Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM WO NOI 09 1106

  • The Department of the Interior in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sustainable Rangelands Roundtable" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.237 Rangeland Resource Management.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Aug 3, 2009 and posted on Aug 3, 2009.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 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 $275,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $55,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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 Sustainable Rangelands Roundtable grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BLM WO NOI 09 1106) was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, specifically under an environment-focused funding activity category tied to rangeland management (CFDA 15.237, Rangeland Resource Management). The announcement was structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expected to remain substantially involved in the work rather than simply issuing a no-strings grant. The stated purpose of the posting was not to solicit a wide field of competing proposals, but to serve as a notice of intent to make an award to Colorado State University, which signals that the agency had already identified the intended recipient for this project and was providing public notice accordingly.

Funding for the effort was listed with an estimated total of $275,000, with an award ceiling of $55,000 and an award floor of $0. That combination typically indicates either multiple increments of funding over time, multiple potential sub-awards or phases, or a structured agreement where annual or task-based allocations could be made up to a maximum amount per award action. Only one expected award was identified, reinforcing that the opportunity was essentially directed to a single recipient rather than designed as an open competition. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated, so the recipient would not be required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award.

Although the eligible applicant category shown in the listing referenced nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), the description explicitly states the Bureau of Land Managements intent to award to Colorado State University. In practice, language like this usually means the posting is a formal public notice step for a cooperative arrangement with a specific partner, and the eligibility field in the system record may not fully reflect the intent of the agency for this particular notice. The key takeaway is that the opportunity was not presented as a typical open call; it was presented as a directed intent to fund a specific institution for work connected to the Sustainable Rangelands Roundtable, which, by its title, implies collaborative development, refinement, or implementation of shared approaches to sustainable rangeland management and related assessment or reporting practices.

The opportunity was posted on August 3, 2009, and created the same day, with an original and current closing date of August 21, 2009. It was later archived on September 1, 2009. The listing pointed applicants to Grants.gov for access to the full announcement details and application materials, and provided a point of contact for assistance: Lisa Ensley at the Bureau of Land Management (LisaEnsley@blm.gov). If someone had trouble accessing the announcement electronically, the contact email was provided for direct support, which is common for federal postings of that era when online access and document compatibility were frequent issues.

In short, this was a 2009 BLM notice of intent to fund Colorado State University through a cooperative agreement supporting sustainable rangeland management work under the Sustainable Rangelands Roundtable umbrella, with up to $55,000 per award action indicated, an estimated total of $275,000, one anticipated award, and no required match.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the name of this grant opportunity?

The opportunity is titled the Sustainable Rangelands Roundtable grant opportunity.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number?

The Funding Opportunity Number is BLM WO NOI 09 1106.

Which federal agency published this opportunity?

It was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?

The listing identified an environment-focused funding activity category tied to rangeland management.

What CFDA program is associated with this announcement?

The announcement is associated with CFDA 15.237, Rangeland Resource Management.

What type of award mechanism is it?

It was structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement.

What does "cooperative agreement" imply for this award?

A cooperative agreement typically means the federal agency expects to remain substantially involved in the work, rather than issuing a hands-off grant.

Was this an open, competitive funding opportunity?

No. The stated purpose was not to solicit a wide field of competing proposals. It was posted as a notice of intent to make an award to a specific recipient.

Who was the intended recipient named in the notice?

The notice stated BLM's intent to make an award to Colorado State University.

How many awards were expected?

Only one expected award was identified in the information provided.

What was the estimated total funding amount?

The estimated total funding for the effort was $275,000.

What was the award ceiling?

The award ceiling was listed as $55,000.

What was the award floor?

The award floor was listed as $0.

How should the combination of a $275,000 total and a $55,000 ceiling be interpreted?

Based on the listing description, that combination typically suggests multiple increments over time, potential phases or task-based allocations, or a structured agreement where individual award actions could be made up to a maximum amount per action.

Was cost sharing or matching required?

No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated.

What did the eligibility category show in the listing?

The eligible applicant category shown referenced nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).

How does the eligibility field relate to the stated intent to fund Colorado State University?

The description explicitly stated an intent to award to Colorado State University. The information provided notes that, in practice, system eligibility fields may not fully reflect an agency's intent when the posting is a directed notice of intent rather than an open call.

What was the main purpose of publishing the announcement?

The purpose was to provide public notice of BLM's intent to make an award to Colorado State University, rather than to encourage broad competition.

What general topic or focus area was the project connected to?

The work was connected to sustainable rangeland management under the Sustainable Rangelands Roundtable umbrella, which the description implies involves collaborative approaches to sustainable rangeland management and related assessment or reporting practices.

When was the opportunity posted?

It was posted on August 3, 2009.

When was the opportunity created?

It was created on August 3, 2009 (the same day it was posted).

What was the closing date?

The original and current closing date was August 21, 2009.

When was the listing archived?

It was archived on September 1, 2009.

Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement and application materials?

The listing pointed to Grants.gov for access to the full announcement details and application materials.

Who was the point of contact for assistance?

The point of contact provided was Lisa Ensley at the Bureau of Land Management.

What email address was provided for the point of contact?

The email provided was LisaEnsley@blm.gov.

What should someone do if they had trouble accessing the announcement electronically?

The listing indicated that if someone had trouble accessing the announcement electronically, they could email the point of contact (LisaEnsley@blm.gov) for support.

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