Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00236
Apply for L14AS00236
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM WY Challenge Cost Share Projects" 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 22, 2014 and posted on Jul 22, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 25, 2014 Allows review time before year end deadline and return of funds.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 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 6 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.
- Non profit organizations with resource support and enhancement experience.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM WY Challenge Cost Share Projects grant (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00236) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on building partnerships that strengthen the management of public lands in Wyoming. The program is set up to support cooperative, on-the-ground and applied projects that align with BLM land stewardship priorities, with an emphasis on collaborative work where the applicant and BLM share responsibilities, resources, or both. The overarching goal is to improve public land outcomes by leveraging partner expertise and contributions alongside federal involvement.
Funding is offered through a Cooperative Agreement, which generally signals that BLM expects to be substantially involved during the project (for example, coordinating activities, providing technical guidance, or collaborating on implementation). The total estimated funding available under the announcement is $500,000, with an expectation of about six awards. Individual awards may be as high as $40,000, and the listed award floor is $0, meaning smaller project requests could be considered depending on scope and merit. This opportunity requires cost sharing or matching, so applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources such as cash, in-kind services, staff time, equipment, materials, volunteer labor, or other allowable contributions, consistent with the specific terms of the award.
Projects supported under this opportunity are intentionally broad but tied to natural resource and public land management outcomes. Examples include research; resource inventory and monitoring; environmental education; habitat restoration; conservation or recovery planning; and invasive plant control. In practical terms, this could mean anything from collecting baseline data that informs land management decisions, to restoring degraded habitat, to implementing strategies that prevent or reduce the spread of invasive species, to designing education programs that connect communities with public land stewardship. The common thread is that proposed work should clearly benefit public land management and be well-suited to a partner-driven approach where BLM and the recipient work together.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted in the summary, but the announcement specifically notes nonprofit organizations with resource support and enhancement experience as an eligible/target applicant type. Applicants should treat that as an important eligibility clarification and be ready to demonstrate a track record of delivering natural resource projects, working in partnership settings, and managing grant-funded activities. Because this is a partnership-oriented program with required cost share, competitive proposals typically spell out who the partners are, what each partner is contributing, how the work will be carried out, and what measurable results will be delivered.
The opportunity was posted and created on July 22, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 25, 2014, and an archive date of August 31, 2014. The closing date notes that it allows time for review before the end-of-year deadline and the return of funds, which reflects the practical timing constraints that often shape federal award processing. The CFDA program number associated with this opportunity is 15.238 (Challenge Cost Share), and the activity category is Natural Resources.
For application instructions and the full package, the announcement directs applicants to the application materials linked in the official posting (referenced as the "APPLICATION" tab in the source). Questions or issues accessing the full announcement can be directed to the listed point of contact: Robert J. Tichac at 307-775-6313 or rtichac@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): BLM WY Challenge Cost Share Projects (L14AS00236)
What is the BLM WY Challenge Cost Share Projects grant?
The BLM WY Challenge Cost Share Projects grant (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00236) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is focused on building partnerships that strengthen the management of public lands in Wyoming through cooperative, on-the-ground and applied projects that align with BLM land stewardship priorities.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The overarching goal is to improve public land outcomes by leveraging partner expertise and contributions alongside federal involvement. The program emphasizes collaborative work where the applicant and BLM share responsibilities, resources, or both.
Which agency is offering this grant?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the funding mechanism (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is offered through a Cooperative Agreement. This generally indicates that BLM expects to be substantially involved during the project, such as coordinating activities, providing technical guidance, or collaborating on implementation.
How much total funding is available under this announcement?
The total estimated funding available is $500,000.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
The announcement indicates an expectation of about six awards.
What is the maximum award amount for an individual project?
Individual awards may be as high as $40,000.
Is there a minimum award size?
The listed award floor is $0, which suggests smaller requests could be considered depending on the project scope and merit.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. This opportunity requires cost sharing or matching. Applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the specific terms of the award.
What kinds of contributions can count toward cost share/match?
The opportunity notes non-federal resources such as cash, in-kind services, staff time, equipment, materials, volunteer labor, or other allowable contributions (as permitted under the award terms).
What types of projects are supported?
Supported projects are broad but tied to natural resource and public land management outcomes. Examples listed include research; resource inventory and monitoring; environmental education; habitat restoration; conservation or recovery planning; and invasive plant control.
Do projects need to be located in Wyoming?
The opportunity is described as focused on strengthening the management of public lands in Wyoming, so proposed work should clearly relate to public land management outcomes in Wyoming.
What does BLM mean by “partnership” in this program?
This program emphasizes collaborative work where the applicant and BLM share responsibilities, resources, or both. Competitive proposals typically describe who the partners are, what each partner contributes, how the work will be carried out, and what measurable results will be delivered.
What does “substantial involvement” by BLM look like in practice?
The announcement provides examples such as BLM coordinating activities, providing technical guidance, or collaborating on implementation, reflecting the cooperative nature of the agreement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted in the summary. However, the announcement specifically notes nonprofit organizations with resource support and enhancement experience as an eligible/target applicant type, and applicants should be prepared to demonstrate relevant experience and capacity.
What experience should applicants be ready to demonstrate?
Because the program is partnership-oriented and requires cost share, applicants should be ready to show a track record of delivering natural resource projects, working in partnership settings, and managing grant-funded activities.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 22, 2014.
What is the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed is August 25, 2014.
Is there an archive date listed?
Yes. The archive date is August 31, 2014.
Why does the closing date mention timing for review and returning funds?
The closing date notes it allows time for review before an end-of-year deadline and the return of funds, indicating practical timing constraints that can affect federal award processing.
What is the CFDA program number for this opportunity?
The CFDA program number associated with this opportunity is 15.238 (Challenge Cost Share).
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
Where do applicants find the application instructions and full application package?
The announcement directs applicants to the application materials linked in the official posting, referenced as the "APPLICATION" tab in the source.
Who can applicants contact with questions or issues accessing the full announcement?
Questions or issues accessing the full announcement can be directed to Robert J. Tichac at 307-775-6313 or rtichac@blm.gov.
What should a strong proposal clearly explain?
Based on the partnership and cost-share emphasis, proposals should clearly describe how the work benefits public land management, how the project aligns with BLM land stewardship priorities, what roles BLM and the recipient will each play, what resources each party will contribute, and what measurable results will be delivered.
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