l15as00071 blm-ak stream restoration.docx

[Attachment B] Budget Detail Page 7

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY TITLE:

BLM-AK, Alaska Mined Watershed Assessment, Restoration, and Outreach, Alaska State Office

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER:

L15AS00071

ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE:

Request for Applications Issued: April 1, 2015

CFDA NUMBER & TITLE:

15.236 – Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management

LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY:

GOOD NEIGHBOR AUTHORITY (GNA), Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 PL 113-76 and the Agricultural Act of 2014 PL 113-79

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:

June 1, 2015, 12:00 a.m., Alaska Daylight Savings Time

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

for Federal Financial Assistance

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Betty Lockard , Grants Management Specialist Telephone: 907-271-2816, Email: blockard@blm.gov Matthew Varner, Program Officer Telephone: 907-271-3348, Email: mvarner@blm.gov

Version 2 3/2015

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

GOOD NEIGHBOR AUTHORITY (GNA), Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 PL 113-76 and the Agricultural Act of 2014 PL 113-79. GNA authorizes the BLM to enter into an agreement or contract (including sole source) with a state government to implement qualifying projects. In order for a project to qualify as a GNA project, the following criteria must be met: 1) The project consists of Authorized Restoration Services which include: treatment of insect and disease infected trees, hazardous fuels reduction, or any other activities to restore or improve forest, rangeland, and watershed health, including fish and wildlife habitat. 2) The project does not include construction, reconstruction, repair, or restoration of paved or permanent roads, parking areas, public buildings, or public works. 3) The project does not include public lands that have the following designations: National Wilderness Preservation System, where removal of vegetation is prohibited or restricted by Act of Congress or Presidential Proclamation including the applicable implementation plan, or Wilderness Study Areas. 4) The BLM provides or approves all silviculture prescriptions and marking guidelines for timber sold. 5) NEPA decisions remain the responsibility of the BLM and cannot be delegated to the state.

Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) are legal subdivisions of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, authorized under Alaska State Statute Chapter 41.10, Soil and Water Conservation Law. The services provided by the SWCDs include land conservation plans requested by local land owners, erosion control projects, water quality projects, implementation of best management practices, educational programs in local schools, resource development expertise and the synergy that results when all those holding a responsibility for Alaska’s resources work together for the common good.

Soil and water conservation programs provide an effective and results-oriented way to promote local conservation and wise development of our renewable natural resources. As provided by Alaska Statute 41.10.130 the Commissioner of Natural Resources is authorized to "Create Soil and Water Conservation Districts in the state. . . ." and ". . . delegate to the district supervisors powers as the commissioner considers necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter within district boundaries.” The GNA allows the BLM to enter into sole source agreements with State organizations, like the SWCDs, to complete authorized restoration services on Federal land as described in this SPI. The SWCDs are already engaged in wetland and stream mitigation work on private land, therefore this agreement would allow for those efforts to also involve public lands. Alaska Administrative Code (Section 97) defines reclamation requirements for non-recreational placer mining on State lands. Specifically, State law requires that disturbed areas be recontoured to facilitate natural revegetation and stream channels are reestablished in a stable location (AAC 97.200(a-d)). These requirements are similar to BLM’s reclamation requirements under 43 CFR 3809; therefore this agreement will complement work being performed on adjoining non-federal lands by the State/SWCDs.

Current proposed projects are an attachment to this document.

b. Objectives: Construct stream restoration projects using approved designs with involvement from BLM.

Complete stream functional assessments of abandoned mined lands in withdrawn areas to enhance opportunities for mitigation bank funded restoration in the future.

Develop Natural Channel Designs using stream functional assessments and site specific data for targeted stream segments.

Collect cross-sectional, longitudinal, and other geomorphic information from select stream sites to facilitate the development of regional hydraulic geometry curves.

Work to improve watershed health through the development of outreach materials as well as through providing technical assistance to public land users involved in surface disturbing activities that could enhance stream stability, fish and wildlife habitat rehabilitation, etc.

