Deadline: 24-Mar-22
The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) California has announced a grant opportunity for Threatened and Endangered Species Program.
The BLM California Threatened and Endangered Species Program works to conserve and recover federally-listed and Bureau sensitive animal and plant species and their habitat on public lands. The program also shares cooperative responsibility with other BLM programs and partners for conservation of more than 2,400 non-listed rare species with a goal of avoiding the need to list them in the future.
Program Objective and Goals
The Program’s Strategic Goals include:
The BLM manages habitat for over 430 wildlife, fish, and plant species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and at least 11 species identified as candidates for listing. In many cases, BLM managed public lands offer the best hope for recovery of rare or listed plant and animal species and many occur only on BLM managed lands. Improvement of biological communities of at-risk species may prevent federal listing under the Endangered Species Act and supports the public interest by protecting federally listed species.
- Conserving and recovering federally-listed and Bureau Sensitive Species;
- Implementing recovery actions that result in a direct on the ground population or conservation benefit
- Providing complete, current and accurate information on the distribution and abundance of BLM Special Status Species and their habitats to increase professional and public knowledge and understanding of these resources;
- Collecting data and other information to assess threats and species/habitat responses to proactive conservation and recovery efforts for BLM Special Status Species.
- Increasing public knowledge of BLM Special Status Species;
- Increasing public awareness and understanding of BLM Special Status species and their habitats on public and private lands; and,
- Engaging youth, citizen-scientists, and students in monitoring and directed research of various BLM Special Status species and their habitats.
The BLM California Threatened and Endangered Species Program continues to advance the Department of the Interior's priorities to address the climate crisis, restore balance on public lands and waters, advance environmental justice, and invest in a clean energy future. Specific BLM California Threatened and Endangered Species Program focuses to implement the Department priorities include, but are not limited to those actions that: protect biodiversity; increase resilience to climate change and help leverage natural climate solutions; contribute to conserving at least 30 percent of their 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.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Funding: $1,500,000
- Maximum Award:$300,000
- Minimum Award:$20,000
- Number of Awards:20
The actual number of awards will depend on the number of meritorious applications and the availability of appropriated funds. Awards will be based out of district or field offices where the project occurs. Award cannot be finalized, until awardee completes their enrollment in the Department of the Treasury, ASAP System.
Eligible criteria
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits without 501(c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility
- 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.
- This program does not provide funding to foreign entities or for projects conducted outside the United States
For more information, visit Threatened and Endangered Species Program.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=337530
