Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00025
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM (Arizona), CESU BLM AZ Northstar 2025 Arizona BLM Futuring" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.239 Management Initiatives.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 23, 2015 and posted on Feb 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 24, 2015 Submission Dates and Times See announcement cover sheet for the deadline (24 April 2015 @ 1700) for submission of applications. Applications must be received by the BLM prior to the posted deadline.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "BLM (Arizona), CESU BLM AZ Northstar 2025 Arizona BLM Futuring" is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona initiative funded under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network, specifically through the Colorado Plateau CESU (CPCESU). CESU is described as a large national partnership framework that connects federal agencies with universities, tribes, state and local governments, and conservation organizations to support research, education, and technical assistance tied to natural and cultural resource stewardship. In this context, BLM Arizona is using the CESU partnership model to bring outside expertise and collaborative capacity into an agency planning effort focused on how public land management is likely to change in the near future.
The central purpose of the project is forward-looking planning, framed as "futuring" toward the year 2025. BLM Arizona highlights that change is unavoidable and accelerating, and the project is meant to help the agency anticipate what is coming rather than reacting after the fact. The work is expected to identify and assess emerging trends and drivers of change that could affect BLM Arizona's mission and operations. These drivers are broad and include shifts in public land and resource management practices as well as larger social, political, technological, economic, and environmental developments. The intent is not only to list trends, but to interpret how those trends could affect BLM staff and workforce needs, the condition and management of the resources BLM oversees, the services the agency provides, and evolving expectations from the public and other stakeholders.
A key objective is building an active partnership with BLM through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and a Cooperative Agreement, meaning the awardee is expected to work closely "in concert" with the agency rather than operating independently. The end goal is for BLM to become better informed about emerging issues that may shape the agency's relevance and effectiveness, and to use that knowledge to begin taking practical steps to prepare for the future. While the announcement does not spell out specific deliverables in the excerpt provided, the described outcomes strongly imply products such as trend analyses, horizon scanning or environmental scans, scenario-style thinking, and strategic insights that BLM leadership and staff can use in planning, workforce development, and program adjustments.
Administratively, this was a discretionary funding opportunity with one expected award and a total estimated funding amount of $50,000, with an award ceiling of $50,000 and a floor of $100. It used a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument and fell under the Natural Resources activity category, with CFDA number 15.239 (Management Initiatives). Cost sharing or matching was not required. Eligible applicants included public and state controlled institutions of higher education and certain nonprofit entities that do not have 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), as listed in the opportunity. The opportunity was posted on February 23, 2015, with an application deadline of April 24, 2015 at 5:00 PM (1700), and it was archived on April 30, 2015. The listed point of contact was Eddie W. Bell Jr., Grants Management Officer, at 602-417-9268 and ebell@blm.gov, and the additional information link pointed to Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM (Arizona), CESU BLM AZ Northstar 2025 Arizona BLM Futuring."
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona initiative.
What program or partnership framework is this grant associated with?
The funding is offered under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network, specifically through the Colorado Plateau CESU (CPCESU).
What is CESU, as described in the opportunity?
CESU is described as a large national partnership framework that connects federal agencies with universities, tribes, state and local governments, and conservation organizations to support research, education, and technical assistance related to natural and cultural resource stewardship.
Why is BLM Arizona using the CESU model for this project?
BLM Arizona is using the CESU partnership model to bring outside expertise and collaborative capacity into an agency planning effort focused on how public land management is likely to change in the near future.
What is the central purpose of the project?
The project is a forward-looking planning effort ("futuring") toward the year 2025. It is intended to help BLM Arizona anticipate change rather than reacting after changes occur.
What does "futuring" mean in this context?
In this context, "futuring" refers to forward-looking planning focused on anticipating what is coming, identifying emerging trends, and understanding how those developments could affect BLM Arizona's mission and operations.
What kinds of trends or drivers of change are expected to be examined?
The project is expected to identify and assess emerging trends and drivers of change that could affect BLM Arizona, including changes in public land and resource management practices as well as broader social, political, technological, economic, and environmental developments.
Is the project only about listing trends?
No. The intent is not only to list trends but also to interpret how those trends could affect BLM staff and workforce needs, the condition and management of the resources BLM oversees, the services the agency provides, and evolving expectations from the public and other stakeholders.
How is collaboration with BLM expected to work?
A key objective is building an active partnership with BLM through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and a Cooperative Agreement. The awardee is expected to work closely with the agency "in concert" rather than operating independently.
What is the expected end goal of the project?
The end goal is for BLM to become better informed about emerging issues that may shape the agency's relevance and effectiveness, and to use that knowledge to begin taking practical steps to prepare for the future.
Are specific deliverables listed?
The excerpt provided does not spell out specific deliverables. However, the described outcomes strongly imply products such as trend analyses, horizon scanning or environmental scans, scenario-style thinking, and strategic insights that BLM leadership and staff can use for planning, workforce development, and program adjustments.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated one expected award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding amount was $50,000.
What are the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling was $50,000 and the award floor was $100.
What funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument listed for this opportunity was a Cooperative Agreement.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity fell under the Natural Resources activity category.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 15.239 (Management Initiatives).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included public and state controlled institutions of higher education and certain nonprofit entities that do not have 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), as listed in the opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 23, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 24, 2015 at 5:00 PM (1700).
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on April 30, 2015.
Where could applicants find additional information or apply?
The additional information link pointed to Grants.gov.
Who was the point of contact for this opportunity?
The listed point of contact was Eddie W. Bell Jr., Grants Management Officer.
How could the point of contact be reached?
Eddie W. Bell Jr. could be reached at 602-417-9268 or by email at ebell@blm.gov.
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