Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00219
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FA BLM AZ Friends of the Sonoran Desert National Monument" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 5, 2012 and posted on Aug 5, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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 "FA BLM AZ Friends of the Sonoran Desert National Monument" (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00219) is a discretionary funding announcement from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) focused on environmental stewardship and community engagement connected to the Sonoran Desert National Monument in Arizona. The core purpose of the funding is to support the development and strengthening of a local nonprofit organization intended to serve as a "Friends" group for the monument. In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at building local capacity for organized community outreach, expanding public education about the monument, and growing volunteerism tied to on-the-ground stewardship and support activities. The broader objective is cultural as much as operational: encouraging a long-term ethic of public responsibility, care, and stewardship for the monument among local communities and visitors.
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally implies that BLM expects to have an ongoing, collaborative role with the recipient during project implementation rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal agency involvement. The funding activity category is listed as Environment, reinforcing that the work is intended to benefit public lands and conservation-related public values, even though much of the described work centers on outreach, education, and volunteer coordination rather than direct habitat or infrastructure projects.
BLM anticipated making a single award under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $50,000. The award ceiling was $50,000 and the award floor was $1, indicating flexibility in project scale while still pointing to one primary award at or near the total available amount. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds to be eligible or competitive under the stated terms.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any clarifications that may have been provided in the full announcement on Grants.gov. The posting and creation date for the opportunity were August 5, 2012, and the application deadline was August 21, 2012, with the opportunity later archived on September 21, 2012. Anyone seeking the official full announcement and application instructions was directed to Grants.gov via the additional information link provided in the notice.
For applicants who had difficulty accessing the announcement electronically or needed administrative guidance, the listed point of contact was Paul Stout, Grants Management Officer at BLM, reachable by phone at 602-417-9268 or by email at pstout@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "FA BLM AZ Friends of the Sonoran Desert National Monument."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L12AS00219.
Which agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary funding announcement from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The core purpose is to support the development and strengthening of a local nonprofit organization intended to serve as a "Friends" group for the Sonoran Desert National Monument.
What kinds of activities is the funding intended to support?
Based on the notice, the funding is aimed at building local capacity for organized community outreach, expanding public education about the monument, and growing volunteerism tied to on-the-ground stewardship and support activities.
Is this grant focused on environmental work even if it includes outreach and education?
Yes. The funding activity category is listed as Environment, and the described work is intended to benefit public lands and conservation-related public values, including outreach, education, and volunteer coordination connected to the monument.
What is the broader goal behind the program?
Beyond operational support, the broader objective described is to encourage a long-term ethic of public responsibility, care, and stewardship for the Sonoran Desert National Monument among local communities and visitors.
What type of award is being offered?
The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
The notice indicates that a cooperative agreement generally implies BLM expects to have an ongoing, collaborative role with the recipient during project implementation, rather than issuing a grant with minimal agency involvement.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making under this announcement?
BLM anticipated making a single award under this announcement.
How much funding was available in total?
The estimated total funding amount was $50,000.
What was the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $50,000.
What was the minimum award amount (floor)?
The award floor was $1.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds to be eligible or competitive under the stated terms.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any clarifications that may have been provided in the full announcement on Grants.gov.
Where is the work or focus area associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is connected to the Sonoran Desert National Monument in Arizona.
Where could applicants find the official full announcement and application instructions?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement and application instructions on Grants.gov via the additional information link provided in the notice.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting and creation date listed for the opportunity were August 5, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 21, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on September 21, 2012.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the announcement or for administrative guidance?
The listed point of contact was Paul Stout, Grants Management Officer at BLM.
What are the contact details for the listed point of contact?
Phone: 602-417-9268
Email: pstout@blm.gov
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