BLM ORWA Master Wildlife Resource Management | L19AS00029

Opportunity Information: Apply for L19AS00029

The BLM ORWA Master Wildlife Resource Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L19AS00029) is a discretionary cooperative agreement program run by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on wildlife conservation across BLM-managed public lands in Oregon and Washington. The core purpose is to support projects that help maintain and rebuild self-sustaining wildlife populations and protect the natural diversity and abundance of species for long-term public benefit. This includes conserving, restoring, and managing wildlife habitat so that current and future generations can continue to enjoy and use these public lands, while also sustaining the ecological functions that wildlife depend on.

The program emphasizes partnership-driven conservation. BLM’s approach is to work closely with State and Federal wildlife agencies, Tribes, and other organizations to plan and carry out habitat conservation and restoration work. Because BLM lands in Oregon and Washington include some of the nation’s most ecologically diverse habitats, the scope of species is broad and includes mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. The opportunity is framed around shared stewardship, meaning BLM is looking for coordinated efforts where partners help deliver on-the-ground conservation outcomes that align with BLM’s wildlife and habitat responsibilities.

A notable feature of this opportunity is its focus on using modern geospatial data and technologies to improve how wildlife and habitat information is managed and shared. The description indicates that BLM wants to use up-to-date mapping, spatial analysis, and data-sharing tools to increase efficiency and coordination both inside the agency and with external partners. In practical terms, proposals that incorporate strong data management, mapping, monitoring, or other geospatial components would likely fit well within the program’s stated direction, especially when tied to clear habitat or species conservation benefits.

Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning applications were open to a wide range of entity types as long as they met any additional eligibility conditions described in the full notice. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA (now commonly referred to under Assistance Listings) number is 15.247. The award instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that BLM expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaboration on planning, implementation, or technical coordination, rather than a more hands-off relationship typical of some grants.

The opportunity was posted May 1, 2019, and remained open until August 30, 2019, with multiple application rounds and monthly due dates: May 31, June 30, July 30, and August 30 of 2019. The stated award ceiling was $300,000, and BLM anticipated making around 40 awards. Overall, the opportunity was designed to fund a sizable set of partner projects that directly support wildlife habitat conservation and restoration on BLM lands in Oregon and Washington, with an emphasis on cooperative implementation and improved use of shared geospatial data for wildlife management.

• The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM ORWA Master Wildlife Resource Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.247.
• This funding opportunity was created on May 01, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 2019 Open from May 1, 2019 to August 30 2019 Round One Applications Due May 31, 2019Round Two Applications Due June 30, 2019 Round Three Applications Due July 30, 2019 Round Four Applications Due August 30, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.

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