This BLM OR/WA grant aims to advance research and restoration efforts concerning Biological Soil Crusts (BSC), vital components of native rangeland systems. BSC effectively limit weed spread, decrease fuel loads, and prevent soil erosion. However, these critical crusts are easily lost due to disturbances like wildfire or intensive grazing. Limited information exists on culturing and enhancing BSC for restoring damaged sites. This grant seeks a partner to explore BSC within watersheds, focusing on culturing techniques and their application in restoration. Specific objectives include determining optimal seeding amounts for restoration goals and evaluating the effectiveness of BSC amplification. The resulting knowledge will significantly improve BLM land management and other rangeland operations, fostering more resilient shrub-steppe ecosystems.
Opportunity ID: 293610
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L17AS00086 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM OR/WA Biological Soil Crust Resarch and Restoration |
| 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: | May 04, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 03, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 03, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | May 04, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $65,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $65,000 |
| 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: | Biological soil crusts (BSC) have been determined to be very important in native rangeland systems in limiting the spread of weeds, decreasing fuel loads, and holding native soils in place (reducing erosion). BSC is lost following wildfire, agriculture, intense grazing or other repeated physical disturbance. Very little information is available on whether BSC can be cultured and enhanced to restore damaged sites. This agreement will support research on BSC that will benefit both BLM land management and land management across all rangeland ownerships. The objective is to collaborate with a partner to gather additional information about biological soil crusts within the watershed, including culturing and using these crusts in restoration. Objectives of this agreement will be to determine: a) how much open (disturbed) ground surface needs to be seeded with BSC to meet restoration goals?; b) how effective is BSC amplification (culturing) at increasing the amount of disturbed area that can be treated/restored?
Information produced from this agreement will improve BLM land management, and the management of other rangeland managers. Application of results are expected to lead to more resilient shrub-steppe ecosystems. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click on Package tab above to download full announcement instructions and application package. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shelli Timmons (503) 808-6295
srtimmons@blm.gov Email:srtimmons@blm.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 293610 Full Announcement-L17AS00086 Biological Soil -> NOFO BLM ORWA Biological Soil Crust and Restoration.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Shelli Timmons (503) 808-6295 srtimmons@blm.gov Email: srtimmons@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.231 | PKG00232320 | May 04, 2017 | Jul 03, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
293610 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
293610 SF424B-1.1.pdf
293610 SF424A-1.0.pdf
293610 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
293610 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
293610 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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