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Opportunity Summary:

The BLM NM Jicarilla Apache Nation Oil and Gas Inspection and Enforcement Program (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00291) is a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to support a joint inspection and enforcement effort focused on oil and gas operations on Jicarilla Apache Tribal Trust lands. The core purpose is to strengthen coordination between BLM and the Jicarilla Apache Nation so both parties can provide mutual, on-the-ground support for compliance with oil and gas lease requirements. In practical terms, the program is meant to improve how lease sites are monitored, how potential violations are identified and addressed, and how overall operational accountability is maintained across producing and non-producing locations.

The work described centers on improving oil and gas lease compliance through three main areas of activity. First is site security, which generally involves ensuring lease sites are properly controlled, protected, and not subject to unauthorized access or unsafe conditions that could affect people, equipment, or the environment. Second is production accountability through Independent Measurement and Handling Inspections (IMHI), which are inspections aimed at verifying accurate measurement, handling, and reporting of oil and gas production. This component directly supports reliable production records, which in turn underpin accurate royalty determination and payments. Third is environmental protection, which includes inspection attention to conditions that could cause spills, contamination, or other environmental impacts, as well as verifying that operators follow environmental and operational requirements tied to the leases and applicable regulations.

A key outcome emphasized in the announcement is full accountability of mineral production and royalty payments. By improving inspection coverage, measurement verification, and enforcement follow-through, the program is designed to reduce the risk of underreported production, incorrect accounting, or other issues that could affect revenues and compliance. It also explicitly includes ensuring proper oil and gas lease site abandonment and reclamation, meaning the effort extends beyond active production to the end-of-life responsibilities for wells and facilities. That includes confirming that sites are properly plugged, decommissioned, and reclaimed in accordance with requirements so long-term safety and environmental risks are minimized.

From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project during the period of performance rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The total estimated funding listed for the opportunity is $2,000,000, with individual awards expected to fall between an award floor of $100,000 and an award ceiling of $400,000. The notice anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1). The program is listed under CFDA 15.222, Cooperative Inspection Agreements with States and Tribes, and it falls within the broad activity categories of energy, environment, and natural resources. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated, which means applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.

Eligibility was limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments and state governments. The posting date and creation date were both August 1, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 26, 2014, and an archive date of September 12, 2014. For applicants needing the full instructions and application package, the announcement directed them to the application materials available through the posting, and provided a point of contact at BLM: Janet Yvonne Huff, Grants Management Officer, at (505) 761-8941 and jhuff@blm.gov.

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