Opportunity Information: Apply for A12A01201
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- The Bureau of Indian Affairs in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Biogas Feasibility Study" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.038 Minerals and Mining on Indian Lands.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 26, 2012 and posted on Aug 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $188,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $188,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Biogas Feasibility Study grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number A12A01201) is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), focused on natural resources work tied to energy potential on tribal lands. The project is aimed at evaluating whether the Rosebud Sioux Tribe can generate usable energy from waste produced by the Tribe's hog farm operations using anaerobic digestion, a process that breaks down organic material in low-oxygen conditions to produce biogas (commonly methane-rich gas) that can be used for heat, electricity generation, or other energy applications. In practical terms, the grant supports a feasibility assessment rather than construction or full project deployment, meaning the emphasis is on studying technical viability, potential energy yields, system requirements, and related planning considerations.
A notable feature of this opportunity is that it is a single-source award specifically intended for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, rather than an open competition among multiple applicants. While it is categorized under eligible applicants as federally recognized Native American tribal governments, the announcement states that the award is being made single source to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and references that the requirement had previously been competitively announced in the Federal Register on December 19, 2011. The listing indicates an expected number of awards of one, consistent with the single-recipient approach described.
Funding for the opportunity is fixed at an estimated total of $188,000, and both the award ceiling and award floor are also $188,000, signaling that the grant amount is set rather than offered as a range. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The program is associated with CFDA number 15.038, titled Minerals and Mining on Indian Lands, which is the catalog listing under which this funding is organized.
The opportunity was posted on August 27, 2012 (with a creation date of August 26, 2012) and had an original and current closing date of August 31, 2012, indicating a short window consistent with an administrative posting for a directed award. The archive date is September 7, 2012. For issues accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Leo Moomaw, Contracting Officer at BIA, reachable by phone at 703-390-6408.
Biogas Feasibility Study Grant (BIA) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Biogas Feasibility Study grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number A12A01201), a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). It supports natural resources work tied to evaluating energy potential on tribal lands.
What is the purpose of the project described in this opportunity?
The project is aimed at evaluating whether the Rosebud Sioux Tribe can generate usable energy from waste produced by the Tribe's hog farm operations using anaerobic digestion. The goal is to assess technical viability and planning considerations rather than to build or operate a full biogas system under this award.
What is anaerobic digestion in the context of this grant?
Anaerobic digestion is a process that breaks down organic material in low-oxygen conditions to produce biogas. The biogas is commonly methane-rich and can be used for heat, electricity generation, or other energy applications. In this opportunity, anaerobic digestion is the technology being evaluated for converting hog farm waste into energy.
Is this funding for construction or installing a biogas system?
No. The description indicates the funding supports a feasibility assessment rather than construction or full project deployment. The emphasis is on studying potential energy yields, system requirements, technical viability, and related planning considerations.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
The eligible applicant category is federally recognized Native American tribal governments. However, the announcement states the award is being made as a single-source award specifically intended for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.
Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. A notable feature is that it is a single-source award intended for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe rather than an open competition among multiple applicants. The listing also indicates an expected number of awards of one.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The expected number of awards is one, consistent with the single-recipient approach described.
What is the total funding amount available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $188,000.
Is the award amount a range or a fixed amount?
It is a fixed amount. The award ceiling is $188,000 and the award floor is also $188,000, signaling that the grant amount is set rather than offered as a range.
Is cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.038, titled "Minerals and Mining on Indian Lands."
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 27, 2012 (with a creation date of August 26, 2012).
What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is August 31, 2012.
Is this opportunity archived?
Yes. The archive date is September 7, 2012.
Why was the application window so short?
The information indicates a short window (posted August 27, 2012 and closed August 31, 2012), which is consistent with an administrative posting for a directed single-source award rather than a broad competitive solicitation.
Does the opportunity reference any prior competitive announcement?
Yes. It references that the requirement had previously been competitively announced in the Federal Register on December 19, 2011.
Who is the contact for issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Leo Moomaw, Contracting Officer at the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
What is the phone number for the listed contact?
Leo Moomaw can be reached by phone at 703-390-6408.
What kind of energy uses are mentioned for the biogas being evaluated?
The biogas (commonly methane-rich gas) discussed in the opportunity can be used for heat, electricity generation, or other energy applications.
What waste source is being evaluated for biogas production?
The waste source described is waste produced by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe's hog farm operations.
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