This grant, offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), is designed for the critical purpose of removing approximately 1200 acres of felled juniper biomass from lands within the Baker Resource Area of the Vale District, Oregon. This vital initiative aims to significantly reduce pressing fire hazards posed by the accumulated biomass and facilitate the comprehensive restoration of native sagebrush steppe and grassland ecosystems. Furthermore, the removed juniper material will be responsibly utilized at a local cogeneration plant, contributing to renewable electricity production. This sustainable approach not only addresses pressing environmental concerns but also provides substantial economic benefits by preserving existing jobs and creating new employment opportunities within the community, aligning with broader recovery efforts.
Opportunity ID: 53674
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L10AS00023 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | RECOVERY ACT – BLM OR-WA Blue Poker Biomass Stewardship Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.233 — Forests and Woodlands Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 12, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 23, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 23, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 12, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $89,335 |
| Award Ceiling: | $89,335 |
| 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: | Over the last two years approximately 1200 acres of juniper were felled on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands within the Baker Resource Area of the Vale District, Oregon. The felled juniper, considered biomass, must now be removed from the project area in order to reduce fire hazard and to restore sage brush steppe and grassland communities. The removed biomass will be utilized at a local cogeneration plant to produce electricity and preserve current jobs and create new jobs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Pamella Sterling, Grants Management Officer, 503-808-6221
pam_sterling@blm.gov Email:pam_sterling@blm.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 53674 Full Announcement-1 -> arra rfa vale blue poker stewardship_final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Pamella Sterling, Grants Management Officer, 503-808-6221 pam_sterling@blm.gov Email: pam_sterling@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.233 | PKG00017944 | Apr 12, 2010 | Apr 23, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
53674 SF424-2.0.pdf
53674 SF424A-1.0.pdf
53674 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
53674 Budget-1.1.pdf
53674 Project-1.1.pdf
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