Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00140
Apply for L12AS00140
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wild Horse Partnerships for Eco sanctuaries on Private Lands" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.229 Wild Horse and Burro Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 25, 2012 and posted on Jun 29, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 19, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments City or township governments State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with other landowners and with the State and local governmental agencies and may issue such regulations as he deems necessary for the furtherance of the purposes of this Act.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offered this discretionary funding opportunity, numbered L12AS00140 and titled "Wild Horse Partnerships for Eco sanctuaries on Private Lands," to create new partnerships that place excess wild horses into privately operated sanctuaries. The core idea is to provide a humane, managed sanctuary alternative to the federal government relying on long-term pasture facilities, while avoiding a federal purchase or investment in land and keeping infrastructure spending limited. Alongside basic horse care and management, the program emphasizes that each sanctuary should be promoted as a public-facing destination, with marketing and visitor access designed to encourage education and learning about wild horses and their management.
A major theme of the opportunity is combining animal welfare and management needs with local economic benefits. By intentionally shaping these sanctuaries as eco-tourism venues, the program aims to stimulate rural economies, support nearby communities, and contribute to job creation through visitation and related services. While the short description highlights these goals, applicants were directed to the full announcement for detailed, project-specific objectives and requirements.
Funding was to be provided through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency expects to be involved during the project rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The opportunity fell under the Natural Resources funding activity category and was associated with CFDA number 15.229, Wild Horse and Burro Resource Management. The announcement anticipated 1 award, with an estimated total program funding amount of $2,500,000. Individual award amounts were expected to range from a floor of $75,000 to a ceiling of $500,000, and the posting specified that cost sharing or matching was not required.
Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, along with other entities as clarified in the full announcement. The eligibility language referenced the Secretarys authority to enter into cooperative agreements with landowners and with state and local governmental agencies, indicating that partnerships involving private landowners were central to the program structure even when the applicant itself might be a governmental entity or another eligible organization.
Timeline-wise, the opportunity was posted June 29, 2012, with an original closing date of August 29, 2012. Modification number 1 made one change: it extended the application deadline to September 19, 2012, and explicitly stated there were no other changes to the announcement. The archive date was October 19, 2012. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Susan Kaller, Grants and Agreements Specialist at BLM, reachable at 775-861-6559 and skaller@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name and number of this BLM funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Wild Horse Partnerships for Eco sanctuaries on Private Lands" and is numbered L12AS00140.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is intended to create new partnerships that place excess wild horses into privately operated sanctuaries. It is designed as a humane, managed sanctuary alternative to relying on long-term federal pasture facilities.
What type of funding instrument is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding was to be provided through a cooperative agreement, meaning BLM expected to be involved during the project rather than issuing a fully hands-off award.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement anticipated 1 award.
How much total funding was estimated for the program?
The estimated total program funding amount was $2,500,000.
What were the expected minimum and maximum award sizes?
Individual award amounts were expected to range from a floor of $75,000 to a ceiling of $500,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting specified that cost sharing or matching was not required.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity fell under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 15.229, Wild Horse and Burro Resource Management.
What kinds of projects or activities does BLM want supported through these sanctuaries?
Alongside basic horse care and management, the program emphasizes that each sanctuary should be promoted as a public-facing destination. Marketing and visitor access are expected to encourage education and learning about wild horses and their management.
Why does the opportunity emphasize private lands and partnerships?
The core idea is to place excess wild horses into privately operated sanctuaries, avoiding a federal purchase or investment in land and keeping infrastructure spending limited. The eligibility language also references authority to enter into cooperative agreements with landowners, making partnerships involving private landowners central to the structure.
Does this program involve the federal government purchasing land or heavily investing in infrastructure?
No. The opportunity specifically emphasizes avoiding a federal purchase or investment in land and keeping infrastructure spending limited.
Is public access or visitation part of the sanctuary concept?
Yes. The program highlights that sanctuaries should be public-facing destinations, with marketing and visitor access designed to encourage education and learning.
How does the opportunity connect wild horse management with local economic benefits?
A major theme is combining animal welfare and management needs with local economic benefits. By shaping sanctuaries as eco-tourism venues, the program aims to stimulate rural economies, support nearby communities, and contribute to job creation through visitation and related services.
Who was eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, along with other entities as clarified in the full announcement.
Does eligibility imply that private landowners must be involved?
The opportunity indicates that partnerships involving private landowners were central to the program structure, including language referencing the Secretary's authority to enter into cooperative agreements with landowners and with state and local governmental agencies.
Where would applicants find detailed objectives and requirements?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement for detailed, project-specific objectives and requirements.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 29, 2012.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was August 29, 2012.
Was the deadline changed?
Yes. Modification number 1 extended the application deadline to September 19, 2012, and stated there were no other changes to the announcement.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 19, 2012.
Who was the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Susan Kaller, Grants and Agreements Specialist at BLM.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Susan Kaller could be reached at 775-861-6559 and skaller@blm.gov.
Did Modification number 1 change anything besides the deadline?
No. It explicitly stated that the only change was the extension of the application deadline to September 19, 2012, with no other changes to the announcement.
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