Opportunity Information: Apply for L17AS00194
The BLM Utah Mineral Resource Information Development Project is a discretionary Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement opportunity intended to build public-facing educational materials about Utah's mineral resources and related geology on lands managed by the BLM. The core purpose is to partner with an outside organization to identify and showcase notable geologic features, geologic history, and type localities across BLM-administered public lands in Utah, then translate that content into accessible resources that educators and the BLM can use to teach and inform the public.
A key emphasis of the project is helping audiences understand mineral resources, mining, and mineral resource management, with the content focused specifically on what the federal government classifies as "locatable minerals." In practical terms, that means the educational materials would center on minerals and metals that are generally acquired through mining claims under the General Mining Law framework, rather than other mineral categories like leasable or saleable materials. The notice provides examples of locatable minerals to be covered, including (but not limited to) gold, silver, copper, uranium, beryllium, and beryl, suggesting a broad scope that can span both historically important mining commodities and minerals that are significant for modern resource discussions.
Rather than prescribing a single product, BLM expects the selected partner to help shape both the topics and the delivery approach. The partnership would jointly decide which geologic points of interest on public lands should be highlighted first, and the recipient would propose the most effective formats, media, and tools for the educational resources. This design leaves room for a range of deliverables, such as interpretive content, classroom-ready materials, digital or interactive products, curated field-based learning resources, or other outreach tools, as long as they are suitable for BLM and educator use and clearly communicate Utah's mineral and geologic story in an accurate, engaging way.
Administratively, the opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, under Funding Opportunity Number L17AS00194 and CFDA 15.225, within the Natural Resources activity category. It was posted June 30, 2017, with an original closing date of August 29, 2017. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates BLM expects to have substantial involvement during the project, collaborating with the recipient on direction, content, and implementation rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The award ceiling is $50,000, with one award anticipated. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide variety of entity types could apply, subject to any additional clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement's eligibility section.Apply for L17AS00194
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Utah Mineral Resource Information Development Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.225.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 30, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 29, 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 $50,000.00 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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BLM Utah Mineral Resource Information Development Project (L17AS00194) - FAQs
What is the BLM Utah Mineral Resource Information Development Project?
It is a discretionary Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement opportunity to develop public-facing educational materials about Utah's mineral resources and related geology on lands managed by the BLM. The goal is to help translate geologic and mineral resource information into accessible resources that can be used by educators and the BLM to teach and inform the public.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This generally means BLM expects substantial involvement during the project and will collaborate with the recipient on direction, content, and implementation.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a traditional grant in this context?
Based on the notice, the cooperative agreement structure indicates BLM will work closely with the selected partner rather than providing a hands-off award. The recipient and BLM would collaborate on priorities, content development, and how the educational resources are implemented or delivered.
What is the core purpose of the project?
The project is intended to partner with an outside organization to identify and showcase notable geologic features, geologic history, and type localities across BLM-administered public lands in Utah, then convert that content into accessible educational resources for public learning and classroom or program use.
What kinds of lands are the focus of the educational materials?
The content is focused on BLM-administered public lands in Utah.
What topic areas should the educational materials cover?
The materials should help audiences understand mineral resources, mining, and mineral resource management, with an emphasis on Utah geology and mineral resources on BLM-managed lands. The focus is specifically on minerals the federal government classifies as "locatable minerals."
What are "locatable minerals" in the context of this project?
In practical terms described in the notice, "locatable minerals" are minerals and metals generally acquired through mining claims under the General Mining Law framework, rather than other mineral categories such as leasable or saleable materials.
Are leasable or saleable minerals included in the scope?
The notice emphasizes that the educational content should focus specifically on "locatable minerals," not leasable or saleable materials.
What examples of locatable minerals does the notice mention?
The notice provides examples including (but not limited to) gold, silver, copper, uranium, beryllium, and beryl.
Is the scope limited to only the listed minerals?
No. The notice states the examples are "including (but not limited to)" those minerals, indicating a broader potential scope within the category of locatable minerals.
Does BLM prescribe a specific final product or deliverable?
No. The notice explains that BLM is not prescribing a single product. The selected partner is expected to help shape both the topics and the delivery approach, and to propose formats, media, and tools that will be effective for education and outreach.
What types of deliverables are anticipated?
The notice leaves room for a range of deliverables, such as interpretive content, classroom-ready materials, digital or interactive products, curated field-based learning resources, or other outreach tools, as long as they are suitable for BLM and educator use and communicate Utah's mineral and geologic story accurately and engagingly.
Who is expected to decide which geologic points of interest are highlighted?
The notice indicates the partnership would jointly decide which geologic points of interest on public lands should be highlighted first, implying a collaborative selection process between BLM and the recipient.
What audiences are the educational materials intended for?
The materials are described as public-facing and intended to be usable by educators and the BLM, indicating a focus on public education as well as instructional use.
What is meant by "public-facing educational materials"?
As described, these are resources designed to teach and inform the public, presented in an accessible way. They should be suitable for use by the BLM and educators, and should clearly communicate Utah's geology and mineral resource story.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The activity category listed is Natural Resources.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L17AS00194.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.225.
How much funding is available?
The award ceiling is $50,000.
How many awards are expected?
One award is anticipated.
Is this opportunity discretionary?
Yes. The notice describes it as a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide variety of entity types could apply, subject to any additional clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement's eligibility section.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on June 30, 2017.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was August 29, 2017.
What does "type localities" refer to in the project description?
The notice states the project would identify and showcase notable geologic features, geologic history, and type localities on BLM-administered lands in Utah, and then translate that information into educational resources. (The notice does not provide a separate definition beyond using the term in this context.)
What does BLM expect regarding accuracy and presentation?
The deliverables should communicate Utah's mineral and geologic story in an accurate and engaging way and be suitable for use by educators and the BLM.
Does the project include both historic and modern mineral resource topics?
The notice suggests the scope can span historically important mining commodities and minerals significant for modern resource discussions, as long as they fall under the "locatable minerals" focus.
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