Opportunity Information: Apply for L10AS00296
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development of educational materials to promote awareness and responsible use of soil resources on public lands" 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 Aug 19, 2010 and posted on Aug 19, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 2, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,000.00 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: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offered a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Development of educational materials to promote awareness and responsible use of soil resources on public lands" (Funding Opportunity Number L10AS00296). The purpose of the grant was to support the BLM Soil/Water/Air Program in meeting an ongoing need for public-facing educational materials that explain the importance of soil resources and encourage responsible behavior on public lands. The underlying goal was practical: help reduce damage to natural resources that can result from recreation, travel, and other public land uses by improving public understanding of soils and how everyday actions can affect them.
This opportunity was categorized under the environment funding activity area and tied to CFDA 15.236, Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management. The BLM anticipated making one award under this announcement. Total estimated funding was $75,000, with an award ceiling of $75,000 and an award floor of $15,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide their own funds or in-kind match as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status, specifically excluding institutions of higher education. In other words, the competition was aimed at qualified nonprofit entities that could design, produce, and potentially distribute outreach and educational products aligned with BLM objectives for soil stewardship on public lands.
The announcement was posted and created on August 19, 2010, with an original and final application deadline of September 2, 2010. The opportunity was archived on October 2, 2010. Additional details and the full announcement were available through Grants.gov at the time via the link provided in the listing. For applicants who had trouble accessing the materials online, the listed point of contact was Lisa Clayton, Grants Management Officer at the BLM, reachable by phone at (202) 912-7098 or by email at lisaclayton@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the name of this BLM grant opportunity?
The discretionary grant opportunity was titled "Development of educational materials to promote awareness and responsible use of soil resources on public lands."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L10AS00296.
Which agency offered this grant?
This opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What BLM program does this grant support?
The grant was intended to support the BLM Soil/Water/Air Program by addressing an ongoing need for public-facing educational materials about soil resources.
What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose was to develop educational materials that explain the importance of soil resources and encourage responsible behavior on public lands.
What problem was this funding trying to address?
The underlying practical goal was to help reduce damage to natural resources that can result from recreation, travel, and other public land uses by improving public understanding of soils and how everyday actions can affect them.
What funding activity area was this opportunity categorized under?
The opportunity was categorized under the environment funding activity area.
What CFDA program was this opportunity tied to?
This grant was tied to CFDA 15.236, Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award under this announcement.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding amount was $75,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $75,000.
What was the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was $15,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide their own funds or in-kind match as a condition of receiving an award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status.
Were colleges and universities eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education were specifically excluded from eligibility for this opportunity.
What kinds of projects or deliverables were expected?
Based on the announcement description, the focus was on public-facing outreach and educational products that promote awareness of soil resources and encourage responsible use on public lands, aligned with BLM soil stewardship objectives.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted and created on August 19, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final application deadline was September 2, 2010.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on October 2, 2010.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
Additional details and the full announcement were available through Grants.gov at the time via the link provided in the listing.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Lisa Clayton, Grants Management Officer at BLM.
How could the point of contact be reached?
Lisa Clayton could be reached by phone at (202) 912-7098 or by email at lisaclayton@blm.gov.
What should an applicant do if they could not access the materials online?
Applicants who had trouble accessing the materials online were directed to contact the listed point of contact, Lisa Clayton, for assistance.
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