Assist with the development of Alaska specific Best Management Practices for rehabilitating mined streams.

c. Public Benefit: The public benefits from restored watersheds based on improved water quality, in-stream habitat conditions, riparian habitat quality, etc which facilitate improved recreational opportunities (hiking, hunting, fishing, wildlife watching, etc). Resource users (e.g., placer miners) benefit from technical assistance and successful restoration projects, since they provide guidance on proven techniques for rehabilitating mined streams in Alaska, thereby ensuring sustainable mineral development into the future.

3. Program/Project Performance Goals BLM has a series of watershed specific performance goals which would benefit from this project that are tied to the DOI Strategic Plan. These are organized under the Mission Area, Goal and Strategy, and include:

Mission Area 1 (M1): Celebrating and Enhancing America's Great Outdoors Goal 1 (G1): Protect America's Landscapes Strategy S1: Improve land and water health

· M1G1S1.01 – Percent of DOI stream/shoreline miles that have achieved desired condition where condition is known and as specified in management plans. (SP)

· M1G1S1.02 – Percent of DOI acres that have achieved desired condition where condition is known and as specified in management plans. (SP)

· M1G1S1.05 – Number of DOI riparian (stream/shoreline) miles restored to the condition specified in management plans. (Bureau Measure)

· M1G1S1.06 – Number of DOI (upland + wetland) acres restored to the condition specified in management plans. (Bureau Measure)

· M1G1S1.07 – Percent of surface waters (acres) managed by DOI that meet State (EPA Approved) Water Quality Standards. (Bureau Measure)

· M1G1S1.08 – Percent of surface waters (stream miles) managed by DOI that meet State (EPA Approved) Water Quality Standards. (Bureau Measure)

· M1G1S1.15 – Percent of sites (acres) reclaimed or mitigated from the effects of degradation from past mining. (Bureau Measure) Strategy S2: Sustain species health

· M1G1S2.03 – Number of miles of stream or shoreline habitat restored for Bureau species of management concern. (Bureau measure)

· M1G1S2.04 – Number of acres of habitat restored for Bureau species of management concern. (Bureau measure) Mission Area 3 (M3): Powering Our Future and Responsible Use of the Nation's Resources Goal 2 (G2): Sustainably Manage Timber, Forage, and Non-Energy Minerals Strategy 3 (S3): Manage non-energy mineral development

· M3G2S3.02 – Number of mined acres reclaimed to appropriate land condition and water quality standards. (SP)

Mission Area 6: (M6) Building a Landscape Level Understanding of Our Resources Goal 1 (G1): Provide Shared Landscape-Level Management and Planning Tools Strategy 1: Ensure the use of landscape level capabilities and mitigation action

· M6G1S1.01 – Number of landscape-scale mitigation actions taken that directly expand the conservation of natural resources. (SP) The development of functional assessments and Natural Channel Design projects will serve as templates for resource users proposing (or required) to reclaim streams to a stable condition. These products will also create an incentive for mitigation banks to restore high value public lands at no cost to the public as part of 404 mitigation in Alaska. Further, the construction of stream restoration demonstration projects will inform the public (e.g., miners, mitigation banks, etc) about effective techniques and BMPS that are appropriate in Alaska and increase the efficacy of stream stabilization and recovery. The lessons learned from these endeavors will be foundational to providing technical assistance to resource users and improving stream reclamation outcomes in the future. It is expected that by 2017, at least one stream restoration project will have been completed as well several stream functional assessments in preparation for future restoration efforts. By 2018, it is expected that a draft Alaska Stream Reclamation BMP document will be provided for agency review. Additional specific deliverables, timelines, and measurable outcomes would be formulated based on an identified need and fund availability.

B. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION

1. Award Instrument

a. Successful applicants may be awarded either a Financial Assistance Grant or Cooperative Agreement.

b. If a cooperative agreement is used, substantive Bureau of Land Management (BLM) involvement will consist of the following: The BLM Program Officer (PO) will collaborate with the recipient's Project Manager/Principal Investigator (RPM/PI) to manage all stages of project development, implementation, and evaluation. Responsibility for project management, control, and direction will be shared by the recipient and the BLM, however the BLM will have the right to intervene by modifying the project management plan if the project is not staying on schedule and/or technical issues arise.

