Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00064
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Utah Biomass Resources Partnership Project" 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 5, 2011 and posted on Apr 5, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 26, 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 $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $44,000.00 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 Utah Biomass Resources Partnership Project is a Bureau of Land Management cooperative agreement intended to build a practical, working partnership around biomass utilization in Utah, with a strong emphasis on involving students and faculty through the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Unit. The core idea is to place students and faculty in contact with a real, functioning collaborative group so they can see how agencies, communities, and partners coordinate on-the-ground natural resource work, especially where forest and woodland restoration overlaps with energy and economic development goals.
The project focuses on turning woody biomass generated from restoration and fuels treatments into something that can be used and sold, rather than treated as waste. BLM is looking for a partner who can help facilitate biomass utilization, support the early stages of a biomass market, and build community buy-in. The anticipated outcomes include stronger local economies through new or expanded biomass-related activity, increased public support for restoration treatments, and progress toward forest and woodland health and management goals. In addition, the effort is described as aligning with broader agency priorities for a "new energy economy," where biomass is considered alongside solar, wind, and geothermal as part of a rapid but responsible shift toward larger-scale renewable energy production.
A key driver behind the opportunity is the practical challenge BLM highlights: Utah has significant potential biomass supply, but local markets are limited and the costs of removing and hauling material are often high. Because of that, small-scale biomass utilization can be barely profitable or not profitable at all, which makes it harder to justify compared with other treatment options such as mastication or burning. The announcement also points out that even when biomass utilization looks financially impractical in the short term, it may provide greater ecosystem and carbon benefits than alternatives, suggesting that the project is meant to help close the gap between environmental value and market realities. The partnership is explicitly tied to, and supportive of, the BLM draft biomass strategy, implying that lessons learned and collaboration methods could help advance or inform agency-wide approaches.
From the funding side, this is a discretionary opportunity under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management) using a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency expects substantial involvement during the project rather than a hands-off grant. The opportunity anticipated a single award with an award amount listed at $44,000 (both the ceiling and floor), while the broader posting shows an estimated total funding figure of $100,000. No cost share or matching requirement is listed. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility language in the full announcement). The opportunity was posted April 5, 2011, with an application closing date of April 26, 2011, and it was archived May 31, 2011. The listed grants management contact was Maria Gochis at BLM (801-539-4178, mariagochis@blm.gov), and the public listing referenced Grants.gov for full announcement access.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): BLM Utah Biomass Resources Partnership Project
What is the BLM Utah Biomass Resources Partnership Project?
The BLM Utah Biomass Resources Partnership Project is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement opportunity focused on building a practical, working partnership around woody biomass utilization in Utah. The project is centered on connecting agencies, communities, and partners to coordinate real, on-the-ground natural resource work where forest and woodland restoration intersects with energy and economic development goals.
What is the main purpose of this project?
The main purpose is to help turn woody biomass generated from restoration and fuels treatments into usable, marketable products rather than treating it as waste. The project aims to support biomass utilization, assist early-stage biomass market development, and increase community support for restoration treatments.
What types of activities or goals does the project emphasize?
Based on the description, the project emphasizes facilitation and partnership-building to help biomass utilization succeed in Utah, including helping build community buy-in and supporting the early stages of a biomass market. It also emphasizes practical exposure to collaborative natural resource work for students and faculty.
How are students and faculty expected to be involved?
The opportunity places a strong emphasis on involving students and faculty through the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Unit. The idea is to place students and faculty in contact with a real, functioning collaborative group so they can see how agencies, communities, and partners coordinate on-the-ground natural resource work.
What is the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Unit (CESU) role in this project?
The announcement describes the project as involving students and faculty through the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Unit, with the intent of linking academic participation to a working, real-world collaboration around biomass utilization and restoration.
Why is BLM focusing on woody biomass in Utah?
BLM highlights that Utah has significant potential biomass supply, but local markets are limited and the costs of removing and hauling material are often high. These barriers can make small-scale biomass utilization barely profitable or not profitable, which can discourage biomass utilization compared with other treatment options.
What problem is this partnership intended to address?
The partnership is intended to help close the gap between environmental value and market realities for woody biomass utilization. The announcement notes that even when biomass utilization seems financially impractical in the short term, it may provide greater ecosystem and carbon benefits than alternatives such as mastication or burning.
What outcomes does BLM expect from this project?
The anticipated outcomes include stronger local economies through new or expanded biomass-related activity, increased public support for restoration and fuels treatments, and progress toward forest and woodland health and management goals.
How does this project relate to renewable energy goals?
The effort is described as aligning with broader agency priorities for a "new energy economy," where biomass is considered alongside solar, wind, and geothermal as part of a rapid but responsible shift toward larger-scale renewable energy production.
Is this opportunity connected to any BLM strategy or policy direction?
Yes. The partnership is explicitly tied to, and supportive of, the BLM draft biomass strategy. The description suggests that lessons learned and collaboration methods from this work could help advance or inform agency-wide approaches.
What kind of funding instrument is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement. The posting notes that a cooperative agreement typically means BLM expects substantial involvement during the project rather than a hands-off grant arrangement.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.231, titled Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. The description states it is a discretionary opportunity.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the award amount for the single award?
The award amount is listed at $44,000, and both the ceiling and floor are shown as $44,000 for the anticipated award.
Why does the posting also show an estimated total funding figure of $100,000?
The broader posting shows an estimated total funding figure of $100,000, while the anticipated single award amount is listed as $44,000 (ceiling and floor). The information provided does not explain the reason for the difference.
Is cost share or matching required?
No cost share or matching requirement is listed in the information provided.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility language in the full announcement.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
The public listing referenced Grants.gov for full announcement access.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 5, 2011, and the application closing date was April 26, 2011.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on May 31, 2011.
Who was the listed grants management contact?
The listed grants management contact was Maria Gochis at BLM. Phone: 801-539-4178. Email: mariagochis@blm.gov.
What geographic area does this project focus on?
The project focuses on biomass utilization efforts in Utah.
What type of biomass is the project concerned with?
The project focuses on woody biomass generated from restoration and fuels treatments in forests and woodlands.
How does BLM describe the economic challenge with biomass utilization?
BLM notes that costs to remove and haul woody material can be high, markets can be limited, and small-scale utilization can be barely profitable or not profitable. These factors can make it harder to justify biomass utilization compared to other options like mastication or burning.
What is the relationship between restoration work and biomass utilization in this opportunity?
The opportunity frames woody biomass as a byproduct of restoration and fuels treatments. The project is intended to help convert that byproduct into something useful and saleable, supporting restoration goals while also pursuing energy and economic development benefits.
Does the description indicate BLM will be involved after the award is made?
Yes. Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, the description indicates BLM expects substantial involvement during the project.
Does the provided information list specific deliverables or a detailed scope of work?
No. The information provided describes goals and intended outcomes at a high level (partnership building, facilitation, early market support, student/faculty involvement), but it does not list specific deliverables or a detailed scope of work.
Does the provided information specify a project period or performance timeline?
No. The information provided includes posting, closing, and archive dates for the opportunity listing, but it does not specify the project period or performance timeline.
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