The BLM Idaho department is offering this grant to support critical white bark pine restoration efforts and enhance resilience against blister rust. This grant is specifically designed for comprehensive research, aiming to gather additional information and accurately identify the number of white bark pine trees exhibiting natural resistance to blister rust. The central purpose of this initiative is to meticulously maintain and bolster vital genetic diversity within existing white bark pine populations. Furthermore, the grant will facilitate the strategic planting of new, robust, and rust-resistant seedlings. Ultimately, this funding is for the long-term health and restoration of white bark pine ecosystems across Idaho, focusing on genetic solutions and reforestation to combat this significant threat.
Opportunity ID: 294573
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L17AS00136 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM Idaho White Bark Pine Blister Rust Resistance and Restoration Project |
| 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: | Jun 12, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 11, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 11, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 12, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $26,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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: | This financial assistance opportunity is also open to all partners under any Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. If a cooperative agreement is awarded to a CESU partner under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement, indirect costs are limited to a rate of no more than 17.5% of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner’s Federal Agency-approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | To gather additional information and identify the number of phenotypically blister rust resistant trees in order to maintain genetic diversity and plant rust resistant seedlings. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click on the RELATED DOCUMENTS tab to download the full announcement and application instructions. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Specialist Karina Del Toro (208) 373-3881
kdeltoro@blm.gov Email:kdeltoro@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 294573 Full Announcement-L17AS00136 – Whitebark Pine -> L17AS00136 – White Bark Pine Blister Rust Resistance and Restoration Project.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants Management Specialist Karina Del Toro (208) 373-3881 kdeltoro@blm.gov Email: kdeltoro@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.231 | PKG00233150 | Jun 12, 2017 | Aug 11, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
294573 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
294573 SF424B-1.1.pdf
294573 SF424A-1.0.pdf
294573 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
294573 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
294573 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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