2. Expected Number of Awards: One (1) Cooperative Agreement or none

5. Anticipated Start Date: June 12, 2015

7. No Obligation to Award The BLM is under no obligation to award funds for this project. Only BLM Grants Management Officers (GMO) may obligate funds for financial assistance.

C. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

D. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION

1. Application Package This announcement includes all information, documents, and electronic addresses needed to submit an application through www.Grants.gov. Paper copies may be requested by contacting the individual(s) listed on the application coversheet.

a. Provide a valid DUNS number (Dun & Bradstreet Universal Numbering System) on its application. DUNS numbers are nine-digit numbers established and assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to uniquely identify business entities. DUNS numbers may be obtained free of charge from Dun & Bradstreet, Inc., at: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or by calling them at (877) 930-5228.

b. Be registered in SAM (System for Award Management, www.SAM.gov) before submitting its application. SAM is the Official U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. There is no fee to register at this site. Register in the System for Award Management (SAM) at: http://www.sam.gov.

c. Continue to maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which the applicant has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by a Federal awarding agency.

WHAT TO SUBMIT:

Form Name and Number

a. Project Proposal (Attachment A)

1) Attachment B is a suggested project proposal template and may be used when submitting your proposal. The proposal must be no longer than 15 pages, with a type-face no smaller than 11-point, and have at least one (1) inch margins on all sides. The 15 page limit includes all text, figures, references, and vitae, but does not include the Budget Detail (Attachment B).

2) All proposals are confidential.

b. Budget Detail (Attachment B)

1) Use the Budget Detail form (Attachment B) to present the breakdown of your estimated costs by category needed to accomplish project activities. Estimated costs should be described in sufficient detail so that they may be checked for reasonableness. Include a description of any cost share (cash, in-kind, etc.) listed. Lump sum costs are not acceptable in any category, without a detail breakdown of how the costs were arrived at. No profit or fees are allowable.

2) Budget details should be broken down into the following categories:

(a) Personnel Costs. Salaries or wages of employees working directly on this agreement project, indicate program manager and other key personnel by name and title. Other personnel may be indicated by title alone. For all positions, indicate salaries or wages and estimated hours or percent of time to be spent on the agreement.

(b) Fringe Benefit Costs. The costs of fringe benefits of employees working directly on this agreement project. Indicate rates/amounts, what costs are included in this category, and the basis of the rate computations. Federally approved rate agreements are acceptable for compliance with this item.

(c) Travel Costs. The estimated costs for travel related to agreement activities. Include the purpose of trip, destination, number of persons traveling, length of stay, and all travel costs including airfare, per diem, lodging, and miscellaneous travel-related expenses. For local travel, include mileage and rate of compensation. If applicable, indicate that the costs are per your organization's written travel policy. Current Federal per diem rates (the maximum allowances that federal employees are reimbursed for expenses incurred while on official travel) may be found at http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104877.

(d) Equipment Costs. Equipment is defined as expendable tangible personal property having a useful life of more than one (1) year and an acquisition cost of more than $5,000.00, or a value which reaches the capitalization threshold level established by the organization for financial statement purposes.

(e) Supply Costs. The costs of consumable supplies and materials to be used for agreement activities. List each item and quantity individually.

(f) Contractual Costs. Include estimated costs of proposed professional and technical consultants and contractors participating on the project. Identify all work that will be accomplished, including a breakdown of all tasks to be completed, and a detailed budget estimate of time, rates, supplies, and materials that will be required for each task. Any changes or additions will require a request for approval. Procurement procedures must comply with 2 CFR Parts 200.317 through 200.326.

(g) Construction Costs. The cost of any construction directly related to the project activities.

(h) Other Costs. The cost of items not listed above and which do not fit in any other category, such as the cost of duplicating and printing, equipment rental, postage, etc. No profit or fee will be allowed.

(i) Total Direct Costs. The sum of categories (a) through (h).

(j) Indirect Costs.

(1) If indirect costs will be charged to the project, complete this section and show the proposed rate, cost base, and proposed amount for allowable indirect costs. It is not acceptable to simply incorporate indirect rates within other direct cost line items.

