Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM MT RFA10 1404
Apply for BLM MT RFA10 1404
- The Department of the Interior in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota Challenge Cost Share 2010" 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 Nov 2, 2009 and posted on Oct 26, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 3, 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 $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 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:
The "Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota Challenge Cost Share 2010" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BLM MT RFA10 1404) was a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, focused on natural resources and public land stewardship across Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. It was offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency expected to be actively involved with recipients during project implementation rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The overall goal was to support practical, cost-effective projects carried out at the local level in partnership with non-federal collaborators, aiming to produce measurable public benefits on or connected to public lands.
The program emphasized conservation and broader public land management work that improves resources and services valued by the general public. Eligible project types were intentionally broad, covering recreation improvements, fish and wildlife conservation, protection or enhancement of special status plants, water quality work, and efforts tied to cultural resources such as cultural sites and historical trails. In other words, proposals could range from habitat and watershed projects to public access or recreation site improvements, as long as they advanced public resource outcomes and aligned with the program purpose.
Funding for the opportunity was relatively modest but designed to support multiple local projects. The estimated total funding available was $200,000, with an anticipated 20 awards, and an award ceiling of $60,000 per project. The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.238 (Challenge Cost Share). While the program was framed as a "cost share" initiative and highlighted partnering with non-federal entities, the listing indicated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not automatically required to provide matching funds to be eligible under the posted terms.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity unless further limits were stated in the full announcement. This generally suggests that a wide range of applicants could participate, such as state or local governments, tribes, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and potentially other organizations or groups, provided they met any conditions described in the complete funding notice.
Key dates show the announcement was posted on October 26, 2009, with a closing deadline of January 3, 2010, and it was later archived on March 1, 2010. Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement on Grants.gov for application instructions and program details. For access issues or administrative questions, the listed contact was Lori J. Anderson, Grants Management Officer, reachable at landerso@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota Challenge Cost Share 2010" opportunity?
It was a discretionary federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of the Interior to support natural resources and public land stewardship projects in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The program aimed to fund practical, cost-effective local projects carried out in partnership with non-federal collaborators, with measurable public benefits on or connected to public lands.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was BLM MT RFA10 1404.
What type of federal award was used (grant or cooperative agreement)?
The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates the agency expected to be actively involved with recipients during project implementation rather than simply awarding funds and stepping back.
What was the main goal of the program?
The main goal was to support conservation and public land management work that improves resources and services valued by the general public, producing measurable public benefits on or connected to public lands across Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
What kinds of projects were eligible under this opportunity?
Eligible projects were intentionally broad and could include recreation improvements, fish and wildlife conservation, protection or enhancement of special status plants, water quality work, and efforts tied to cultural resources such as cultural sites and historical trails.
Does a proposed project need to be connected to public lands?
Yes. The program description emphasized projects that produce measurable public benefits on or connected to public lands.
Was the program focused only on conservation, or also on recreation and cultural resources?
It covered both. Along with conservation and natural resource work, the opportunity specifically included recreation improvements and cultural resource efforts (such as cultural sites and historical trails).
What states were covered by this funding opportunity?
The opportunity focused on projects across Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $200,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated about 20 awards.
What was the maximum award size (award ceiling) per project?
The award ceiling was $60,000 per project.
Was cost sharing or matching required to apply?
No. Although the program was framed as a "cost share" initiative and emphasized partnering with non-federal entities, the listing stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement under the posted terms.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity unless additional limits were stated in the full announcement.
Where could applicants find the full instructions and official announcement details?
Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement on Grants.gov for application instructions and program details.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 26, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The closing deadline was January 3, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on March 1, 2010.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.238 (Challenge Cost Share).
Who was the listed contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed contact was Lori J. Anderson, Grants Management Officer.
How could someone contact the listed Grants Management Officer?
The email provided was landerso@blm.gov.
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