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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Nevada Challenge Cost Share Program FY2012" 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 Jul 20, 2012 and posted on Jul 20, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 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 $1,100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $107,000.00 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.
- Cost share projects submitted under this program will be developed in coordination with local BLM office staff. For example, potential partners interested in a wildlife habitat project should contact the wildlife biologist in the appropriate field office or district. If a potential partner is interested in protecting a local cultural site then the appropriate field office or district archeologist should be contacted. If a potential partner is interested in a project with state wide implications than the appropriate program leaders at the Nevada State Office should be contacted. Assistance in locating the appropriate BLM contact will also be provided by writing to Bryan Hockett, Partnership Coordinator at the Nevada State Office at b50hocke@blm.gov Partners can match BLM funds in a variety of ways The non federal match may include cash in kind goods, services or labor or project materials. Applicants should use local rates for other in kind valuation of contributions (equipment operators, equipment use, professor salaries). The match will be explained in the project proposal and listed on the budget attachment. The cost share requirement overall is non federal partners are expected to match BLM CCS funds at or near 11 for their respective projects. If there is more than one non federal partner for a project than their total contribution can be combined to meet the 11 cost share goal. If more than one project is funded with the same partner than the 11 match would apply to the total for all of the cooperative projects that fiscal year. Non federal partners are expected to match Nevada BLM CCS funds at or near 11 for their respective projects. Only non federal funds can be used to match BLM CCS funds. If there is more than one non federal partner for a project than their total contribution can be combined to meet the 11 cost share goal. If more than one project is funded with the same partner than the 11 match would apply to the total for all of the cooperative projects that fiscal year.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Nevada Challenge Cost Share Program FY2012 (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00153) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grant opportunity that supports on-the-ground and applied conservation work through partnerships. The Challenge Cost Share (CCS) Program dates back to 1985, when Congress set aside funding within the wildlife program specifically for cooperative conservation projects. Over time, BLM expanded the program beyond wildlife so it can also support other public-land resource priorities where joint work with outside partners makes sense. In Nevada, CCS is managed to sustain a broad mix of partnerships at the local level, including efforts tied to wildlife, fisheries, riparian habitat, recreation, cultural resources, and conservation of native plant communities (including rare plants).
The program funds a wide range of natural and cultural resource activities, as long as they are partnership-based and tied to public land management outcomes. Eligible project types include research, monitoring, and resource inventories; habitat improvement and restoration; protection and documentation of cultural resources; projects that enhance recreational experiences; development and implementation of species conservation and recovery plans; environmental education; conservation of native plant communities; and eradication or control of noxious weeds and other invasive plants. The overarching goal in Nevada is to run a cost-effective cost-share program that helps implement conservation and public resource projects benefiting the general public, with examples of focus areas including recreation access and quality, fish and wildlife, special status plants, water quality, cultural sites, and historic trails.
Funding is offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources category (CFDA 15.238). For FY2012, the opportunity anticipated about 20 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,100,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $25,000 (award floor) to $107,000 (award ceiling), though Nevada BLM stated that its cost-share contribution would not exceed $50,000 per project per year. The program allows multi-year projects, provided they do not exceed five years, which makes it suitable for work that needs multiple field seasons or longer monitoring timelines.
A core requirement is matching support from non-federal partners. The program is built around an overall 50/50 cost share, with non-federal dollars matching BLM funding at or near a 1:1 ratio. Match can be provided in several forms, including cash and allowable in-kind contributions such as donated goods, services, labor, or project materials. In-kind values are expected to be calculated using local rates (for example, prevailing rates for equipment use, equipment operators, or salary equivalents such as professor time). If multiple non-federal partners participate, their contributions can be combined to meet the overall match expectation. Similarly, if the same partner is involved in more than one funded project in the same fiscal year, the 1:1 match expectation applies to the total across those cooperative projects. A key restriction is that only non-federal funds may be used as match for BLM CCS funds.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type, subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement), but projects are expected to be developed in coordination with the relevant local BLM office staff. The announcement emphasizes practical coordination: wildlife habitat ideas should be discussed with the field office or district wildlife biologist; cultural site protection proposals should be coordinated with the appropriate BLM archaeologist; and projects with statewide implications should be coordinated with program leads at the Nevada State Office. The partnership coordinator listed for help connecting applicants to the right BLM contact is Bryan Hockett (b50hocke@blm.gov).
The FY2012 opportunity was posted July 20, 2012, originally closed July 25, 2012, and was later extended to an August 10, 2012 closing date, with an archive date of August 30, 2012. The announcement also notes that while certain projects were approved for FY2012, new proposals were being accepted for FY2013 and FY2014 (referenced as Section D in the full announcement). For access issues or grants management questions, the contact listed is Eddie Bell, Grants Management Specialist, at 775-861-6435 or ebell@blm.gov.
