BLM-WO Seed Strategy and Native Plant Development

Funding Opportunity ID: 287289 Opportunity Number: L16AS00268 Opportunity Title: BLM-WO Seed Strategy and Native Plant DevelopmentOpportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: Natural ResourcesCategory Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 15.231Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationAdditional Information on Eligibility: Agency Code: DOI-BLMAgency Name: Department of the InteriorBureau of Land ManagementPosted Date: Aug 10, 2016Close Date: Sep 10, 2016 See announcement cover sheet for the deadline (10 Sept 2016 ) for submission of applications.Last Updated Date: Aug 10, 2016Award Ceiling: $1,000,000Award Floor: $370,000Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,000,000Expected Number of Awards: 1Description: Description of Program and/or Project a. Background: The National Seed Strategy for Rehabilitation and Restoration (Seed Strategy) provides goals and objectives for development of genetically appropriate native seed for the rehabilitation and restoration of public lands. The purpose of this program is to establish a national, high quality, accurately identified and well documented native plant species seed collection. The national collection acts as a basis for off- site conservation and, where and when appropriate, can be used for study and multiplication in the native materia...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Natural Resources Source Type: funding