Opportunity Information: Apply for L13AS00245
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Utah Measurement of Methane Soil Flux around Federal Oil and Gas wells" 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, 2013 and posted on Sep 4, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 16, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 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 grant opportunity titled "BLM Utah Measurement of Methane Soil Flux around Federal Oil and Gas wells" is a small, targeted Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement focused on improving real-world understanding of methane that migrates through soil and escapes into the atmosphere near oil and gas operations on federal lands in Utah. The core problem the BLM is trying to address is a data gap: there is limited information about how methane moves through the subsurface, how much of it reaches the surface, and how that soil-to-air pathway (often described as methane "soil flux") contributes to overall fugitive emissions. Because fugitive methane can affect both local air quality and broader climate impacts, the BLM is looking for practical measurement work that can help quantify those emissions and support better modeling and decision-making related to oil and gas development.
The project’s intent is straightforward: measure methane flux from soil to atmosphere in the vicinity of federal oil and gas wells in three Utah areas: around Moab, Price, and Vernal. The description emphasizes not only collecting field measurements, but also developing or applying a system for collecting, quantifying, and modeling methane flux. In other words, this is not just a one-off sampling exercise; the BLM is aiming for a structured approach that can produce usable, defensible data and help interpret what the measurements mean in terms of air-quality impacts. The rationale is tied directly to BLM responsibilities to protect public lands and minimize atmospheric impacts, with the Clean Air Act (CAA) cited as a driver for needing better information to evaluate and manage emissions associated with federal oil and gas activities.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted through Grants.gov as a discretionary funding opportunity and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which generally implies that the BLM may expect to have substantial involvement in the project’s direction, coordination, or oversight compared to a standard grant. It falls under an environmental funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.236, "Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management." The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $20,000. The award ceiling was $20,000 and the award floor was $10,000, signaling that the work was expected to be tightly scoped and budgeted accordingly. There was no cost share or matching requirement, making it accessible to applicants without the need to bring additional non-federal funds to the table.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity as long as it met any conditions described in the full announcement. Key dates indicate this was a time-sensitive call in September 2013: it was posted on September 4, 2013, with the original closing date of September 18, 2013, later adjusted to a current closing date of September 16, 2013, and archived on September 30, 2013. The announcement included a Grants.gov link for the full details and named a point of contact for access issues: Andrea J. Ramos (phone 801-539-4145, email aramos@blm.gov). Overall, the opportunity was designed to produce on-the-ground methane flux measurements near federal wells in key Utah oil and gas areas, building a clearer evidence base for evaluating fugitive emissions and supporting BLM air-quality protection responsibilities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM Utah Measurement of Methane Soil Flux around Federal Oil and Gas wells."
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the opportunity description, a cooperative agreement generally implies BLM may have substantial involvement in the project’s direction, coordination, and/or oversight compared to a standard grant.
What problem is BLM trying to address with this project?
BLM is addressing a data gap: there is limited information on how methane migrates through the subsurface, how much reaches the surface, and how methane moving from soil to air (soil flux) contributes to overall fugitive emissions near federal oil and gas operations in Utah.
What is the main goal of the project?
The main goal is to measure methane flux from soil to atmosphere in the vicinity of federal oil and gas wells in Utah and to support a structured approach for collecting, quantifying, and modeling that methane flux.
Is the work limited to field sampling only?
No. The description emphasizes both collecting field measurements and developing or applying a system for collecting, quantifying, and modeling methane flux so the results are usable and defensible for interpretation and decision-making.
Where in Utah will the methane soil flux measurements take place?
The measurements are intended to be conducted near federal oil and gas wells in three Utah areas: around Moab, Price, and Vernal.
What is being measured specifically?
The project focuses on methane moving from soil to the atmosphere (methane "soil flux") near oil and gas operations on federal lands.
Why is BLM interested in methane soil flux near oil and gas wells?
Because fugitive methane can affect local air quality and broader climate impacts. BLM is looking for practical measurement work that improves quantification of emissions and supports better modeling and decision-making related to oil and gas development on public lands.
How is this project connected to air quality requirements?
The rationale is tied to BLM responsibilities to protect public lands and minimize atmospheric impacts, and the Clean Air Act (CAA) is cited as a driver for needing better information to evaluate and manage emissions associated with federal oil and gas activities.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $20,000.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award floor is $10,000 and the award ceiling is $20,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
What is the funding activity category?
The opportunity falls under an environmental funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
It is associated with CFDA 15.236, "Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management."
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity as long as it met any conditions described in the full announcement.
Where was the opportunity posted?
It was posted through Grants.gov as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
It was posted on September 4, 2013. The original closing date was September 18, 2013, and the current closing date was adjusted to September 16, 2013. The opportunity was archived on September 30, 2013.
Why do both an original closing date and a current closing date appear?
The information indicates the closing date changed after posting: the original closing date was September 18, 2013, but it was later adjusted to a current closing date of September 16, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on September 30, 2013.
Where can applicants find the full announcement details?
The full details were provided via a Grants.gov link in the announcement.
Who should be contacted for Grants.gov access issues related to this opportunity?
The point of contact listed for access issues is Andrea J. Ramos. Phone: 801-539-4145. Email: aramos@blm.gov.
What kind of outcome is BLM looking for from the project?
On-the-ground methane flux measurements near federal wells in key Utah oil and gas areas, along with a structured method to collect, quantify, and model flux so the data can support evaluation of fugitive emissions and BLM air-quality protection responsibilities.
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