Opportunity Information: Apply for L20AS00006
The OR/WA State-wide Wildlife Resource Management Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is presented as a "master" funding opportunity for wildlife resource management work across Oregon and Washington, meaning it is designed to support a broad range of on-the-ground and programmatic activities that align with BLM wildlife and natural resource priorities in those two states, rather than a single narrowly defined project type. The funding is issued through cooperative agreements, which typically indicates a more hands-on partnership model where the agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, coordinating implementation, providing technical input, or participating in project oversight).
This opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA (Assistance Listing) number 15.247. The program anticipates making approximately 40 awards, with an award ceiling of $300,000 per award. While individual award sizes can vary, the ceiling sets the maximum amount expected for any single project funded under this opportunity. Because it is a statewide wildlife resource management program, prospective projects generally need to clearly tie proposed outcomes to wildlife conservation, habitat management, monitoring, restoration, or related resource management objectives relevant to BLM-managed lands or BLM priorities in Oregon and Washington.
A wide range of applicants are eligible, reflecting the collaborative nature of wildlife and habitat work. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education). This breadth of eligibility supports partnerships across agencies, tribes, academic institutions, and conservation organizations, which is often important for wildlife management projects that cross jurisdictions or require diverse technical expertise.
The opportunity was created on November 19, 2019, and used a rolling submission structure with monthly cut-off dates from January 18, 2020 through July 18, 2020, with July 18, 2020 listed as the original closing date. A rolling cut-off approach typically allows applicants to submit proposals at multiple points during the open period, which can help organizations align submissions with field seasons, planning cycles, partner commitments, and other timing considerations common in wildlife and habitat projects.
In practical terms, applicants considering this type of BLM funding opportunity should expect to propose well-scoped projects with clear conservation or management outcomes, measurable deliverables, and a strong explanation of how the work supports wildlife resource management priorities in Oregon and Washington. Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, applicants should also be prepared to describe how they will coordinate with BLM staff and how agency involvement will be integrated into planning, implementation, reporting, and adaptive management throughout the life of the project.Apply for L20AS00006
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OR/WA State-wide Wildlife Resource Management Program" 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 Nov 19, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 2020 Rolling Cut off dates each month from 1/18/20 -7/18/20. (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: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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FAQs: OR/WA State-wide Wildlife Resource Management Program (BLM)
1) What is the OR/WA State-wide Wildlife Resource Management Program?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is described as a "master" funding opportunity intended to support a broad range of wildlife resource management work across Oregon and Washington, rather than a single narrowly defined project type.
2) Which federal agency offers this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
3) Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
Funding is issued through cooperative agreements. This typically means a more hands-on partnership model where BLM expects substantial involvement during the project period (for example, coordinating implementation, providing technical input, or participating in project oversight).
4) What does it mean that this is a "master" funding opportunity?
It means the opportunity is designed to cover a broad set of on-the-ground and programmatic activities that align with BLM wildlife and natural resource priorities in Oregon and Washington, rather than focusing on one specific project category.
5) What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
6) What is the CFDA (Assistance Listing) number?
The associated CFDA (Assistance Listing) number is 15.247.
7) How many awards does the program expect to make?
The program anticipates making approximately 40 awards.
8) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $300,000 per award. Individual award sizes may vary, but the ceiling indicates the maximum amount expected for a single project funded under this opportunity.
9) What kinds of projects are a good fit for this funding?
Projects generally need to clearly connect proposed outcomes to wildlife conservation and wildlife resource management priorities in Oregon and Washington. Examples of relevant objectives mentioned include habitat management, monitoring, restoration, and related resource management work tied to BLM-managed lands or BLM priorities in the two states.
10) Do projects need to relate to BLM-managed lands?
Prospective projects are expected to tie outcomes to wildlife and natural resource priorities relevant to BLM-managed lands or to BLM priorities in Oregon and Washington.
11) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education)
12) Are tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
13) Are universities and colleges eligible to apply?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
14) Are nonprofits eligible if they are not a 501(c)(3)?
Yes. Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are eligible, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
15) Why does the opportunity emphasize collaboration?
The eligibility list is broad and is described as supporting partnerships across agencies, tribes, academic institutions, and conservation organizations. Wildlife and habitat projects often cross jurisdictions or require diverse technical expertise, which makes collaborative models especially relevant.
16) When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on November 19, 2019.
17) What was the submission schedule?
The opportunity used a rolling submission structure with monthly cut-off dates from January 18, 2020 through July 18, 2020.
18) What was the original closing date?
July 18, 2020 was listed as the original closing date.
19) What does "rolling submission with monthly cut-off dates" mean?
It means applicants could submit proposals at multiple points during the open period, with proposals grouped by monthly deadlines. This structure can help organizations align submissions with field seasons, planning cycles, partner commitments, and other timing considerations common in wildlife and habitat projects.
20) What should an applicant include to be competitive based on the description provided?
Applicants are encouraged to propose well-scoped projects with clear conservation or management outcomes, measurable deliverables, and a strong explanation of how the work supports wildlife resource management priorities in Oregon and Washington.
21) What should applicants plan for because the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
Applicants should be prepared to describe how they will coordinate with BLM staff and how agency involvement will be integrated into planning, implementation, reporting, and adaptive management throughout the life of the project.
22) What type of agency involvement should applicants anticipate?
The description indicates BLM may have substantial involvement during the project period, such as coordinating implementation, providing technical input, or participating in project oversight.
23) Is this opportunity limited to a single project type?
No. It is positioned as a statewide program and a "master" opportunity that can support a broad range of wildlife resource management activities, as long as they align with BLM priorities in Oregon and Washington.
24) What geographic area does this program cover?
The program is state-wide across Oregon and Washington (OR/WA) and focuses on wildlife resource management priorities in those two states.
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