Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM CA NOI 09 0013

  • The Department of the Interior in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SOCIETY FOR CALIFORNIA" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238 Challenge Cost Share.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Sep 14, 2009 and posted on Sep 9, 2009.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 17, 2009 EXTEND CLOSE DATE FROM 09/14/2009 TO 09/17/2009 ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.. (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 $25,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:

The funding opportunity titled "SOCIETY FOR CALIFORNIA" (Funding Opportunity Number: BLM CA NOI 09 0013) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), California State Office. Its purpose is to support heritage education and cultural resource enhancement work carried out jointly by BLM and the Society for California Archaeology (SCA). The core idea is a partnership arrangement rather than a simple pass-through grant, with BLM and SCA actively coordinating and participating in public-facing archaeology and heritage programs.

The activities emphasized in the description center on SCA-sponsored outreach and professional convenings, specifically California Archaeology Month and the SCA Annual Meetings. In practical terms, this points to funding that would help develop, coordinate, and deliver educational programming that increases public understanding of archaeology and cultural heritage in California, while also strengthening stewardship and preservation-minded engagement with archaeological resources. Because the vehicle is a cooperative agreement, the government typically expects meaningful involvement from BLM in planning or implementation, such as aligning outreach with public land management goals, providing subject matter expertise, coordinating participation by BLM staff, or jointly producing educational materials and events.

A notable feature of this opportunity is its explicit intent to promote multinational heritage education and enhancement through collaboration with Mexico's Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia (INAH) in Baja California. This signals that the partnership is not limited to in-state programming, but also supports cross-border cooperation that reflects shared histories, cultural ties, and resource management challenges that span the California-Baja California region. While the notice is brief, the stated goal suggests activities like shared educational initiatives, joint heritage interpretation themes, professional exchange, or coordinated public messaging that elevates stewardship across the border.

The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.238. The estimated total funding available is $100,000, with an expected four awards. Individual awards are anticipated to range from a floor of $7,000 to a ceiling of $25,000. The notice specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of eligibility.

Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. This makes the opportunity particularly aimed at mission-driven public benefit organizations like professional societies, heritage nonprofits, and similar entities that can credibly deliver archaeology education, public programming, and stewardship-oriented activities in partnership with BLM.

Timing-wise, the opportunity was posted on September 9, 2009, created on September 14, 2009, and originally closed on September 14, 2009, with the closing date extended to September 17, 2009. The archive date is October 31, 2009, indicating the listing is historical rather than currently open. The announcement also states that aside from the closing-date extension, all other terms and conditions remained unchanged.

For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement through Grants.gov, the contact listed is Traci D. Thaler at the Bureau of Land Management (email: tthaler@blm.gov). The additional information link is provided as WWW.GRANTS.GOV, reinforcing that the official full opportunity details, application instructions, and any attachments would have been hosted through the federal grants portal.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the name of this funding opportunity?

The funding opportunity is titled "SOCIETY FOR CALIFORNIA."

What is the Funding Opportunity Number?

The Funding Opportunity Number is BLM CA NOI 09 0013.

Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?

This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), California State Office.

What type of funding instrument is being used?

This is a discretionary cooperative agreement, not a simple pass-through grant.

What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?

Based on the description, the cooperative agreement structure signals that BLM is expected to have meaningful involvement in planning and/or implementation. Examples mentioned include coordinating participation by BLM staff, aligning outreach with public land management goals, providing subject matter expertise, and jointly producing educational materials and events.

What is the overall purpose of the funding?

The purpose is to support heritage education and cultural resource enhancement work carried out jointly by BLM and the Society for California Archaeology (SCA), with an emphasis on public-facing archaeology and heritage programs.

Which organization is the primary partner referenced in the opportunity?

The opportunity specifically references the Society for California Archaeology (SCA) as the partner working jointly with BLM.

What kinds of activities are emphasized for funding?

The description emphasizes SCA-sponsored outreach and professional convenings, specifically California Archaeology Month and the SCA Annual Meetings, with funding intended to help develop, coordinate, and deliver educational programming that increases public understanding of archaeology and cultural heritage in California and strengthens stewardship and preservation-minded engagement.

Does the opportunity include any international or cross-border collaboration?

Yes. The notice explicitly states an intent to promote multinational heritage education and enhancement through collaboration with Mexico's Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia (INAH) in Baja California, pointing to cross-border cooperation in the California-Baja California region.

What types of cross-border activities are suggested by the notice?

While the notice is brief, it suggests possibilities such as shared educational initiatives, joint heritage interpretation themes, professional exchange, or coordinated public messaging to elevate stewardship across the border.

What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?

The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.

What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?

The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.238.

How much total funding is estimated to be available?

The estimated total funding available is $100,000.

How many awards were expected?

The notice states an expected four awards.

What is the anticipated size of individual awards?

Individual awards were anticipated to range from a floor of $7,000 to a ceiling of $25,000.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The notice specifies there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning non-federal matching funds are not required as a condition of eligibility.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education.

Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?

No. The eligibility statement explicitly excludes institutions of higher education.

When was the opportunity posted and created?

The opportunity was posted on September 9, 2009, and created on September 14, 2009.

What was the original closing date, and was it extended?

The opportunity originally closed on September 14, 2009, and the closing date was extended to September 17, 2009.

Did the extension change any other terms and conditions?

No. The announcement states that aside from the closing-date extension, all other terms and conditions remained unchanged.

Is this opportunity currently open?

No. The listing is historical. The archive date is October 31, 2009, indicating it is not currently open for applications.

Where were applicants supposed to find the full announcement and apply?

The notice points to WWW.GRANTS.GOV as the location where the official full opportunity details, application instructions, and any attachments would have been hosted.

Who is the contact person if someone could not access the full announcement on Grants.gov?

The contact listed is Traci D. Thaler at the Bureau of Land Management (email: tthaler@blm.gov).

What is the central idea behind the funded work?

The core idea is a partnership arrangement rather than a simple pass-through award, with BLM and SCA actively coordinating and participating in public-facing archaeology and heritage programs that support education, stewardship, and cultural resource enhancement.

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