: pinyon-juniper thinning and hazard tree removal, including addressing dead lodgepole pine along public roads. Removing or mitigating dead and dangerous trees near road corridors is intended to reduce the risk of falling trees that can threaten motorists, recreationists, and crews working in the area, especially during wind events or storms. Pinyon-juniper thinning is aimed at reducing overly dense stands and encroachment that can alter ecosystem function, contribute to heavier fuel loads, and negatively affect habitats associated with open sagebrush systems.
A major ecological goal highlighted in the announcement is improving habitat for the greater sage-grouse. In many landscapes, expansion or densification of pinyon-juniper into sagebrush-steppe can fragment habitat and increase predator perches, which can affect sage-grouse use of an area. By thinning or removing trees in targeted locations, the project is intended to help restore or maintain more suitable conditions for sage-grouse and potentially other sagebrush-dependent wildlife.
The opportunity also emphasizes hazardous fuels reduction to protect communities and watersheds. By lowering fuel loads and modifying vegetation structure, these treatments are designed to reduce the likelihood that a wildfire becomes large, intense, and difficult to control. In practical terms, this can mean improved defensible space and fuel break effectiveness in strategic areas, lower flame lengths and fire intensity in treated stands, and better opportunities for firefighters to manage incidents safely. The anticipated outcomes include reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfire, improving overall forest and ecological health, and delivering measurable wildlife habitat benefits alongside the public safety improvements.
In summary, this BLM funding opportunity combined conservation workforce training (focused on veterans and youth) with targeted land management actions that address roadside hazard trees, reduce hazardous fuels, and improve sage-grouse habitat. It was designed as a single, up-to-$750,000 cooperative agreement where the federal agency and the recipient would work closely to deliver both human-capital and landscape-scale benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "Veteran and Youth Crew Pinyon-Juniper Thinning and Hazard Tree Removal Project."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00181.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of federal assistance instrument is this?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement, which generally indicates the BLM expected substantial involvement during project implementation (such as planning, coordination, oversight, or technical direction), rather than a fully hands-off grant structure.
What funding activity category does it fall under?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.238.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on June 9, 2016.
When did the opportunity close?
It closed on August 5, 2016.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated making a single award.
What was the maximum federal funding amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum federal funding amount (award ceiling) was $750,000.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of applicant types could apply, subject to any additional eligibility details that may have been included in the full notice.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is intended to support a coordinated, cost-effective on-the-ground conservation effort that also functions as a workforce development and mentorship program for veterans and youth.
How does this project support workforce development?
The agreement aims to train and mentor veterans and youth through hands-on conservation work, helping participants build practical skills and experience while completing high-priority vegetation management and hazard mitigation tasks on public lands.
What on-the-ground work would the project fund?
The project focuses on two main treatment types: (1) pinyon-juniper thinning and (2) hazard tree removal, including addressing dead lodgepole pine along public roads.
What is meant by "hazard tree removal" in this opportunity?
Hazard tree removal refers to removing or mitigating dead and dangerous trees (including dead lodgepole pine) near public road corridors to reduce the risk of trees falling and harming motorists, recreationists, and field crews, particularly during wind events or storms.
Why is pinyon-juniper thinning included in the scope?
Pinyon-juniper thinning is aimed at reducing overly dense stands and encroachment that can alter ecosystem function, contribute to heavier fuel loads, and negatively affect habitats associated with open sagebrush systems.
How does the project relate to public safety?
Public safety is addressed primarily through roadside hazard tree removal, which is intended to reduce the risk of falling trees along public roads that could threaten people and crews working in the area.
How does the project address wildfire risk?
The opportunity emphasizes hazardous fuels reduction to protect communities and watersheds. By lowering fuel loads and modifying vegetation structure, treatments are intended to reduce the likelihood that a wildfire becomes large, intense, and difficult to control.
What specific wildfire-related outcomes are described?
Described outcomes include improved defensible space and fuel break effectiveness in strategic areas, lower flame lengths and fire intensity in treated stands, and better opportunities for firefighters to manage incidents safely.
What ecological or wildlife goals are highlighted?
A major ecological goal is improving habitat for the greater sage-grouse, along with potential benefits to other sagebrush-dependent wildlife.
How can pinyon-juniper treatment benefit greater sage-grouse habitat?
The announcement notes that expansion or densification of pinyon-juniper into sagebrush-steppe can fragment habitat and increase predator perches, which can reduce sage-grouse use of an area. Thinning or removing trees in targeted locations is intended to help restore or maintain more suitable conditions.
What types of lands are targeted for the work?
The work is described as being conducted on public lands, with specific mention of treatment needs along public road corridors.
What are the anticipated overall outcomes of the project?
The anticipated outcomes include reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfire, improving overall forest and ecological health, delivering measurable wildlife habitat benefits (including for greater sage-grouse), and improving public safety through hazard mitigation near roads.
How would BLM be involved during the project?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, the BLM expected to be substantially involved in the project, which could include planning, oversight, coordination, and/or providing technical direction during implementation.
What is the overall concept behind combining youth and veterans with conservation work?
The opportunity is structured to deliver both human-capital and landscape-scale benefits: workforce training and mentorship for veterans and youth, paired with tangible vegetation management, hazardous fuels reduction, and hazard tree mitigation outcomes on the ground.
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