Rare Plant Distribution Studies in Washington State

Post Date

August 28th 2008

Application Due Date

September 4th 2008

Funding Opportunity Number

OR-NOI08-0711

CFDA Number(s)

15.228

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

The potential recipient is uniquely qaulified to perform the activity based upon the fact that this opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. The potential recipient is a member of the Pacific Norhtwest CESU program.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $100000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $100000

Grant Description

The proposal is to investigate potential occurrences of rare plants on selected BLM lands throughout the State of Washington. The ultimate goal is to contribute to the understanding of the distribution, abundance and ecology of rare plants and identification of any management needs for these species occurring on BLM lands. Determining where rare plants occur on public lands and the extent of their rarity and ecology is critical to providing management and protection of public land.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Bureau of Land Management

• Agency Contact:

  Pamella Sterling
  Contract Specialist
  Phone 503-808-6221

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Rare Plant Distribution Studies in Washington State

• Agency Email Address:

  pam_sterling@blm.gov