BLM (Arizona), BLM AZ Seeds of Success Collections (ASO)

Post Date

December 14th 2015

Application Due Date

February 13th 2016

See announcement cover sheet for the deadline (13 Feb 2016 @ 17:00) for submission of applications. Applications must be received by the BLM prior to the posted deadline.

Funding Opportunity Number

L16AS00007

CFDA Number(s)

15.231

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Unrestricted, anyone may apply

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $500000

• Award Range:

  $50000 - $500000

Grant Description

Description of Program and/or Project a. Background: The Bureau of Land Management and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew___s Millennium Seed Bank originally participated in the Seeds of Success (SOS) program under terms of a cooperative agreement signed by both parties in 2000. Procedures for SOS are part of BLM___s national Native Plant Materials Development Program. The purpose of SOS program in the United States is to establish a national, high quality, accurately identified and well documented native plant species seed collection. The national collection acts as a basis for off-site conservation and, where and when appropriate, can be used for study and multiplication in the native materials development program. b. Objectives: Seeds of Success are part of the National Native Plant Materials Development Program. Seeds collected will represent a genetic variation within the sampled population. The goal of the project is to provide wild native seed to researchers for common garden studies and native plant materials development projects for restoration and rehabilitation to ensure economical supply of native plant materials. The objectives are to follow the Seeds of Success Collections protocol, have completed the Seeds of Success comprehensive training, collect priority species, perform sampling strategy, perform seed collection techniques, provide voucher specimens, and complete field documentation. The BLM seeks the opportunity to work with local communities, businesses, organizations, and local, state, and federal agencies that live, work and benefit in Arizona State for the purpose of: 1. To conserve natural resources 2. To conserve native species diversity and richness 3. To improve wildlife habitat 4. To increase landscape resiliency 5. To decrease high wildfire severity events 6. To connect with local communities to the environment through partnerships, education, outreach, support, and restoration activities.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Bureau of Land Management

• Agency Contact:

  Eddie W Bell Jr, Grants management Officer, (602) 417-9268
  ebell@blm.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  ebell@blm.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  ebell@blm.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.grants.gov