Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00049
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Oil and Gas Emission Inventories and Air Resource Support North Dakota, South Dakota Montana" 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 Apr 7, 2014 and posted on Mar 10, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 14, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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 Oil and Gas Emission Inventories and Air Resource Support - North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00049) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement designed to strengthen air quality planning and technical analysis related to oil and gas development in parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana. The central goal of the project was to support regional photochemical grid modeling and broader air resource protection efforts by improving the quality and completeness of emissions information used in those analyses. In practical terms, the work focused on reviewing newly available Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data and determining whether and how that data should be incorporated into comprehensive emission inventories for oil and gas activities in the targeted region. Those inventories are foundational inputs for photochemical grid models, which are used to understand and predict how emissions contribute to ozone formation and other air quality outcomes across large geographic areas.
The funding instrument for the award was a cooperative agreement, which typically signals that BLM expected to be actively involved during project performance (for example, through technical coordination, review of deliverables, or alignment with ongoing agency modeling and air quality initiatives), rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant with minimal interaction. The activity category was listed under Natural Resources, with the CFDA program number 15.236 (Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management), reflecting the project’s emphasis on environmental data, assessment, and resource protection tied to public lands and surrounding airsheds.
Financially, the opportunity was relatively small and tightly scoped: the estimated total funding was $50,000, and the award floor and ceiling were both $50,000, indicating BLM anticipated making one fixed-size award rather than a range of possible award amounts. The announcement anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1). No cost sharing or matching requirement was included, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive, although an applicant could still propose leveraged resources if relevant.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility details that would have been provided in the full announcement package. In general, an unrestricted eligibility statement can encompass universities, nonprofits, for-profit firms, state or local governments, tribal entities, and other organizations, as long as they meet standard federal assistance requirements and any specific criteria included in the complete solicitation.
Timing-wise, the opportunity moved quickly. It was posted March 10, 2014, with an original closing date of April 7, 2014, later extended to April 14, 2014. The opportunity was archived on June 7, 2014, indicating it is no longer open for applications and was part of a past funding cycle. Anyone seeking the full set of application instructions and required forms was directed to use the application materials available through the announcement’s application tab, as referenced in the Additional Information link field.
For applicants at the time, the project likely required strong technical capabilities in emissions inventory development, oil and gas sector emissions characterization, and the integration of EPA datasets into inventory frameworks suitable for regional modeling. This would include skills such as data quality review, reconciling datasets across sources, ensuring spatial and temporal allocation appropriate for grid modeling, and documenting methods in a way that supports regulatory-grade or planning-grade analyses. The emphasis on photochemical grid modeling support suggests the deliverables were intended to be usable inputs for modeling platforms that evaluate ozone and related secondary pollutant formation, which are sensitive to the accuracy of precursor emissions (such as NOx and VOCs) from oil and gas operations.
The point of contact listed for access issues and solicitation support was Brittney Linford at BLM (phone 406-896-5188, email blinford@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity and its Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The opportunity is titled "Oil and Gas Emission Inventories and Air Resource Support - North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana" and the Funding Opportunity Number is L14AS00049.
Which agency offered this funding opportunity?
This was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The central goal was to strengthen air quality planning and technical analysis related to oil and gas development by improving the quality and completeness of emissions information used for regional photochemical grid modeling and broader air resource protection efforts.
What activities or tasks were emphasized under this opportunity?
The work focused on reviewing newly available Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data and determining whether and how that data should be incorporated into comprehensive emission inventories for oil and gas activities in the targeted region. The intent was to produce emissions information that could serve as reliable inputs for regional photochemical grid models.
Why are emission inventories important for photochemical grid modeling?
Emission inventories are foundational inputs for photochemical grid models. These models are used to understand and predict how emissions contribute to ozone formation and other air quality outcomes across large geographic areas, and they are sensitive to the accuracy and completeness of precursor emissions such as NOx and VOCs from oil and gas operations.
Which states and region were targeted by this opportunity?
The project targeted parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The award instrument was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that BLM expected to be actively involved during project performance (for example, through technical coordination, review of deliverables, or alignment with ongoing agency modeling and air quality initiatives), rather than issuing a pass-through grant with minimal interaction.
What was the activity category and CFDA program number associated with this opportunity?
The activity category was listed under Natural Resources. The CFDA program number was 15.236, "Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management."
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding was $50,000.
What were the award floor and award ceiling amounts?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were $50,000, which indicates BLM anticipated making one fixed-size award rather than awarding a range of amounts.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not include a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive based on the information provided.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility details that would have been included in the full announcement package.
What kinds of applicants could "unrestricted eligibility" include?
Based on the description, unrestricted eligibility can encompass universities, nonprofits, for-profit firms, state or local governments, tribal entities, and other organizations, as long as they meet standard federal assistance requirements and any specific criteria included in the complete solicitation.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 10, 2014.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was April 7, 2014.
Was the deadline extended?
Yes. The closing date was later extended to April 14, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 7, 2014, which indicates it is no longer open for applications and was part of a past funding cycle.
Where were applicants directed to find application instructions and required forms?
Applicants were directed to use the application materials available through the announcement's application tab, as referenced in the Additional Information link field.
What technical capabilities were likely important for applicants?
The project likely required strong technical capabilities in emissions inventory development, oil and gas sector emissions characterization, and integrating EPA datasets into inventory frameworks suitable for regional modeling. The description also emphasizes data quality review, reconciling datasets across sources, ensuring appropriate spatial and temporal allocation for grid modeling, and documenting methods to support regulatory-grade or planning-grade analyses.
What pollutants or emission types were especially relevant to the modeling support described?
The opportunity notes that ozone and related secondary pollutant formation are sensitive to the accuracy of precursor emissions, specifically mentioning NOx and VOCs from oil and gas operations.
Who was the point of contact for access issues and solicitation support?
The listed point of contact was Brittney Linford at BLM.
What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
Phone: 406-896-5188. Email: blinford@blm.gov.
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