Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00037
Apply for L12AS00037
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Hope and Hardship The Montana Homestead Project" 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 Mar 2, 2012 and posted on Mar 2, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 2, 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 $40,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 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:
Hope and Hardship: The Montana Homestead Project (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00037) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on natural resources and historic preservation. The core purpose of the project was to develop a practical mechanism for sharing information about historic resources, specifically those tied to Montana's homesteading era, across public lands as well as other lands throughout the state. In other words, the opportunity aimed to improve how historical resource data is collected, organized, and made accessible so that agencies, researchers, partners, and the public can better understand and manage Montana's homestead-related heritage.
The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, which typically means the BLM expected to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing a grant and receiving final reports. Cooperative agreements often require ongoing coordination, shared decision-making, or technical participation by the agency during planning and implementation. The opportunity anticipated making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), suggesting the BLM intended to select one lead applicant to build or coordinate the statewide information-sharing mechanism, potentially in partnership with other organizations.
Financially, the total estimated funding listed for the opportunity was $40,000. Individual award amounts were expected to fall within a range, with an award floor of $2,500 and an award ceiling of $20,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds or in-kind match as a condition of receiving an award. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number associated with the opportunity was 15.238, which is used for federal assistance tracking and reporting.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of applicant (such as nonprofits, educational institutions, tribal governments, state and local governments, or potentially private entities), subject to any clarifications that may have appeared in the full notice on Grants.gov. The opportunity was posted on March 2, 2012, with an application closing date of April 2, 2012, and it was later archived on May 1, 2012. The Grants.gov listing served as the official portal for accessing the full announcement and application instructions, with an additional information link directing applicants to http://www.grants.gov.
For applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically or needed administrative assistance, the listed point of contact was Lori Anderson, Grants Management Officer, reachable by phone at 406-896-5196 or by email at landerso@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Hope and Hardship: The Montana Homestead Project.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L12AS00037.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of grant opportunity was this (discretionary vs. formula)?
This was a discretionary grant opportunity.
What general subject areas did the opportunity focus on?
The opportunity focused on natural resources and historic preservation, specifically historic resources connected to Montana's homesteading era.
What was the main purpose of the Montana Homestead Project?
The core purpose was to develop a practical mechanism for sharing information about historic resources tied to Montana's homesteading era across public lands and other lands throughout the state.
What kind of outcomes or improvements was the project intended to support?
The opportunity aimed to improve how historic resource data is collected, organized, and made accessible so that agencies, researchers, partners, and the public can better understand and manage Montana's homestead-related heritage.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the BLM expected substantial involvement during the project (not just issuing funds and receiving final reports). This can include ongoing coordination, shared decision-making, or technical participation by the agency during planning and implementation.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated making one award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What was the estimated total funding available under this opportunity?
The total estimated funding listed was $40,000.
What was the expected minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor was listed as $2,500.
What was the expected maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was listed as $20,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated for this opportunity.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity was 15.238.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of applicant (for example, nonprofits, educational institutions, tribal governments, and state/local governments), subject to any clarifications that may have been included in the full notice on Grants.gov.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 2, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was April 2, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The listing was archived on May 1, 2012.
Where could applicants find the official announcement and application instructions?
The official portal referenced was Grants.gov, with an additional information link directing applicants to http://www.grants.gov.
Who was the point of contact for administrative help or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Lori Anderson, Grants Management Officer.
How could an applicant contact the point of contact?
Applicants could contact Lori Anderson by phone at 406-896-5196 or by email at landerso@blm.gov.
What kinds of lands were included in the project scope?
The scope included public lands as well as other lands throughout Montana, with a focus on historic resources from the homesteading era.
What kinds of users were expected to benefit from the information-sharing mechanism?
The information-sharing mechanism was intended to support agencies, researchers, partners, and the public.
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