(2) Include a copy of any federally approved negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA).

(3) If your organization has never had a NICRA, the BLM Grants Management Officer (GMO) may allow an indirect cost rate of up to 10% of your base modified total direct costs (MTDC). MTDC includes all salaries and wages, fringe benefits, materials and supplies, services, travel, and subgrants and subcontracts up to the first $25,000 of each. Include the computational basis for the indirect expense pool and corresponding allocation base for your rate.

(4) Information on obtaining a NICRA, "Preparing and Submitting Indirect Cost Proposals," is available from the Department of the Interior, National Business Center, Indirect Cost Section, at http://www.aqd.nbc.gov/services/ICS.aspx.

(k) Total Costs. The total of both direct and indirect costs estimated to be expended on this agreement's activities.

4. Submission Dates and Times See announcement cover sheet for the deadline (date and time) for submission of applications. Applications must be received by the BLM prior to the posted deadline. Any application received after the deadline for submission may not be considered for award unless it can be determined the delay was caused by Federal government mishandling.

a. All applicants should register at www.Grants.gov and all applications should be submitted electronically through www.Grants.gov unless other arrangements are made and approved of in advance of the submission deadline. If you have any questions or problems with the registration or application submission process, contact the Grants.gov Help Desk at 1-800-518-4726, or go to http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support/technical-support/troubleshooting.html for online help.

b. Applications submitted through www.Grants.gov are considered to be electronically signed applications.

E. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION

Total of 100 points will be used to evaluate each proposal received. The relative importance to be placed on the merit review evaluation stated in the second level evaluation with corresponding weights assigned to each criteria. Proposals will be evaluated and weights assigned by appropriate BLM Program Officer’s in the specific field office where project resign.

The Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals which do not meet the requirements of this funding opportunity announcement and which are determined to be outside the scope of the GOOD NEIGHBOR AUTHORITY (GNA), Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 PL 113-76 and the Agricultural Act of 2014 PL 113-79 and the BLM AK Alaska Mined Watershed Assessment, Restoration, and Outreach.

Award will be made to responsive, responsible applicants submitting proposals which conform to the funding opportunity announcement and are most advantageous to the Government considering the evaluation factors listed below.

The evaluation process will be comprised of the following three screening levels:

1. First Level Screening --Basic Eligibility

b. Applications must satisfy basic eligibility screening requirements to be considered for further review.

2. Second Level Evaluation -- Merit Review Evaluation

a. Merit Review Evaluation. Eligible applications will be evaluated in an objective and unbiased manner using the following merit review criteria using numerical scoring based on a 100 point maximum score.

1) Purpose and Objectives (Maximum score 30/100 Points):

2) Technical Approach (Maximum score 30/100 Points):

3) Qualifications, Experience, Past Performance (Maximum score 40/100 Points):

3. Third Level Review Pre-award Clearance and Approvals

Following the described review process, BLM will also complete a business evaluation and determination of responsibility. During these evaluations the Grants Management Officer will evaluate variables such as:

a. Risk Management. The BLM uses a risk-based approach to evaluate the risk posed by the supporting applicants’ projects before it awards Federal funds.

2) Budget review is based on the following:

If the results of all pre-award reviews and clearances are satisfactory, an award of funding will be made once the agreement is finalized. If the BLM determines that a Federal award will be made, special conditions that correspond to the degree of risk assessed may be applied to the Federal award

If the results of pre-award reviews and clearances are unsatisfactory, consideration of funding for the project may be withdrawn.

4. Application Selection Process

a. Applications eligible for merit review will be evaluated by an ad hoc evaluation team assembled to review, rate, rank, and recommend applications for award using the above evaluation criteria. Evaluation teams are made up of two or more qualified personnel familiar with the program and who have been certified to have no conflict of interest with any persons or organizations applying for award.

b. Reviews are treated as confidential documents. Once award decisions are made, applicants may request in writing a written summary of the evaluation of their application/proposal.

