Opportunity Information: Apply for L13AS00136

  • The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Montana Watershed Coordination" 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 18, 2013 and posted on Jul 18, 2013.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $125,000.00 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: Special district governments State governments County governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:

The Montana Watershed Coordination grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00136) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding program offered through a cooperative agreement to support natural resource and watershed-related coordination work in Montana. The stated purpose is straightforward: promote coordination between BLM and Montana's watershed community. In practical terms, this type of opportunity is typically aimed at improving communication, alignment, and collaborative planning among watershed groups, local partners, and BLM programs where water, land, and related resource management issues overlap.

This opportunity was posted and created on July 18, 2013, with an application closing date of August 18, 2013, and an archive date of September 1, 2013. The program anticipated making one award. The estimated total funding available was $125,000, and the listed award ceiling and floor were both $10,000, indicating that the standard award amount for an individual award under this announcement was expected to be $10,000 even though the broader funding figure is larger. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally suggests BLM expected to have substantial involvement in the project during performance (for example, collaborating on work planning, providing technical direction, or coordinating deliverables), rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal agency interaction.

Eligible applicants included a range of public and nonprofit entities: special district governments, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide matching funds to be considered competitive or eligible under the basic terms provided. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number associated with the program is 15.236, listed under Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management, which aligns with watershed coordination efforts that typically support environmental stewardship and resource management outcomes.

Applicants were directed to download the full announcement instructions and the application package via the "Applications" tab referenced in the notice, with an additional information link provided in the announcement. For assistance accessing the announcement electronically, the contact listed was Lori Anderson, Grants Management Officer, at 406-896-5196 and landerso@blm.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Montana Watershed Coordination (BLM) - Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00136

What is the Montana Watershed Coordination grant opportunity?

The Montana Watershed Coordination opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00136) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding program offered through a cooperative agreement to support natural resource and watershed-related coordination work in Montana.

What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?

The stated purpose is to promote coordination between BLM and Montana's watershed community. In practical terms, the opportunity is focused on strengthening communication, alignment, and collaborative planning among watershed groups, local partners, and BLM programs where water, land, and related resource management issues overlap.

Which agency is offering this opportunity?

This opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

What type of funding mechanism is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?

The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically means BLM expects substantial involvement during the project period (such as collaborating on work planning, providing technical direction, or coordinating deliverables), rather than a grant with minimal agency interaction.

Is this considered discretionary funding?

Yes. The announcement describes it as a BLM discretionary funding program.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?

The Funding Opportunity Number is L13AS00136.

When was the opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted (and created) on July 18, 2013.

What was the application closing date?

The application closing date was August 18, 2013.

When was the opportunity archived?

The archive date was September 1, 2013.

How many awards were anticipated?

The program anticipated making one award.

How much total funding was estimated to be available?

The estimated total funding available under the announcement was $125,000.

What was the expected award amount for an individual award?

The listed award ceiling and award floor were both $10,000. This indicates the standard individual award amount expected under this announcement was $10,000.

Why does the opportunity list $125,000 in total funding but a $10,000 award ceiling and floor?

The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $125,000 while also listing an award ceiling and floor of $10,000. Based on the information provided, the award ceiling and floor suggest the expected size of an individual award under this announcement was $10,000, even though the broader funding figure is larger.

Is there a cost share or matching requirement?

No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide matching funds under the basic terms provided.

What kinds of applicants were eligible?

Eligible applicants included special district governments, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).

Are universities eligible to apply as nonprofits?

The eligibility list includes nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, but it explicitly excludes institutions of higher education. Based on the notice, institutions of higher education are not eligible under the nonprofit category.

What is the activity category for this opportunity?

The activity category is Natural Resources.

What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?

The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.236.

What program area does CFDA 15.236 align with in this announcement?

In the notice, CFDA 15.236 is listed under Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management, which aligns with watershed coordination efforts supporting environmental stewardship and resource management outcomes.

Where were applicants instructed to find the full announcement and application package?

Applicants were directed to download the full announcement instructions and the application package via the "Applications" tab referenced in the notice.

Was there an additional information link in the announcement?

Yes. The notice indicates an additional information link was provided in the announcement.

Who was the contact person for help accessing the announcement electronically?

The contact listed for assistance accessing the announcement electronically was Lori Anderson, Grants Management Officer.

How can Lori Anderson be reached?

Lori Anderson could be reached by phone at 406-896-5196 or by email at landerso@blm.gov.

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