Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00231
Apply for L15AS00231
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM NORTHWEST COLORADO FORESTRY GOOD NEIGHBOR AGREEMENT" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.233 Forests and Woodlands Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 7, 2015 and posted on Aug 7, 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 $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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 Northwest Colorado Forestry Good Neighbor Agreement (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00231) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity issued as a cooperative agreement to support forest and woodland resource management work on BLM-administered lands in northwest Colorado. The core purpose of the agreement was to authorize the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) to carry out forest health services on BLM lands located in Grand, Jackson, Eagle, and Routt Counties within the BLM Northwest Colorado District. A key theme of the announcement is coordination and efficiency: the arrangement was intended to be especially useful when CSFS was already performing comparable forest health work on neighboring state or private lands, allowing treatments to align across property boundaries and improve overall landscape outcomes.
This opportunity was structured as a single expected award with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000. The award ceiling was $100,000, with an award floor of $20,000, indicating BLM anticipated funding a project (or package of work) within that range under one cooperative agreement. No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal match as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness, at least as stated in the basic opportunity details. The assistance listing (CFDA) associated with the funding was 15.233, Forests and Woodlands Resource Management, which aligns with activities focused on sustaining forest health, reducing risk from insects, disease, or hazardous fuels, and improving resilience on public lands.
Eligibility was limited to state governments, which in practice aligns with the CSFS as the intended partner under a “Good Neighbor” style arrangement, where a state forestry entity performs restoration or forest health services on federal lands to streamline cross-boundary work. Because the instrument type was a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, BLM anticipated substantial federal involvement during performance. In most cooperative agreement contexts, that means BLM staff typically remain engaged in planning, prioritization, technical oversight, coordination, and compliance considerations while the recipient executes agreed-upon tasks.
The timeline shows the announcement was posted and created on August 7, 2015, with an original closing date of September 7, 2015, later reflected as September 8, 2015, and an archive date of September 18, 2015. Applicants were directed to use the application materials and full instructions available through the announcement’s application resources, with an additional information link pointing to those detailed requirements. For access issues or administrative questions, the notice listed Yvonne Pier, Grants Management Officer, as the contact (ypier@blm.gov).
Overall, this grant opportunity was designed to fund and formalize a cooperative partnership where Colorado’s state forestry agency could implement forest health treatments on BLM lands in specific northwest Colorado counties, particularly in situations where doing the work alongside adjacent state or private land projects would improve continuity, coordination, and on-the-ground effectiveness.
FAQs: BLM Northwest Colorado Forestry Good Neighbor Agreement (L15AS00231)
What is the BLM Northwest Colorado Forestry Good Neighbor Agreement (L15AS00231)?
It was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity issued as a cooperative agreement to support forest and woodland resource management work on BLM-administered lands in northwest Colorado.
What was the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose was to authorize the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) to carry out forest health services on BLM lands within the BLM Northwest Colorado District, specifically in Grand, Jackson, Eagle, and Routt Counties.
Which agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding instrument was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was issued as a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
Because the instrument type was a cooperative agreement, BLM anticipated substantial federal involvement during performance. In typical cooperative agreement contexts, that generally means BLM staff remain engaged in items such as planning, prioritization, technical oversight, coordination, and compliance considerations while the recipient carries out the agreed-upon work.
What kinds of activities did the opportunity support?
It supported forest and woodland resource management and forest health services on BLM-administered lands. The assistance listing tied to the opportunity aligns with activities such as sustaining forest health, reducing risk from insects, disease, or hazardous fuels, and improving resilience on public lands.
Where would the work have taken place?
The work was intended for BLM-administered lands in northwest Colorado, specifically within Grand, Jackson, Eagle, and Routt Counties in the BLM Northwest Colorado District.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments.
Does the eligibility limitation relate to a specific intended partner?
Yes. The eligibility details align with the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) as the intended partner under a "Good Neighbor" style arrangement, where a state forestry entity performs restoration or forest health services on federal lands to streamline cross-boundary work.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity was structured as a single expected award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $100,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $100,000 and the award floor was $20,000, indicating BLM anticipated funding a project (or package of work) within that range under one cooperative agreement.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed in the opportunity details, meaning applicants were not required to provide a non-federal match as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness, at least as stated in the basic information provided.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this opportunity?
The assistance listing (CFDA) associated with the funding was 15.233, titled Forests and Woodlands Resource Management.
Why did the announcement emphasize coordination and efficiency?
The arrangement was intended to be especially useful when CSFS was already performing comparable forest health work on neighboring state or private lands. This would allow treatments to align across property boundaries and improve overall landscape outcomes.
When was the opportunity posted?
The timeline shows it was posted and created on August 7, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date was September 7, 2015, and it was later reflected as September 8, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was September 18, 2015.
Where were applicants supposed to find the application instructions and materials?
Applicants were directed to use the application materials and full instructions available through the announcement's application resources, with an additional information link pointing to the detailed requirements.
Who was the contact person for access issues or administrative questions?
The notice listed Yvonne Pier, Grants Management Officer, as the contact.
What email address was provided for the listed contact?
The email address provided was ypier@blm.gov.
What is the overall goal of the partnership described in the opportunity?
The overall goal was to fund and formalize a cooperative partnership where Colorado's state forestry agency could implement forest health treatments on BLM lands in specific northwest Colorado counties, particularly where coordinating work alongside adjacent state or private land projects would improve continuity, coordination, and on-the-ground effectiveness.
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