Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00151
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Interpretive Program in MT" 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 3, 2012 and posted on Jul 3, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 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 $30,000.00 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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Interpretive Program in MT" (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00151) was a discretionary funding program offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to support natural resource-related public education and interpretation work in western Montana. The core purpose of the award was the development of an interpretive plan focused on Abandoned Mine Land (AML) sites, meaning legacy mine locations that may pose environmental, safety, and resource management concerns and that often require clear public-facing communication about history, impacts, and ongoing or completed reclamation efforts. Rather than funding construction or physical remediation, the emphasis here was on planning and designing interpretive approaches, such as what information should be presented to the public, how and where it should be presented, and how the story of these sites should be responsibly communicated in a way that supports environmental quality and protection goals.
This opportunity was issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that BLM expected to have substantial involvement during the project, such as coordinating on the scope, reviewing draft products, aligning messaging with agency objectives, and ensuring the interpretive plan meets federal standards and local management needs. The funding activity category was listed under Natural Resources, and the CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number provided was 15.236, Environmental Quality and Protection - Resource Management, signaling that the work was expected to support broader environmental stewardship and public understanding of resource issues connected to abandoned mine lands.
The program anticipated making a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $30,000. However, the listed award ceiling and floor were both $10,000, which implies that individual award size was fixed at $10,000 even though the overall program funding estimate was higher; this may reflect planned phases, administrative structuring, or related funding elements not fully captured in the summary fields. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, meaning qualifying state universities, colleges, and similar public academic entities were the intended applicants. This fits the nature of the work, since interpretive planning often benefits from academic expertise in areas like environmental history, geology, reclamation science, interpretive design, communications, museum studies, or public lands education.
The opportunity was posted and created on July 3, 2012, with an original and final closing date of August 2, 2012, and it was archived on September 1, 2012. Applicants seeking the full set of instructions and the application package were directed to use the application download link in the online announcement. For access issues or administrative questions, the point of contact listed was Lori Anderson, Grants Management Officer (GMO), Bureau of Land Management, reachable at 406-896-5196 or landerso@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Interpretive Program in MT (L12AS00151)
What is the "Interpretive Program in MT" grant opportunity?
"Interpretive Program in MT" (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00151) was a discretionary funding opportunity from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to support natural resource-related public education and interpretation work in western Montana.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose was to develop an interpretive plan focused on Abandoned Mine Land (AML) sites. The intent was to guide how these legacy mine sites should be explained to the public, including their history, impacts, and reclamation efforts, in a way that supports environmental quality and protection goals.
What types of sites are the focus of the interpretive plan?
The plan was focused on Abandoned Mine Land (AML) sites, described as legacy mine locations that may pose environmental, safety, and resource management concerns and often require clear public-facing communication.
Is this funding meant for physical cleanup, construction, or mine remediation?
No. The emphasis was on planning and designing interpretive approaches rather than construction or physical remediation. The work centered on what information should be presented, how it should be presented, where it should be presented, and how to communicate responsibly about these sites.
What kinds of deliverables or activities does "interpretive planning" include under this opportunity?
Based on the description, interpretive planning included designing public-facing communication approaches such as determining key messages and content, selecting appropriate presentation methods, identifying locations or platforms for interpretation, and shaping a responsible narrative about AML site history, impacts, and reclamation efforts.
What geographic area did the grant target?
The opportunity supported interpretation work in western Montana.
Which federal agency offered this grant?
The grant was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What funding mechanism was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was issued as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
The summary indicates BLM expected substantial involvement during the project. Examples provided include coordinating on the scope, reviewing draft products, aligning messaging with agency objectives, and ensuring the interpretive plan meets federal standards and local management needs.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category was listed as Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number associated with this grant?
The CFDA (now commonly referred to as an Assistance Listing) number provided was 15.236, Environmental Quality and Protection - Resource Management.
How much funding was available?
The program anticipated a single award and listed an estimated total funding amount of $30,000.
What was the minimum and maximum award amount?
The award floor and award ceiling were both listed as $10,000.
Why does the opportunity list $30,000 estimated total funding but a $10,000 ceiling and floor?
The summary suggests this implies the individual award size was fixed at $10,000 even though the overall estimate was higher, possibly due to planned phases, administrative structuring, or related funding elements not fully captured in the summary fields.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated making a single award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated. Applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, such as qualifying state universities, colleges, and similar public academic entities.
Why were public, state-controlled higher education institutions the intended applicants?
The summary links eligibility to the nature of the work, noting interpretive planning often benefits from academic expertise in areas like environmental history, geology, reclamation science, interpretive design, communications, museum studies, or public lands education.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 3, 2012. The original and final closing date was August 2, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on September 1, 2012.
Where were applicants directed to get the application package and full instructions?
Applicants were directed to use the application download link in the online announcement to access the full instructions and application package.
Who is the point of contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed point of contact was Lori Anderson, Grants Management Officer (GMO), Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
How can the point of contact be reached?
Lori Anderson could be reached by phone at 406-896-5196 or by email at landerso@blm.gov.
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