The Department of Energy is offering a grant to the Jicarilla Apache Nation for studying the hydrocarbon potential beneath their reserved ‘pristine’ area. The focus is on understanding the oil and gas resource potential while minimizing surface disturbance and environmental impact. This grant opportunity is a single source award and was previously announced on the Federal Register. Closing date for applications is August 31, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 195553
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | A12A01193 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Oil |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.038 — Minerals and Mining on Indian Lands |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 27, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 07, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 150,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Indian Affairs |
| Description:: | This is being awarded single source to the Jicarilla Apache Nation. This was previously competitively announced on the Federal Register on December 19, 2011. This is to study the hydrocarbon potential beneath the tribes pristine area, an area set aside by the tribe to limit roads and other development and consequently has never been leased for oil and gas development. The tribe needs to understand the oil and gas resource potential and if the potential exists, then what development practices can be applied to minimize surface disturbance and environment impact to the area. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1