Opportunity Information: Apply for L17AS00231
This notice is a public announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), stating its intent to make a single cooperative agreement award to the Wyoming State Forestry Division for a project called the "BLM-WY, Wyoming Good Neighbor Agreement." It is not an open grant competition and not a request for applications. Instead, it is issued to satisfy federal public-notice requirements under the Department of the Interior Department Manual (505 DM 2.12 and 2.14), which govern when agencies must publicly post their intention to make a non-competitive award.
The planned award instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates that BLM expects substantial involvement in the project work (for example, joint planning, coordination, oversight, or technical collaboration) rather than simply issuing funds with minimal federal participation. The funding opportunity is categorized as discretionary and falls under the natural resources activity area. The associated CFDA (assistance listing) number is 15.233, tying it to BLM assistance for related natural resource objectives.
The purpose of the agreement is to carry out authorized restoration services under the Good Neighbor Authority (GNA). The notice highlights several types of work that may be supported, including treatment of insect- and disease-infected trees, hazardous fuels reduction to lower wildfire risk, and other actions intended to restore or improve the health of forests, rangelands, and watersheds. It also specifically includes improvements benefiting fish and wildlife habitat, signaling that the restoration scope is broader than timber or fuels work alone and can include ecological outcomes across multiple resource values.
Legally, the work is framed under the Good Neighbor Authority as established and expanded through federal legislation, including the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-76) and the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-79), referenced in the notice alongside 16 USC 2113a. In practical terms, GNA is designed to let federal agencies partner with states to perform certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration activities across jurisdictional boundaries, using the state as a key implementation partner to increase pace and scale of restoration where it is needed.
Key administrative details in the notice include the funding opportunity number (L17AS00231), the anticipated maximum funding amount (award ceiling) of $400,000, and an expectation of one award. While the listing shows eligible applicant categories such as state governments, county governments, and special district governments, this particular posting is explicitly a notice of intent to award to the Wyoming State Forestry Division, meaning other entities are not being solicited to apply through this announcement. The notice was created on September 8, 2017, with an original closing date of September 10, 2017, which functions more as an administrative posting window than a true application deadline since the award is not competitive through this notice.Apply for L17AS00231
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award: Wyoming State Forestry Division for BLM-WY, Wyoming Good Neighbor Agreement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.233.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 08, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 10, 2017 This funding announcement is not a request for applications. this is Notice of Intent to Award.. (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 $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, Special district governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this notice about?
This is a public notice from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), announcing its intent to make a single non-competitive cooperative agreement award for a project titled "BLM-WY, Wyoming Good Neighbor Agreement."
Is this an open grant competition?
No. The notice is not an open grant competition and it is not a request for applications. It is posted to meet federal public-notice requirements for a planned non-competitive award.
Why was this posted if applications are not being accepted?
The posting is intended to satisfy Department of the Interior public-notice requirements under the Department Manual (505 DM 2.12 and 2.14), which governs when agencies must publicly announce their intent to make a non-competitive award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice states BLM intends to make the award to the Wyoming State Forestry Division.
How many awards does BLM expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates BLM expects to make one award.
What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The funding opportunity number is L17AS00231.
What is the maximum funding amount mentioned in the notice?
The anticipated maximum funding amount (award ceiling) is $400,000.
What type of award instrument is planned?
The planned award instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a Cooperative Agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means BLM expects substantial involvement in the project work, such as joint planning, coordination, oversight, or technical collaboration, rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal involvement.
What is the purpose of the "BLM-WY, Wyoming Good Neighbor Agreement" project?
The purpose is to carry out authorized restoration services under the Good Neighbor Authority (GNA), focused on restoration or improvement of forests, rangelands, and watersheds.
What kinds of activities may be supported under this agreement?
The notice describes potential work such as treatment of insect- and disease-infected trees, hazardous fuels reduction to lower wildfire risk, and other restoration actions intended to improve the health of forests, rangelands, and watersheds.
Does the scope include fish and wildlife habitat improvements?
Yes. The notice specifically includes improvements benefiting fish and wildlife habitat, indicating the restoration work can support broader ecological outcomes beyond timber or fuels projects.
What authority is the project being carried out under?
The work is framed under the Good Neighbor Authority (GNA), referenced in the notice alongside 16 USC 2113a and federal legislation including the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-76) and the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-79).
What is Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) in practical terms (as described in the notice)?
As described, GNA is designed to allow federal agencies to partner with states to perform certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration activities across jurisdictional boundaries, using the state as a key implementation partner to increase the pace and scale of restoration.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The notice categorizes the opportunity as discretionary and places it under the natural resources activity area.
What is the CFDA (Assistance Listing) number associated with this notice?
The associated CFDA (assistance listing) number is 15.233.
The notice lists eligible applicant categories. Can other entities apply?
Even though the listing includes eligible applicant categories such as state governments, county governments, and special district governments, this specific posting explicitly states it is a notice of intent to make a single award to the Wyoming State Forestry Division. Other entities are not being solicited to apply through this announcement.
What does the posted closing date mean if this is not an application-based competition?
The notice shows an original closing date of September 10, 2017, but it functions as an administrative public-posting window rather than a true application deadline, since this notice is not requesting applications.
When was this notice created?
The notice was created on September 8, 2017.
What is BLM's role in the project work?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, BLM anticipates substantial involvement in the project work, such as participation in planning, coordination, oversight, or technical collaboration.
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