Closed · L17AS00217 · CFDA 15.224 · Discretionary
BLM-(MT/Dks)- Documentation for improved Paleontology Resource Management
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Land Management, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $21K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- September 14, 2017
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
BLM-(MT/Dks)- Documentation for improved Paleontology Resource Management is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Land Management that offered Up to $21,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 3,020 other opportunities from Bureau of Land Management.
- up to $21K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 15.224
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
BLM-(MT/Dks)- Documentation for improved Pale… is closed (last close September 14, 2017). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Bureau of Land Management still indexes 3,020 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed September 14, 2017
Est. Total Funding
$21,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
Background: BLM is mandated to manage paleontological resources using scientific principles and expertise. Also, the Paleontology Resources Preservation Act (PRPA) requires that agencies develop plans for inventory, monitoring, and the scientific and educational use of paleontological resources. To help fulfill those mandates, the BLM is seeking a partner to help with miscellaneous and periodic inventory, monitoring, education, and other resource-related activities. Objectives: Through this project, the BLM seeks to establish a partnership to assist in the management of paleontological resources from BLM land in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Over the course of this agreement many and varied projects might be undertaken that will assist both the BLM and project recipient to achieve goals of resource management and educational outreach. Projects could include, but are not be limited to the following: 1) Conducting survey and inventory across BLM land, including areas of special designation like National Land Conservation System (NLCS) lands, or Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC). 2) Geologic map work related to developing and improving the Potential Fossil Yield Classification (PFYC) system. 3) Youth and adult education, such as National Fossil Day events, or the involvement of the public in field and laboratory experiences will be considered, and 4) Other projects that aid in the management of paleontological resources. The initial project identified for this Agreement will be the survey of Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs) across several field office areas in Montana. The purpose of this survey will be to identify paleontological potential and develop recommendations for management. This project will provide opportunity for the partner to provide educational and outreach opportunities, maximizing the benefit to the partner organization and the public. Public Benefit: The resulting tools, information and educational opportunities from this project will directly benefit the public and will aid in the management of paleontological resources. This project will enable these resources to be of maximum benefit to the public and to science.
Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · L17AS00217
Grants.gov marks BLM-(MT/Dks)- Documentation for improved Pale… with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Unrestricted / see official listing). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Natural Resources (NR). This eligibility-code string dominates the Bureau of Land Management book (1,420 peers, 47% of 3,021).
- Code 99
- Unrestricted / see official listing
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Grants Manager Brittney Linford (406) 896-5188 blinford@blm.gov
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