FAQs - Nevada Challenge Cost Share Program FY2012 (BLM) - Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00153
What is the Nevada Challenge Cost Share (CCS) Program FY2012?
The Nevada Challenge Cost Share Program FY2012 is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grant opportunity that funds partnership-based, on-the-ground and applied conservation work tied to public land management outcomes in Nevada.
What is the purpose of the Challenge Cost Share Program?
The program exists to support cooperative conservation projects carried out jointly by BLM and non-federal partners. It began in 1985 when Congress set aside wildlife-program funding for cooperative conservation, and BLM later expanded it beyond wildlife to address other public-land resource priorities where partnerships are effective.
What kinds of projects does this opportunity fund?
The opportunity funds a wide range of natural and cultural resource activities, as long as they are partnership-based and tied to public land management outcomes. Eligible project types include:
- Research, monitoring, and resource inventories
- Habitat improvement and restoration
- Protection and documentation of cultural resources
- Projects that enhance recreational experiences
- Development and implementation of species conservation and recovery plans
- Environmental education
- Conservation of native plant communities (including rare plants)
- Eradication or control of noxious weeds and other invasive plants
What resource areas does Nevada BLM emphasize for CCS partnerships?
In Nevada, CCS is managed to sustain a broad mix of local partnerships, including work related to wildlife, fisheries, riparian habitat, recreation, cultural resources, and conservation of native plant communities (including rare plants).
What are examples of focus areas mentioned for Nevada?
Examples of focus areas include recreation access and quality, fish and wildlife, special status plants, water quality, cultural sites, and historic trails.
What funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
Funding is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What is the program category and CFDA number?
The opportunity is under the Natural Resources category and lists CFDA 15.238.
How many awards were anticipated and what was the estimated total funding for FY2012?
For FY2012, the opportunity anticipated about 20 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,100,000.
What is the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were expected to range from $25,000 (award floor) to $107,000 (award ceiling).
Is there a cap on BLM's cost-share contribution per project?
Yes. Nevada BLM stated that its cost-share contribution would not exceed $50,000 per project per year.
Are multi-year projects allowed? If so, what is the maximum project length?
Yes. Multi-year projects are allowed, as long as they do not exceed five years. This is intended to support work needing multiple field seasons or longer monitoring timelines.
Is a match required?
Yes. A core requirement is matching support from non-federal partners.
What match ratio does the program expect?
The program is built around an overall 50/50 cost share, with non-federal dollars matching BLM funding at or near a 1:1 ratio.
What types of match are allowable?
Match can be provided as cash and allowable in-kind contributions such as donated goods, services, labor, or project materials.
How should in-kind match be valued?
In-kind values are expected to be calculated using local rates. Examples mentioned include prevailing rates for equipment use, equipment operators, or salary equivalents (such as professor time).
Can multiple partners contribute to the match requirement?
Yes. If multiple non-federal partners participate, their contributions can be combined to meet the overall match expectation.
If the same partner has more than one CCS project in the same fiscal year, how does the match expectation apply?
If the same partner is involved in more than one funded project in the same fiscal year, the 1:1 match expectation applies to the total across those cooperative projects.
Can federal funds be used as match?
No. A key restriction is that only non-federal funds may be used as match for BLM CCS funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement.
Is coordination with BLM required when developing a project?
Projects are expected to be developed in coordination with the relevant local BLM office staff. The announcement emphasizes coordination with the appropriate subject-matter staff depending on the project type.
Who should applicants coordinate with for wildlife habitat project ideas?
Wildlife habitat ideas should be discussed with the field office or district wildlife biologist.
Who should applicants coordinate with for cultural resource projects?
Cultural site protection proposals should be coordinated with the appropriate BLM archaeologist.
Who should applicants coordinate with for projects that have statewide implications?
Projects with statewide implications should be coordinated with program leads at the Nevada State Office.
Who is the partnership coordinator listed to help connect applicants with the right BLM contact?
The partnership coordinator listed is Bryan Hockett (b50hocke@blm.gov).
When was the FY2012 opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted July 20, 2012. It originally closed July 25, 2012, and was later extended to an August 10, 2012 closing date.
What is the archive date listed for the opportunity?
The archive date listed is August 30, 2012.
Did the announcement mention opportunities beyond FY2012?
Yes. The announcement notes that while certain projects were approved for FY2012, new proposals were being accepted for FY2013 and FY2014 (referenced as Section D in the full announcement).
Who should be contacted for access issues or grants management questions?
For access issues or grants management questions, the contact listed is Eddie Bell, Grants Management Specialist, at 775-861-6435 or ebell@blm.gov.
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