Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00007
Apply for L14AS00007
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM AK CESU Continue Maintenance and operation of the North Slope Science Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 4, 2013 and posted on Dec 4, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 6, 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 $375,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $375,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity to continue the maintenance and day-to-day operation of the North Slope Science Initiative (NSSI) website. This funding is framed as a continuation of an existing CESU-based agreement (L08AC14728) that was set to expire on December 31, 2013, and it would proceed under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit structure identified as the Great Lakes - Northern Forest CESU cooperative and joint venture agreement. In practical terms, the opportunity is meant to keep an established, ongoing effort running rather than launch a brand-new program, with emphasis on sustaining and improving a public-facing information platform that supports the NSSI mission on Alaska's North Slope.
The core purpose of the award is to support continued refinement, design updates, operational support, and routine maintenance of the NSSI website. The site is intentionally hosted and managed outside federal firewall oversight, reflecting its role as an outward-facing portal designed for broad accessibility rather than internal government use. BLM describes the website as a central location where multiple audiences can find information related to Alaska's North Slope, including public users, academic researchers, industry, and federal, state, and local government entities. The intent is to consolidate and make accessible information about North Slope operations and activities connected to NSSI, supporting transparency, coordination, and shared awareness across stakeholders who work in or track scientific and management issues in the region.
From a funding and award standpoint, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00007) anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $375,000. The stated award ceiling was $375,000 and the award floor was $500, indicating BLM expected one primary cooperative partner to carry out the scope of work, with the overall amount capped at the full estimated funding level. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected recipient would not be required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the CESU model that commonly leverages university-based expertise and capacity to support applied research, data management, and public information services tied to natural resource stewardship. The opportunity was categorized under Natural Resources, and it referenced CFDA number 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management), situating the project within BLM's broader conservation and resource management portfolio.
The opportunity was posted on December 4, 2013, with an application closing date of January 6, 2014 (no change between the original and current closing date). The listing was later archived on December 1, 2018. Applicants looking for the full announcement were directed to Grants.gov, and the contact listed for access issues was Leona B. Parker (Grants Management Officer), reachable at 530-252-5338 and lparker@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced this discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity to continue the maintenance and day-to-day operation of the North Slope Science Initiative (NSSI) website. The work focuses on ongoing website refinement, design updates, operational support, and routine maintenance to keep the platform functioning and improving over time.
Is this a new program or a continuation of an existing effort?
This opportunity is framed as a continuation of an existing CESU-based agreement (L08AC14728) that was set to expire on December 31, 2013. The intent is to keep an established, ongoing effort running rather than start a brand-new program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L14AS00007.
What type of award is being offered?
BLM described this as a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity, to be carried out under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) structure.
Which CESU does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity would proceed under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit structure identified as the Great Lakes - Northern Forest CESU cooperative and joint venture agreement.
What activities are expected under the award?
The stated scope centers on continued refinement of the NSSI website, design updates, operational support, and routine maintenance. The overall goal is to sustain and improve a public-facing information platform that supports the NSSI mission on Alaska's North Slope.
Why is the website hosted outside the federal firewall?
BLM noted that the NSSI website is intentionally hosted and managed outside federal firewall oversight to support its role as an outward-facing portal designed for broad accessibility, rather than an internal government system.
Who is the intended audience for the NSSI website?
BLM described the website as a central location for multiple audiences, including the public, academic researchers, industry, and federal, state, and local government entities seeking information related to Alaska's North Slope.
What kind of information is the website meant to provide?
The site is intended to consolidate and make accessible information about North Slope operations and activities connected to NSSI, supporting transparency, coordination, and shared awareness among stakeholders working in or following scientific and management issues in the region.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $375,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $375,000 and the award floor was $500.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. BLM stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What is the program category for this opportunity?
The opportunity was categorized under Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity referenced CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 4, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was January 6, 2014, with no change between the original and current closing date.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The listing was later archived on December 1, 2018.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the announcement?
The contact listed for access issues was Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer. Phone: 530-252-5338. Email: lparker@blm.gov.
What is the main goal of maintaining the NSSI website according to BLM?
BLM emphasized sustaining and improving a broadly accessible, public-facing portal that serves as a central information location related to Alaska's North Slope and NSSI-connected operations and activities.
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