Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00259
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Gunsight Pass Road AML Site Reclamation under the jurisdiction Bureau of Land Management in Colorado." 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 Jul 24, 2014 and posted on Jul 24, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 4, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $350,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opportunity titled "Gunsight Pass Road AML Site Reclamation under the jurisdiction Bureau of Land Management in Colorado" is a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on environmental restoration and public-land protection near Crested Butte, Colorado. The core purpose is to reclaim and stabilize sites along or near Gunsight Pass Road that are currently being used heavily by the recreating public, while also addressing the lingering impacts of historical mining and associated recreation that have degraded these public lands. In practice, the project is aimed at reducing safety and environmental risks, repairing disturbed ground, and preventing further damage in an area where high visitation and legacy mine features can combine to create erosion, habitat damage, and ongoing site deterioration.
The funding falls under CFDA 15.236 (Environmental Quality and Protection - Resource Management) and is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in project planning, coordination, technical oversight, or other aspects of implementation rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The funding activity category is Environment and Natural Resources, and the announcement anticipated a single award. The estimated total funding available was $350,000, with an award ceiling of $350,000 and an award floor of $1,500, indicating the agency could consider smaller proposals but was prepared to fund a single project up to the full amount available if justified by scope and need.
Eligibility for this opportunity was limited to state governments, reflecting the type of partner BLM sought for this reclamation work. No cost sharing or matching was required, which reduces barriers to participation and suggests BLM intended to cover the full federal share of the approved project costs. The opportunity was posted on July 24, 2014, with the original and current closing date both set for August 4, 2014. The archive date was August 30, 2014, meaning the solicitation is no longer open.
While the short description is concise, the intent is clear: reclaim and rehabilitate public land sites affected by past mining and current recreational pressure near a major outdoor recreation destination. Projects of this type commonly include activities such as recontouring and stabilizing disturbed soils, closing and restoring unauthorized routes or damaged areas, improving drainage to reduce sediment movement, removing or mitigating physical hazards tied to abandoned mine lands (AML), placing barriers or signage where needed to protect sensitive areas, and reseeding or revegetating disturbed ground to re-establish vegetation cover. The overall objective is to mitigate ongoing degradation, improve resource conditions, and reduce future maintenance or enforcement burdens by making the landscape more stable and resilient.
For applicants needing the full announcement package and detailed instructions, the notice directed users to the "Application" tab to download the full materials. The listed point of contact for access issues or questions was Ruth A. Raisanen at BLM, reachable by phone at 303-239-3605 or by email at rraisane@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Gunsight Pass Road AML Site Reclamation under the jurisdiction Bureau of Land Management in Colorado."
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding instrument is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement. In a cooperative agreement, BLM typically expects to be substantially involved in the project (for example, in planning, coordination, technical oversight, or aspects of implementation), rather than simply awarding funds and stepping away.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to reclaim and stabilize sites along or near Gunsight Pass Road near Crested Butte, Colorado, where heavy recreational use and legacy mining impacts have degraded public lands. The project is intended to reduce safety and environmental risks, repair disturbed ground, and prevent further damage.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused along or near Gunsight Pass Road near Crested Butte, Colorado, on public lands under BLM jurisdiction.
What problems is the project trying to address?
It targets ongoing degradation caused by a combination of historical mining impacts and current recreational pressure. These conditions can contribute to erosion, habitat damage, physical hazards associated with abandoned mine lands (AML), and continued site deterioration.
What does "AML" mean in the project title?
AML refers to Abandoned Mine Lands, which are sites impacted by historic mining that can pose physical hazards and environmental risks.
What is the program or CFDA number associated with this funding?
The funding is under CFDA 15.236, titled "Environmental Quality and Protection - Resource Management."
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Environment and Natural Resources.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding available is $350,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $350,000.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is $1,500, which indicates BLM could consider smaller proposals even though the opportunity anticipated a single award.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching was required.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 24, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date were both August 4, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was August 30, 2014, which indicates the solicitation is no longer open.
What kinds of activities might be included in a project like this?
Based on the stated intent (reclamation, stabilization, and rehabilitation of impacted public lands), projects of this type commonly include actions such as recontouring and stabilizing disturbed soils, closing and restoring unauthorized routes or damaged areas, improving drainage to reduce sediment movement, removing or mitigating physical hazards tied to abandoned mine lands, placing barriers or signage where needed to protect sensitive areas, and reseeding or revegetating disturbed ground to re-establish vegetation cover.
What outcomes is BLM trying to achieve with this effort?
The overall objective is to mitigate ongoing degradation, improve resource conditions, and reduce future maintenance or enforcement burdens by making the landscape more stable and resilient in a high-visitation area.
Where were applicants instructed to find the full announcement and application instructions?
The notice directed users to the "Application" tab to download the full materials and detailed instructions.
Who can be contacted with questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Ruth A. Raisanen at BLM. Phone: 303-239-3605. Email: rraisane@blm.gov.
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