Opportunity Information: Apply for L13AS00228
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Northwest Colorado Mountain Pine Beetle Sanitation and Salvage." and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.233 Forests and Woodlands Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 19, 2013 and posted on Aug 26, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 20, 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 $60,000.00 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 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- extend close date
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Opportunity Summary:
The Northwest Colorado Mountain Pine Beetle Sanitation and Salvage grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00228) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding program offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources activity category. The purpose of the opportunity was to support coordinated, on-the-ground work in Northwest Colorado aimed at improving overall forest health while also reducing hazardous fuels in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI), the areas where homes and community infrastructure meet or are intermingled with forest and wildland vegetation. The focus on "sanitation and salvage" reflects common forest management responses to widespread mountain pine beetle impacts: removing infested or dead trees to limit continued damage where possible, reduce the amount of standing and downed dead material that can contribute to high-intensity wildfire behavior, and help stabilize affected landscapes near communities.
Funding for the opportunity was relatively small and targeted. The estimated total funding available was $60,000, with an award ceiling of $60,000 and an award floor of $1,500, and BLM expected to make one award. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning an applicant was not required to provide non-federal funds or in-kind contributions as a condition of receiving the award. The program was tied to CFDA 15.233, Forests and Woodlands Resource Management, which generally covers activities related to sustaining forest resources, improving forest conditions, and addressing threats such as insects, disease, and fuels that elevate wildfire risk.
Eligibility was limited to state governments. The listing also notes an eligibility-related administrative update, described as an extension of the close date. The opportunity was posted on August 26, 2013, created on September 19, 2013, and originally scheduled to close on September 6, 2013, but the closing date was extended to September 20, 2013. The opportunity was later archived on October 31, 2013. As a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, recipients would typically be expected to work closely with BLM, with a higher level of federal involvement in planning, coordination, oversight, or technical input than is typical under a more hands-off grant structure. In practical terms, that usually means the project would be implemented in partnership with BLM staff to ensure work aligns with federal land management goals, local WUI priorities, and applicable environmental and operational requirements.
The announcement emphasized working "cohesively," which signals that the intended projects were likely meant to be collaborative across jurisdictions and stakeholders, such as state agencies coordinating with federal land managers, local governments, fire districts, and possibly adjacent landowners or community groups, especially given the WUI emphasis. While the brief description does not list specific treatment methods, projects under this type of opportunity commonly include activities like identifying and treating beetle-impacted stands near communities, removing hazard trees, thinning overly dense stands to improve resilience, creating or strengthening defensible space and fuel breaks, and managing resulting woody material in ways that reduce future fire risk (for example, chipping, piling and burning under safe conditions, or removal where feasible). The overall intent is to reduce the likelihood of severe wildfire effects near developed areas while improving forest structure and condition after insect-driven mortality.
For applicants needing the full application package and detailed instructions, the notice directed users to download materials through the announcement's application tab, and provided a point of contact at BLM: Ruth A. Raisanen (phone 303-239-3605, email rraisane@blm.gov) for assistance accessing the announcement electronically.
FAQs: Northwest Colorado Mountain Pine Beetle Sanitation and Salvage (BLM) - Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00228
What is the Northwest Colorado Mountain Pine Beetle Sanitation and Salvage opportunity?
It was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources activity category. The effort was aimed at coordinated, on-the-ground work in Northwest Colorado to improve forest health and reduce hazardous fuels, especially in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was L13AS00228.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What was the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose was to support coordinated field work in Northwest Colorado that improves overall forest health while also reducing hazardous fuels in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI), where homes and community infrastructure meet or are intermingled with forest and wildland vegetation.
What does "sanitation and salvage" mean in this context?
In this announcement, "sanitation and salvage" refers to common forest management responses to mountain pine beetle impacts: removing infested or dead trees to limit continued damage where possible, reducing the amount of standing and downed dead material that can contribute to high-intensity wildfire behavior, and helping stabilize affected landscapes near communities.
What geographic area did the project focus on?
The work was focused on Northwest Colorado.
Why is the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) emphasized?
The WUI is emphasized because it includes areas where homes and community infrastructure are close to or intermixed with forest and wildland vegetation, making fuel reduction and forest health work particularly important for reducing wildfire risk and potential impacts to communities.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding available was $60,000.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was $60,000.
What was the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor was $1,500.
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
BLM expected to make one award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal funds or in-kind contributions as a condition of receiving the award.
What assistance type was used: grant or cooperative agreement?
The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically involves a higher level of federal involvement than a more hands-off grant. Based on the description provided, recipients would usually be expected to work closely with BLM, including federal participation in planning, coordination, oversight, and/or technical input to help ensure work aligns with land management goals, WUI priorities, and applicable environmental and operational requirements.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments.
What CFDA program was this associated with?
The program was tied to CFDA 15.233, Forests and Woodlands Resource Management.
What kinds of activities does CFDA 15.233 generally cover (as described in the notice)?
As described, it generally covers activities related to sustaining forest resources, improving forest conditions, and addressing threats such as insects, disease, and fuels that elevate wildfire risk.
What types of on-the-ground activities were expected under this opportunity?
The description did not list specific treatment methods. However, it noted that projects under this type of opportunity commonly include identifying and treating beetle-impacted stands near communities, removing hazard trees, thinning overly dense stands to improve resilience, creating or strengthening defensible space and fuel breaks, and managing resulting woody material to reduce future fire risk (such as chipping, piling and burning under safe conditions, or removal where feasible).
What outcomes was BLM trying to achieve with this funding?
The overall intent was to reduce the likelihood of severe wildfire effects near developed areas while improving forest structure and condition after insect-driven mortality.
What does the announcement mean by working "cohesively"?
The announcement emphasized working "cohesively," which signals intended projects were likely meant to be collaborative across jurisdictions and stakeholders. The description specifically suggests coordination among state agencies and federal land managers and, given the WUI focus, potentially with local governments, fire districts, and possibly adjacent landowners or community groups.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted on August 26, 2013, and created on September 19, 2013.
What was the original closing date, and was it extended?
The opportunity was originally scheduled to close on September 6, 2013, and the closing date was extended to September 20, 2013.
Why does the listing mention an "eligibility-related administrative update"?
The listing notes an eligibility-related administrative update described as an extension of the close date. Based on the information provided, this refers to the change in closing date (from September 6, 2013 to September 20, 2013).
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on October 31, 2013.
Where were applicants directed to get the full application package and instructions?
Applicants were directed to download the full application package and detailed instructions through the announcement's application tab.
Who was the BLM point of contact for help accessing the announcement electronically?
The point of contact listed was Ruth A. Raisanen.
What contact information was provided for Ruth A. Raisanen?
Phone: 303-239-3605
Email: rraisane@blm.gov
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