BLM OR-WA: CESU - Plant Conservation Program - Botanical Garden, Oregon State Office, Portland, Oregon

Post Date

August 17th 2011

Application Due Date

August 31st 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

L11AS00229

CFDA Number(s)

15.231

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $5000

• Award Range:

  $1 - $5000

Grant Description

To understand and protect rare, unique and important species and the habitats that occur on public lands in the Pacific Northwest. Collect and conserve germplasm (seeds, bulbs, etc) from plants in long term ex-situ storage. Perform research on the collection, storage, propagation, and testing on rare and uncommon species germplasm in the face of unprecedented changes in habitat from human development and climate change. To include scientific monitoring of populations to further manÀs understanding of the diversity of life on this earth. The program will, also, create educational materials, guides, assessments, and programs to educate scientists and the public of the importance of maintaining diversity in the natural world.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Bureau of Land Management

• Agency Contact:

  Teresa Spickerman, Grants Management Officer, 503-808-6243
  teresa_e_spickerman@blm.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Plant Conservation Program - Botanical Gardens

• Agency Email Address:

  teresa_e_spickerman@blm.gov

• More Information:

  Click on Application tab above to download full announcment instructions and application package