F. FEDERAL AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION

1. Uniform Guidance (Effective December 26, 2014) On December 26, 2013, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published its Final Rule for the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards with guidance for agency implementation (see 2 CFR Part 200 and Federal Register Volume 78, No. 248). The Uniform Guidance streamlines the Federal Government's administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for Federal awards including grants and cooperative agreements. The Uniform Guidance supersedes OMB Circulars A-21, A-87, A-110, and A-122; Circulars A-89, A-102, and A-133; and the guidance in Circular A-50, Audit Follow-up.) The Uniform Guidance provides a government-wide framework for Federal awards management, and is a key component of a larger Federal effort to more effectively focus Federal resources on improving Federal awards performance and outcomes while ensuring the financial integrity of taxpayer dollars in partnership with non-Federal stakeholders. This OMB guidance reform will reduce the administrative burden for non-Federal financial assistance recipients while reducing the risk of waste, fraud and mismanagement.

2. Federal Award Notices

a. Any award made from this announcement will be based on the application submitted to, and as approved by, the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, and will be regulated by OMB's Uniform Guidance, 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.

b. Acceptance. Acceptance is defined as the start of work, drawing down of funds, or accepting the award via electronic means. Costs may not be incurred before the effective date listed on the award. Acceptance of a Federal Financial Assistance award from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, carries with it the responsibility to be aware of, and comply with, the administrative and national policy requirements and terms and conditions of award.

3. Reporting

Periodic submission of Federal Financial reports (SF-425), Performance/Progress reports, and Youth Employment reports (if applicable) will be required under this financial assistance agreement. Submission of financial and performance/progress reports may be required either quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. Submission of youth employment reports (if applicable) is required quarterly.

4. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

a. Office of Management and Budget Guidance for Grants and Agreements. By accepting additional Federal funding under the current Federal assistance, your organization agrees to abide by the applicable OMB Guidance for Grants and Agreement in the expenditure of Federal funds and performance under this program. OMB guidance is available at the following web site: http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=954b81d94bf127c6de3c76a3c99d8d9f&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title02/2subtitleA.tpl

b. Administrative Requirements.

1) 2 CFR Part 200 Subparts A through D - Uniform Administrative Requirements and Cost Principles.

2) 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F - Audit Requirements. Non-Federal entities that expend $750,000.00, or more, in federal awards in a single year shall have a single or program-specific audit conducted for that year in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7507) and revised OMB Circular A-133, available at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars_default.

3) Indirect Facilities and Administration (F&A) Costs.

(a) 2 CFR Part 200.414 - Indirect (F&A) Costs

(b) 2 CFR, Appendix III to Part 200 - Indirect (F&A) Costs Identification and Assignment, and Rate Determination for Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)

(c) Appendix IV to Part 200 - Indirect (F&A) Costs Identification and Assignment, and Rate Determination for Nonprofit Organizations

(d) Appendix V to Part 200 - State/Local Government-wide Central Service Cost Allocation Plans

(1) The provisions of 2 CFR 200.414(c) require Federal agencies to accept federally negotiated indirect cost rates. The BLM has applied the following policies, procedures and general decision-making criteria for deviations from negotiated Indirect Cost Rates for financial assistance programs and agreements.

(2) Distribution Basis. For all deviations to the Federal negotiated indirect cost rate, including statutory, regulatory, programmatic, and voluntary, the basis of direct costs against which the indirect cost rate is applied must be:

(i) The same base identified in the recipient’s negotiated indirect cost rate agreement, if the recipient has a federally negotiated indirect cost rate agreement; or

(ii) The Modified Total Direct Cost (MTDC) base in cases where the recipient does not have a federally negotiated indirect cost rate agreement or, with prior approval of the Awarding Agency, when the recipient's federally negotiated indirect cost rate agreement base is only a subset of the MTDC (such as salaries and wages) and the use of the MTDC still results in an overall reduction in the total indirect cost recovered. MTDC is the base defined by 2 CFR 200.68, "Modified Total Direct Cost (MTDC)."

