The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting applications for its Colorado Plant Conservation and Restoration Management Program.
Donor Name: Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
State: Colorado
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/03/2022
Size of the Grant: $25,000 – $250,000
Grant Duration: 5 years
Details:
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
- 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.
The BLM Colorado Plant Conservation and Restoration 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. In 2022, the Colorado BLM is focusing work in areas to facilitate meeting the priorities of the Administration, Secretary, Congressional appropriations, and the Bureau in implementing the National Seed Strategy (www.blm.gov/seedstrategy). Specific BLM Colorado Plant Conservation and Restoration Program areas of emphasis 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; engage communities of color, low-income families, and rural and indigenous communities to enhance economic opportunities related to native seed production and restoration; and use the best science and data available to make decisions. Native plants and native plant communities are the true green infrastructure they rely upon to sustain healthy, biodiverse ecosystems. Without native seeds, they do not have the ability to restore functional ecosystems after natural disasters and mitigate the effects of climate change.
Funding Information
- Maximum Award – $250,000
- 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.
