Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM WY NOI09 9015
Apply for BLM WY NOI09 9015
- The Department of the Interior in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM WY Hooligan Springs Prescribed Fire Preparation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.233 Forests and Woodlands Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 13, 2009 and posted on Mar 13, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 26, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $9,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 WY Hooligan Springs Prescribed Fire Preparation opportunity is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office notice stating the agency's intent to make a cooperative agreement award for on-the-ground fuels reduction work in the Hooligan Springs area of Wyoming. This notice is explicitly not a request for applications; instead, it serves as public notification that BLM plans to fund a specific project without full and open competition. The planned recipient is the University of Wyoming's Wyoming Conservation Corps, selected under a single-source rationale based on "unique qualifications" as described in the Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2).
The project focuses on preparing a prescribed fire unit by reducing ladder fuels, which are the smaller trees and vegetation that can carry a ground fire up into the forest canopy. Work tasks include removing juniper and other ladder fuels from beneath ponderosa pine trees, raking accumulated pine needle duff away from the bases of large ponderosa pines to reduce the risk of scorch or damage during burning, and constructing hand line where needed to help define and secure control lines for a prescribed fire. In practical terms, the effort is meant to make future prescribed burning safer and more effective by improving burn conditions and lowering the chance that a planned fire could become more intense than intended.
Funding is anticipated at a total of $9,000, with no cost share or matching requirement identified. It is described as a new award (not a continuation), with an expected period of performance running from April 2009 through September 2009, and an overall agreement length capped at six months. While the project is limited to that time window, BLM notes it may consider continued funding if the recipient demonstrates satisfactory progress toward program goals and if continued work is in the government's interest or if additional funds are available, though the notice also states the total project period for this award will not exceed six months.
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, BLM anticipates substantial involvement in how the work is carried out. BLM Fire Management staff will guide the project, including clarifying purpose and objectives, providing maps and location information, and conducting a walk-through of the project area. BLM also plans to provide an education day where staff from various BLM disciplines explain what they do, discuss different BLM career paths, and outline the education and experience typically needed for those jobs, adding a workforce development and outreach component alongside the fieldwork.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.233 (Forests and Woodlands Resource Management) and categorized under Natural Resources. The statutory authority cited is the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1743), particularly provisions allowing the Secretary to enter into contracts and cooperative agreements for the management and protection of public lands. The funding opportunity number is BLM WY NOI09 9015, it was posted March 13, 2009, and it carried a closing date of March 26, 2009, primarily as part of the public notice process rather than a competitive application deadline. The BLM point of contact listed for questions is Ilze Karklins Powers (IlzeKarklinsPowers@blm.gov, 307-775-6293), with the principal investigator reference given as Andy Rothleutner (307-347-5100) associated with the recipient organization.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM WY Hooligan Springs Prescribed Fire Preparation opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office notice of intent to make a cooperative agreement award for on-the-ground fuels reduction work to prepare a prescribed fire unit in the Hooligan Springs area of Wyoming.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) or a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is explicitly not a request for applications. It is a public notification that BLM plans to fund a specific project without full and open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the cooperative agreement?
The planned recipient is the University of Wyoming's Wyoming Conservation Corps.
Why is the award being made without full and open competition?
BLM cites a single-source rationale based on the recipient's "unique qualifications," as described in Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The planned instrument is a cooperative agreement, which means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in how the work is carried out.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is intended to prepare a prescribed fire unit by reducing ladder fuels and improving conditions so that future prescribed burning can be conducted more safely and effectively, with a lower risk of excessive fire intensity.
What are "ladder fuels" in the context of this project?
Ladder fuels are smaller trees and vegetation that can carry a ground fire up into the forest canopy. Reducing these fuels can help limit crown fire potential during prescribed burning.
What on-the-ground tasks are described in the notice?
The notice describes several field tasks, including removing juniper and other ladder fuels from beneath ponderosa pine trees, raking accumulated pine needle duff away from the bases of large ponderosa pines to reduce scorch risk during burning, and constructing hand line where needed to help define and secure control lines for a prescribed fire.
What is meant by "raking duff" around ponderosa pines?
The work includes raking away accumulated pine needle duff from the bases of large ponderosa pine trees to reduce the risk of scorch or damage when a prescribed fire is conducted.
What is "hand line" and why is it included?
The project may include constructing hand line where needed to help define and secure control lines, supporting the containment and management of a future prescribed fire.
How much funding is anticipated for this award?
The total anticipated funding amount is $9,000.
Is cost share or matching funding required?
No cost share or matching requirement is identified in the notice.
Is this a new award or a continuation of an existing agreement?
It is described as a new award, not a continuation.
What is the expected period of performance?
The expected period of performance is April 2009 through September 2009.
How long can the agreement last?
The overall agreement length is capped at six months, and the notice states the total project period for this award will not exceed six months.
Could the project receive additional funding beyond the initial amount?
BLM indicates it may consider continued funding if the recipient demonstrates satisfactory progress toward program goals and if continued work is in the government's interest or if additional funds are available. However, the notice also states the total project period for this award will not exceed six months.
What role will BLM staff play during the project?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, BLM anticipates substantial involvement. BLM Fire Management staff will guide the project by clarifying purpose and objectives, providing maps and location information, and conducting a walk-through of the project area.
Does the project include an education or workforce development component?
Yes. BLM plans to provide an education day where staff from various BLM disciplines explain what they do, discuss BLM career paths, and outline the education and experience typically needed for those jobs.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.233, titled Forests and Woodlands Resource Management.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under Natural Resources.
What statutory authority is cited for this cooperative agreement?
The notice cites the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1743), including provisions that allow the Secretary to enter into contracts and cooperative agreements for management and protection of public lands.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is BLM WY NOI09 9015.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on March 13, 2009.
What was the closing date and what did it represent?
The closing date listed was March 26, 2009. The notice indicates this functioned primarily as part of the public notice process rather than a competitive application deadline, since the opportunity is not a request for applications.
Who is the BLM point of contact for questions?
The BLM point of contact is Ilze Karklins Powers (IlzeKarklinsPowers@blm.gov, 307-775-6293).
Who is listed as the principal investigator reference?
The notice references Andy Rothleutner (307-347-5100) associated with the recipient organization.
Where will the work take place?
The work is described as taking place in the Hooligan Springs area of Wyoming.
What is the project trying to improve for future prescribed burning?
It is intended to improve burn conditions and reduce the chance that a planned fire becomes more intense than intended, by reducing ladder fuels, protecting large ponderosa pines, and improving/control-defining fireline conditions.
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