Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00269
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR WA for the National Operations Center West Wide Jump Start (WestJump) Air Quality Modeling Study" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.236 Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 12, 2011 and posted on Sep 12, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 19, 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 $1,000,000.00 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: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the Bureau of Land Managements intention to fund the project activities with the Western Governors Association without full and open competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "BLM OR WA for the National Operations Center West Wide Jump Start (WestJump) Air Quality Modeling Study" (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00269) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding action aimed at strengthening regional air quality modeling capacity across the Intermountain West. The core purpose is to kick off a "next generation" regional technical analysis effort focused specifically on ozone transport and helping states and partners build the technical demonstrations needed for ozone attainment. In practical terms, the project is meant to support the kind of sophisticated modeling work that regulators and land managers rely on to understand how ozone and its precursors move across large areas, how emissions from different sources contribute to downwind air quality, and what control strategies might be effective.
A central deliverable envisioned by this effort is the development of a regional modeling platform that can be reused for multiple policy and planning needs in the western United States. The announcement emphasizes two major applications for this platform. First, it would support regional air quality planning, which typically includes developing inventories, running photochemical models, evaluating transport, and preparing documentation for regulatory demonstrations under the Clean Air Act. Second, it would support National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analyses, meaning the model would be positioned to help evaluate the air quality impacts of federal actions (for example, land use decisions, energy development proposals, or other activities on public lands) in a consistent and technically credible way across the region.
This funding is structured as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources activity category and is listed under CFDA 15.236 (Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management). The estimated total funding for the opportunity is $1,000,000, with the award amount set at $500,000 (both the ceiling and the floor are $500,000), and BLM anticipated making one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, so the recipient would not be required to provide matching funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility is somewhat unusual because, although the listing references nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and "others" as potentially eligible categories, the announcement clearly states that it is not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice of BLM's intent to fund the project with the Western Governors Association without full and open competition. That indicates this is essentially a non-competitive or directed award where the agency has already identified the intended partner organization and is publishing the notice for transparency and administrative compliance rather than to solicit proposals from the general public.
The timeline in the posting reflects that limited-solicitation posture. The opportunity was posted on September 12, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 19, 2011, and an archive date of September 12, 2012. Anyone attempting to pursue this funding as an outside applicant would likely have found that there was no standard competitive application pathway because the agency had already determined the recipient and planned to proceed without open competition.
For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed is Pamella Sterling, Grants Management Officer at BLM, reachable at 503-808-6221 or psterlin@blm.gov. The listing also points users to the "APPLICATION" tab in the original posting environment to retrieve the full announcement instructions and package, although in this case those materials would mainly document the agency's intent and administrative requirements rather than outline a competitive submission process.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "BLM OR WA for the National Operations Center West Wide Jump Start (WestJump) Air Quality Modeling Study" and the Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00269.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding action.
What is the main purpose of the WestJump Air Quality Modeling Study?
The core purpose is to kick off a "next generation" regional technical analysis focused on ozone transport and to help states and partners build the technical demonstrations needed for ozone attainment.
What technical problem is the project focused on?
The effort focuses specifically on ozone transport across the Intermountain West, including understanding how ozone and its precursors move over large areas, how emissions from different sources contribute to downwind air quality, and what control strategies might be effective.
What region does this project aim to support?
The project is aimed at strengthening regional air quality modeling capacity across the Intermountain West and supporting needs in the western United States.
What is the primary deliverable expected from this effort?
A central deliverable envisioned is the development of a regional modeling platform that can be reused for multiple policy and planning needs in the western United States.
How is the regional modeling platform expected to be used?
The announcement highlights two major applications: (1) supporting regional air quality planning (including inventories, photochemical modeling, transport evaluation, and documentation for Clean Air Act demonstrations), and (2) supporting National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analyses to evaluate air quality impacts of federal actions in a consistent, technically credible way across the region.
How does this project relate to Clean Air Act requirements?
It is intended to help states and partners develop the technical demonstrations needed for ozone attainment, which typically involves modeling and documentation used in regulatory demonstrations under the Clean Air Act.
How does this project relate to NEPA analyses?
The modeling platform is intended to support NEPA analyses by helping evaluate air quality impacts of federal actions (such as land use decisions or energy development proposals) across the region using a consistent and technically credible modeling approach.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What activity category and CFDA number are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the Natural Resources activity category and under CFDA 15.236 (Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management).
How much total funding is estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $1,000,000.
What is the expected award amount?
The award amount is $500,000, and both the ceiling and the floor are $500,000.
How many awards does BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated. Based on the information provided, the recipient would not be required to provide matching funds as a condition of the award.
Who is eligible to apply?
The listing references nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and "others" as potentially eligible categories. However, the announcement also states it is not a request for applications and instead serves as a public notice of BLM's intent to fund a specific organization without full and open competition.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity open to the public?
No. The announcement explicitly says it is not a request for applications. It is a public notice of BLM's intent to fund the project with the Western Governors Association without full and open competition, indicating a directed/non-competitive award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice states BLM's intent to fund the project with the Western Governors Association.
What does "without full and open competition" mean in this context?
Based on the notice language, it means the agency had already identified the intended partner (the Western Governors Association) and was publishing the notice for transparency and administrative compliance rather than soliciting proposals from the general public.
What were the posted and closing dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on September 12, 2011, and the original and current closing date was September 19, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is September 12, 2012.
Does the posting indicate where to find the full announcement materials?
Yes. It points users to the "APPLICATION" tab in the original posting environment to retrieve the full announcement instructions and package, though the provided information indicates those materials would primarily document the agency's intent and administrative requirements rather than describe a competitive submission process.
Who is the point of contact for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The contact listed is Pamella Sterling, Grants Management Officer at BLM.
How can the listed contact be reached?
Pamella Sterling can be reached at 503-808-6221 or by email at psterlin@blm.gov.
What practical types of analysis does this project support?
It supports sophisticated modeling used by regulators and land managers to understand regional ozone transport, contributions from different emission sources to downwind air quality, and evaluation of potential control strategies.
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