Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00068
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM WY Tribal Cooperative Inspection Agreement for the Wind River Reservation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.222 Cooperative Inspection Agreements with States and Tribes.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 26, 2011 and posted on Apr 26, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 1, 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 $225,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding opportunity titled "BLM WY Tribal Cooperative Inspection Agreement for the Wind River Reservation" (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00068) is a discretionary cooperative agreement intended to support a formal inspection partnership with the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. The basic idea behind the program is to strengthen oversight of oil and gas operations on tribally owned lands, where accurate production handling and measurement directly affect the Tribes royalty revenues. Because royalties from producing tribal leases are a major stake for the Tribes, the grant centers on ensuring that oil and gas production activities are properly monitored and compliant, so revenues are correctly calculated and protected.
The opportunity is grounded in federal authority under Section 202(a) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982, which allows the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with Tribes to conduct inspection, auditing, investigation, or enforcement work under the Act. In practical terms, this means the BLM is seeking to enter a cooperative, jointly supported arrangement that improves how inspection and enforcement activities are carried out on tribal leases within the Wind River Reservation boundaries. The Tribes originally expressed interest in establishing this type of agreement in an October 5, 2010 letter, and this announcement is the mechanism to fund and structure that collaboration.
The project objective is to coordinate and improve the oil and gas lease inspection program through mutual support focused on three core areas: site security, production verification, and environmental protection. Site security relates to safeguarding well sites and associated infrastructure so operations remain controlled, safe, and resistant to unauthorized access or activities that could compromise equipment or records. Production verification focuses on confirming that produced volumes are accurately measured, reported, and accounted for, which is central to proper royalty determination and to preventing loss of tribal revenue due to underreporting, measurement errors, or noncompliance. Environmental protection addresses ensuring operations meet applicable environmental requirements and that impacts to land, water, and surrounding resources are monitored and managed appropriately within the reservation.
The period of agreement is three years. The BLM anticipated making one award under this announcement. Total estimated program funding is listed as $225,000 over the three-year term, with an award ceiling of $225,000 (the announcement also lists an award ceiling value of $75,000 and an award floor of $5,000 in the source data, suggesting year-by-year budgeting or internal award structuring, but the primary program total is presented as $225,000 across three years). There is no stated cost-sharing or matching requirement. The assistance instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that BLM expects substantial involvement or ongoing coordination with the recipient rather than a simple pass-through grant.
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments and state governments. The activity category is listed under Environment, and the CFDA number provided is 15.222, "Cooperative Inspection Agreements with States and Tribes," which aligns with the inspection and compliance emphasis of the program. The announcement was posted April 26, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 1, 2011, and it was later archived on November 30, 2011. For questions or access issues related to the full announcement package, the listed BLM contact is Robert Tichac (307-775-6313, roberttichac@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this BLM funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM WY Tribal Cooperative Inspection Agreement for the Wind River Reservation."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00068.
What type of funding instrument is being offered?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement generally means the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) expects substantial involvement and ongoing coordination with the recipient, rather than issuing a simple pass-through grant.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support a formal inspection partnership with the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming, aimed at strengthening oversight of oil and gas operations on tribally owned lands.
Why is oil and gas inspection oversight important for the Tribes?
Because accurate production handling and measurement directly affect the Tribes royalty revenues. The agreement focuses on ensuring oil and gas production is properly monitored and compliant so tribal revenues are correctly calculated and protected.
What federal authority supports this program?
The opportunity is grounded in Section 202(a) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982, which allows the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with Tribes to conduct inspection, auditing, investigation, or enforcement work under the Act.
What geographic area does the project cover?
The project is focused on tribal leases within the Wind River Reservation boundaries in Wyoming.
Which Tribes are specifically referenced in the opportunity?
The Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes are specifically referenced as partners for the Wind River Reservation inspection partnership.
What are the core focus areas of the project?
The project aims to coordinate and improve the oil and gas lease inspection program through mutual support in three core areas: site security, production verification, and environmental protection.
What does "site security" mean in this program?
Site security relates to safeguarding well sites and associated infrastructure so operations remain controlled, safe, and resistant to unauthorized access or activities that could compromise equipment or records.
What does "production verification" mean in this program?
Production verification focuses on confirming that produced volumes are accurately measured, reported, and accounted for. This supports correct royalty determination and helps prevent loss of tribal revenue due to underreporting, measurement errors, or noncompliance.
What does "environmental protection" mean in this program?
Environmental protection addresses ensuring oil and gas operations meet applicable environmental requirements and that impacts to land, water, and surrounding resources are monitored and managed appropriately within the reservation.
How long is the period of performance?
The period of agreement is three years.
How many awards did BLM expect to make under this announcement?
BLM anticipated making one award under this announcement.
How much funding is available?
The total estimated program funding is listed as $225,000 over the three-year term.
What is the award ceiling?
The announcement presents a primary total award ceiling of $225,000 across three years. It also lists an award ceiling value of $75,000 in the source data, which may reflect year-by-year budgeting or internal award structuring.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is listed as $5,000 in the source data.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments and state governments.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 15.222, titled "Cooperative Inspection Agreements with States and Tribes."
What activity category is this opportunity associated with?
The activity category is listed under Environment.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on April 26, 2011.
What was the closing date to apply?
The original and current closing date listed is August 1, 2011.
Has this opportunity been archived?
Yes. It was archived on November 30, 2011.
Who is the BLM contact for questions about the full announcement package?
The listed contact is Robert Tichac.
How can applicants reach the BLM contact?
Phone: 307-775-6313. Email: roberttichac@blm.gov.
What prompted the Tribes interest in establishing this agreement?
The Tribes originally expressed interest in establishing this type of agreement in an October 5, 2010 letter, and the announcement is the mechanism to fund and structure that collaboration.
What kinds of activities does the cooperative agreement generally support?
Based on the program description and the statutory authority cited, the cooperative agreement is intended to improve how inspection and enforcement activities are carried out on tribal oil and gas leases, with emphasis on accurate measurement and reporting, compliance oversight, and environmental requirements.
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