Purpose: The Bureau of Indian Affairs' Branch of Tribal Climate Resilience (TCR) is excited to announce a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) to coordinate with a Plant Ecologist on Tribal coastal restoration. The Plant Ecologist position will be funded by TCR through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Ecosystem Restoration Program to assess the botanical/native seed and plant materials needs, and to provide technical support for Tribes who are relocating, retreating, expanding, or utilizing protect-in-place measures to address climate-induced erosion and similar impacts.Submission Deadline: Friday, January 31st, 7:59 pm Alaska Daylight Time / 11:59 pm Eastern Daylight TimeEligibility: All CESU Partnering Institutions and Organizations - please fwd to your complete list of Regional CESU PartnersPlease see the attached RSOI, Position Description, and Statement of Work for more information. Please reach out to both Alyssa Morris (alyssa.morris@bia.gov) and John Mosley (john.mosley@bia.gov) for any questions and to submit Statements of Interest.
BLM Financial Assistance Opportunities -- Resource Monitoring
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued two new resource monitoring-related financial assistance opportunities on Grants.gov:
Important information about "Navigating the Path to Assessment, Inventory and Monitoring (AIM) Financial Assistance" can be found in a recorded webinar and associated materials on the BLM AIM website. The broader AIM website also includes information about AIM monitoring protocols, training, data access, and more.
If you or someone you know is interested in implementing resource monitoring across state boundaries, please review these opportunities and the additional information above. You can also reach out to the following individuals with questions before applying: Emily Kachergis (ekachergis@blm.gov) and Kimberly Hackett (khackett@blm.gov) for Rangeland Resources, or Emily Kachergis (ekachergis@blm.gov) and Scott Miller (swmiller@blm.gov) for Aquatic Resources. Applications are due by February 14.