This grant is for a cooperative effort between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming and Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partners or other non-profit organizations. The primary objective is to significantly increase the collection of native seeds for evaluation, further increase, and production purposes. Additionally, the initiative aims to enhance the long-term storage of diverse native plant germplasm. This project aligns with the Department of Interior’s GPRA Strategic Plan, focusing on resource protection, resource use, recreation opportunities, and serving communities. It enables BLM to achieve its seed collection goals while also providing community benefits. This five-year project seeks to document successful collaborations in native plant conservation efforts. The grant supports vital work in ecological restoration and biodiversity preservation.
Opportunity ID: 55083
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L10AS00037 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM WY Seed Collection |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.231 — Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 09, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 16, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 16, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 15, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
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: | A. Project Background Information: The goals of this follow the four major components of the Department of Interior’s GPRA Strategic Plan for 2007-2012 (Resource Protection, Resource Use, Recreation Opportunities and Serving Communities). These goals further implement the JZ performance measures within the Bureau’s Operating Plan. Project allows BLM to achieve seed collection work accomplishments while at the same time benefitting the community and Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partners or other non-profit organizations and their missions.
B. Project Objective: The objective of this agreement is to document a cooperative effort between a CESU or other non-profit partner and BLM to increase native seed collections available for evaluation, increase, and production; and to increase long-term storage of diverse collections of native plant germplasm. C. Period of Project: 5 years |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ilze J Karklins-Powers, Grants Management Officer, 307-775-6293
ipowers@blm.gov Email:ipowers@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 55083 Full Announcement-1 -> l10as00037 seed collection.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ilze J Karklins-Powers, Grants Management Officer, 307-775-6293 ipowers@blm.gov Email: ipowers@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.231 | PKG00019114 | Jun 09, 2010 | Jun 16, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
55083 SF424-2.0.pdf
55083 Project-1.1.pdf
55083 Budget-1.1.pdf
55083 SF424A-1.0.pdf
55083 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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