Opportunity Information: Apply for ES NOI 08 0002
Apply for ES NOI 08 0002
- The Bureau of Land Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mississippi Science Olympiad" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.224 Cultural Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 4, 2008 and posted on Sep 4, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 12, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the Bureau of Land Management s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mississippi Science Olympiad grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ES NOI 08 0002) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement intended to support the effective management and delivery of the Mississippi Science Olympiad. The core purpose is educational and workforce-development oriented: BLM and the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) share an interest in motivating and encouraging students who are inclined toward science to participate actively across a range of science disciplines. USM is positioned as a key partner because it is a major university in Mississippi and includes a Center for Science and Math Education, which aligns directly with the planning, coordination, and educational goals of a statewide science competition program.
Structurally, this is listed as a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically signals that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project rather than acting only as a pass-through funder. The activity category is tagged under Environment, and it is associated with CFDA 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management). Even though the title and narrative focus on STEM education, the CFDA and agency context suggest the broader federal interest may include supporting science literacy, public engagement, and mission-relevant education that can connect to land stewardship, cultural resources, and environmental awareness.
A key detail is that the notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice of BLMs intention to fund specific project activities without full and open competition. In practical terms, that means the agency already has an identified partner or pathway for awarding the funds, and the posting is meant to satisfy transparency requirements rather than invite new applicants into a competitive process. The eligible applicants field is therefore not especially useful for general audiences, and the opportunity is best understood as a planned, non-competitive award rather than an open grant competition.
Funding-wise, the notice indicates an expected single award, with estimated total funding of $15,000. At the same time, it lists an award ceiling of $3,000 and an award floor of $3,000, which implies the particular agreement action referenced here may be a $3,000 award even if the broader funding context or cumulative program funding is larger. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement mentioned, so the recipient would not be required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
The timeline reflects a short public notice window. The opportunity was posted and created on September 4, 2008, with an original and current closing date of September 12, 2008, and an archive date of October 12, 2008. Anyone needing the full announcement or experiencing access issues was directed to contact Vieda Hubbard, Grants and Agreements Specialist at the Department of the Interior/Bureau of Land Management, at (202) 452-5034.
Mississippi Science Olympiad (BLM) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the Mississippi Science Olympiad grant opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ES NOI 08 0002) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement intended to support the effective management and delivery of the Mississippi Science Olympiad.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The stated core purpose is educational and workforce-development oriented: motivating and encouraging students who are inclined toward science to participate actively across a range of science disciplines through a statewide science competition program.
How does the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) relate to this opportunity?
BLM and the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) are described as sharing an interest in supporting student participation across science disciplines. USM is positioned as a key partner because it is a major university in Mississippi and has a Center for Science and Math Education, which aligns with the planning, coordination, and educational goals of a statewide science competition program.
Is this an open, competitive grant that anyone can apply to?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is a public notice of BLM's intention to fund specific project activities without full and open competition, meaning it is best understood as a planned, non-competitive award rather than an open grant competition.
If it is not a request for applications, why is it posted publicly?
Based on the notice language, the posting serves as a transparency measure: it publicly announces BLM's intent to fund specific activities without full and open competition, rather than inviting new applications.
What funding instrument will be used?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project activities rather than acting only as a pass-through funder.
Is this considered a discretionary opportunity?
Yes. It is listed as a discretionary opportunity.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is tagged under Environment.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management).
The title focuses on STEM education. Why is it connected to an Environment category and a Cultural Resource Management CFDA?
While the notice narrative emphasizes STEM education and a science competition, the CFDA and BLM context suggest the broader federal interest may include science literacy, public engagement, and mission-relevant education that can connect to land stewardship, cultural resources, and environmental awareness.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates an expected single award.
What is the estimated total funding?
The estimated total funding listed is $15,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $3,000 and an award floor of $3,000.
Why might the estimated total funding differ from the stated award floor and ceiling?
The information provided suggests a possible mismatch between a broader program or cumulative funding context ($15,000) and the specific agreement action referenced by the floor/ceiling figures ($3,000). The notice implies the particular action described may be a $3,000 award even if other related funding exists in a broader context.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is mentioned in the notice, and the description indicates the recipient would not be required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on September 4, 2008.
What was the closing date for this notice?
The original and current closing date is September 12, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is October 12, 2008.
Who can be contacted for the full announcement or access issues?
For the full announcement or if there are access issues, the notice directs people to contact Vieda Hubbard, Grants and Agreements Specialist, Department of the Interior/Bureau of Land Management, at (202) 452-5034.
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