(iii) In cases where the recipient does not have a federally negotiated indirect cost rate agreement, under no circumstances will the Department use a modified rate based upon Total Direct Cost or other base not identified in the federally negotiated indirect cost rate agreement or defined within 2 CFR 200.68. The purpose of this restriction is to ensure that the reduced rate is applied against a base that does not include any potentially distorting items (such as pass-through funds, subcontracts in excess of $25,000, and participant support costs) and is based on the requirements outlined in 2 CFR 200.68; 2 CFR 200.414(f); 2 CFR 200 Appendix III, Section C.2.; 2 CFR 200 Appendix IV, Section B.3.f.; and Appendix VII, Section C.2.c.

(3) Indirect Cost Rate Reductions Used as Cost-Share. Instances where the recipient elects to use a rate lower than the federally negotiated indirect cost rate, and uses the balance of the unrecovered indirect costs to meet a cost-share or matching requirement required by the program and/or statute, are not considered a deviation from 2 CFR 200.414(c) as the federally negotiated indirect cost rate is being applied under the agreement in order to meet the terms and conditions of the award.

c. Program Legislation and/or Regulations.

5. Standard Award Terms and Conditions

a. Code of Federal Regulations/Regulatory Requirements, as applicable (contact your program officer with any questions regarding the applicability of the following):

b. Funding.

1) Awards shall be funded subject to availability of BLM funding. Initial funding does not guarantee additional funding in subsequent years.

2) Once the grant or cooperative agreement is signed by a BLM Grants Management Officer (GMO), funding is obligated and the recipient may incur approved costs beginning on the effective date of the award and as specified in their submitted and approved budget.

c. Payment Mechanism. BLM requires the use of the United States Department of the Treasury, Financial Management System, Automated Standard Application for Payment system (ASAP). The ASAP system (https://www.asap.gov) is a recipient-initiated, on-line payment and information system. The timing and amount of cash advances shall be as close as is administratively feasible to the actual disbursements by the recipient organization for direct program or project reimbursable costs and the proportionate share of any allowable indirect costs.

d. Conflicts of Interest. The Recipient must establish safeguards to prohibit its employees and sub-recipients from using their positions for purposes that constitute or present the appearance of a personal or organizational conflict of interest. The Recipient is responsible for notifying the Grants Management Officer (GMO) in writing of any actual or potential conflicts of interest which may include, but are not limited to, direct or indirect financial interests, close personal relationships, positions of trust in outside organizations, consideration of future employment arrangements with a different organization, or decision-making affecting the award that would cause a reasonable person with knowledge of the relevant facts to question the impartiality of the recipient and/or recipient's employees and sub-recipients in the matter.

6. Special Award Terms and Conditions:

a. Liability, Insurance, and Indemnification. Recipients of awards arising from this announcement will be required to agree to the following:

1) Liability. The BLM assumes no liability for any actions or activities conducted under this agreement except to the extent that recourse or remedies are provided by Congress under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 USC 2671.

2) Insurance. The recipient will be required to (1) obtain liability insurance or (2) demonstrate present financial resources in an amount determined sufficient by the Government to cover claims brought by third parties for death, bodily injury, property damage, or other loss resulting from one or more identified activities carried out in connection with this financial assistance agreement.

3) Insured. The federal government shall be named as an additional insured under the recipient's insurance policy.

4) Indemnification. The recipient hereby agrees:

(a) To indemnify the federal government, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), from any act or omission of the recipient, its officers, employees, or (members, participants, agents, representatives, as appropriate) (1) against third party claims for damages arising from one or more activities carried out in connection with this financial assistance agreement and (2) for damage or loss to government property resulting from such an activity, to the extent the laws of the State where the recipient is located permit. This obligation shall survive the termination of this agreement.

(b) To purchase public and employee liability insurance at its own expense from a responsible company or companies with a minimum limitation of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per person for any one claim, and an aggregate limitation of three million dollars ($3,000,000.00) for any number of claims arising from any one incident. The policies shall name the United States as an additional insured, shall specify that the insured shall have no right of subrogation against the United States for payments of any premiums or deductibles due thereunder, and shall specify that the insurance shall be assumed by, be for the account of, and be at the insured's sole risk. Prior to beginning the activities authorized herein, the recipient shall provide the BLM with confirmation of such insurance coverage. Each policy shall have a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage and identifying the assistance agreement number.

