FY20 Nevada BLM Plant Conservation and Restoration Management | L20AS00012

Opportunity Information: Apply for L20AS00012

The FY20 Nevada BLM Plant Conservation and Restoration Management grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L20AS00012) is a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, through cooperative agreements. It supports efforts to conserve, develop, and restore native plant communities on BLM-managed public lands in Nevada and the broader Western U.S., with a strong emphasis on post-wildfire rehabilitation and long-term ecosystem recovery. The program exists largely because large-scale wildfires exposed a major shortfall in the availability of native seed and other locally adapted plant materials needed to rebuild resilient landscapes. In response to that gap, Congress directed BLM in 2001 to establish a native plant materials program and encouraged coordination among federal and non-federal partners through the Plant Conservation Alliance, a partnership network originally established in 1994 (referenced in House Report 106-914).

At its core, the Plant Conservation Program is designed to provide leadership and coordination for identifying, maintaining, and restoring native plant communities across BLM lands, which span more than 50 ecoregions. Because each ecoregion has its own climate, soils, disturbance regimes, and plant adaptations, the work funded through this opportunity centers on using the right native species for the right places, rather than relying on one-size-fits-all mixes. The opportunity also reflects an increasing focus on rebuilding functional wildlife habitat, recognizing that many species depend on diverse native plant communities, not just a few dominant shrubs. Looking ahead, BLM signaled a continued shift toward improving the diversity and availability of native forbs and grasses, which are often critical for pollinators and for wildlife habitat quality, and are frequently underrepresented in restoration supplies compared with more commonly used species.

Funding under this announcement had an award ceiling of $200,000, with an expectation of approximately 7 awards. Eligible applicants were broad and included state, county, and local governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions within the nonprofit category). The opportunity opened March 26, 2020 and closed May 26, 2020, with applications due by 4:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time on the closing date. Applications were required to be submitted in English, and late submissions were not accepted or reviewed. The program is cataloged under CFDA number 15.245 and falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.

• The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY20 Nevada BLM Plant Conservation and Restoration Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.245.
• This funding opportunity was created on Mar 26, 2020.
• Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 2020 Open from March 26, 2020 - May 26, 2020. Applications must be submitted by 430 PM PDT on May 26, 2020. Applications must be submitted in English. Late applications will not be accepted or reviewed.. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: 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), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

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