Opportunity Information: Apply for L10AS00038
Apply for L10AS00038
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "State of Nevada Urban Lot Fuel Reduction Sensitive Areas Stream Environment Zones SNPLMA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.235 Southern Nevada Public Land Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 20, 2010 and posted on Apr 20, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 23, 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 $268,800.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $268,800.00 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 State of Nevada Urban Lot Fuel Reduction - Sensitive Areas Stream Environment Zones (SNPLMA) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L10AS00038) was a discretionary federal funding announcement from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) program (CFDA 15.235). It was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the project was expected to be carried out with substantial involvement from the federal agency rather than as a simple pass-through grant. The funding focus falls under natural resources, with an emphasis on practical, on-the-ground land management work that supports environmental protection goals tied to the Lake Tahoe Basin.
At its core, the project was designed to reduce wildfire fuels on state-owned parcels located in an urban or wildland-urban interface setting. Specifically, the State of Nevada planned to treat 89 state-owned urban lots totaling about 39 acres. The work involved a mix of standard fuel reduction techniques appropriate for sensitive terrain and developed-area constraints: hand thinning (selectively removing trees and brush with hand crews rather than heavy equipment), chipping (processing woody material into chips to reduce hazardous fuel continuity and manage slash), and pile burning (stacking cut material into piles for controlled burning under approved conditions). These methods are commonly selected when sites are steep, constrained, or environmentally sensitive, because they can be implemented with less ground disturbance than mechanized treatments.
A defining feature of this opportunity was its geographic and environmental sensitivity. The primary target areas were steep-sloped, sensitive lands and Stream Environment Zones (SEZs). SEZs are especially important in the Lake Tahoe region because they function as critical riparian and wetland transition areas that influence runoff, sediment capture, nutrient cycling, and overall watershed health. The stated intent was not only to reduce fuel loadings (thereby lowering the likelihood or severity of wildfire) but also to protect water quality in the SEZs that drain into Lake Tahoe. In practical terms, this reflects the dual risk in the basin: hazardous fuels can increase wildfire probability, while severe fires and post-fire erosion can significantly degrade water clarity and aquatic habitat through sediment and nutrient inputs. By treating fuels in these sensitive corridors and on steep slopes, the project aimed to lessen the chance of high-intensity fire and reduce the potential for erosion and pollutant transport into tributaries and ultimately the lake.
Financially, the announcement listed an estimated total funding amount of $268,800, with an award ceiling and award floor both set at $268,800, indicating the agency anticipated making a single award for the full amount. The expected number of awards was one. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, which typically lowers barriers for applicants and signals that the federal program intended to fully fund the proposed scope as described. Eligibility was described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement materials.
In terms of timing and administrative details, the opportunity was posted on April 20, 2010, with an original and current closing date of April 23, 2010, and an archive date of April 30, 2010. That extremely short open window suggests it may have been intended for a narrow set of prepared partners or a continuation/implementation action where the project concept and participants were already well defined. The listing referenced Grants.gov as the source for the full announcement.
For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact provided was Susan Kaller at the BLM (phone 775-861-6559, email susankaller@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "State of Nevada Urban Lot Fuel Reduction - Sensitive Areas Stream Environment Zones (SNPLMA)" funding opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) program (CFDA 15.235). The opportunity supported on-the-ground natural resource work focused on wildfire fuel reduction in environmentally sensitive areas tied to the Lake Tahoe Basin.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L10AS00038.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of award was expected (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The announcement described the award as a cooperative agreement, meaning the project was expected to be carried out with substantial involvement from the federal agency rather than as a simple pass-through grant.
What was the program or CFDA listing associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 15.235 as part of the SNPLMA program.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The project was designed to reduce wildfire fuels on state-owned parcels located in an urban or wildland-urban interface setting, with special attention to steep, sensitive lands and Stream Environment Zones (SEZs) in the Lake Tahoe region.
Where was the work intended to take place?
The work targeted state-owned parcels in the Lake Tahoe Basin region, emphasizing steep-sloped sensitive lands and Stream Environment Zones (SEZs) that influence water quality draining into Lake Tahoe.
How many lots and acres were included in the planned treatment?
The State of Nevada planned to treat 89 state-owned urban lots totaling about 39 acres.
What treatment methods were planned under this opportunity?
The listed methods included hand thinning, chipping, and pile burning. These approaches are commonly used in steep, constrained, or sensitive areas because they can reduce hazardous fuels with less ground disturbance than mechanized treatments.
What is hand thinning in the context of this project?
Hand thinning refers to selectively removing trees and brush using hand crews rather than heavy equipment, which can be better suited to steep terrain or sensitive areas.
What is chipping in the context of this project?
Chipping refers to processing woody material into chips to reduce hazardous fuel continuity and manage slash generated by thinning activities.
What is pile burning in the context of this project?
Pile burning refers to stacking cut vegetation into piles and conducting controlled burning under approved conditions to dispose of accumulated material and reduce fuel loads.
What are Stream Environment Zones (SEZs), as described in the opportunity?
SEZs were described as critical riparian and wetland transition areas in the Lake Tahoe region that influence runoff, sediment capture, nutrient cycling, and overall watershed health.
Why did the opportunity emphasize SEZs and steep slopes?
The stated intent was twofold: reduce fuel loadings to lower wildfire likelihood or severity, and protect water quality in SEZs that drain into Lake Tahoe. Treating fuels in these sensitive corridors and on steep slopes was intended to reduce the chance of high-intensity fire and lessen erosion and pollutant transport into tributaries and ultimately the lake.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was $268,800.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and award floor were listed as $268,800, indicating the agency anticipated a single award for the full amount.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The expected number of awards was one.
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated in the provided information.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement materials.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 20, 2010.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date was April 23, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was April 30, 2010.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted and closing dates, the opportunity was open from April 20, 2010 to April 23, 2010, which is an extremely short window.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
The listing referenced Grants.gov as the source for the full announcement.
Who was the contact person for issues accessing the announcement?
The contact provided was Susan Kaller at the BLM.
What contact details were provided for Susan Kaller?
Phone: 775-861-6559. Email: susankaller@blm.gov.
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