Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00057
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Idaho 2012 Challenge Cost Share Program (vice L10AS00199)" 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 May 5, 2011 and posted on Mar 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 6, 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 $800,000.00 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 80 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 Idaho 2012 Challenge Cost Share Program (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00057, titled "BLM Idaho 2012 Challenge Cost Share Program (vice L10AS00199)") is a Bureau of Land Management discretionary grant opportunity offered through cooperative agreements to support on-the-ground conservation and natural resource projects in Idaho that are built around partnerships. The Challenge Cost Share (CCS) Program traces back to 1985, when Congress first set aside wildlife program funds specifically to encourage partnership-based conservation work. Over time, BLM broadened the program beyond wildlife to include other resource areas where partnering can expand capacity, bring in specialized expertise, and deliver measurable outcomes on public lands. In Idaho, the program is intentionally managed to maintain a wide mix of local partnerships, largely developed and carried out in coordination with BLM field office and district staff, with the overall aim of keeping the CCS portfolio diverse across multiple resource priorities.
The program funds a broad range of conservation and public lands stewardship activities. Supported work can include research, monitoring, and inventories of resources; implementation of habitat improvement and restoration projects; conservation actions for native plant communities; and projects focused on eradicating or controlling noxious weeds and other invasive plants. It can also support protection, stabilization, documentation, or other work tied to cultural resources, along with efforts that enhance recreational experiences on BLM-managed lands. In addition, the CCS program can fund the development and implementation of species conservation and recovery plans, as well as environmental education projects that connect communities and partners to stewardship goals. For the 2012 Idaho program specifically, BLM highlighted a slate of priority project types that included resource inventory, monitoring, and research; environmental education; habitat and plant community restoration; cultural site protection; special status species management; and recreation and off-highway vehicle (OHV) management.
From a funding and award structure standpoint, BLM anticipated making a relatively large number of smaller awards: the opportunity projected about 80 awards from an estimated total program funding level of $800,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $1 to a ceiling of $40,000, indicating the program was designed to support many targeted projects rather than a few large initiatives. The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 15.238 (Challenge Cost Share). Although the program is historically associated with cost sharing and partnership leverage, this particular posting states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal match as a condition of eligibility for funding under this announcement.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications that might appear in the announcement text under the "Additional Information on Eligibility" section. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals that BLM expects substantial involvement in the project during performance, such as coordination with field staff, alignment with local management priorities, or joint participation in planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
Key timeline details include a posted date of March 28, 2011, an original closing date of April 30, 2011, and a current closing date of May 6, 2011. The opportunity was archived on March 28, 2012. Application instructions and required forms were provided through the announcement's application materials (referenced via the "APPLICATION" tab in the original posting). For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Melinda D. Ritacco, Grants Management Officer, reachable at (208) 373-4018 or mritacco@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - BLM Idaho 2012 Challenge Cost Share Program (L11AS00057)
What is the BLM Idaho 2012 Challenge Cost Share Program?
The BLM Idaho 2012 Challenge Cost Share (CCS) Program is a Bureau of Land Management discretionary grant opportunity offered through cooperative agreements to support on-the-ground conservation and natural resource projects in Idaho that are built around partnerships.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and official title?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00057. The opportunity is titled "BLM Idaho 2012 Challenge Cost Share Program (vice L10AS00199)."
Which agency is offering this funding?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), specifically for projects in Idaho.
What is the program intended to support?
The program is intended to support conservation and public lands stewardship activities in Idaho, with an emphasis on projects developed around partnerships and coordinated with BLM field office and district staff.
Why is this called "Challenge Cost Share"?
The CCS Program traces back to 1985, when Congress set aside wildlife program funds to encourage partnership-based conservation. Over time, BLM broadened the program beyond wildlife to include additional resource areas where partnerships can expand capacity, bring specialized expertise, and deliver measurable outcomes on public lands.
Does this announcement require a cost share or match?
No. Although the program is historically associated with cost sharing and partnership leverage, this posting states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement under this announcement.
What types of projects can be funded under this opportunity?
The program can support a broad range of conservation and stewardship activities, including:
- Research, monitoring, and inventories of resources
- Habitat improvement and restoration projects
- Conservation actions for native plant communities
- Eradication or control of noxious weeds and other invasive plants
- Protection, stabilization, documentation, or other work tied to cultural resources
- Efforts to enhance recreational experiences on BLM-managed lands
- Development and implementation of species conservation and recovery plans
- Environmental education projects that connect communities and partners to stewardship goals
What were the priority project types highlighted for the 2012 Idaho program?
For the 2012 Idaho program, BLM highlighted these priority project types:
- Resource inventory, monitoring, and research
- Environmental education
- Habitat and plant community restoration
- Cultural site protection
- Special status species management
- Recreation and off-highway vehicle (OHV) management
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that awards are made as cooperative agreements?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates BLM expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as coordination with field staff and joint participation in planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting, consistent with local management priorities.
How many awards were expected?
BLM anticipated making about 80 awards under this opportunity.
What was the estimated total amount of funding available?
The estimated total program funding level was $800,000.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $1 to $40,000.
Is this opportunity designed for large projects or smaller targeted projects?
Based on the projected number of awards (about 80) and the award ceiling ($40,000), the opportunity was designed to support many smaller, targeted projects rather than a few large initiatives.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications that might appear in the announcement under "Additional Information on Eligibility."
Where must projects take place?
The opportunity supports on-the-ground conservation and natural resource projects in Idaho, including work tied to BLM-managed public lands.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 15.238 (Challenge Cost Share).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 28, 2011.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was April 30, 2011.
What was the updated (current) closing date?
The current closing date listed in the posting was May 6, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on March 28, 2012.
Where were the application instructions and required forms provided?
Application instructions and required forms were provided through the announcement's application materials referenced via the "APPLICATION" tab in the original posting.
Who can be contacted for help with the full announcement or access questions?
The listed contact was Melinda D. Ritacco, Grants Management Officer. Phone: (208) 373-4018. Email: mritacco@blm.gov.
How is the Idaho CCS program managed in terms of partnerships and priorities?
In Idaho, the program is intentionally managed to maintain a wide mix of local partnerships. Projects are largely developed and carried out in coordination with BLM field office and district staff, with the overall aim of keeping the CCS portfolio diverse across multiple resource priorities.
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