Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00078
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA Economic Profile System web (EPS web)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 9, 2015 and posted on Apr 9, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 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 $40,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 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 OR/WA Economic Profile System web (EPS web) grant opportunity is a small, single-award cooperative agreement from the Bureau of Land Management focused on keeping a long-running public planning tool operational while continuing to improve it. EPS began in 1998 as a BLM-supported effort to make it easier and more consistent to collect and present social and economic information for land-use planning. Over time it evolved into the Economic Profile System Human Dimensions Toolkit (EPS HDT), a free tool that worked through a Microsoft Excel add-in while pulling its underlying databases from a server hosted by Headwaters Economics. EPS HDT was originally developed by the Sonoran Institute, and it is now maintained and distributed by Headwaters Economics, which also includes members of the original development team. BLM (with earlier collaboration from the U.S. Forest Service on a major redevelopment) has been supporting a transition from the older Excel add-in approach to a fully web-based application, with the web transition expected to be completed around June 2015. Once released, the web-based product is intended to be referred to as EPS web.
The core purpose of the project is to support the operation, maintenance, and continued enhancement of the new EPS web platform over the life of the agreement. EPS is designed to streamline the otherwise time-consuming work of gathering socioeconomic information used in public-land decision-making by automatically compiling data from multiple federal sources and presenting it in standardized reports. Historically, EPS HDT could generate up to 14 standardized economic, demographic, and land-use reports for user-selected geographies such as states, regions, counties, or metro/non-metro areas across all 50 states. BLM also emphasizes that the tool is used internally to support public involvement in land-use planning and that it has value as a shared reference point for discussions with communities about economic conditions, trends, and opportunities connected to public lands. The announcement also notes that the software and source data are in the public domain, the application includes no BLM or Privacy Act data, and EPS HDT had already been authorized for use on BLM desktops through BLM configuration management.
In terms of objectives, BLM is looking for ongoing technical and programmatic support to keep EPS web running reliably and to implement enhancements as agency needs and public interests evolve. Examples of potential improvements mentioned in the notice include strengthening the geographic component of the tool, adding or expanding report modules that address environmental justice or other specified socioeconomic topics, and making other upgrades or additions driven by changing planning requirements. Because this is structured as a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect active involvement from the agency compared to a more hands-off grant, with coordination around priorities, deliverables, and evolution of the tool.
The public benefit case for the funding is straightforward: EPS web is intended to provide no-cost, direct public access to comprehensive socioeconomic information drawn from federal databases, which can make it easier for communities and stakeholders to participate as informed partners in land-use planning. Moving from an Excel add-in model to a fully web-based platform is also positioned as a long-term efficiency move, offering cost savings, easier access, and improved functionality for both agency staff and the public.
Key opportunity details include Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00078, issued by the Bureau of Land Management under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). It is categorized under Natural Resources, uses a Cooperative Agreement instrument, anticipates one award, and offers an estimated total funding amount of $40,000 (with an award ceiling of $40,000 and a nominal floor of $1). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted April 9, 2015, with an application deadline of June 8, 2015, and an archive date of April 9, 2016. The listed point of contact is Walter Ullrey, Grants and Agreements Specialist, at 503-808-6302 or wullrey@blm.gov, and applicants are directed to download the full announcement and application package via the application tab referenced in the posting.
FAQs: BLM OR/WA Economic Profile System web (EPS web) Cooperative Agreement
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is a small, single-award cooperative agreement from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to keep the Economic Profile System web (EPS web) platform operational and to continue improving it over the life of the agreement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00078.
Which federal agency is offering the award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), specifically referenced as BLM OR/WA in the opportunity description.
What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is issued under CFDA 15.231, titled Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally involves more active federal agency involvement than a standard grant, including coordination on priorities, deliverables, and how the tool evolves.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
BLM anticipates making one award.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $40,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $40,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (floor)?
The nominal award floor is $1.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications included in the full announcement.
What is EPS and what does it do?
EPS is a public planning tool created to make it easier and more consistent to collect and present social and economic information used in land-use planning. It streamlines the time-consuming work of gathering socioeconomic information by automatically compiling data from multiple federal sources and presenting it in standardized reports.
What is EPS HDT and how is it related to EPS web?
EPS evolved into the Economic Profile System Human Dimensions Toolkit (EPS HDT), a free tool that worked through a Microsoft Excel add-in and pulled databases from a server hosted by Headwaters Economics. EPS web is the fully web-based version that BLM has been supporting as a transition away from the Excel add-in approach.
When was the web transition expected to be completed?
The web transition was expected to be completed around June 2015, after which the web-based product is intended to be referred to as EPS web.
What is the core purpose of the funded project?
The core purpose is to support the operation, maintenance, and continued enhancement of the EPS web platform during the agreement period, ensuring it runs reliably while implementing improvements as agency needs and public interests evolve.
What kinds of enhancements does BLM mention?
Examples mentioned include strengthening the geographic component of the tool, adding or expanding report modules that address environmental justice or other specified socioeconomic topics, and making other upgrades or additions driven by changing planning requirements.
What kinds of reports has EPS historically produced?
Historically, EPS HDT could generate up to 14 standardized economic, demographic, and land-use reports.
What geographies can users select for reports?
EPS reports have been available for user-selected geographies such as states, regions, counties, or metro/non-metro areas across all 50 states.
How does BLM use EPS in land-use planning?
BLM emphasizes that the tool is used internally to support public involvement in land-use planning and serves as a shared reference point for discussions with communities about economic conditions, trends, and opportunities connected to public lands.
What is the public benefit of funding EPS web?
EPS web is intended to provide no-cost, direct public access to comprehensive socioeconomic information drawn from federal databases, helping communities and stakeholders participate as informed partners in land-use planning. The move from an Excel add-in to a web-based platform is also positioned as a long-term efficiency improvement with cost savings, easier access, and improved functionality.
Is the software proprietary or restricted?
The announcement states that the software and source data are in the public domain.
Does EPS include BLM or Privacy Act data?
No. The announcement notes that the application includes no BLM or Privacy Act data.
Was the prior EPS HDT tool authorized for BLM desktops?
Yes. EPS HDT had already been authorized for use on BLM desktops through BLM configuration management.
Who originally developed EPS HDT and who maintains it?
EPS HDT was originally developed by the Sonoran Institute. It is now maintained and distributed by Headwaters Economics, which includes members of the original development team.
What role does Headwaters Economics play in the platform?
Headwaters Economics hosted the server for the underlying databases used by the Excel add-in version (EPS HDT) and currently maintains and distributes EPS HDT, with the web-based transition supported by BLM.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the notice, applicants should expect active involvement from BLM compared to a more hands-off grant, including coordination around priorities, deliverables, and the evolution of the tool over time.
What category is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 9, 2015.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is June 8, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is April 9, 2016.
How do applicants access the full announcement and application package?
Applicants are directed to download the full announcement and application package via the application tab referenced in the posting.
Who is the point of contact for this opportunity?
The listed point of contact is Walter Ullrey, Grants and Agreements Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Walter Ullrey can be reached by phone at 503-808-6302 or by email at wullrey@blm.gov.
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