Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM ID RFA 09 1478
Apply for BLM ID RFA 09 1478
- The Department of the Interior in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM ID Idaho 2011 Challenge Cost Share Program New Projects" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 31, 2009 and posted on Jul 31, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 31, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM ID Idaho 2011 Challenge Cost Share Program - New Projects is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on building and supporting on-the-ground partnerships to help manage important resources on BLM-managed public lands in Idaho. The core aim of the program is to promote cooperative, cost-share style partnerships with non-federal entities to improve stewardship and management outcomes for cultural resources, biological resources, and recreational resources. In practice, this type of program is typically used to leverage the expertise, labor, local knowledge, and additional resources of partners such as local governments, tribes, nonprofits, universities, community groups, and other organizations that can jointly carry out projects aligned with BLM land management goals.
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project rather than acting solely as a pass-through funder. Cooperative agreements are commonly used when the agency anticipates collaboration on planning, technical input, approvals, monitoring, or coordination during implementation. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, reflecting the land stewardship, conservation, and recreation management focus of the projects supported under this announcement.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BLM ID RFA 09 1478) anticipated making about 15 awards, with an estimated total program funding amount of $200,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $500 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $40,000, which suggests the program was designed to accommodate both small, targeted efforts and more substantial, multi-part projects, as long as they fit within the program purpose and BLM priorities for public land management. The CFDA number associated with this program is 15.238 (Challenge Cost Share), which is a federal assistance listing historically used for BLM partnership projects that support land and resource management objectives.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the announcement was open to a broad range of applicant types, subject to any clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement under an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section. This generally implies that a wide variety of non-federal partners could apply, provided they can carry out the proposed work and meet federal assistance requirements. Although the program is titled as a "Challenge Cost Share" effort, the specific listing for this announcement indicates that cost sharing or matching was not required, so applicants were not obligated to provide matching funds to be considered. Even when not required, partnership contributions are often still valued in these programs because they demonstrate collaboration and the ability to stretch federal dollars, but this particular notice did not mandate a match.
The opportunity was posted and created on July 31, 2009, with an original and current closing date of December 31, 2009, and it was archived on January 30, 2010. The official posting and further details were available through Grants.gov (www.grants.gov), where applicants would typically find the full announcement, application instructions, required forms, evaluation criteria, and any program-specific priorities or geographic focus areas within Idaho.
For applicant support, the listed point of contact was Melinda D. Ritacco, Grants Management Officer, reachable at mritacco@blm.gov, particularly for situations where an applicant had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM ID Idaho 2011 Challenge Cost Share Program - New Projects?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that supports on-the-ground partnerships to help manage important resources on BLM-managed public lands in Idaho. The program emphasizes cooperative, cost-share style partnerships to improve stewardship and management outcomes.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The core aim is to promote cooperative partnerships with non-federal entities to improve stewardship and management outcomes for cultural resources, biological resources, and recreational resources on BLM-managed public lands in Idaho.
What kinds of resources or project areas does the program support?
Projects are focused on improvements related to cultural resources, biological resources, and recreational resources, consistent with BLM land management goals on public lands in Idaho.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources, reflecting the stewardship, conservation, and recreation management focus of the projects supported under the announcement.
What type of federal award is used for this program?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement. This typically means BLM expects substantial involvement in the project, such as collaboration on planning, technical input, approvals, monitoring, or coordination during implementation.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a simple pass-through grant?
Based on the program description, a cooperative agreement generally indicates BLM anticipates active collaboration during the project rather than acting only as a pass-through funder. This can include agency participation in planning, coordination, and implementation-related activities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BLM ID RFA 09 1478.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed for this program is 15.238 (Challenge Cost Share).
How many awards did BLM anticipate making under this opportunity?
The announcement anticipated making about 15 awards.
What was the estimated total program funding amount?
The estimated total funding for the program was $200,000.
What is the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $500 to a maximum (ceiling) of $40,000.
Does this program require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. Although the program is titled as a "Challenge Cost Share" effort, the specific listing for this announcement indicates cost sharing or matching was not required for consideration.
If matching is not required, are partner contributions still useful?
Yes. Even when not required, partnership contributions are often valued in these types of programs because they can demonstrate collaboration and help stretch federal dollars. However, this notice did not mandate a match.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a broad range of applicant types, subject to any clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement under an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section.
What kinds of partners are typically involved in projects like this?
The opportunity is described as leveraging the expertise, labor, local knowledge, and additional resources of non-federal partners such as local governments, tribes, nonprofits, universities, community groups, and other organizations that can carry out projects aligned with BLM land management goals.
Where must projects take place?
The opportunity is focused on BLM-managed public lands in Idaho, and the purpose is to improve management and stewardship outcomes on those lands.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on July 31, 2009. The closing date was December 31, 2009.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing shows the opportunity was archived on January 30, 2010, and the closing date was December 31, 2009.
Where were the official posting and application details available?
The official posting and further details were available through Grants.gov (www.grants.gov), where applicants would typically find the full announcement, application instructions, required forms, evaluation criteria, and any program-specific priorities or geographic focus areas within Idaho.
What should applicants do if they have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact for applicant support (especially if there were issues accessing the full announcement electronically) was Melinda D. Ritacco, Grants Management Officer, at mritacco@blm.gov.
Who is the point of contact for this grant opportunity?
The point of contact listed is Melinda D. Ritacco, Grants Management Officer. The email provided is mritacco@blm.gov.
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