Opportunity Information: Apply for L17AS00140
The grant opportunity titled "BLM CA Interpretive Services Seabird Protection Central CA Coast" (Funding Opportunity Number L17AS00140) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement designed to support public-facing interpretive and outreach services that reduce human disturbance to seabird roosts and nesting colonies along California's central coast. It is rooted in restoration work associated with the 1997 Platform Irene oil spill off Santa Barbara County near Vandenberg Air Force Base, when a ruptured offshore pipeline released crude oil and contaminated about 17 miles of coastline and nearby rock islands. That incident harmed multiple natural resources, including seabirds, sandy and gravel beach habitats, and rocky intertidal areas, and it also affected public recreational use of beaches.
A key backdrop to this opportunity is the Natural Resource Damage Assessment process that followed the spill, which produced the Torch Platform Irene Oil Spill Final Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment (2007). Among the preferred restoration actions identified by the Trustees, the Seabird Colony Enhancement Project focuses specifically on protecting seabirds by limiting or preventing human-caused disturbance around sensitive roosting and breeding sites. The offshore rock islands impacted by the spill later became part of the BLM California Coastal National Monument (CCNM) in 2000, tying long-term seabird protection and public education to BLM's monument management responsibilities.
Under this funding opportunity, the BLM California State Office authorized the CCNM to take a leadership role in the Seabird Protection Network chapter spanning from Point Sur (Monterey County) south to Point Mugu (Ventura County). The work emphasized here is not primarily construction or habitat engineering; it is interpretive services and community outreach aimed at changing behavior on the water and along the shore so seabirds experience fewer disruptions during critical periods. In practice, that means delivering targeted education and messaging where disturbance is most likely to occur, such as at harbors and kayak launch sites, through engagement with commercial boat operators, and via outreach at bird festivals and meetings of pilots associations. The overall intent is to build awareness and compliance with seabird protection practices through consistent communication, partnerships, and visible presence in high-traffic recreation settings.
Administratively, the opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, indicating substantial involvement and collaboration with BLM during project implementation. It falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and CFDA 15.231. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could apply, subject to any additional eligibility conditions noted in the full announcement. The posting was created June 9, 2017, with an original closing date of August 9, 2017. The anticipated award structure was a single award with an award ceiling of $75,000 and an expected number of awards of 1, reflecting a focused, partner-driven effort to deliver outreach services across the defined coastal region in support of the Seabird Colony Enhancement Project.Apply for L17AS00140
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM CA Interpretive Services Seabird Protection Central CA Coast" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 09, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 09, 2017. (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 $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM CA Interpretive Services Seabird Protection Central CA Coast."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L17AS00140.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which indicates substantial involvement and collaboration with BLM during project implementation.
What is the main purpose of the project funded under this opportunity?
The purpose is to support public-facing interpretive and outreach services that reduce human disturbance to seabird roosts and nesting colonies along California's central coast.
Is this primarily a construction or habitat engineering project?
No. The emphasis is on interpretive services and community outreach intended to change behavior on the water and along the shore so seabirds experience fewer disruptions during critical periods.
What geographic area does the work cover?
The work focuses on California's central coast, specifically the Seabird Protection Network chapter spanning from Point Sur (Monterey County) south to Point Mugu (Ventura County).
What kinds of activities are expected as part of the interpretive and outreach work?
Expected activities include targeted education and messaging where disturbance is most likely, such as at harbors and kayak launch sites; engagement with commercial boat operators; and outreach at bird festivals and meetings of pilots associations.
Why is there a focus on seabird disturbance reduction in this area?
The project is rooted in restoration work associated with the 1997 Platform Irene oil spill off Santa Barbara County near Vandenberg Air Force Base, which contaminated about 17 miles of coastline and nearby rock islands and harmed natural resources including seabirds and coastal habitats.
What restoration planning document is connected to this effort?
The opportunity ties to the Natural Resource Damage Assessment process that followed the spill, including the Torch Platform Irene Oil Spill Final Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment (2007).
What is the Seabird Colony Enhancement Project?
It is a preferred restoration action identified by the Trustees that focuses on protecting seabirds by limiting or preventing human-caused disturbance around sensitive roosting and breeding sites.
How does the California Coastal National Monument (CCNM) relate to this project?
Offshore rock islands impacted by the spill later became part of the BLM California Coastal National Monument (designated in 2000). This connects long-term seabird protection and public education to BLM's monument management responsibilities.
Which BLM office(s) are involved in leading or administering the work?
The BLM California State Office authorized the California Coastal National Monument (CCNM) to take a leadership role for the relevant Seabird Protection Network chapter across the defined coastal region.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.231.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could apply, subject to any additional eligibility conditions noted in the full announcement.
How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards was 1.
What was the anticipated award structure (single or multiple awards)?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $75,000.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting was created on June 9, 2017.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was August 9, 2017.
What is the overall intent of the funded work?
The intent is to build awareness and compliance with seabird protection practices through consistent communication, partnerships, and a visible presence in high-traffic recreation settings.
Where does the project expect to reach the public and key user groups?
Outreach is intended for places and groups where disturbance is likely, including harbors, kayak launch sites, commercial boat operators, bird festivals, and pilots association meetings.
How does this opportunity connect to public recreational use of beaches?
The 1997 spill affected public recreational use of beaches, and this opportunity supports outreach intended to reduce human-caused disturbance while addressing sensitive seabird areas along the coast.
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