Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00209
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sherman Mine 1990 Reclamation under the jurisdiction Bureau of Land Management 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 Jul 15, 2014 and posted on Jul 15, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 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 $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Sherman Mine 1990 Reclamation opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00209) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement in Colorado focused on environmental reclamation work at the Sherman Mine site (COC 51301). The project site is located in the mountains just east of Leadville, Colorado, and the purpose of the award was to carry out on-the-ground reclamation activities to address impacts associated with a mining operation that was no longer active. A key detail is that the mine was described as a terminated, unbonded mining plan of operations, tied to an occupancy/trespass case. In practical terms, that description signals a site where the usual financial assurance (bonding) that would normally pay for cleanup and reclamation was not available, leaving a need for a publicly funded effort to stabilize, restore, or otherwise reduce environmental and safety risks at the location.
BLM offered this assistance as a cooperative agreement, meaning the work was expected to involve coordination and substantial involvement between the recipient and the federal agency rather than being a simple pass-through grant. The funding activity category was listed under Environment and Natural Resources, and the CFDA program number associated with the opportunity was 15.236 (Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management). The announcement anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1), indicating BLM intended to select one eligible applicant to carry out the project scope for the site rather than distributing funding across multiple recipients or multiple sites.
Financially, the opportunity had an estimated total program funding amount of $150,000, with an award ceiling of $150,000 and an award floor of $1,500. No cost sharing or matching was required, so the selected applicant would not have been obligated to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award, although project budgets in cooperative agreements still typically must be justified and aligned with allowable costs and the agreed scope of work.
Eligibility was limited to state governments, so the applicant pool was restricted to state-level entities rather than local governments, tribes, nonprofits, universities, or private organizations. This constraint suggests BLM was aiming to partner with a state agency that could manage reclamation contracting, compliance, and field oversight for a complex abandoned or problem site while coordinating with federal land management requirements.
The opportunity was posted and created on July 15, 2014, with an original and current closing date of July 31, 2014, reflecting a relatively short application window. The archive date was August 15, 2014, meaning the solicitation was no longer active after that period. Applicants were directed to use the application materials and full instructions available through the announcement's application resources, and technical or access questions were routed to the listed BLM contact: Ruth A. Raisanen (303-239-3605, rraisane@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Sherman Mine 1990 Reclamation opportunity?
The Sherman Mine 1990 Reclamation opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00209) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement in Colorado focused on environmental reclamation at the Sherman Mine site (COC 51301).
Which agency offered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding instrument was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
BLM offered the assistance as a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient was expected to coordinate with the federal agency and that BLM anticipated substantial involvement in the project rather than issuing a simple pass-through grant.
What was the main purpose of the award?
The purpose of the award was to carry out on-the-ground reclamation activities to address environmental impacts associated with a mining operation that was no longer active and to reduce environmental and safety risks at the location.
Where is the project site located?
The project site is in the mountains just east of Leadville, Colorado, at the Sherman Mine site.
What site identifier is associated with the project?
The site is identified as Sherman Mine (COC 51301).
What does it mean that the mine was a "terminated, unbonded mining plan of operations" tied to an occupancy/trespass case?
Based on the description provided, this indicates the mining plan of operations had been terminated and did not have the usual financial assurance (bonding) that would normally fund cleanup and reclamation. As a result, there was a need for a publicly funded effort to stabilize, restore, or otherwise reduce environmental and safety risks. The description also notes the situation was tied to an occupancy/trespass case.
What funding activity category did this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity category was listed as Environment and Natural Resources.
What CFDA program number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program number associated with the opportunity was 15.236 (Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management).
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
The announcement anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1), meaning BLM intended to select one eligible applicant to carry out the project scope for the site.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total program funding amount was $150,000.
What was the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $150,000.
What was the minimum award amount (floor)?
The award floor was $1,500.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching was required for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments, meaning only state-level entities could apply (not local governments, tribes, nonprofits, universities, or private organizations).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on July 15, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was July 31, 2014.
Was the application window short?
Yes. The opportunity opened on July 15, 2014 and closed on July 31, 2014, reflecting a relatively short application window.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 15, 2014, indicating the solicitation was no longer active after that period.
Where were applicants directed to find application materials and instructions?
Applicants were directed to use the application materials and full instructions available through the announcement's application resources.
Who was the listed BLM contact for technical or access questions?
The listed BLM contact was Ruth A. Raisanen.
How could applicants contact the BLM point of contact?
Applicants could contact Ruth A. Raisanen by phone at 303-239-3605 or by email at rraisane@blm.gov.
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