Opportunity Information: Apply for L17AS00114
The BLM-CO Native Plant Material Collection, Management, and Conservation Project is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado State Office funding opportunity focused on strengthening native plant conservation and restoration work on public lands in Colorado. The core idea is to pair BLM staff with a cooperating partner organization through a cooperative agreement, so that on-the-ground land management needs and practical research can move forward together. The project is tied closely to BLM's Seeds of Success Program, which is a national effort centered on collecting and safeguarding native seed for future restoration and conservation.
Through this opportunity, BLM is looking for a partner that can help carry out a broad set of native plant-related activities. The work described includes collecting native seed on BLM-managed public lands in Colorado, developing native plant materials that can be used for restoration, and conducting studies that help ensure seed used in rehabilitation projects is genetically appropriate for the landscapes where it will be planted. In practice, that means supporting the science and field methods that help match seed sources to local environments, improving the odds that restoration plantings survive and maintain ecological integrity.
A major emphasis is also placed on improving the technology and methods behind native seed production and ecosystem restoration. This can include refining collection practices, handling and storage approaches, and processes that make it easier to produce or scale up native seed for restoration use without sacrificing quality or genetic suitability. Alongside the technical work, the project is designed to provide hands-on learning opportunities for students and members of the public, especially in areas like monitoring and managing rare plant species. The intent is both conservation-oriented and workforce-development oriented, building real field skills connected to botany and natural resources management.
BLM describes this as a collaborative effort where the partner works directly alongside BLM personnel. Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, BLM staff are expected to be actively involved rather than simply issuing funds and receiving reports. The agency notes it will provide mentoring and coaching to participants, aiming to grow practical expertise in botany, seed collection, conservation monitoring, and related land management skills while also producing tangible conservation outcomes on public lands.
From the official opportunity details, this is a discretionary funding opportunity under the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, categorized under natural resources (CFDA 15.231). Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning any entity type may apply as long as it meets any requirements described in the full notice. The opportunity was posted May 25, 2017, with an original closing date of July 25, 2017. BLM anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000, indicating a single, potentially substantial cooperative project rather than multiple smaller grants.Apply for L17AS00114
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-CO Native Plant Material Collection, Management, and Conservation Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 25, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM-CO Native Plant Material Collection, Management, and Conservation Project?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado State Office funding opportunity focused on strengthening native plant conservation and restoration work on BLM-managed public lands in Colorado. The project is designed to connect practical land management needs with applied research and field-based conservation outcomes.
What agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), through the BLM Colorado State Office.
What is the main purpose or goal of the project?
The main goal is to support native plant conservation and restoration by collecting native seed, developing native plant materials for restoration, improving seed production and restoration methods, and conducting studies to ensure seed used in rehabilitation is genetically appropriate for the landscapes where it will be planted.
How is this project connected to the Seeds of Success Program?
The opportunity is closely tied to BLM's Seeds of Success Program, a national effort focused on collecting and safeguarding native seed for future restoration and conservation. Work under this project includes native seed collection and related activities aligned with that broader program.
What type of award instrument is expected?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This means the partner organization is expected to work directly alongside BLM personnel, with BLM staff actively involved in project implementation rather than acting solely as a pass-through funder.
What does it mean that this will be a cooperative agreement?
In this opportunity, a cooperative agreement indicates substantial involvement by BLM staff during the project. BLM expects active collaboration with the partner, including working together on field activities, methods, and outcomes, and providing mentoring and coaching to participants.
What kinds of activities may be supported under this project?
The described work includes collecting native seed on BLM-managed public lands in Colorado, developing native plant materials used for restoration, conducting studies to support genetically appropriate seed use, improving technology and methods for native seed production and ecosystem restoration, and providing hands-on learning opportunities in areas such as rare plant monitoring and management.
Where will the work take place?
The work described includes native seed collection and related conservation and restoration activities on BLM-managed public lands in Colorado.
Is the project focused only on seed collection?
No. While native seed collection is a central component, the opportunity also includes developing restoration-ready native plant materials, improving collection/handling/storage methods, advancing seed production and scaling approaches, and conducting studies related to genetic suitability of seed sources for specific landscapes.
What does "genetically appropriate" seed mean in the context of this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes studies and field methods that help match seed sources to local environments. The intent is to use seed that is suitable for the specific landscapes where it will be planted, which can improve survival of restoration plantings and help maintain ecological integrity.
What kinds of improvements to seed production and restoration methods are anticipated?
The opportunity highlights improving technology and methods behind native seed production and ecosystem restoration. Examples described at a high level include refining collection practices, improving handling and storage approaches, and developing processes that make it easier to produce or scale up native seed for restoration use without sacrificing quality or genetic suitability.
Does the opportunity include education or training components?
Yes. The project is designed to provide hands-on learning opportunities for students and members of the public, particularly related to monitoring and managing rare plant species. BLM also notes it will provide mentoring and coaching to participants to build field skills in botany, seed collection, conservation monitoring, and related land management work.
Who is expected to participate in the hands-on learning opportunities?
The opportunity explicitly mentions students and members of the public as intended participants for hands-on learning, especially in monitoring and managing rare plant species.
Will BLM staff be involved in day-to-day work?
BLM describes this as a collaborative effort where the partner works directly alongside BLM personnel. Because the award is a cooperative agreement, BLM staff are expected to be actively involved during the project.
How many awards does BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award, indicating a single cooperative project rather than multiple smaller awards.
What is the maximum funding amount available for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed as $1,000,000.
Is this a discretionary grant opportunity?
Yes. The official opportunity details describe it as a discretionary funding opportunity under the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management.
What is the CFDA number and program category listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under natural resources with CFDA 15.231.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning any entity type may apply, as long as it meets any requirements described in the full notice.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the closing date?
The opportunity was posted on May 25, 2017, and the original closing date was July 25, 2017.
What kinds of outcomes is BLM looking for?
BLM indicates the project should produce tangible conservation outcomes on public lands while also building practical expertise and field skills in areas such as botany, seed collection, conservation monitoring, and land management.
Is the intent purely conservation, or does it also include workforce development?
It is both. The opportunity is conservation-oriented (native plant restoration, rare plant monitoring, seed safeguarding) and workforce-development oriented (hands-on learning, mentoring, coaching, and building practical field skills).
What is the central collaboration model for this project?
The core idea is to pair BLM staff with a cooperating partner organization so that on-the-ground land management needs and practical research can move forward together within a single collaborative project.
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