Opportunity Information: Apply for RECOVERY ACT BLM MT NOI10 1789
Apply for RECOVERY ACT BLM MT NOI10 1789
- The Department of the Interior in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Divide Sand Tailings Removal in Montana" 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 Feb 4, 2010 and posted on Feb 4, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 1, 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 $325,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 Great Divide Sand Tailings Removal in Montana grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: RECOVERY ACT BLM MT NOI10 1789) was a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior. It was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the awarding agency expected to remain actively involved with the recipient during the project rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The opportunity fell under the Natural Resources funding activity category and was associated with CFDA 15.236, Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management, which generally covers projects aimed at protecting environmental quality, managing resources responsibly, and addressing legacy contamination problems.
The core purpose of the opportunity was narrowly focused: providing assistance to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to carry out reclamation work at abandoned mine sites in Montana, specifically tied to the Great Divide Sand Tailings removal effort. In practical terms, reclamation at abandoned mine sites typically involves activities such as removing or stabilizing mine waste (like tailings), reducing the movement of contaminated sediments, controlling erosion, reshaping and regrading disturbed areas, and restoring impacted land to reduce ongoing environmental and public safety risks. Tailings removal projects often target materials that can be transported by wind or water, potentially affecting nearby soils, surface water, groundwater, vegetation, and wildlife habitat. While the public summary does not list detailed tasks or performance metrics, the stated objective makes clear that the award was intended to support hands-on, on-the-ground cleanup and site rehabilitation work rather than research or planning alone.
Eligibility was limited to state governments, and the announcement specifically intended to support the Montana DEQ, indicating a targeted award rather than an open competition among many applicant types. The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding level of $325,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient was not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The posting date and creation date were both February 4, 2010, with an original and current closing date of March 1, 2010, and the opportunity was archived on April 1, 2010, indicating it was a time-limited solicitation that is no longer accepting applications.
For applicants or stakeholders seeking the full announcement details at the time, the listing directed users to Grants.gov (www.grants.gov) for complete source materials and submission information. The designated contact for access issues was Lori J. Anderson, Grants Management Officer, reachable at landerso@blm.gov, which suggests that administrative and grants management questions were handled through that office. Overall, the opportunity was a relatively small, focused federal investment intended to accelerate or enable reclamation work addressing legacy mine waste impacts in Montana through a cooperative partnership with the state environmental agency.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "The Great Divide Sand Tailings Removal in Montana."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RECOVERY ACT BLM MT NOI10 1789.
Which federal agency offered this funding?
This was a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of award instrument was used?
The opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
It means the awarding agency expected to remain actively involved with the recipient during the project, rather than simply awarding funds and stepping back.
What funding activity category did this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity fell under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA program was this associated with?
It was associated with CFDA 15.236, Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management.
What was the main purpose of the grant?
The core purpose was to provide assistance to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to carry out reclamation work at abandoned mine sites in Montana, specifically tied to the Great Divide Sand Tailings removal effort.
What kinds of activities are typically included in abandoned mine site reclamation (as described in the listing)?
The listing describes reclamation work as typically involving activities such as removing or stabilizing mine waste (including tailings), reducing the movement of contaminated sediments, controlling erosion, reshaping and regrading disturbed areas, and restoring impacted land to reduce ongoing environmental and public safety risks.
Why focus on tailings removal?
Tailings removal projects often target materials that can be transported by wind or water, which can potentially affect nearby soils, surface water, groundwater, vegetation, and wildlife habitat.
Was this funding intended for research or planning?
Based on the description, the objective indicates support for hands-on, on-the-ground cleanup and site rehabilitation work rather than research or planning alone.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments.
Was the opportunity open to many applicants?
The announcement specifically intended to support the Montana DEQ, indicating a targeted award rather than an open competition among many applicant types.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding level was $325,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient was not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was February 4, 2010.
What was the opportunity creation date?
The creation date was February 4, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was March 1, 2010.
Is this opportunity still accepting applications?
No. The opportunity was archived on April 1, 2010, and is no longer accepting applications.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement and submission details?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov (www.grants.gov) for complete source materials and submission information.
Who was listed as the contact person?
The designated contact was Lori J. Anderson, Grants Management Officer.
How could someone contact the listed grants management contact?
The email provided for access issues was landerso@blm.gov.
What overall outcome was this federal funding intended to support?
Overall, it was described as a relatively small, focused federal investment intended to accelerate or enable reclamation work addressing legacy mine waste impacts in Montana through a cooperative partnership with the state environmental agency.
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