Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM CA RFA 10 0007
Apply for BLM CA RFA 10 0007
- The Department of the Interior in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RECOVERY ACT BLM CA ABANDONED MINE LANDS (AML), PHYSICAL SAFETY HAZARD (PSH) REMEDIATION PROGRAM" 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 Feb 5, 2010 and posted on Feb 5, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 18, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 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 RECOVERY ACT BLM CA Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Physical Safety Hazard (PSH) Remediation Program is a Department of the Interior funding opportunity aimed at reducing immediate, on-the-ground public safety risks at abandoned mine sites in California. The core purpose of the program is to mitigate physical safety hazards created by legacy mining features such as open mine shafts, portals, and adits that can pose serious dangers to the public and to site visitors. The work emphasized by this opportunity is practical, field-based remediation that produces a tangible, inspectable result, meaning the project outcomes should be clearly visible and verifiable in the form of installed or completed safety measures.
The funded activities focus on physically securing or closing hazardous mine openings and related features using proven closure and barrier techniques. The announcement specifically highlights a range of mitigation methods and structures, including fencing and warning signs, earthen backfill, polyurethane foam plugs, culverts, and wildlife-conscious designs such as bat gates and cupolas where appropriate. In addition to the direct installation of these controls, the program also supports the necessary planning and technical tasks that make effective remediation possible, such as AML site characterization, inventory services, and other preparatory work that informs where hazards are located and what mitigation approach best fits each site.
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under Recovery Act funding, indicating a project relationship where the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) may be actively involved in coordination, oversight, or technical participation rather than issuing a simple pass-through grant. Only one award was anticipated, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000. The award ceiling was set at $2,000,000, and the award floor was $25,000, allowing for projects ranging from smaller targeted hazard fixes to large, multi-site remediation efforts. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for applicants by not requiring non-federal funds as a condition of award.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity was open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any additional clarifications contained in the full announcement. The funding falls under CFDA 15.236, Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management, reflecting the program’s connection to land stewardship and public safety on public lands, even though the immediate deliverables are physical hazard controls rather than long-term environmental restoration.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on February 5, 2010, with an original and final closing date of February 18, 2010, and an archive date of March 20, 2010. Applicants were directed to access the full synopsis, announcement, and application package through Grants.gov by searching the specific opportunity number, BLM CA RFA 10 0007. For issues accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed contact was Traci D. Thaler at tthaler@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the RECOVERY ACT BLM CA Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Physical Safety Hazard (PSH) Remediation Program?
This is a Department of the Interior funding opportunity intended to reduce immediate public safety risks at abandoned mine sites in California. It focuses on practical, on-the-ground work that addresses physical safety hazards created by legacy mining features.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to mitigate physical safety hazards at abandoned mine lands (AML) sites, especially hazards that can seriously endanger the public and site visitors.
What types of hazards is the program meant to address?
The program targets physical safety hazards associated with abandoned mine features such as open mine shafts, mine portals, and adits.
What kinds of projects are considered a good fit?
Projects that produce tangible, field-based remediation results that can be inspected and verified. The emphasis is on completed, visible safety measures rather than purely conceptual or administrative work.
What are examples of eligible remediation methods or structures?
The announcement highlights proven closure and barrier approaches, including:
- Fencing and warning signs
- Earthen backfill
- Polyurethane foam plugs
- Culverts
- Wildlife-conscious designs such as bat gates and cupolas (where appropriate)
Does the program support planning or technical work, or only construction/installation?
It supports both. In addition to installing physical controls, the program also supports necessary planning and technical tasks that enable effective remediation, such as AML site characterization, inventory services, and other preparatory work used to locate hazards and select appropriate mitigation methods.
What does it mean that the award is a discretionary cooperative agreement?
This indicates the project relationship may involve active Bureau of Land Management (BLM) involvement, such as coordination, oversight, or technical participation, rather than a simple pass-through grant with minimal federal involvement.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
Only one award was anticipated.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $2,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $2,000,000.
What is the minimum award amount (floor)?
The award floor was $25,000.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or a matching contribution?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The funding falls under CFDA 15.236, Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management.
Is this program focused on environmental restoration or public safety?
Based on the description provided, the immediate deliverables are physical hazard controls intended to reduce public safety risks, even though the CFDA category connects the work to environmental quality and resource management.
What geographic area does this opportunity cover?
The program description specifies abandoned mine sites in California.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted/created on February 5, 2010. The original and final closing date was February 18, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was March 20, 2010.
Where were applicants instructed to find the full synopsis, announcement, and application package?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov to access the full synopsis, announcement, and application package.
What opportunity number should be used to search for this funding on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search for opportunity number BLM CA RFA 10 0007.
Who was the contact person for issues accessing the full announcement electronically?
The listed contact was Traci D. Thaler.
What email address was provided for help with electronic access issues?
The email address provided was tthaler@blm.gov.
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