BLM-MT Improved Genetic Tree Seed Stock, Montana State Office

Funding Opportunity Number: L16AS00126 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: Natural ResourcesCFDA Number: 15.233Eligible Applicants Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"Agency Name: DOI-BLMClosing Date: Jul 27, 2016Award Ceiling: $6,000Expected Number of Awards: 1Creation Date: May 27, 2016Funding Opportunity Description: There is a need for improved seed and trees for use in reforestation of BLM forest lands in western Montana that will yield more and better timber that will be less susceptible to damage by disease, insects, and other pests and in other ways be more vigorous and more responsive to management. The BLM is interested in working with recipients to obtain access to genetically improved seed and trees for use in their reforestation programs. Obtain genetically improved seed and seedlings for reforestation needs, and provide materials for the establishment of genetically improved seed orchards. Facilitation of the Montana seed supply working group. Facilitation of the sharing of seed between members and response to Montana BLM requests for seed. Membership in costshare seed orchards within the Inland Empire (western Montana, northern Idaho and eastern Washington). The Missoula Ponderosa Pine orchard was established on DNRC lands and has provide...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Natural Resources Source Type: funding