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- The Bureau of Land Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CESU Advancement Modernization of Atmospheric Measurement of Air Pollution" 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 Jan 29, 2013 and posted on Jan 29, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 19, 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 $36,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $36,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "CESU - Advancement Modernization of Atmospheric Measurement of Air Pollution" is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant intended to strengthen how air pollution is measured and understood in a region affected by oil and gas development. It is structured under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, meaning the award is aimed at a participating university that can contribute specialized scientific capability in support of federal land management and environmental decision making. The core purpose is to provide BLM with reliable, high-quality information about atmospheric concentrations of key pollutants so the agency can make better informed management decisions tied to energy development impacts, especially in the Four Corners area.
The work centers on operating a highly specialized instrument, the Brewer Spectrometer, in northwestern New Mexico. The selected CESU university is expected to locate, deploy, and run this monitor to generate air quality data that can be used both for direct environmental assessment and for side-by-side comparison with newer, emerging monitoring technologies being deployed by the U.S. Department of Energy. A strict eligibility-related requirement is that the university must already possess and be capable of operating a Brewer spectrometer, since this instrument is fundamental to the project design and data comparability goals.
The data products envisioned by the opportunity are meant to help BLM discern and characterize the air quality effects associated with oil and gas resource development in the region. The announcement highlights a set of pollutants and atmospheric constituents that the monitoring effort should capture or support, including ozone, nitrogen oxides, methane, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and hydrocarbons. By collecting these measurements, the project supports interagency coordination around evaluating development impacts and provides BLM with evidence that can inform planning, mitigation, and broader resource management decisions tied to energy development activities on and around public lands.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a single-award grant with a total estimated funding amount of $36,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $36,000, indicating a fixed expected award size. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the CESU framework and the technical requirement to operate the specialized monitoring equipment. The opportunity was posted on January 29, 2013, with a closing date of February 19, 2013, and it was archived on March 19, 2013. It is associated with CFDA 15.236, "Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management," and categorized under environment-related funding activities.
The announcement points applicants to the full instructions and application package via the "APPLICATION" tab in the original posting system, and provides a government point of contact for access issues: Charise P. Saiz, Grants Management Specialist at BLM (505-761-8725, csaiz@blm.gov).
FAQs: CESU - Advancement Modernization of Atmospheric Measurement of Air Pollution (BLM)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "CESU - Advancement Modernization of Atmospheric Measurement of Air Pollution."
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The purpose is to strengthen how air pollution is measured and understood in a region affected by oil and gas development, by providing BLM with reliable, high-quality information about atmospheric concentrations of key pollutants to support better-informed land management and environmental decision making.
What region is the monitoring focused on?
The work is focused in northwestern New Mexico, with specific reference to the Four Corners area in the project context.
What network or program framework is this grant under?
The award is structured under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, meaning it is intended for a participating university that can provide specialized scientific capability in support of federal land management and environmental decisions.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the CESU framework and the technical requirements of the project.
Is there a specific equipment requirement for eligibility?
Yes. A strict requirement is that the university must already possess and be capable of operating a Brewer Spectrometer, because that instrument is fundamental to the project design and data comparability goals.
What instrument is central to the project work?
The Brewer Spectrometer is the specialized instrument at the center of the work.
What are the university awardee's main responsibilities?
The selected CESU university is expected to locate, deploy, and operate the Brewer Spectrometer monitor in northwestern New Mexico to generate air quality data for BLM.
Why is BLM seeking data from this monitoring effort?
The monitoring is intended to help BLM discern and characterize air quality effects associated with oil and gas resource development in the region and to provide evidence that can inform planning, mitigation, and broader resource management decisions tied to energy development activities on and around public lands.
What pollutants or atmospheric constituents are highlighted in the announcement?
The announcement highlights measurements that should capture or support understanding of ozone, nitrogen oxides, methane, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and hydrocarbons.
How will the data be used beyond BLM's internal decision making?
The data can be used for direct environmental assessment and for side-by-side comparison with newer, emerging monitoring technologies being deployed by the U.S. Department of Energy, supporting interagency coordination around evaluating development impacts.
Is this a single award or multiple awards?
This is a single-award grant.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding amount is $36,000.
Is the award amount fixed?
Yes. The award floor and ceiling are both set at $36,000, indicating a fixed expected award size.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.236, "Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management."
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under environment-related funding activities.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 29, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was February 19, 2013.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The posting indicates it was archived on March 19, 2013.
Where are the official instructions and application package located?
The announcement points applicants to the full instructions and application package via the "APPLICATION" tab in the original posting system.
Who is the government point of contact for access issues with the application materials?
The point of contact listed is Charise P. Saiz, Grants Management Specialist at BLM.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 505-761-8725. Email: csaiz@blm.gov.
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