This program, led by the Oregon Biodiversity Information Center (ORBIC), aims to coordinate public biodiversity information in Oregon. It involves maintaining data on rare and invasive species, engaging citizen-scientists in population monitoring, and creating accurate models of rare species habitat distribution. The grant supports efforts to assess conservation status, track climate change risks, and integrate Federal and State wildlife data. ORBIC collaborates with various agencies to manage rare plants, wildlife, and plant communities on public lands in Oregon, promoting diverse landscapes. The program also focuses on involving students and volunteers in conservation efforts to enhance species information and protection.
Opportunity ID: 282224
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L16AS00055 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Oregon Biodiversity Information Center and Biological Conservation |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.231 — Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 14, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 14, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 15, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $107,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $107,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | The Oregon Natural Heritage Act designated the Oregon Biodiversity Information Center (ORBIC), currently located at Portland State University, as the State agency responsible for rare and endangered plants and animals and plant community information in Oregon. ORBIC is the clearing house and central repository that maintains Oregons most comprehensive database of rare, threatened and endangered species. ORBIC has partnered with the BLM, and other Federal and State agencies for the past 20 years on coordination of data, landscape vegetation mapping, plant community classification and information, rare species and climate change spatial modelling, and assessments and monitoring of rare species found in the State of Oregon. ORBIC has provided assistance using advanced remote sensing techniques and plant community sampling along with detailed training data to identify the potential locations of these habitats on public lands within the range of plant and animal species. Part of ORBICs mission is to provide access to statewide information on special status and invasive species locations, population status, and threats so as to effectively manage these species on public lands. Many agencies coordinate with ORBIC on a system to identify, rank and maintain information on rare and invasive species across all public lands within the State of Oregon. This information has been crucial for development of the species rankings following the national Natureserve system, as well as to land managers, across multiple jurisdictions, of rare plants and plant communities, as well as wildlife on public lands in Oregon, and to provide for biologically diverse landscapes on public lands for the benefit of natural, scenic, scientific and historic values.
The objective of this program is to coordinate public biodiversity information within the State of Oregon, specifically: 1. House and maintain rare and invasive species, and plant community information in Oregon. This includes maintaining tabular and spatial data, assessing the conservation status of species, trends and threats, determining the risks from climate change to species, and integrating Federal and State botanical, fish and wildlife data into the standardized database. 2. Develop and maintain a program to engage citizen-scientists and students in rare plant, pollinator, wildlife or other at-risk species population monitoring to inform status assessment, and to improve the currency of distribution and status information for rare species. 3. Develop and update detailed and accurate models and maps of rare species habitat use and distribution across Oregon. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click on RELATED DOCUMENTS tab above to download full announcement instructions and application package. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sheryl Dowley (503) 808-6243
sdowley@blm.gov Email:sdowley@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 282224 Full Announcement-L16AS00055 FOA ORBIC -> L16AS00055 FOA ORBIC.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sheryl Dowley (503) 808-6243 sdowley@blm.gov Email: sdowley@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.231 | PKG00221549 | Mar 15, 2016 | May 14, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
282224 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
282224 SF424A-1.0.pdf
282224 SF424B-1.1.pdf
282224 Project-1.1.pdf
282224 Budget-1.1.pdf
282224 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
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