Opportunity Information: Apply for RECOVERY ACT BLMCO NOI09 1200
Apply for RECOVERY ACT BLMCO NOI09 1200
- The Department of the Interior in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Act San Luis Valley Public Lands Center Crystal Hill Mine Closure Project in Colorado" 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 Sep 14, 2009 and posted on Sep 8, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 11, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000.00 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 San Luis Valley Public Lands Center Crystal Hill Mine Closure Project in Colorado was a one-time discretionary funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior under the Recovery Act. The project focus was straightforward and safety-driven: to reduce or eliminate a physical public-safety hazard by closing the Crystal Hill Mine located on public lands in Colorado. In practical terms, the work contemplated under this kind of mine-closure effort typically centers on securing abandoned or unsafe mine features (such as shafts, adits, or unstable openings) so that the site no longer poses an immediate risk to visitors, recreationists, or nearby land users.
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expected to have substantial involvement in how the project is carried out, rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. The assistance listing associated with the announcement was CFDA 15.236, Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management, placing it within a broader set of programs aimed at protecting public lands and resources while addressing environmental and safety concerns tied to legacy land uses.
Funding for the opportunity was small and tightly defined. The estimated total funding was $5,000, and both the award ceiling and award floor were also set at $5,000, indicating the agency planned to make exactly one award for exactly that amount. The announcement anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds or in-kind support as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement on Grants.gov (for example, federal restrictions, documentation requirements, or project-specific qualifications). Because the project involved work on public lands and mine-closure activities, typical applicants for similar efforts often include local governments, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, tribes, or private organizations with relevant technical capacity, though the listing itself did not narrow eligibility beyond the general "unrestricted" statement.
The timing of the opportunity was brief and reflects a fast-moving Recovery Act procurement and assistance environment. The opportunity was posted on September 8, 2009, with an original and current closing date of September 11, 2009, effectively providing a very short application window. The record shows a creation date of September 14, 2009, and an archive date of October 1, 2009, indicating it was quickly closed and then archived after the application period ended.
For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Ruth A. Raisanen, with the email address rraisane@blm.gov, and the full details were available via the Grants.gov link referenced in the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Recovery Act San Luis Valley Public Lands Center Crystal Hill Mine Closure Project?
It was a one-time discretionary funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior under the Recovery Act. The purpose was to reduce or eliminate a physical public-safety hazard by closing the Crystal Hill Mine located on public lands in Colorado.
What problem was this project intended to address?
The project was safety-driven and focused on addressing hazards at an abandoned or unsafe mine site so it would no longer pose an immediate risk to visitors, recreationists, or nearby land users on public lands.
What kinds of activities would a mine-closure project like this typically include?
Based on the description, work contemplated under this type of effort generally centers on securing abandoned or unsafe mine features, such as shafts, adits, or unstable openings, to prevent public access and reduce safety risks.
Where is the Crystal Hill Mine located?
The mine referenced in the opportunity is located on public lands in Colorado.
What type of federal funding instrument was used?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means the federal agency expected to have substantial involvement in how the project is carried out, rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation.
Which agency issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this opportunity?
The assistance listing associated with the announcement was CFDA 15.236, titled Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding was $5,000.
What were the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were $5,000, indicating the agency planned to make a single award for a fixed amount.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated one award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds or in-kind support as a condition of receiving the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement on Grants.gov (for example, federal restrictions, documentation requirements, or project-specific qualifications).
What types of applicants commonly pursue similar mine-closure efforts?
While the listing did not narrow eligibility beyond "unrestricted," similar projects are often pursued by local governments, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, tribes, or private organizations with relevant technical capacity.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 8, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was September 11, 2009.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posting date (September 8, 2009) and closing date (September 11, 2009), the application window was very short.
When was the record created and when was it archived?
The record shows a creation date of September 14, 2009, and an archive date of October 1, 2009.
Is this an ongoing or recurring funding opportunity?
No. It was described as a one-time discretionary funding opportunity.
Where could applicants find the full details for the announcement?
The full details were available via the Grants.gov link referenced in the announcement.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Ruth A. Raisanen. The email address provided was rraisane@blm.gov.
What should someone do if they could not access the full announcement electronically?
The announcement indicated that applicants or interested parties having trouble accessing the full announcement electronically could contact the listed point of contact, Ruth A. Raisanen, at rraisane@blm.gov.
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