The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking applications for California Plant Conservation and Restoration Management Program.
Donor Name: Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/11/2022
Size of the Grant: $25,000 – $500,000
Grant Duration: 5 years
Details:
The program will continue to work with partners to increase the quantity, diversity, and effectiveness of native forbs and grasses for the restoration of wildlife habitats and rehabilitation after wildfires.
The BLM California Plant Conservation and Restoration Program continues to advance the Department of the Interior’s priorities are to address the climate crisis, restore balance on public lands and waters, advance environmental justice and invest in a clean energy future.
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 are increased at a landscape scale;
- Supporting Source-Identified Seed Certification programs via partnerships with state seed certifying agencies;
- Inventorying, monitoring, and restoring rare plant species and their associated communities to include development of conservation strategies/plans that include best management practices and reporting on the condition and trend of rare plant species and their habitat;
- Increasing and improving pollinator habitat;
- Expanding public education programs and outreach; and
- Database creation, and management and analyses, including geospatial, collaborative web service, or support and training.
Funding Information
- Maximum Award – $500,000.
- Minimum Award – $25,000.
- Projects cannot be funded for more than a five-year period.
Eligibility 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
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