(c) To pay the United States the full value for all damage to the lands or other property of the United States caused by the recipient, its officers, employees, or (members, participants, agents, representatives, agents as appropriate).

(d) To provide workers' compensation protection to the recipient’s officers, employees, and representatives.

(e) To cooperate with the BLM in the investigation and defense of any claims that may be filed with the BLM arising out of the activities of the recipient, its agents, and employees.

(f) In the event of damage to or destruction of the buildings and facilities assigned for the use of the recipient in whole or in part by any cause whatsoever, nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require the BLM to replace or repair the buildings or facilities. If the BLM determines in writing, after consultation with the recipient that damage to the buildings or portions thereof renders such buildings unsuitable for continued use by the recipient, the BLM shall assume sole control over such buildings or portions thereof. If the buildings or facilities rendered unsuitable for use are essential for conducting operations authorized under this agreement, then failure to substitute and assign other facilities acceptable to the recipient will constitute termination of this agreement by the BLM.

(e) Flow-down. For the purposes of this clause, "recipient" includes such sub-recipients, contractors, or subcontractors as, in the judgment of the recipient and subject to the Government's determination of sufficiency, have sufficient resources and/or maintain adequate and appropriate insurance to achieve the purposes of this clause.

(f) Identified Activities. All activities carried out in connection with financial assistance arising from this funding opportunity announcement.

G. FEDERAL AWARDING AGENCY CONTACTS

For questions, contact one of the individuals listed on the front cover of this announcement.

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Alaska State Office Grants & Cooperative Agreements

PROJECT PROPOSAL

Instructions: A Project Proposal must be submitted with the Standard Form (SF) 424 Application for Financial Assistance for all Financial Assistance Agreements. A new proposal must be included with any request for modification which involves a revision to funding, project scope, period of performance, or key personnel.

Organization Name:

Name & Title of Person Submitting Proposal:

* If a specific start work date is needed, contact your BLM Program Officer. Do not start work without prior approval from the Grants Management Officer.

2. Technical Approach:

Describe how the project will be conducted. The project design must contain enough detail to show the development of the project, including the relationship between the partners, and objectives. Clearly describe the techniques, procedures, and methodologies to be used; the data collection, analysis, and means of interpretation; the expected program/project goals and/or outcomes; and the procedures for evaluating project effectiveness, including appropriate performance goals and the probabilities of obtaining them.)

The proposal must include the detailed project plan/schedule. The project plan must be supported by a narrative description of each of the activities to be undertaken. The schedule should include proposed work, reporting, major tasks, and project milestones including the identification of the anticipated start and ending dates of all major stages/tasks of the project proposal. The following table may be used to summarize the project schedule.

Start Date Planned Completion Date

3. Qualifications, Experience, and Past Performance:

(Describe who will carry out the project activities. List all project personnel, including consultants, contractors, sub-recipients, etc., and their contact information. Describe their responsibilities and the amount of time each will dedicate to the project. Briefly describe how their experience and qualifications are appropriate to successfully achieve the stated objectives. i.e., continuation of existing project, location, property ownership, voluntary support capacity, cost-share ability, technical expertise or other unique qualifications)

[Attachment A]

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Alaska State Office Grants & Cooperative Agreements

BUDGET DETAIL

Instructions: Starting with the same budget amounts as listed on the SF-424A Budget Information form, use this worksheet to show details of the estimated costs. Provide enough information that costs may be analyzed for reasonableness as compared to costs or work of similar size and scope. Use the Narrative boxes as necessary to explain each cost.

Organization Name:

A) PERSONNEL (SF-424A Object Class Category 6a.)

The cost of salaries & wages, not including fringe benefits, paid to Recipient employees working directly on this agreement. Indicate Key Personnel with an asterisk (*). Provide more detail in the Narrative Box if needed.

(if applicable)

BLM

Funds

Narrative:

B) FRINGE BENEFITS (SF-424A Object Class Category 6b.)

