Opportunity Information: Apply for L10AS00266
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM CA Torch Platform/Irene, Seabird Protection Network, Environmental Education Component" 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 Aug 12, 2010 and posted on Aug 12, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $270,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $270,000.00 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 BLM CA Torch Platform/Irene, Seabird Protection Network, Environmental Education Component grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L10AS00266) was a Bureau of Land Management discretionary funding announcement designed to support environmental education tied to seabird injury and restoration needs stemming from the 1997 Torch/Platform Irene oil spill in Santa Barbara County, California. The underlying incident occurred on September 28, 1997, when a 20-inch pipeline operated by Torch Operating Company ruptured between Platform Irene (an offshore oil facility in the Santa Barbara Channel) and an onshore processing facility located north of Lompoc. The spill released at least 163 barrels of petroleum into the Pacific Ocean, contaminated roughly 17 miles of the northern Santa Barbara County coastline, and caused significant seabird mortality, especially among Common Murres (Uria aalge) and Brandt's Cormorants (Phalacrocorax penicillatus). In response to the injury to natural resources, a four-member Trustee Council was established to oversee spill-related restoration and recovery efforts, consisting of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the California Department of Fish and Game, the California State Lands Commission, and the U.S. Department of Defense (Vandenberg Air Force Base).
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity offered a single expected award through a cooperative agreement, categorized under environmental activities and associated with CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The total estimated funding was $270,000, with both the award ceiling and floor set at $270,000, indicating a fixed, one-time award amount rather than a range. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient was not required to provide non-federal funds to meet the project budget. Eligibility was limited to state governments, reflecting the trustee-driven nature of many oil spill restoration and public education initiatives, which often run through state agencies or state-led partnerships.
The timeline for the announcement shows it was posted and created on August 12, 2010, with an original and current closing date of August 31, 2010, and an archive date of September 15, 2010. The listing referenced Grants.gov as the central portal for additional details and full announcement access. For technical or access issues, the designated contact was Traci D. Thaler, Grants and Agreements Specialist, reachable by phone at 916-978-4529 and by email at tthaler@blm.gov. Overall, the grant can be understood as a targeted, single-award cooperative agreement intended to fund an environmental education component connected to seabird protection and restoration priorities arising from the long-term impacts of the Torch/Platform Irene spill.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM CA Torch Platform/Irene, Seabird Protection Network, Environmental Education Component."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L10AS00266.
Which federal agency announced this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was announced by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as a discretionary funding announcement.
What is the purpose of the grant?
The grant was designed to support environmental education tied to seabird injury and restoration needs stemming from the 1997 Torch/Platform Irene oil spill in Santa Barbara County, California.
What event is this funding connected to?
This funding is connected to the Torch/Platform Irene oil spill that occurred on September 28, 1997, involving a pipeline rupture between Platform Irene (offshore) and an onshore processing facility north of Lompoc.
Where did the underlying oil spill occur?
The spill occurred in the Santa Barbara Channel and impacted the northern Santa Barbara County coastline in California.
How large was the oil spill, according to the announcement?
The spill released at least 163 barrels of petroleum into the Pacific Ocean.
How much coastline was affected?
Roughly 17 miles of the northern Santa Barbara County coastline was contaminated.
What wildlife impacts are described in the announcement?
The announcement notes significant seabird mortality, especially among Common Murres (Uria aalge) and Brandt's Cormorants (Phalacrocorax penicillatus).
Why is there a Trustee Council mentioned?
A Trustee Council was established in response to the injury to natural resources to oversee spill-related restoration and recovery efforts.
Which organizations made up the Trustee Council?
The four-member Trustee Council consisted of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the California Department of Fish and Game, the California State Lands Commission, and the U.S. Department of Defense (Vandenberg Air Force Base).
What type of award was expected?
The opportunity offered a single expected award through a cooperative agreement.
How many awards were expected?
A single award was expected.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding was $270,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were $270,000, indicating a fixed award amount rather than a range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments.
What program classification or CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
What category of activity did the announcement fall under?
It was categorized under environmental activities.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted (and created) on August 12, 2010.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed was August 31, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 15, 2010.
Where could applicants find the full announcement details?
The listing referenced Grants.gov as the central portal for additional details and access to the full announcement.
Who is the point of contact for technical or access issues?
The designated contact was Traci D. Thaler, Grants and Agreements Specialist.
How can the contact person be reached?
Traci D. Thaler could be reached by phone at 916-978-4529 and by email at tthaler@blm.gov.
What does the grant focus on in practical terms?
Based on the announcement description, the grant focused on an environmental education component connected to seabird protection and restoration priorities arising from the long-term impacts of the Torch/Platform Irene oil spill.
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