Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00166
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR WA 2012 Challenge Cost Share Program" 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 13, 2012 and posted on Jul 13, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 21, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $749,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 45 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 OR WA 2012 Challenge Cost Share (CCS) Program (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00166) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on supporting on-the-ground public land management projects in Oregon and Washington through cooperative, partnership-based work. The central idea behind the CCS program is to encourage collaboration between BLM and non-federal partners to conserve, restore, and manage important natural and cultural resources on public lands. The program emphasizes practical projects that address resource needs such as cultural resources, fisheries, recreation, wildlife, special status plants, and native plant communities. In other words, it was designed to help BLM leverage outside expertise and capacity to get priority work done that benefits public land health, access, and long-term stewardship.
This opportunity used the cooperative agreement funding instrument, which generally signals substantial involvement by BLM staff in carrying out the project (for example, coordination on planning, technical input, shared implementation roles, or joint monitoring and reporting). The activity category was Natural Resources, and the opportunity anticipated making about 45 awards. Total estimated funding available across the program was about $749,000. Individual awards were relatively small and meant to support targeted work: the minimum award amount was listed as $1 and the maximum (ceiling) was $50,000, suggesting the program could support both very small efforts (such as localized surveys, planning, or outreach) and more robust field projects (such as habitat improvement or restoration actions) within that upper cap.
A notable feature of this particular listing is that it stated no cost sharing or matching requirement, even though the program is framed around cost-share partnerships. In practice, CCS projects often involve some form of partner contribution (cash, in-kind labor, equipment, services, access, or other support), but for this announcement it was not a mandatory eligibility condition based on the summarized source data. The program was open to a wide range of applicants and described eligibility as unrestricted, meaning proposals could come from state agencies, Tribal governments, local governments, non-governmental organizations, private companies, and even private individuals, subject to any additional eligibility details that may have appeared in the full announcement package.
The timeline for the opportunity shows it was posted on July 13, 2012, with an application deadline of September 21, 2012. The opportunity later became archived on July 13, 2013. It is associated with CFDA number 15.238 (Challenge Cost Share), which is the federal assistance listing that historically covers BLM cost-share partnership programs. Applicants were directed to the official application instructions and package via the announcement "APPLICATION" tab, and the listed point of contact for access issues or questions was Sheri Dowley, Grants and Agreements Specialist, reachable at 503-808-6223 or sdowley@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM OR WA 2012 Challenge Cost Share (CCS) Program?
The BLM OR WA 2012 Challenge Cost Share (CCS) Program (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00166) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It focused on supporting on-the-ground public land management projects in Oregon and Washington through cooperative, partnership-based work with non-federal partners.
What was the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The central goal was to encourage collaboration between BLM and non-federal partners to conserve, restore, and manage important natural and cultural resources on public lands, and to help BLM leverage outside expertise and capacity to complete priority work that benefits public land health, access, and long-term stewardship.
What types of projects were supported?
The program emphasized practical, on-the-ground projects that address resource needs such as cultural resources, fisheries, recreation, wildlife, special status plants, and native plant communities. Examples implied by the description include localized surveys, planning, outreach, habitat improvement, and restoration actions.
What activity category did this opportunity fall under?
The activity category listed for this opportunity was Natural Resources.
What funding instrument was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity used a cooperative agreement funding instrument. This typically indicates substantial involvement by BLM staff in carrying out the project, such as coordination on planning, technical input, shared implementation roles, or joint monitoring and reporting.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available across the program was about $749,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making about 45 awards.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The minimum award amount was listed as $1, and the maximum (ceiling) was $50,000. This suggests the program could support both very small efforts and more robust field projects, up to the stated cap.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
The listing stated that there was no cost sharing or matching requirement for this particular announcement, even though the program is framed around cost-share partnerships. The summary also notes that CCS projects often involve partner contributions in practice (cash or in-kind), but for this specific listing it was not described as mandatory based on the provided information.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted. The summary indicates proposals could come from state agencies, Tribal governments, local governments, non-governmental organizations, private companies, and private individuals, subject to any additional eligibility details that may have appeared in the full announcement package.
Which geographic area did the program focus on?
This opportunity focused on public land management projects in Oregon and Washington.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 13, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was September 21, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 13, 2013.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.238 (Challenge Cost Share), which historically covers BLM cost-share partnership programs.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L12AS00166.
Where were applicants directed for official application instructions?
Applicants were directed to the official application instructions and package via the announcement "APPLICATION" tab, based on the information provided.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Sheri Dowley, Grants and Agreements Specialist.
How could the point of contact be reached?
Sheri Dowley could be reached by phone at 503-808-6223 or by email at sdowley@blm.gov.
What does "partnership-based" mean in the context of this program?
Based on the description provided, the program was designed around collaborative work between BLM and non-federal partners, with projects carried out cooperatively to address priority public land management needs in Oregon and Washington.
Does the award ceiling mean requests above $50,000 were not supported under this listing?
The maximum (ceiling) award amount listed for this opportunity was $50,000. Based on the information provided, that ceiling indicates individual awards were intended to be at or below $50,000 for this announcement.
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