The cost of fringe benefits, such as health insurance, vacation, FICA, etc., paid to Recipient employees working on this agreement. List employees or positions below, and their fringe benefit rates as percentages of their salaries. List what are included as fringe benefits in the Narrative Box.

(BLM Amounts budgeted in Section A above)

(if applicable)

BLM

Narrative:

C) TRAVEL (SF-424A Object Class Category 6c.)

LODGING & PER DIEM - The cost of lodging & meals while travelling for agreement activities. Give details and purpose of the travel in the Narrative Box. Current Federal rates may be found online at: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/21287.

Proposed Travel Lodging & Per Diem

(if applicable)

BLM

Funds

To:

From:

To:

To:

To:

Day

MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT - The cost of reimbursement for estimated mileage traveled for agreement activities. Give details and the purpose of the travel in the Narrative Box. Current Federal mileage reimbursement rates may be found online at: www.GSA.gov.

Proposed Travel Mileage Reimbursement

(if applicable)

BLM

Funds

To:

To:

To:

To:

Mile

OTHER TRAVEL COSTS - The costs of airfare, bus fare, car rental, etc., required for agreement activities. Explain the details and the purpose of the costs in the Narrative Box.

Proposed Other Travel Reimbursement

(if applicable)

BLM

Funds

To:

To:

To:

Narrative:

D) EQUIPMEN (SF-424A Object Class Category 6d. Equipment) The cost of equipment (items with a useful life of more than one (1) year and a cost of $5,000+ per unit). Explain the need and purpose of the equipment in the Narrative box below.

(if applicable)

BLM

Narrative:

E) SUPPLIES (SF-424A Object Class Category 6e. Supplies) The cost of materials and supplies used directly on this project, such as safety glasses, work gloves, office supplies, etc. Explain the details and purpose in the Narrative box below.

(if applicable)

BLM

Narrative:

F) CONTRACTUAL (SF-424A Object Class Category 6f. Contractual) The cost of contracted services and/or sub-recipient agreements. Provide names and explain the details and purpose of the costs in the Narrative box below. NOTE: Contracts must be competed per the Uniform Administrative Rules.

(if applicable)

BLM

Narrative:

G) CONSTRUCTION COSTS (SF-424A Object Class Category 6g. Construction) The cost of construction.

(if applicable)

BLM

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*** NOT APPLICABLE ***

Narrative:

H) OTHER (SF-424A Object Class Category 6h. Other) Costs that don't fit any other Object Class Category, such as duplicating and printing, postage and freight, rented equipment, etc. Explain the details and purpose in the Narrative box below.

(if applicable)

BLM

Narrative:

I) TOTAL DIRECT CHARGES (SF-424A Object Class Category 6i. Sum of 6a.-6h.)

The total of all direct costs applicable to this project.

(if applicable)

BLM

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J) INDIRECT COSTS (SF-424A Object Class Category 6j. Indirect Charges) Costs which can't be readily identified and charged to a particular project, such as building rent, utilities, miscellaneous office supplies, etc. Such costs are usually charged to the project as a percentage of some or all of the Direct Costs (Items I above). This percentage is called the Indirect Cost Rate.

Note: If your organization has a negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA) with a federal agency, please use that rate and submit a copy with your application. If your organization has no NICRA, the BLM Grants Management Officer may allow an indirect cost rate of up to 10% of the base modified total direct costs (MTDC). MTDC is all salaries and wages, fringe benefits, materials and supplies, services, travel, and subgrants and subcontracts up to the first $25,000 of each. Use the Narrative box below to explain how you calculated your indirect costs.

Base amount for this Grant:

(Total Direct Costs, Total Labor Costs, MTDC, etc.)

Rate to be used on this Grant (%):

(if applicable)

BLM

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Narrative:

K) TOTALS (SF-424A Object Class Category 6k. TOTALS) The sum total of Direct and Indirect Costs (Sum of 6i. & 6j.) applicable to this agreement.

(if applicable)

BLM

Funds

By signing below, I certify that to the best of my knowledge the costs detailed above are correct and complete and for the purposes set forth in the application for Federal Assistance.

Signature

Printed Name & Title of Person Completing Budget

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