Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM OR RFA 10 1799

  • The Department of the Interior in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act, Title II, Community Assistance Program Western Oregon, Fiscal Year 2010" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.234 Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Jan 21, 2010 and posted on Jan 21, 2010.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 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 $1,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 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 Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, Title II Community Assistance Program (Western Oregon, Fiscal Year 2010) was a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on supporting rural counties connected to National Forest System lands and public domain lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The underlying purpose of the Secure Rural Schools Act is to bring stability and predictability to payments made to states and counties that historically depended on timber and related federal land revenue. Those funds are intended for core local needs such as public schools, roads, and other public purposes, helping communities manage essential services in areas where large portions of land are federally managed and therefore not part of the local tax base.

Beyond the payment-stabilization goal, this Title II opportunity also emphasized practical, on-the-ground investments that create or sustain employment while improving public lands and watersheds. Projects supported under this program were expected to align with stewardship and restoration priorities, including maintaining existing infrastructure, implementing stewardship objectives, enhancing forest ecosystems, restoring and improving overall land health, and improving water quality. In plain terms, the program was designed to fund work that keeps rural people employed while also leaving forests, watersheds, and related infrastructure in better condition than before.

The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BLM OR RFA 10 1799) anticipated making around 30 awards through cooperative agreements, a mechanism typically used when the agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, coordination on technical standards, field decisions, compliance requirements, or monitoring). It was categorized under the Environment funding activity area and tied to CFDA 15.234 (Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination). The estimated total funding available was $1,800,000, with an award ceiling of $400,000 and a nominal floor of $1, indicating that project sizes could vary widely depending on scope and available allocations. Importantly, the announcement stated that no cost sharing or matching was required, which can lower barriers for smaller organizations or communities that may not have access to non-federal match funding.

Eligibility was listed as “unrestricted,” meaning applications were open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility details that may have been provided in the full announcement. The posting date was January 21, 2010, and the application deadline was September 15, 2010, with the opportunity archived on September 30, 2010. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the point of contact listed was Teresa E. Spickerman at teresaspickerman@blm.gov, and the main listing referenced Grants.gov for additional information.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is this grant opportunity?

This opportunity is the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, Title II Community Assistance Program (Western Oregon, Fiscal Year 2010). It was a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior.

What is the main purpose of the Secure Rural Schools Act in this announcement?

The underlying purpose described is to bring stability and predictability to payments made to states and counties that historically depended on timber and related federal land revenue. The funds are intended to support core local needs such as public schools, roads, and other public purposes, particularly in communities where large portions of land are federally managed and not part of the local tax base.

What additional goals did Title II emphasize besides payment stability?

This Title II opportunity emphasized practical, on-the-ground investments intended to create or sustain employment while improving public lands and watersheds. The intent was to fund work that keeps rural people employed while leaving forests, watersheds, and related infrastructure in better condition.

What types of projects were expected to align with this program?

Projects were expected to align with stewardship and restoration priorities, including maintaining existing infrastructure, implementing stewardship objectives, enhancing forest ecosystems, restoring and improving overall land health, and improving water quality.

Which lands and communities were the focus of this opportunity?

The opportunity focused on supporting rural counties connected to National Forest System lands and public domain lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), specifically in Western Oregon as stated in the title.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?

The Funding Opportunity Number listed is BLM OR RFA 10 1799.

What federal agency and department were associated with this funding?

The opportunity was from the U.S. Department of the Interior, and it referenced public domain lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

What funding activity area/category was this opportunity listed under?

It was categorized under the Environment funding activity area.

What CFDA number was associated with this program?

The opportunity was tied to CFDA 15.234 (Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination).

How many awards were anticipated?

The announcement anticipated making around 30 awards.

What funding instrument was expected to be used?

Awards were expected to be made through cooperative agreements, which are typically used when the agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, coordination on technical standards, field decisions, compliance requirements, or monitoring).

How much total funding was estimated to be available?

The estimated total funding available was $1,800,000.

What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?

The award ceiling was $400,000.

What was the minimum award amount (award floor)?

The nominal award floor was $1, indicating project sizes could vary widely depending on scope and available allocations.

Was cost sharing or matching required?

No. The announcement stated that no cost sharing or matching was required.

Who was eligible to apply?

Eligibility was listed as "unrestricted," meaning applications were open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility details that may have been provided in the full announcement.

When was the opportunity posted?

The posting date was January 21, 2010.

What was the application deadline?

The application deadline was September 15, 2010.

When was the opportunity archived?

The opportunity was archived on September 30, 2010.

Where was the main listing referenced for more information?

The main listing referenced Grants.gov for additional information.

Who was the point of contact if someone could not access the full announcement electronically?

The point of contact listed was Teresa E. Spickerman. The email provided was teresaspickerman@blm.gov.

What kind of outcomes was the program designed to support?

Based on the announcement description, the program was designed to support outcomes such as improved stewardship and restoration of forests and watersheds, maintained or improved infrastructure, improved land health and water quality, and employment support in rural communities.

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