Opportunity Information: Apply for L17AS00073
The grant opportunity titled "BLM New Mexico Resource Management Planning Support for Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks and Prehistoric Trackways National Monuments" (Funding Opportunity Number L17AS00073) is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. It was created on May 16, 2017, with an original application closing date of July 18, 2017. The funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, which usually means the BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out, rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The program is tied to the Natural Resources funding activity category and is listed under CFDA 15.231.
At its core, the opportunity is meant to support BLM planning and on-the-ground resource understanding for two New Mexico national monuments: Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument and Prehistoric Trackways National Monument. The BLM describes this as a continuation of prior collaboration, noting that for the previous five years the agency worked with a partner on efforts that included paleontological inventory, studying basalt lava flows, and producing information intended for wayside exhibits focused on geology. In practical terms, that background signals the kind of partner and expertise the BLM is looking for: an organization capable of producing credible scientific and interpretive products that can be used in public-facing education as well as in internal land management decision-making.
The main purpose moving forward is to once again partner on mutually beneficial projects that help guide development of the resource management plan (RMP) for Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. An RMP is the BLMs primary planning document that sets management goals, allowable uses, and protective measures for public lands over the long term. Support for an RMP can involve assembling and synthesizing resource data, filling information gaps through field inventories, producing technical reports, and helping translate scientific findings into planning-relevant recommendations. The announcement also emphasizes helping develop best management practices for Prehistoric Trackways National Monument, which suggests work that turns resource knowledge into clear, implementable guidance for protecting and managing sensitive values like fossils, geological features, and related scientific and educational resources.
Funding details indicate a single expected award with an award ceiling of $500,000. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to any type of entity as long as it meets any additional eligibility conditions that would have been included in the full notice text. Because it is structured as a cooperative agreement and only one award is anticipated, the intended result looks like a focused partnership where one lead recipient coordinates or carries out the major tasks, with the BLM actively engaged throughout to ensure the deliverables directly support planning for Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks and best management practice development for Prehistoric Trackways.Apply for L17AS00073
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM New Mexico Resource Management Planning Support for Organ Mountains Desert Peaks and Prehistoric Trackways National Monuments" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 16, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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: 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM New Mexico Resource Management Planning Support for Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks and Prehistoric Trackways National Monuments."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L17AS00073.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Is this a discretionary grant or a formula/entitlement program?
It is a discretionary funding announcement, meaning proposals are competitively reviewed and selected rather than distributed by formula.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding is offered through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that BLM expects substantial involvement in the project during performance. In practice, that means the recipient should anticipate ongoing coordination with BLM to align work products with planning needs and on-the-ground management priorities, rather than operating independently after receiving funds.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.231.
When was this opportunity created?
The announcement was created on May 16, 2017.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was July 18, 2017.
What is the core purpose of the grant?
The core purpose is to support BLM planning and on-the-ground resource understanding for two New Mexico national monuments: Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument and Prehistoric Trackways National Monument.
Which specific public lands or units does this funding focus on?
This opportunity focuses on Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument and Prehistoric Trackways National Monument in New Mexico.
How does the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument component relate to BLM planning?
The announcement is intended to support development of the resource management plan (RMP) for Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. The RMP is BLM's primary long-term planning document that sets management goals, allowable uses, and protective measures for public lands.
What kinds of activities might support an RMP based on the announcement?
Based on the description provided, RMP support could include assembling and synthesizing resource data, addressing information gaps through field inventories, producing technical reports, and translating scientific findings into recommendations that are usable in the planning process.
What is the focus for Prehistoric Trackways National Monument in this opportunity?
The announcement emphasizes helping develop best management practices for Prehistoric Trackways National Monument, suggesting work that converts resource knowledge into clear, implementable guidance for protecting and managing sensitive values such as fossils, geological features, and related scientific and educational resources.
Does the opportunity indicate the type of expertise BLM is seeking?
Yes. The notice describes this as a continuation of prior collaboration that included paleontological inventory, study of basalt lava flows, and development of information intended for geology-focused wayside exhibits. This signals interest in a partner capable of producing credible scientific and interpretive products that support both public-facing education and internal land management decision-making.
Is this opportunity described as a continuation of earlier work?
Yes. BLM notes prior collaboration over the previous five years on efforts that included paleontological inventory, basalt lava flow studies, and producing information for wayside exhibits focused on geology.
How many awards does BLM expect to make under this announcement?
The funding details indicate a single expected award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $500,000.
Is there an anticipated partnership structure implied by the announcement?
Yes. Because only one award is anticipated and the instrument is a cooperative agreement, the announcement implies a focused partnership where one lead recipient coordinates or carries out the major tasks, with BLM actively engaged to ensure deliverables directly support the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks RMP and best management practice development for Prehistoric Trackways.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility conditions that would have been included in the full notice text.
Does "unrestricted eligibility" mean anyone can automatically receive funding?
No. "Unrestricted" refers to the types of entities that may submit an application. Selection is still competitive and dependent on meeting the requirements of the opportunity and being chosen through the discretionary award process.
What are the intended outputs or deliverables implied by the description?
The description points toward deliverables such as field inventories and resource data collection, synthesized datasets or summaries usable in planning, technical reports, planning-relevant recommendations, and interpretive products that can support public education (for example, content suitable for wayside exhibits).
Is this opportunity intended to support public interpretation and education as well as internal planning?
Yes. The announcement explicitly links prior and desired work to both interpretive products for public-facing education (such as wayside exhibit information) and scientific/technical products that inform land management decisions and planning.
What is the long-term planning document referenced in the opportunity, and what does it do?
The referenced document is the resource management plan (RMP). As described, it is BLM's primary planning document that sets long-term management goals, allowable uses, and protective measures for public lands.
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