Deadline: 31-Jan-2025
The Bureau of Land Management is accepting proposals for the Colorado Plant Conservation and Restoration Management Program.
The BLM Colorado Plant Conservation and Restoration Program advances 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.
Program GoalsÂ
- Developing genetically appropriate native plant material/seed for use in habitat restoration.
- Implementing and assessing seed-based restoration techniques/efforts.
- The inventory, monitoring, and restoring of rare plant species and their associated communities to include development of conservation strategies/plans that include best management practices.
Program Description
- Public lands contain a diversity of native plant communities that make up over 50 ecoregions across BLM administered lands. Each ecoregion contains native plants that have adapted to those environments. The program works with partners to increase the quantity, diversity, and effectiveness of native forbs and grasses for restoration of wildlife habitats and rehabilitation after wildfires.
- Program Strategic Goals:
- Implementing the National Native Seed Strategy
- Developing genetically appropriate native plant material/seed for use in habitat restoration;
- Implementing and assessing seed-based restoration techniques/efforts;
- Collaborating with farmers and conservationists to increase BLM Stock and Foundation seed amounts to use on larger Seed Increase IDIQ contracts so that commercial availability of genetically diverse, locally sourced seed for restoration, rehabilitation and reclamation projects is increased at a landscape scale;
- The inventory and monitoring of rare plant species and their associated communities including development of conservation strategies/plans that include the best management practices.
- Restoring native plant communities so that they are resilient to environmental stressors, including drought, wildland fire, invasive species, and insects/disease;
- Conserving and protecting rare plant species and their habitat through seed banking, scientific research to inform conservation and management needs, and development of guidance for rare plant biodiversity conservation, management, and habitat restoration;
- Expanding public education programs and outreach.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $350,000
- Award Ceiling: $250,000
- Award Floor: $25,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Applicants
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- 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)
- 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
For more information, visit Grants.gov.