Opportunity Information: Apply for L13AS00195
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CYCLIC INVENTORY, MONITORING, SCIENCE EDUCATION" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.224 Cultural Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 23, 2013 and posted on Aug 9, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 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 $70,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $70,000.00 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 grant opportunity titled "CYCLIC INVENTORY, MONITORING, SCIENCE EDUCATION" (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00195) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement focused on natural resources work, specifically within the realm of cultural resource management (CFDA 15.224). The project is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the BLM expects to be substantially involved in the work as it is carried out, rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The core idea is a partnership to support ongoing, repeatable (cyclic) inventory and monitoring activities, paired with scientific research and public-facing education.
The stated purpose is twofold. First, the project aims to complete inventory and monitoring of paleontological resources in the Garden Park Fossil Area as well as other federal lands within the Royal Gorge Field Office area. In practice, this type of work typically includes identifying fossil-bearing sites, documenting their condition, tracking changes over time, and monitoring for impacts such as erosion, unauthorized collecting, vandalism, development pressures, or other disturbances. The emphasis on "cyclic" inventory and monitoring suggests the work is not a one-time survey but part of a recurring schedule designed to establish baselines and then revisit priority locations to detect trends, risks, and management needs.
Second, the opportunity calls for scientific research and for providing educational and interpretive programs. This means the work is not limited to field documentation; it also supports research that improves understanding of the fossils and the geologic context of the area. Alongside that research component, the awardee is expected to translate scientific and management outcomes into education and interpretation, which can include activities such as creating or delivering public programs, developing interpretive materials, supporting guided learning experiences, or collaborating with local communities and visitors to improve awareness of paleontological resources and stewardship responsibilities on public lands.
Funding for the opportunity is modest and targeted. The estimated total funding is $70,000, with an award ceiling of $70,000 and an award floor of $17,500. The BLM anticipated making one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal match to be considered. Eligibility is listed as "unrestricted," meaning it was open to any type of entity as long as it met any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement materials.
Key dates show this was a time-limited opportunity in 2013. It was posted on August 9, 2013, created on August 23, 2013, and initially closed on August 23, 2013, with a current closing date of August 30, 2013. The archive date was September 21, 2013, indicating it is no longer active and the application window has passed.
For applicants needing the full requirements, the announcement directed them to download complete instructions from the application materials associated with the posting. The point of contact listed for access issues and grants management questions was Yvonne Pier, Grants Management Officer, reachable at ypier@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "CYCLIC INVENTORY, MONITORING, SCIENCE EDUCATION."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L13AS00195.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement.
What program area or CFDA listing is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.224 and is focused on natural resources work in the realm of cultural resource management.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The project is structured as a cooperative agreement. This generally means BLM expects to be substantially involved in the work as it is carried out, rather than issuing funding and remaining hands-off.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The stated purpose is twofold: (1) to complete inventory and monitoring of paleontological resources in the Garden Park Fossil Area and other federal lands within the Royal Gorge Field Office area, and (2) to support scientific research and provide educational and interpretive programs tied to those resources.
What kinds of activities are included in "cyclic inventory and monitoring"?
Based on the description, cyclic inventory and monitoring involves ongoing, repeatable efforts to identify fossil-bearing sites, document their condition, and track changes over time. The intent is to establish baselines and revisit priority locations on a recurring schedule to detect trends, risks, and management needs.
What kinds of impacts or disturbances might monitoring look for?
The opportunity notes monitoring for impacts such as erosion, unauthorized collecting, vandalism, development pressures, or other disturbances affecting paleontological resources.
Where will the work take place?
The work focuses on the Garden Park Fossil Area and other federal lands within the BLM Royal Gorge Field Office area.
Is the project limited to field inventory and monitoring?
No. In addition to field-focused inventory and monitoring, the opportunity also calls for scientific research and for providing educational and interpretive programs.
What does the scientific research component support?
The research component supports work that improves understanding of the fossils and the geologic context of the area, as described in the announcement.
What does "education and interpretive programs" mean in this opportunity?
The opportunity indicates the awardee is expected to translate scientific and management outcomes into education and interpretation. Examples mentioned include creating or delivering public programs, developing interpretive materials, supporting guided learning experiences, or collaborating with local communities and visitors to improve awareness and stewardship responsibilities on public lands.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $70,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $70,000.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is $17,500.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal match to be considered.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "unrestricted," meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement materials.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on August 9, 2013. It initially closed on August 23, 2013, with a current closing date of August 30, 2013.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The archive date is September 21, 2013, indicating the opportunity is no longer active and the application window has passed.
Where were applicants directed to find the full requirements and instructions?
Applicants were directed to download complete instructions from the application materials associated with the posting.
Who is the point of contact for grants management questions or access issues?
The point of contact listed is Yvonne Pier, Grants Management Officer. The email provided is ypier@blm.gov.
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