Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00024
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Abandoned Mine Lands Support in Royal Gorge Field Office (RGFO), jurisdiction in Colorado." and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.236 Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 26, 2014 and posted on Feb 26, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 21, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offered a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Abandoned Mine Lands Support in Royal Gorge Field Office (RGFO), jurisdiction in Colorado" under Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00024. This opportunity focused on natural resources and environmental quality work associated with abandoned mine lands on BLM-managed public lands within the Royal Gorge Field Office area in Colorado. The central purpose was to address legacy impacts from historical mining, milling, and mineral processing activities that left behind physical safety hazards and environmental risks that could threaten human health and safety.
The project scope emphasized two major types of work: first, characterizing abandoned mine land sites to understand the nature and extent of hazards; and second, carrying out closure actions and/or remediation to reduce or eliminate those hazards. In practical terms, this can include identifying and assessing dangerous mine features or contaminated areas, then implementing measures such as closing or securing mine openings, stabilizing unsafe structures or waste piles, and conducting cleanup or other remedial actions where historical operations created ongoing environmental concerns. The overall intent was not simply to study these sites, but to move toward on-the-ground actions that mitigate risks and improve public safety and environmental conditions on public lands.
BLM anticipated making one award through a cooperative agreement, meaning the agency expected to have substantial involvement in the project alongside the recipient rather than issuing a simple pass-through grant. The estimated total funding was $700,000, with an award ceiling of $700,000 and a minimum (award floor) listed at $1,500. No cost sharing or matching was required, which means eligible applicants were not expected to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility was limited to state governments. The associated CFDA program number was 15.236, listed under Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management, which aligns with the environmental protection and resource stewardship goals of the work. The opportunity was posted and created on February 26, 2014, with an original and current closing date of March 21, 2014, and it was later archived on April 30, 2014. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or application materials, the listed BLM contact was Ruth A. Raisanen (303-239-3605, rraisane@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the official title of this funding opportunity?
The official title is "Abandoned Mine Lands Support in Royal Gorge Field Office (RGFO), jurisdiction in Colorado."
Who is offering this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L14AS00024.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose was to address legacy impacts from historical mining, milling, and mineral processing activities on BLM-managed public lands, especially where those past activities left physical safety hazards and environmental risks that could threaten human health and safety.
Where is the work expected to take place?
The work was focused on BLM-managed public lands within the Royal Gorge Field Office (RGFO) area in Colorado.
What kinds of problems is the funding intended to address?
The funding targeted physical safety hazards (such as dangerous mine features) and environmental risks (such as contaminated areas) associated with abandoned mine lands resulting from historical mining-related activities.
What are the major categories of work described in the scope?
The scope emphasized two major types of work: (1) characterizing abandoned mine land sites to understand the nature and extent of hazards, and (2) conducting closure actions and/or remediation to reduce or eliminate those hazards.
What does "characterizing" abandoned mine land sites mean in this context?
It refers to identifying and assessing abandoned mine land sites to understand what hazards exist and how extensive they are, including dangerous mine features or contaminated areas.
What types of closure actions or remediation activities are mentioned?
Examples described include closing or securing mine openings, stabilizing unsafe structures or waste piles, and conducting cleanup or other remedial actions where historical operations created ongoing environmental concerns.
Is this opportunity meant only for studies and assessments?
No. While characterization and assessment are part of the scope, the stated intent was to move toward on-the-ground actions that mitigate risks and improve public safety and environmental conditions on public lands.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award.
What award instrument was expected?
The anticipated award instrument was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
It means BLM expected to have substantial involvement in the project alongside the recipient, rather than issuing a simple pass-through grant.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding was $700,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $700,000.
What is the minimum award amount (floor)?
The award floor was listed as $1,500.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. No cost sharing or matching was required, meaning eligible applicants were not expected to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments.
What is the CFDA program number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA program number was 15.236.
What program area does CFDA 15.236 correspond to for this opportunity?
It was listed under Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management, aligning with environmental protection and resource stewardship goals.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on February 26, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was March 21, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on April 30, 2014.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement or application materials?
The listed BLM contact was Ruth A. Raisanen.
What contact details were provided for the BLM point of contact?
Phone: 303-239-3605. Email: rraisane@blm.gov.
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