Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00256
Apply for L16AS00256
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-MT, Facilitation of Tribal Workshops, Montana State Office" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.224.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 16, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 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-MT, Facilitation of Tribal Workshops, Montana State Office opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00256) is a Bureau of Land Management discretionary funding program offered through a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.224, focused on natural resources and the stewardship of public lands in Montana. It was created on July 18, 2016, with an original application deadline of September 16, 2016. The award is structured as a single expected award with a funding ceiling of $25,000, and eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types may apply unless additional eligibility clarifications are provided elsewhere in the full notice.
The core purpose of the grant is to support government-to-government consultation and coordination with tribal governments by creating a structured setting where Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs) can meet collectively with BLM and with members of the public. The opportunity is grounded in federal laws, executive orders, and policy requirements that direct federal agencies to consult with tribes and to consider tribal perspectives, especially as they relate to cultural resources, traditional knowledge, and the historic and ongoing relationship between tribes and public landscapes. By convening THPOs together, the program aims to strengthen communication, improve shared understanding, and ensure that public land management decisions are better informed by tribal expertise and cultural priorities.
The funded project is expected to center on organizing and facilitating public meetings or workshops that bring together tribes, BLM staff, and the public to exchange information and discuss issues that are critical to managing public lands. A practical emphasis is placed on making these meetings productive and well-documented: the project must include a designated note taker to capture what is shared during the sessions, and the resulting meeting notes must be distributed to all participants so the discussions translate into usable reference material rather than informal, undocumented dialogue. In other words, the deliverable is not just the meetings themselves, but also a reliable written record that can support follow-up actions, future coordination, and improved management strategies.
The recipient organization takes on the logistical and facilitation responsibilities needed to make the workshops happen. This includes serving as the facilitator for the meetings, securing meeting rooms, and providing necessary supplies. The award also covers participant support needs for THPOs by providing lodging and per diem, which helps remove cost barriers that might otherwise prevent participation and ensures representation from multiple tribes. Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, BLM typically expects to have substantial involvement in the project, meaning the agency may collaborate on planning, coordination, or oversight while the recipient handles day-to-day execution and convening functions.
The public benefit described in the opportunity is both educational and operational. On the educational side, the meetings are intended to broaden public understanding of history, cultural perspectives, and the depth and continuity of tribal use of shared landscapes. On the operational side, the information exchanged is expected to improve land management strategies and decision-making, contributing to healthier landscapes and a richer public experience on public lands. Taken together, the program is designed to support more informed, inclusive management by making tribal cultural and historical knowledge a visible, organized part of the conversation around public land stewardship.
FAQs: BLM-MT Facilitation of Tribal Workshops (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00256)
What is the BLM-MT, Facilitation of Tribal Workshops opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana State Office discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.224. The opportunity supports natural resource stewardship and public land management in Montana by funding the facilitation of structured tribal workshops and related documentation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00256.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Montana State Office (BLM-MT).
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The core purpose is to support government-to-government consultation and coordination with tribal governments by creating an organized setting where Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs) can meet collectively with BLM and with members of the public. The goal is to strengthen communication, improve shared understanding, and ensure public land management decisions are informed by tribal expertise and cultural priorities.
What types of activities does the project need to support?
The project is expected to organize and facilitate public meetings or workshops that bring together tribes, BLM staff, and the public to exchange information and discuss issues critical to managing public lands in Montana. The emphasis is on productive, well-run sessions that result in usable documentation.
Who are the key participants the workshops are intended to bring together?
The workshops are designed to bring together Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs), BLM staff, and members of the public in a shared forum for information exchange and discussion.
Why does the opportunity emphasize Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs)?
The opportunity is structured around convening THPOs collectively to ensure tribal cultural resources, traditional knowledge, and tribal perspectives are part of the conversation around public land stewardship and decision-making.
What deliverables are required beyond holding the meetings?
The opportunity requires that the meetings be documented. A designated note taker must capture what is shared during the sessions, and the resulting meeting notes must be distributed to all participants so the discussions can support follow-up actions and future coordination.
Is a note taker required?
Yes. The project must include a designated note taker to record what is shared during the sessions.
What must be done with the meeting notes after the workshops?
The meeting notes must be distributed to all participants. The intent is to create a reliable written record rather than informal, undocumented dialogue.
What logistical responsibilities does the recipient organization have?
The recipient is expected to handle logistics and facilitation, including serving as the facilitator for meetings, securing meeting rooms, and providing necessary supplies to conduct the workshops.
Does the funding cover travel-related support for THPOs?
Yes. The award includes participant support needs for THPOs, specifically lodging and per diem, to reduce cost barriers and help ensure representation from multiple tribes.
What is the type of award instrument?
The opportunity is offered through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the opportunity description, a cooperative agreement indicates BLM typically expects substantial involvement in the project. This can include collaboration on planning, coordination, or oversight, while the recipient handles day-to-day execution and convening functions.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity is structured as a single expected award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The funding ceiling for the expected award is $25,000.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 18, 2016.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was September 16, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types may apply unless additional eligibility clarifications are provided elsewhere in the full notice.
What geographic area does the opportunity focus on?
The opportunity focuses on Montana and is connected to stewardship of public lands managed in relation to BLM Montana State Office priorities.
What topic area or funding program does this fall under?
It is described as a natural resources and public lands stewardship-focused program, offered under CFDA 15.224.
What public benefits are expected from the funded workshops?
The public benefit is both educational and operational. Educationally, the meetings are intended to broaden public understanding of history, cultural perspectives, and the depth and continuity of tribal use of shared landscapes. Operationally, the information exchanged is expected to improve land management strategies and decision-making, contributing to healthier landscapes and a richer public experience on public lands.
Why are the workshops described as supporting government-to-government consultation?
The opportunity is grounded in federal laws, executive orders, and policy requirements that direct federal agencies to consult with tribes and consider tribal perspectives, especially regarding cultural resources, traditional knowledge, and tribal relationships to public landscapes. The workshops provide a structured forum to support that consultation and coordination.
Is the public involved in the workshops?
Yes. The project is expected to facilitate public meetings or workshops that include members of the public alongside tribes and BLM staff.
What is the role of documentation in this grant?
Documentation is a central requirement. The meetings must produce written notes captured by a designated note taker and shared with participants, turning discussions into reference material that can support follow-up actions, future coordination, and improved management strategies.
What kinds of costs or resources are explicitly mentioned as part of the project scope?
The scope explicitly includes facilitation, meeting rooms, supplies, and participant support for THPOs (lodging and per diem), along with the staffing needed to take and distribute meeting notes.
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