The Bureau of Land Management is offering this cooperative agreement to the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes of the Wind River Reservation. This grant is for establishing a mutual inspection program ensuring proper handling, measurement, and enforcement of oil and gas production on tribally owned lands. Initiated by the Tribes due to their royalty interests, this effort, authorized by the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act, aims to enhance oil and gas lease compliance. It will provide mutual support for site security, production verification, and environmental protection. This three-year agreement offers $225,000 in total funding.
Opportunity ID: 89913
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L11AS00068 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM WY Tribal Cooperative Inspection Agreement for the Wind River Reservation |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.222 — Cooperative Inspection Agreements with States and Tribes |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 26, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 01, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 01, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 30, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $225,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | A. Project Background Information: The Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes of the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming initiated interest in developing an inspection agreement with BLM via a letter dated October 5, 2010. Due to royalties generated from producing tribally owned oil and gas leases, the Tribes have a vested interest in ensuring that the oil and gas production is properly handled and measured. The inspection and enforcement activity to be carried out on Tribal leases impact the royalty interests of the Tribes. Under Section 202 (a) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982, the Secretary is authorized to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Tribes to carry out inspections, auditing, investigation or enforcement activities under the Act. This will provide for mutual support for oil and gas lease compliance on tribally owned lands within the boundaries of the Wind River Reservation. B. Project Objective: C. Period of Agreement: 3 years SECTION II. AWARD INFORMATION A. Expected Number of Awards: 1 B. Estimated Total Program Funding: $225,000 over 3 years C. Award Ceiling: $225,000 D. Assistance Instrument: Cooperative Agreement |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click on APPLICATION tab above to download full announcement instructions and application package |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Robert Tichac, 307-775-6313
robert_tichac@blm.gov Email:robert_tichac@blm.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 89913 Full Announcement-1 -> l11as00068 announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Robert Tichac, 307-775-6313 robert_tichac@blm.gov Email: robert_tichac@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.222 | PKG00050190 | Apr 26, 2011 | Aug 01, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
89913 SF424-2.0.pdf
89913 Project-1.1.pdf
89913 Budget-1.1.pdf
89913 SF424A-1.0.pdf
89913 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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