Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00206
Apply for L15AS00206
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM New Mexico Statewide Federal Minerals Internship Program" 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 Jul 6, 2015 and posted on Jul 6, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 8, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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 New Mexico Statewide Federal Minerals Internship Program (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00206) is a Bureau of Land Management discretionary funding opportunity intended to partner with a college or university through a cooperative agreement to support BLM’s federal minerals work across New Mexico. The central purpose is to create and administer an internship pipeline that supplies trained interns who can assist BLM staff with the practical, day-to-day workload tied to federal mineral development on public lands. This includes helping with tasks connected to transmitting and tracking mineral cases, bonding, leasing activities, and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) related work, as well as supporting the receipt, evaluation, processing, and issuance of permits associated with leasing, developing, exploring, and drilling on federal lands. The announcement also signals a need for broader minerals program support, including realty and rights-of-way functions, GIS work, and bond reviews, which suggests interns may be placed into multiple operational areas depending on BLM office needs.
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates a more hands-on partnership between the agency and the recipient than a standard grant, with substantial involvement by BLM in coordinating objectives, intern assignments, and program execution. The funding activity category is Natural Resources and the CFDA number listed is 15.239 (Management Initiatives). BLM anticipated making one award under this announcement, meaning a single selected educational institution would likely serve as the statewide internship program hub for the term of the award.
Funding levels were significant for an internship program, with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000. The award ceiling was $500,000 and the award floor was $200,000, indicating BLM was prepared to fund a sizeable program but allowing flexibility depending on the scope and proposed staffing plan. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for eligible applicants and allows universities to propose a program based on actual need rather than required institutional match.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, but the narrative makes clear that BLM was specifically seeking an educational institution, such as a college or university, capable of recruiting, placing, and supporting interns with relevant academic and technical backgrounds. The desired intern disciplines reflect the technical and compliance-heavy nature of federal minerals work. Examples provided include petroleum engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, geology, GIS, natural resource management, and database management. In practical terms, this points to interns who can contribute to engineering and geoscience reviews, environmental analysis support tied to NEPA, spatial data and mapping, records and data systems, and administrative or technical review functions associated with bonding and permitting.
Key dates for the original solicitation show it was posted July 6, 2015, with an application closing date of September 8, 2015, and an archive date of October 15, 2015, indicating the opportunity is historical and no longer open. The awarding agency was the Bureau of Land Management. Applicants were directed to retrieve the full instructions and application package through the announcement’s application materials link. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Charise Saiz, Grants Management Specialist, reachable at 505-761-8725 or csaiz@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM New Mexico Statewide Federal Minerals Internship Program?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity to partner with a college or university to create and administer a statewide internship pipeline that supports BLM's federal minerals workload across New Mexico.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00206.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically involves substantial involvement by BLM in coordinating objectives, intern assignments, and program execution compared to a standard grant.
What is the main purpose of the project being funded?
The central purpose is to create and run an internship pipeline that supplies trained interns who can help BLM staff with day-to-day work tied to federal mineral development on public lands in New Mexico.
What kinds of BLM minerals work would interns support?
Interns are intended to help with practical tasks connected to transmitting and tracking mineral cases, bonding, leasing activities, and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) related work, including support for the receipt, evaluation, processing, and issuance of permits associated with leasing, developing, exploring, and drilling on federal lands.
Does the announcement mention any additional support areas beyond minerals casework?
Yes. The announcement signals broader minerals program support needs that may include realty and rights-of-way functions, GIS work, and bond reviews. Interns may be placed into multiple operational areas depending on BLM office needs.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.239 (Management Initiatives).
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award under this announcement, meaning a single selected institution would likely serve as the statewide internship program hub for the term of the award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $500,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $500,000 and the award floor is $200,000, indicating flexibility based on the proposed program scope and staffing plan.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, but the narrative makes clear BLM was seeking an educational institution such as a college or university that can recruit, place, and support interns with relevant academic and technical backgrounds.
What types of academic disciplines were highlighted as relevant for interns?
Examples of desired disciplines include petroleum engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, geology, GIS, natural resource management, and database management.
What kinds of skills or contributions are implied by those disciplines?
The described disciplines suggest interns who can assist with engineering and geoscience reviews, environmental analysis support tied to NEPA, spatial data and mapping (GIS), records and data systems support, and administrative or technical review functions associated with bonding, permitting, and leasing activities.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The key dates indicate it is historical: it was posted July 6, 2015, had a closing date of September 8, 2015, and an archive date of October 15, 2015.
Where were applicants instructed to get the full application instructions and package?
Applicants were directed to retrieve the full instructions and application package through the announcement's application materials link referenced in the posting.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Charise Saiz, Grants Management Specialist, at 505-761-8725 or csaiz@blm.gov.
What geographic area does the internship program support?
The program is intended to support BLM's federal minerals work across New Mexico and function as a statewide internship pipeline.
What does it mean that this program supports federal mineral development on public lands?
Based on the announcement language, it means interns would support BLM workloads connected to federal mineral case tracking, bonding, leasing, NEPA-related work, and permit processing associated with leasing, developing, exploring, and drilling activities on federal lands.
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