Opportunity Information: Apply for A12A01194
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- The Bureau of Indian Affairs in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Geologic Assessment of Oil" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.038 Minerals and Mining on Indian Lands.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 26, 2012 and posted on Aug 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 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 $10,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Geologic Assessment of Oil" (Funding Opportunity Number A12A01194) is a discretionary grant offered under the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) within the Natural Resources funding activity area. It is tied to CFDA 15.038, "Minerals and Mining on Indian Lands," which generally supports work that helps tribes understand, manage, and make informed decisions about mineral and energy resources located on Indian trust lands.
This particular award was set up as a single-source grant to the Muskogee (Creek) Nation, a federally recognized tribal government in Oklahoma. While the eligible applicant category is listed broadly as federally recognized Native American tribal governments, the announcement makes clear that the intended recipient is the Muskogee (Creek) Nation. The notice also references that the effort had previously been competitively announced in the Federal Register on December 19, 2011, suggesting that a competitive process was conducted earlier and that this 2012 posting reflects a follow-on or finalized single-source award action.
The underlying purpose of the project is a geologic assessment focused on oil potential on tribal lands. The Muskogee (Creek) Nation is described as having a few thousand acres of scattered trust lands, and those lands are surrounded by existing oil and gas development. Because nearby development can indicate a favorable geologic setting and existing industry interest, the BIA notes that there is potential for drilling on tribal lands. In practical terms, a geologic assessment in this context would be intended to help the tribe better understand whether oil resources may exist beneath its trust lands, reduce uncertainty around resource potential, and support more informed decision-making about leasing, development, and resource management.
Funding for the opportunity is small and fixed: the estimated total funding is $10,000, with an award ceiling and floor both set at $10,000, indicating one expected award in that exact amount. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be expected to contribute non-federal funds to receive the award. Key dates show the opportunity was posted on August 27, 2012 (created August 26, 2012), with an original and current closing date of August 31, 2012, and an archive date of September 7, 2012, reflecting a short posting window consistent with a single-source award announcement rather than an open competition.
For administrative and access questions, the listed point of contact is Leo Moomaw, Contracting Officer at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, with phone number 703-390-6408, and a note indicating that assistance is available if there are difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically.
FAQs: Geologic Assessment of Oil (BIA) - Funding Opportunity Number A12A01194
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Geologic Assessment of Oil".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is A12A01194.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant offered under the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
What is the funding activity area for this opportunity?
The funding activity area is listed as Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.038, titled "Minerals and Mining on Indian Lands".
What is the general purpose of CFDA 15.038 ("Minerals and Mining on Indian Lands")?
Based on the description provided, CFDA 15.038 generally supports work that helps tribes understand, manage, and make informed decisions about mineral and energy resources located on Indian trust lands.
What is the specific purpose of this particular project?
The project purpose is a geologic assessment focused on oil potential on tribal lands. The intent is to help the tribe better understand whether oil resources may exist beneath its trust lands, reduce uncertainty around resource potential, and support more informed decisions about leasing, development, and resource management.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The announcement indicates this was set up as a single-source grant intended for the Muskogee (Creek) Nation, a federally recognized tribal government in Oklahoma.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. While the eligible applicant category is described broadly as federally recognized Native American tribal governments, the notice makes clear the intended recipient is the Muskogee (Creek) Nation. The short posting window is also consistent with a single-source announcement rather than an open competition.
Why does the notice mention a prior competitive announcement in the Federal Register?
The notice references that the effort had previously been competitively announced in the Federal Register on December 19, 2011. Based on the information provided, this suggests a competitive process occurred earlier and that the 2012 posting reflects a follow-on or finalized single-source award action.
What is the amount of funding available?
The estimated total funding is $10,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $10,000, indicating one expected award in that exact amount.
How many awards are expected?
The setup (total funding of $10,000 and ceiling/floor both at $10,000) indicates one award is expected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is known about the tribal lands involved in the assessment?
The Muskogee (Creek) Nation is described as having a few thousand acres of scattered trust lands, and those lands are surrounded by existing oil and gas development.
Why is existing nearby oil and gas development relevant to this project?
The BIA notes that nearby development can indicate a favorable geologic setting and existing industry interest. Because of this surrounding development, the BIA states there is potential for drilling on tribal lands, making a geologic assessment useful for decision-making.
What kinds of decisions is this geologic assessment intended to support?
As described, the assessment is intended to support more informed tribal decision-making related to leasing, development, and broader resource management of potential oil resources on trust lands.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 27, 2012 (and created on August 26, 2012).
What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date are both listed as August 31, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as September 7, 2012.
Why is the posting window so short?
The dates show only a brief period between posting and closing, which aligns with the notice being a single-source award announcement rather than a broad, open solicitation.
Who can applicants contact for administrative or access questions?
The listed point of contact is Leo Moomaw, Contracting Officer at the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
What is the contact phone number?
The phone number provided is 703-390-6408.
What kind of help is available if someone cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The notice includes a note indicating that assistance is available if there are difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically. The point of contact for this help is the listed contracting officer.
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