Opportunity Information: Apply for L17AS00064
The BLM-MT Air Monitoring, North Central District grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L17AS00064) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on supporting ongoing ambient air quality monitoring in Montana. The BLM Montana State Office originally purchased and installed two air monitoring stations in 2012, placing one near Lewistown (central Montana) and another near Malta (northern Montana). These stations have been operating continuously since installation and were previously supported through BLM funding for operations and maintenance from 2012 through 2016 under a cooperative agreement. This opportunity continues that effort by funding the work needed to keep both stations running and producing usable, continuous data.
The core purpose of the project is operational continuity: ensuring the two stations remain functional and able to consistently measure and record air quality conditions. The stations collect ambient concentrations of four air pollutants (the specific pollutants are not listed in the synopsis) along with several meteorological parameters. That combination matters because meteorological data helps interpret pollutant patterns and supports more defensible air quality analyses. The monitoring results are intended to fill a major geographic gap in existing air quality information across this part of Montana, improving the spatial coverage needed for land management decisions and environmental review work.
From an objectives standpoint, the project is framed around compliance and health protection. The air quality data are used to evaluate whether ambient air in the monitored areas meets applicable air quality standards, and to inform actions meant to protect public health. In practice, this kind of continuous monitoring supports multiple BLM needs: documenting baseline conditions, tracking trends over time, and providing evidence that can be used in air analyses tied to planning and implementation decisions on BLM-managed lands. It also gives decision-makers and stakeholders a more reliable picture of local conditions than intermittent or distant monitoring sites could provide.
The public benefit is described in straightforward terms: continuous measurement and reporting of air quality information helps protect public health, assess whether air resource management strategies are working, and ensure compliance with ambient air standards. Because the stations run continuously, the resulting dataset can capture short-term spikes as well as seasonal patterns, which is important for both public health understanding and regulatory assessments.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under the Environment activity category with CFDA number 15.236, and eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility details that may be included in the full announcement. The anticipated award structure is a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $45,000. The opportunity was created on April 20, 2017, with an original closing date of June 19, 2017.Apply for L17AS00064
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-MT Air Monitoring, North Central District" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.236.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 20, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 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 $45,000.00 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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FAQs: BLM-MT Air Monitoring, North Central District (Funding Opportunity Number L17AS00064)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is titled the BLM-MT Air Monitoring, North Central District grant opportunity and is identified by Funding Opportunity Number L17AS00064.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is focused on operational continuity for two existing ambient air monitoring stations in Montana. The funded work is intended to keep both stations running and producing usable, continuous air quality data.
What will the funding support?
Funding supports the work needed to operate and maintain two air monitoring stations so they remain functional and continue collecting continuous data. The synopsis describes this as continuing the effort previously supported by BLM funding for operations and maintenance.
Where are the air monitoring stations located?
The BLM Montana State Office purchased and installed two stations in 2012: one near Lewistown in central Montana and another near Malta in northern Montana.
When were the stations installed and how long have they been operating?
The stations were purchased and installed in 2012 and have been operating continuously since installation.
Has BLM funded these stations before?
Yes. The stations were previously supported through BLM funding for operations and maintenance from 2012 through 2016 under a cooperative agreement.
What data do the stations collect?
The stations collect ambient concentrations of four air pollutants (the synopsis does not list which pollutants) and several meteorological parameters.
Why is meteorological data included in the monitoring?
Meteorological data helps interpret pollutant patterns and supports more defensible air quality analyses alongside the pollutant measurements.
Why is continuous monitoring important for this project?
Because the stations operate continuously, the dataset can capture short-term spikes as well as seasonal patterns. This supports public health understanding and regulatory assessments, and it improves the reliability of air quality information compared with intermittent monitoring.
What problem or need does this monitoring address in Montana?
The monitoring is intended to fill a major geographic gap in existing air quality information across this part of Montana, improving spatial coverage needed for land management decisions and environmental review work.
How will BLM use the air quality data?
The data are used to evaluate whether ambient air in the monitored areas meets applicable air quality standards and to inform actions meant to protect public health. The continuous record also supports BLM needs such as documenting baseline conditions, tracking trends over time, and providing evidence for air analyses tied to planning and implementation decisions on BLM-managed lands.
What public benefits are described for this grant?
The opportunity describes public benefits including continuous measurement and reporting of air quality information to help protect public health, assess whether air resource management strategies are working, and ensure compliance with ambient air standards.
What type of award is this?
It is a cooperative agreement, described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the Environment activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.236.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility details that may be included in the full announcement.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
The opportunity indicates a single expected award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $45,000.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on April 20, 2017. The original closing date was June 19, 2017.
Does the synopsis specify which four pollutants are monitored?
No. The synopsis states that four air pollutants are monitored but does not list their names.
Is this funding intended to create new monitoring stations?
The synopsis emphasizes continuing operations for two stations that were already installed in 2012, with the core purpose being to keep both existing stations running and producing continuous data.
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