Opportunity Information: Apply for L17AS00236
The "WO Wild Horse and Burro Training, Placement and Marketing Project" (Funding Opportunity Number L17AS00236) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. It was published as a Notice of Intent, which means it was not open for competitive applications and was essentially an announcement of BLM's intent to make an award to a specific partner rather than solicit proposals from the public. The opportunity falls under the discretionary funding category, is associated with the Agriculture activity area, and is tied to CFDA number 15.229. The posting shows an award ceiling of $2,250,000 and an expectation of one award.
The intended recipient is the Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF), a 501(c)(3) public charity whose mission centers on improving public understanding of wild horses and burros, boosting their appeal and adoptability, expanding ways for the public to participate in wild horse and burro programs, and ultimately placing excess animals into responsible private homes. The project focus is reflected in the title: training, placement, and marketing. In practice, that framing supports efforts that both prepare animals for successful adoption (training) and increase demand and successful matches with adopters (placement and marketing), which aligns with BLM's need to manage populations and reduce long-term holding pressures.
The notice highlights MHF's track record under an existing partnership with BLM dating back to an assistance agreement established in 2007. As of June 30, 2017, MHF had helped place a cumulative total of 9,111 animals into private care. The document also emphasizes a clear growth trend in annual placements through MHF-supported programs, increasing from 124 animals placed in 2007 to 1,583 animals in 2017. Those figures are used to show the program's expanding scale and the foundation's increasing capacity to move animals from federal management into private ownership.
A central rationale for the award is the public benefit and projected taxpayer savings associated with transferring animals into private care. The notice states that MHF program accomplishments translate into substantial public benefit, largely because animals placed with private adopters can reduce the costs associated with government long-term care and holding. In other words, the grant supports a pathway that can be less expensive over time than maintaining large numbers of animals in federally funded holding facilities, while also promoting adoption outcomes that are intended to be humane and sustainable.
The summary also addresses MHF's financial sustainability efforts. BLM notes that MHF is trying to grow program income, in-kind support, and private donations to supplement its operating budget and, eventually, to help offset BLM costs. At the time of the notice, however, MHF's income stream from those sources was described as negligible, suggesting continued reliance on federal partnership funding for major program delivery. The notice additionally points out that MHF had reduced overhead and administrative expenses to roughly 5 percent of its total budget in recent years, positioning the organization as comparatively lean and indicating that the majority of funds were expected to flow toward program activities rather than administration.
Key administrative details from the listing include the eligible applicant type (nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education), the agency (BLM), the creation date (September 19, 2017), and an original closing date of September 21, 2017. Because it was not open for competition, the closing date functions more as a posting lifecycle detail than a meaningful deadline for external applicants. Overall, the opportunity describes a targeted, single-recipient cooperative agreement meant to continue or expand an established partnership with MHF to train wild horses and burros, increase adoption and placement rates, and improve outreach and marketing that supports successful long-term private care.Apply for L17AS00236
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WO Wild Horse and Burro Training, Placement and Marketing Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.229.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 19, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 21, 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 $2,250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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FAQs: WO Wild Horse and Burro Training, Placement and Marketing Project (L17AS00236)
What is the "WO Wild Horse and Burro Training, Placement and Marketing Project"?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on training, placement, and marketing efforts to support the adoption of wild horses and burros into private care.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this listing?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L17AS00236.
Which agency is offering this cooperative agreement opportunity?
The offering agency is the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of announcement was this: open competition or something else?
This was published as a Notice of Intent. That means it was not open for competitive applications and served as an announcement of BLM's intent to make an award to a specific partner rather than solicit proposals from the public.
Can the public apply for this opportunity?
No. Based on the Notice of Intent format described, it was not open for competitive applications and was not a public solicitation for proposals.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The intended recipient is the Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF), a 501(c)(3) public charity.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The posting indicated an expectation of one award.
What was the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The award ceiling shown in the posting was $2,250,000.
What funding category and activity area does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the discretionary funding category and is associated with the Agriculture activity area.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The listing is tied to CFDA number 15.229.
What is MHF's mission as described in the notice?
MHF's mission is described as improving public understanding of wild horses and burros, boosting their appeal and adoptability, expanding ways for the public to participate in wild horse and burro programs, and placing excess animals into responsible private homes.
What does "training, placement, and marketing" mean in the context of this project?
It refers to efforts that help prepare animals for successful adoption (training) and increase demand and successful matches with adopters (placement and marketing). The overall intent is to support successful long-term private care and help reduce pressures on federal holding.
Why does BLM cite this partnership as beneficial to the public?
The notice cites public benefit and projected taxpayer savings because animals placed into private care can reduce costs associated with government long-term care and holding, compared with maintaining large numbers of animals in federally funded holding facilities.
How long had BLM and MHF been working together at the time of the notice?
The notice references an existing partnership under an assistance agreement established in 2007.
How many animals had MHF helped place into private care as of June 30, 2017?
As of June 30, 2017, MHF had helped place a cumulative total of 9,111 animals into private care.
What placement trend does the notice highlight?
The notice highlights growth in annual placements through MHF-supported programs, increasing from 124 animals placed in 2007 to 1,583 animals placed in 2017.
How does the notice describe MHF's financial sustainability efforts?
BLM notes that MHF was trying to grow program income, in-kind support, and private donations to supplement its operating budget and eventually help offset BLM costs.
What does the notice say about the level of MHF's income from program income, in-kind support, and private donations at that time?
At the time of the notice, MHF's income stream from those sources was described as negligible.
What does the notice say about MHF's overhead and administrative expenses?
The notice states that MHF had reduced overhead and administrative expenses to roughly 5 percent of its total budget in recent years, suggesting a comparatively lean structure with most funds expected to support program activities.
Who was listed as eligible to apply, and how does that relate to the Notice of Intent?
The listing shows an eligible applicant type of nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education. However, because it was a Notice of Intent and not open for competition, it functioned as an announcement of intent to make an award to a specific partner rather than a call for applications.
When was this opportunity created and what closing date was shown?
The listing shows a creation date of September 19, 2017 and an original closing date of September 21, 2017.
Does the closing date function as a real application deadline for outside applicants?
No. Because the opportunity was not open for competition, the closing date is described as a posting lifecycle detail rather than a meaningful deadline for external applicants.
In one sentence, what is the overall purpose of this cooperative agreement as described?
It is a targeted, single-recipient cooperative agreement intended to continue or expand an established BLM partnership with the Mustang Heritage Foundation to train wild horses and burros, increase adoption and placement rates, and improve outreach and marketing that supports successful long-term private care.
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