Opportunity Information: Apply for L17AS00169
The grant opportunity titled "BLM-(ES), Public Outreac on BLM Islands on Lake Vermilion and Surrounding Lakes" (Funding Opportunity Number L17AS00169) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is structured as a cooperative agreement under CFDA (now commonly referenced as assistance listing) 15.238 and falls within the Natural Resources activity category. The core purpose is to support on-the-ground stewardship and public-facing outreach related to BLM-managed island lands on Lake Vermilion and several nearby lakes in northeastern Minnesota.
This opportunity is centered on a unique management challenge: the BLM Northeastern States District Office is responsible for roughly 86 islands on Lake Vermilion plus a small number of islands on surrounding lakes located about 40 to 80 miles north of Virginia, Minnesota. These lands are federally owned under the Shipstead-Newton-Nolan Act, and the BLM office responsible for management is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, about 500 miles away. That distance makes routine field presence, monitoring, and day-to-day management difficult, especially given the dispersed nature of islands and the recreational use they receive.
The project described is intended to build or continue a local capacity for care and oversight of these islands. Historically, BLM has relied on agreements to monitor certain islands and remove trash. This funding seeks to support a "challenge cost share" style partnership arrangement that helps with practical recreation management needs (such as monitoring conditions and addressing litter) while also improving public education and outreach. In plain terms, the partner would help the BLM keep these remote public lands cleaner, better observed, and better understood by the people who visit them, with an emphasis on responsible recreational use and awareness that these islands are federally managed lands.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility language that may appear in the full notice. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with a maximum (ceiling) amount of $14,500. The posting date was June 15, 2017, and the original application deadline was July 17, 2017. Overall, it is a small, targeted cooperative agreement meant to leverage a local partner to extend BLM's reach in managing remote island properties through monitoring, trash removal support, and direct public outreach and education.Apply for L17AS00169
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-(ES), Public Outreac on BLM Islands on Lake Vermilion and Surrounding Lakes" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 15, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 17, 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 $14,500.00 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 (FAQ)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM-(ES), Public Outreac on BLM Islands on Lake Vermilion and Surrounding Lakes."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L17AS00169.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What is the assistance listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The listing is CFDA 15.238 (now commonly referred to as an assistance listing).
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity falls within the Natural Resources activity category.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to support on-the-ground stewardship and public-facing outreach for BLM-managed island lands on Lake Vermilion and several nearby lakes in northeastern Minnesota. The project is intended to help keep the islands cleaner, better observed, and better understood by visitors, with an emphasis on responsible recreational use and awareness that these are federally managed lands.
Where is the project located?
The work is focused on BLM-managed islands on Lake Vermilion and a small number of islands on surrounding lakes in northeastern Minnesota, roughly 40 to 80 miles north of Virginia, Minnesota.
How many islands are involved?
The BLM Northeastern States District Office is responsible for roughly 86 islands on Lake Vermilion, plus a small number of islands on surrounding lakes.
Why is local, on-the-ground support needed for these islands?
Routine field presence and day-to-day management are difficult because the responsible BLM office is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (about 500 miles away), and the islands are dispersed and receive recreational use.
What federal authority applies to these island lands?
These lands are federally owned under the Shipstead-Newton-Nolan Act.
What kinds of activities does the funding support?
Based on the description provided, the funded work is meant to support practical recreation management needs and public education, including monitoring island conditions, addressing litter/trash removal support, and conducting direct public outreach and education related to responsible recreation and the federal status/management of these lands.
Is this intended to create a partnership?
Yes. The opportunity is described as supporting a "challenge cost share" style partnership arrangement to help extend BLM's reach for monitoring, stewardship, trash removal support, and outreach.
Is this opportunity competitive or discretionary?
It is described as a BLM discretionary funding opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility language that may appear in the full notice.
How many awards does the opportunity anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum (ceiling) amount is $14,500.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was June 15, 2017.
What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was July 17, 2017.
What is the management challenge this project is trying to address?
The challenge is managing and monitoring remote, dispersed, heavily recreationally used island properties from an office located far away. The project aims to build or continue local capacity so the islands can be more consistently cared for and visitors can receive clearer outreach and education.
What does "public outreach" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this context, it refers to public-facing education and outreach aimed at helping people who visit the islands understand that they are federally managed lands and encouraging responsible recreational use.
What does "stewardship" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this context, stewardship refers to on-the-ground care and oversight activities such as monitoring conditions and supporting efforts like litter/trash removal, helping keep the islands cleaner and better managed.
Which BLM office is responsible for managing these islands?
The BLM Northeastern States District Office is responsible for these islands, and the office is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Is this a large, multi-year program?
Based on the information provided, it is described as a small, targeted cooperative agreement with a single anticipated award and a $14,500 ceiling, focused on a specific set of island lands and practical stewardship/outreach needs.
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