Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00181
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Energy Pilot Office Positions in Montana" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 26, 2011 and posted on Jul 26, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 28, 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 $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $110,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Energy Pilot Office Positions in Montana grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00181) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement designed to support faster, more efficient processing of oil and gas and other energy-related use authorizations on federal lands. The practical goal is straightforward: BLM is looking to have a state government partner provide personnel support, in the form of an employee who will work with BLM, to help streamline and improve the workload involved in reviewing, processing, and advancing energy permitting and authorization actions. In short, the funding is aimed at boosting capacity and reducing bottlenecks tied to energy development and related authorizations on public lands, particularly within Montana.
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which usually means the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in how the project is carried out. The activity category is listed under Natural Resources, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management), reflecting BLMs broader land and resource management mission even when the immediate work relates to energy authorizations. Only one award was expected under this announcement, indicating BLM intended to select a single state government partner to fill this pilot-office staffing role rather than distribute smaller awards to multiple entities.
Financially, the announcement listed an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000, with individual award amounts ranging from a floor of $2,500 to a ceiling of $110,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement was identified, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. Eligible applicants were limited to state governments, which narrows the field to Montana state agencies or other qualifying state government entities capable of hiring or assigning an employee and placing that person in a working arrangement with BLM to support the targeted authorization and permitting efficiencies.
The timeline for the opportunity shows it was posted and created on July 26, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 28, 2011. The archive date is October 1, 2012, meaning the announcement is no longer active and is retained for historical reference. Applicants who needed the full announcement were directed to Grants.gov, and the listed point of contact for access issues was Lori Anderson, Grants Management Officer, reachable at 406-896-5196 or landerso@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Energy Pilot Office Positions in Montana."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00181.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement.
What is the main purpose of the opportunity?
The purpose is to support faster, more efficient processing of oil and gas and other energy-related use authorizations on federal lands by increasing staffing capacity in a pilot office setting in Montana.
What problem is this funding meant to address?
It is aimed at boosting capacity and reducing bottlenecks tied to energy development and related authorizations on public lands, particularly within Montana, by providing personnel support to help move authorization and permitting actions forward more efficiently.
What kind of support is BLM looking for under this opportunity?
BLM is looking for a state government partner to provide personnel support in the form of an employee who will work with BLM to help streamline and improve the workload involved in reviewing, processing, and advancing energy permitting and authorization actions.
Is this a standard grant or something else?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the announcement, a cooperative agreement usually means the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in how the project is carried out.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
Which CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
It is associated with CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
Why is an energy-related opportunity associated with CFDA 15.231?
The announcement notes that this CFDA association reflects BLM's broader land and resource management mission, even when the immediate work relates to energy authorizations.
How many awards was BLM expecting to make?
Only one award was expected under this announcement.
What does "only one award expected" imply for applicants?
It indicates BLM intended to select a single state government partner to fill the pilot-office staffing role, rather than distribute multiple smaller awards to multiple entities.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount listed in the announcement is $1,000,000.
What is the range of individual award amounts?
The announcement listed individual award amounts ranging from a minimum (floor) of $2,500 to a maximum (ceiling) of $110,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was identified in the announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments.
Does eligibility appear to be limited specifically to Montana state government entities?
The announcement states eligible applicants are state governments and describes the practical goal as having a state government partner provide personnel support for BLM work in Montana. Based on the description, the intended partner would be a Montana state agency or other qualifying Montana state government entity capable of providing an employee to work with BLM.
What would the selected partner actually do with the funding?
Based on the description provided, the selected state government partner would hire or assign an employee who would work with BLM to help streamline and improve the workload for reviewing, processing, and advancing energy-related permitting and authorization actions.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on July 26, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed was August 28, 2011.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is October 1, 2012, which means the announcement is no longer active and is retained for historical reference.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
Applicants who needed the full announcement were directed to Grants.gov.
Who is the point of contact for access issues, and how can they be reached?
The listed point of contact for access issues is Lori Anderson, Grants Management Officer. Phone: 406-896-5196. Email: landerso@blm.gov.
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