Plant Conservation and Restoration Management
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 15.245 (USAspending.gov).
- Chicago Horticultural Society $4,175,158
- Oregon State University $1,727,749
- Natureserve $1,049,999
- The Great Basin Institute $799,964
- Mattole Restoration Council $757,898
- Austin Peay State University $750,000
- Board Of Regents Of Nevada System Of Higher Education $733,965
- River Partners $724,619
- Kawerak, Inc. $679,406
- The Society For Ecological Restoration Inc $664,258
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
This Program was created in response to large-scale wildfires in the Western US. Due to lack of native seed in 2001 Congress directed the BLM to establish a native plant material program recommending that federal and non-federal partners coordinate efforts through the Plant Conservation Alliance established in 1994. BLM provides leadership in identifying, maintaining, and restoring Western native plant communities on public lands. Public lands contain a diversity of native plant communities comprised of over 50 ecoregions across public lands. In the future, BLM will continue to work with partners to focus on increasing the diversity of locally adapted forbs and grasses for restoration of wildlife habitat and rehabilitation after wildfires.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- Department/Agency of U.S. State
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Municipality/Township Government
- County Government
- Local
- State
- Tribal
- Nonprofit Organization
- Not-for-Profit Organization
How to Apply
Award Procedure
All applications will be initially screened for eligibility and compliance with the requirements stated in the program funding announcement. Applications passing this screening process will be forwarded for review by the proposal evaluation criteria, and any additional review factors, as stated in the funding announcement. Final award selection review by BLM Leadership.
Award time varies depending on the type and complexity of the project. Further information will be available for each project at the time the funding opportunity announcement is posted on www.grants.gov and may be obtained by contacting the point of contact listed in the funding opportunity announcement. Most awards are anticipated within 120 days or less after the announcement closes.
Program details & compliance
Description
This program supports the Bureau of Land Management’s efforts to restore and maintain healthy, resilient rangelands, forests, and native plant communities on public lands. Funding strengthens the national native seed supply chain, increases the availability and diversity of native plant materials, and supports restoration activities following wildfire, drought, invasive species spread, and other landscape scale disturbances. Projects advance the National Seed Strategy and promote coordinated, science-based restoration across multiple ecoregions. The program invests in activities that are part of the native plant materials development cycle- expand native seed collection, production, storage, and deployment; develop nursery capacity for species unsuitable for direct seeding; and improve long term ecosystem resilience. Assistance prioritizes on-the-ground project support and implementation, but may also include applied research, monitoring, planning, and the development of technical capacity needed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of restoration outcomes and the native seed supply chain. The program support current administration priorities including wildfire recovery, maintaining wildlife habitat, and strengthening domestic supply chains. The program aligns with these priorities by increasing the reliability of U.S. grown native seed, supporting rural and tribal economic development through seed production and restoration jobs, and improving land health to reduce future disaster impacts. Eligible applicants may include state and local governments, tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education. and entities engaged in seed production or restoration activities. BLM authorities for this listing do not allow for profit organizations, individuals, or foreign entities.
Mission Categories
Primary: Land and Forest Conservation
Other categories:
Fish and Wildlife PreservationWater Conservation
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Projects are primarily conducted on lands administered by the BLM but may also be conducted on other public or private lands. Most of these lands are located in the Western United States and Alaska. Assistance can be used to help protect, restore, and enhance native plant communities and rare plants, and to provide related public contact/education opportunities.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements