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FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Threatened and Endangered Species Program

ID: L25AS00082 • Type: Posted

Description

The BLM Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Threatened and Endangered Species Program focuses on implementing the Department of Interior's priorities by emphasizing actions that: protect biodiversity; slow species extinction rates; increase resilience to climate change and help leverage natural climate solutions; contribute to conserving at least 30 percent of our lands and waters by the year 2030; support State agencies to meet State wildlife population objectives; engage communities of color, low income families, and rural and indigenous communities to enhance economic opportunities related to wildlife; and use the best science and data available to make decisions. The BLM ORWA Threatened and Endangered Species Program has an opportunity to work with partner organizations to assist with:Contributing to the above-described Program strategic goals.On-the-ground actions that conserve and recover federally-listed, Bureau sensitive, and rare wildlife and plants.Targeted inventory and monitoring to determine species status and conservation opportunities.Gaining knowledge about federally-listed, Bureau sensitive, and rare species and their habitats including, but not limited to, propagation, genetics, ecology and threats.Providing for proactive protection or management of federally-listed, Bureau sensitive, and rare species and their habitats, consistent with ESA section 7a1.Augmenting federally-listed, Bureau sensitive, and rare species through translocations, seed collections, and/or propagation.Increasing program efficiencies and effectiveness in Endangered Species Act (ESA) section 7a2 consultations and ESA section 7a1 conservation programs.Increasing public knowledge of federally-listed, Bureau sensitive, and rare wildlife and plants on BLM managed lands, including with a targeted focus on communities of color, low-income families, and rural and indigenous communities.Communications including program outreach, education, and Program website updates.
Background
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Threatened and Endangered Species Program aims to implement the Department of Interior’s priorities by focusing on biodiversity protection, species extinction prevention, climate change resilience, and conservation efforts for at least 30% of lands and waters by 2030.

The program seeks to engage diverse communities and utilize scientific data for informed decision-making.

Grant Details
The BLM ORWA Threatened and Endangered Species Program provides funding opportunities for projects that contribute to strategic goals such as:
- conserving federally-listed and Bureau sensitive species;
- conducting on-the-ground actions for wildlife recovery;
- targeted inventory and monitoring;
- enhancing knowledge about species and habitats;
- proactive management consistent with ESA section 7a1;
- augmenting species through translocations or propagation;
- improving efficiencies in ESA consultations;
- increasing public awareness of wildlife among underserved communities;
- enhancing program outreach through education and website updates.

Projects must align with Department of Interior priorities, including addressing climate change, racial equity, economic relief, and supporting American workers.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments and organizations (federally recognized), nonprofits (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), and private institutions of higher education. Individuals and for-profit organizations are ineligible. Cost sharing is not required.

Period of Performance
The anticipated project start date is April 1, 2025, with a maximum end date of September 30, 2030. Applications will be accepted in two rounds: the first round due by January 31, 2025, and the final round due by March 3, 2025.

Grant Value
The estimated total program funding is $2,000,000 with an expected number of awards being 10. The award ceiling is $1,500,000 per project.

Place of Performance
The grant activities will be performed in Oregon and Washington.
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Overview

Agency
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) [DOI]
Category of Funding
Natural Resources
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
15.246 - Threatened and Endangered Species
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 11/18/24 the Bureau of Land Management posted grant opportunity L25AS00082 for FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Threatened and Endangered Species Program with funding of $2.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 15.246 Threatened and Endangered Species.

Timing

Posted Date
Nov. 18, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
March 3, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EST Due in 66 Days
Closing Date Explanation
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due dates.Applications will be reviewed, rated, ranked and selected by the following rounds:Open from December 2, 2024 through March 3, 2025 Round One Applications Due: January 31, 2025 Final Applications Due: March 3, 2025 Extensions to NOFO close dates will be unallowed, except in extenuating circumstances.
Last Updated
Nov. 18, 2024, 12:18 p.m. EST
Version
1
Archive Date
March 4, 2025

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
City or township governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
County governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Info
Individuals and For-Profit Organizations are ineligible to apply for awards under this NOFO.This program NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, 16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II-Public Lands Corps, is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under this authority. Therefore, eligible Youth Conservation Corps may only apply for projects developed under NOFO 15.243 – BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands.CESUs are partnerships with a purpose to promote, conduct, and provide research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and educational services. If a cooperative agreement is awarded to a CESU partner under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement which is consistent with the CESU purpose, indirect costs are limited to a rate of no-more-than 17.5 percent of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner's Federal Agency-approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA). Applicants should specify if their proposal furthers the purpose of the CESU program, and if so which CESU Network should be considered as host.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$1,500,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$2,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact
Bureau of Land Management
Contact Email
srtimmons@blm.gov
Contact Phone
(303) 202-3865

Documents

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