Opportunity Information: Apply for UT NOI 08 0012
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Potash Resources of the Paradox Basin" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 27, 2008 and posted on Aug 27, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 10, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $33,000.00 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 Potash Resources of the Paradox Basin grant opportunity is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement focused on improving the public and agency understanding of salt and potash-bearing deposits in the Paradox Basin, with an emphasis on supporting future mineral development decisions and federal potash leasing administration. The core purpose is twofold: first, to generate an analysis that makes existing information about Paradox Basin salt deposits more usable for the public and potential developers; and second, to give the BLM a stronger technical and interpretive foundation for land and mineral management by helping define known potash leasing areas on federal lands. In practice, the project is meant to turn scattered drilling and geologic information into a coherent resource interpretation that can guide leasing boundaries and management actions.
The work is structured as a collaboration where the BLM and the Utah Geological Survey (UGS) each bring key pieces to the table. The BLM commits to providing all relevant information available in its files, particularly drill hole locations and drill hole analytical data, which are central inputs for any credible potash resource assessment. Beyond data sharing, the BLM also plays an active oversight role, helping shape the technical basis of the analysis, periodically reviewing the methods being used, and then conducting a final review of the completed analysis to provide comments and ensure the results are suitable for management use. This setup signals that the deliverable is not just an academic study, but a management-relevant technical product that needs to be defensible and aligned with BLM leasing and resource planning needs.
On the UGS side, the main responsibility is to synthesize and interpret the available information using its database and technical expertise in saline minerals. The UGS is expected to analyze the full set of accessible data to produce an interpretation of potash resources across the basin, effectively translating raw drilling and geological records into an understood picture of where potash occurs and how it might be characterized for leasing and development considerations. A key public-benefit element is that the UGS will make publicly available information accessible to interested parties, which supports transparency and broader use of the results by industry, researchers, and other stakeholders. The opportunity description also notes that UGS is providing funding assistance because it has its own responsibility tied to this effort, reinforcing that the project aligns with ongoing state-level scientific and resource evaluation priorities.
Project leadership is identified directly, with Dr. Wally Gwynne serving as the principal for the work. His background is described as centered on Utah saline resources, including the Great Salt Lake, Sevier Lake, and the Paradox Basin, which underscores that the project is intended to be guided by specialized expertise in salt and potash systems rather than general geology alone. That matters in a basin like the Paradox, where evaporite sequences and related mineral deposits can be complex and require domain-specific interpretation.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted August 27, 2008, under Funding Opportunity Number UT NOI 08 0012, categorized as discretionary funding and issued as a cooperative agreement under the natural resources activity category. The announcement anticipated a single award, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The estimated total funding listed is $100,000, while the award ceiling and floor are both $33,000, indicating a fixed award amount for the selected applicant under this specific posting. The eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications that might appear in the full announcement text. The application window was short, with an original and current closing date of September 10, 2008, and an archive date of October 10, 2008.
For access or application-related issues, the listed point of contact is Maria Gochis, Grants and Agreements Specialist/Grants Management Officer, reachable by phone at 801-539-4178.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Potash Resources of the Paradox Basin (BLM Cooperative Agreement)
What is the Potash Resources of the Paradox Basin grant opportunity?
This opportunity is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement focused on improving understanding of salt and potash-bearing deposits in the Paradox Basin. The project is designed to produce a management-relevant technical analysis that organizes and interprets existing drilling and geologic information so it can better support mineral development decisions and federal potash leasing administration.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is twofold: (1) generate an analysis that makes existing information about Paradox Basin salt deposits more usable for the public and potential developers, and (2) strengthen BLM land and mineral management by helping define known potash leasing areas on federal lands and providing a stronger technical foundation for leasing boundaries and management actions.
What outcomes or deliverables is the project intended to support?
The project is intended to turn scattered drilling and geologic data into a coherent resource interpretation. That interpretation is meant to guide future potash leasing boundary decisions and other land and mineral management actions by providing a defensible, technically grounded assessment of where potash occurs in the basin and how it can be characterized for leasing and development considerations.
Why is this described as a cooperative agreement instead of a typical grant?
Based on the description, BLM is expected to be actively involved beyond funding. BLM will provide key data inputs, help shape the technical basis of the analysis, periodically review methods, and perform a final review of the completed analysis with comments to ensure the product is suitable for management use.
What role does the BLM play in the project?
BLM commits to providing all relevant information available in its files, especially drill hole locations and drill hole analytical data. BLM also provides oversight by shaping the technical basis of the analysis, periodically reviewing the methods being used, and conducting a final review of the completed analysis to ensure it aligns with BLM leasing and resource planning needs.
What role does the Utah Geological Survey (UGS) play in the project?
UGS is responsible for synthesizing and interpreting the available information using its database and technical expertise in saline minerals. UGS is expected to analyze accessible data and produce an interpretation of potash resources across the Paradox Basin, translating raw drilling and geologic records into a usable resource picture for leasing and development considerations.
How does this project benefit the public and stakeholders outside the BLM?
A public-benefit component is that UGS will make publicly available information accessible to interested parties. The intent is to support transparency and broader use of the results by industry, researchers, and other stakeholders who need a clearer interpretation of existing salt and potash information in the basin.
What types of data are central to the analysis described in the opportunity?
The opportunity highlights drill hole locations and drill hole analytical data as central inputs for a credible potash resource assessment. More broadly, the work uses accessible drilling and geologic information that already exists in agency and public records, organized into an interpretable basin-wide understanding.
Is the work intended to be academic research, or a management product?
The description emphasizes that the deliverable is not just an academic study. It is intended to be a management-relevant technical product that is defensible and aligned with BLM leasing and resource planning needs, supported by BLM’s ongoing involvement and review.
Who is identified as the project lead or principal?
Dr. Wally Gwynne is identified as the principal for the work. The description notes his background is centered on Utah saline resources, including the Great Salt Lake, Sevier Lake, and the Paradox Basin, indicating domain-specific expertise in salt and potash systems.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 27, 2008.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is UT NOI 08 0012.
What type of funding is this categorized as?
It is categorized as discretionary funding and is issued as a cooperative agreement under the natural resources activity category.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total program funding listed is $100,000. However, the award ceiling and award floor are both listed as $33,000, indicating a fixed award amount for the selected applicant under this specific posting.
What does it mean that the award ceiling and floor are both $33,000?
Based on the information provided, it means the award amount for the selected applicant under this posting is set at $33,000 (both the maximum and minimum are the same), rather than being a variable amount within a range.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications that might appear in the full announcement text.
What were the closing date and archive date for the opportunity?
The original and current closing date was September 10, 2008. The archive date was October 10, 2008.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (August 27, 2008) and the closing date (September 10, 2008), the application window was short.
Who is the point of contact for access or application-related issues?
The listed point of contact is Maria Gochis, Grants and Agreements Specialist/Grants Management Officer.
What contact information is provided for the point of contact?
Maria Gochis can be reached by phone at 801-539-4178.
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