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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM CA Moreno Shale Formation Rare Earth Element Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.224 Cultural Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 14, 2011 and posted on Mar 14, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 8, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 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 BLM CA Moreno Shale Formation Rare Earth Element Project (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00044) was a Bureau of Land Management discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources activity category, with a program linkage to CFDA 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management). The opportunity was posted and created on March 14, 2011, with an application deadline of April 8, 2011, and it was later archived on May 8, 2011. The BLM anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $75,000, which also served as the award ceiling, while the award floor was listed as $500. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, and eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
The central goal of the project was to build a Rare Earth Element (REE) "signature" database specifically for the Moreno Shale Formation in California. In practical terms, this means collecting and analyzing REE geochemical profiles from relevant shale and fossil-bearing materials so the BLM can establish a reference set of distinctive chemical fingerprints tied to that formation. A key intended use of this database was law-enforcement and resource-protection oriented: helping the BLM trace the origin of vertebrate fossils and support the recovery of fossils that have been stolen or removed unlawfully from public lands. By comparing the REE patterns measured from a questioned specimen against the established Moreno Shale reference signatures, investigators can strengthen inferences about where the specimen likely originated and whether it is consistent with the Moreno Shale Formation.
A second major objective was scientific interpretation of the Moreno Shale depositional setting. The opportunity described using the resulting REE data to infer paleoenvironmental conditions during deposition, including estimates or interpretations related to temperature, pH, and oxygen availability. REE behavior in sediments can reflect aspects of water chemistry and redox conditions, and the project was framed to leverage that geochemical information to reconstruct environmental conditions associated with the formation. In other words, beyond supporting cultural and paleontological resource protection, the project also aimed to produce usable environmental context about how and under what conditions the Moreno Shale was deposited.
For applicants or anyone seeking the full announcement details at the time, the listing pointed to Grants.gov as the additional information source. The contact provided 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 name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled BLM CA Moreno Shale Formation Rare Earth Element Project.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is L11AS00044.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding mechanism was used?
The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement and was described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What activity category was this opportunity listed under?
It was listed under the Natural Resources activity category.
Was there a program linkage or CFDA reference?
Yes. The listing referenced CFDA 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management) as the program linkage.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on March 14, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 8, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 8, 2011.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $75,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was listed as $75,000.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was listed as $500.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What was the central goal of the project?
The central goal was to build a Rare Earth Element (REE) "signature" database specifically for the Moreno Shale Formation in California.
What does an REE "signature" database mean in this project?
In practical terms, it meant collecting and analyzing REE geochemical profiles from relevant shale and fossil-bearing materials so BLM could establish a reference set of distinctive chemical fingerprints tied to the Moreno Shale Formation.
How was the REE database intended to be used for law enforcement or resource protection?
A key intended use was to help BLM trace the origin of vertebrate fossils and support the recovery of fossils that were stolen or removed unlawfully from public lands by comparing REE patterns from a questioned specimen against the Moreno Shale reference signatures.
How would REE patterns help determine whether a fossil is consistent with the Moreno Shale Formation?
Investigators could compare the REE pattern measured from a questioned specimen with the established Moreno Shale reference signatures to strengthen inferences about where the specimen likely originated and whether it is consistent with the Moreno Shale Formation.
Was the project only focused on enforcement and fossil recovery?
No. The opportunity also described a scientific goal: using the REE data for interpretation of the Moreno Shale depositional setting.
What scientific or environmental interpretations were planned using the REE data?
The listing described using REE data to infer paleoenvironmental conditions during deposition, including interpretations related to temperature, pH, and oxygen availability.
What depositional or water-chemistry factors were linked to REE behavior in this opportunity?
The opportunity noted that REE behavior in sediments can reflect aspects of water chemistry and redox (oxygen-related) conditions, and the project was framed to leverage that information to reconstruct environmental conditions for the Moreno Shale Formation.
Where were applicants directed to find full announcement details?
The listing pointed to Grants.gov as the source for additional information and full announcement details.
Who was the contact for access issues related to the announcement?
The contact listed for access issues was Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer.
How could the contact person be reached?
Leona B. Parker was reachable by phone at 530-252-5338 and by email at lparker@blm.gov.
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