Opportunity Information: Apply for L13AS00124
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Well Completion Techniques in California" 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 7, 2013 and posted on Jul 7, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 22, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $95,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $95,000.00 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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offered this discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity, titled "Well Completion Techniques in California" (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00124), to fund a single project that would compile and synthesize credible, science-based information about how oil and gas wells are completed in California and what environmental risks may be associated with those techniques. The central goal is not to conduct new field operations, but to produce a reputable baseline synthesis that can help inform BLM decision-making related to oil and gas development as hydraulic fracturing (HF) and related completion practices were becoming a prominent and contested issue. A secondary goal is to improve public understanding by providing information grounded in scientific and technical sources rather than advocacy or speculation.
The scope of work described in the announcement focuses on three main content areas. First, the project is expected to summarize current scientific and technical knowledge about Californias underlying geology and its oil and gas resource potential, essentially providing context for where and why certain completion approaches are used. Second, it calls for an explanation of the well completion process in California, explicitly including hydraulic fracturing, which would typically involve describing the sequence of completion activities and the techniques and materials used to prepare a well for production. Third, it requires a synthesis of environmental risks associated with well completion techniques in California, again explicitly including HF, which implies organizing and evaluating existing information on potential pathways and concerns relevant to completions in the states geologic and regulatory context.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, the opportunity was posted on July 7, 2013 and closed on July 22, 2013, with an archive date of October 1, 2017. BLM anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $95,000, which also served as the award ceiling, while the stated award floor was $500. The funding instrument type was a cooperative agreement, meaning recipients should expect substantial involvement from the agency compared with a standard grant, such as collaboration on deliverables, review of draft products, or coordination on how the synthesis is structured to meet BLM needs. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated. The activity category was Natural Resources, and the listing referenced CFDA 15.236, Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education, which narrows applicants to qualified charitable organizations capable of producing a technically sound synthesis product outside of a university setting. For applicants or interested parties needing the full announcement or experiencing access issues, the notice provided a point of contact: Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer, at 530-252-5338 and lparker@blm.gov. Additional announcement details were available through Grants.gov via the link included in the posting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Well Completion Techniques in California".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L13AS00124.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding opportunity is this?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity.
What is the primary purpose of the project being funded?
The primary purpose is to compile and synthesize credible, science-based information on how oil and gas wells are completed in California and what environmental risks may be associated with those completion techniques.
Is the project intended to conduct new fieldwork or new field operations?
No. The central goal is not to conduct new field operations. The project is intended to produce a baseline synthesis based on existing scientific and technical information.
Why was this project important to BLM at the time of the announcement?
The synthesis was intended to help inform BLM decision-making related to oil and gas development at a time when hydraulic fracturing (HF) and related completion practices were becoming prominent and contested issues.
Is there a public-facing goal for the project?
Yes. A secondary goal is to improve public understanding by providing information grounded in scientific and technical sources rather than advocacy or speculation.
What are the main topics the project is expected to cover?
The scope of work focuses on three main content areas:
- A summary of current scientific and technical knowledge about California's underlying geology and its oil and gas resource potential.
- An explanation of the well completion process in California, explicitly including hydraulic fracturing (HF).
- A synthesis of environmental risks associated with well completion techniques in California, explicitly including HF.
Does the scope explicitly include hydraulic fracturing (HF)?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes hydraulic fracturing (HF) in the description of well completion processes and in the synthesis of environmental risks.
What does BLM mean by a "baseline synthesis" in this opportunity?
Based on the announcement, it refers to producing a reputable compilation and synthesis of existing scientific and technical information (rather than generating new field data) that can serve as a foundation for decision-making and public understanding.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $95,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $95,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor was $500.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicated no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding instrument type, and what does it imply?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement. This implies substantial involvement from BLM compared with a standard grant, such as collaboration on deliverables, review of draft products, or coordination on how the synthesis is structured to meet BLM needs.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA listing is referenced?
The opportunity referenced CFDA 15.236, titled Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education.
Are universities or institutions of higher education eligible under this opportunity?
No. The eligibility statement specifically excludes institutions of higher education, even if they are nonprofit.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 7, 2013.
When did the application period close?
The opportunity closed on July 22, 2013.
What is the archive date listed for the opportunity?
The archive date was October 1, 2017.
Where could applicants find additional details about the announcement?
Additional announcement details were available through Grants.gov via the link included in the posting.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The notice provided the following contact:
Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer
Phone: 530-252-5338
Email: lparker@blm.gov
What kind of deliverable was BLM looking for?
Based on the description, BLM was seeking a credible, science-based synthesis product that compiles and organizes existing knowledge on California geology and oil/gas potential, explains completion techniques (including HF), and synthesizes associated environmental risks in California.
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