Opportunity Information: Apply for L13AS00013
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Arizona BLM Mechanized Trails Care, Study, Maintenance and Development" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.225 Recreation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 16, 2013 and posted on Jan 16, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 11, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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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Opportunity Summary:
Arizona BLM Mechanized Trails Care, Study, Maintenance and Development is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona funding opportunity intended to build a cooperative, statewide approach to managing off highway vehicle (OHV) recreation in a way that is safer, more sustainable, and less damaging to natural and cultural resources. The core idea is to fund a broad-based partner organization that can work across many interests (OHV user groups, volunteers, industry, tourism, construction, and other recreation stakeholders) to improve how mechanized trails and OHV areas are planned, maintained, repaired, monitored, and managed. Because OHV riding often crosses a patchwork of land ownerships and management authorities, the opportunity emphasizes developing and sharing consistent best practices, policies, and procedures that can be recognized and used by federal, state, local, and even private land managers.
The BLM is clear about why it is seeking a partner: Arizona field capacity is not keeping up with the demands of travel management and OHV use. The agency cites shortfalls in staffing, specialized expertise, and equipment, which can lead to unmanaged impacts such as erosion, habitat damage, user conflicts, and ultimately the closure of riding areas. The grant is meant to help prevent that cycle by supporting a “sustainable management framework” that blends stewardship and education with practical engineering, maintenance, monitoring, and research. In other words, it is not only about fixing trails after they are damaged, but also about building a repeatable system that keeps routes open and resilient over the long term while meeting BLM’s multiple-use responsibilities.
Funded work is expected to support the implementation of BLM travel management plans on BLM-managed lands within Arizona and to improve customer service and operational efficiency while strengthening land stewardship, resource protection, and conservation. A notable emphasis is on building trust and improving relationships with OHV recreationists, particularly groups that have historically been skeptical of or in conflict with BLM management. The partner is expected to help deliver services to the public faster than BLM could on its own and to carry out on-the-ground activities in a way that aligns with OHV user perspectives to increase buy-in and compliance.
The opportunity also encourages practical problem-solving and innovation around mechanized trail work. The announcement highlights the need to study, apply, and share remediation techniques and best practices for issues such as trail washouts following heavy rain events, where a rapid response can reduce environmental harm while restoring access. It also signals an interest in advancing and field-testing specialized trail equipment and methods, including equipment suited to narrow trail corridors and remote locations (examples mentioned include a trail-size crawler tractor with an articulating blade, a mini excavator, and a trail-width water sprayer for dust control and soil moisture conditioning). Beyond immediate maintenance, BLM wants the results of these projects to produce transferable knowledge and guiding principles that other land managers and advocates can use.
Structurally, this is a discretionary grant offered as a Cooperative Agreement, meaning BLM expects substantial involvement and collaboration rather than a simple pass-through award. The activity category is Natural Resources under CFDA 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management). The program anticipated up to three awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,500,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $500,000 up to a ceiling of $2,500,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any entity type, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement). Key dates in the notice show it was posted January 16, 2013, with a closing date of February 11, 2013.
For reference and follow-up, the announcement points applicants to Grants.gov and lists a BLM contact: Eddie Bell, Grants Management Officer, 602-417-9268, ebell@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Arizona BLM Mechanized Trails Care, Study, Maintenance and Development
What is the Arizona BLM Mechanized Trails Care, Study, Maintenance and Development opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona funding opportunity focused on improving the planning, maintenance, repair, monitoring, and management of mechanized trails and off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation areas. The goal is a safer, more sustainable OHV system that reduces damage to natural and cultural resources.
What problem is this grant trying to solve?
BLM states that field capacity in Arizona is not keeping up with travel management and OHV demand. The agency cites gaps in staffing, specialized expertise, and equipment that can lead to unmanaged impacts like erosion, habitat damage, user conflicts, and eventual closures of riding areas.
What is the overall goal of the project work?
The work is intended to create a sustainable management framework that combines stewardship and education with practical engineering, maintenance, monitoring, and research. The emphasis is on building a repeatable system that keeps routes open and resilient over time, rather than only repairing damage after it occurs.
Who is BLM looking to fund through this opportunity?
BLM is looking to fund a broad-based partner organization capable of working statewide and across many interests, including OHV user groups, volunteers, industry, tourism, construction, and other recreation stakeholders.
Why does BLM want a partner organization instead of doing the work internally?
BLM indicates it needs help due to shortages in staffing, specialized expertise, and equipment. The partner is expected to help deliver services to the public faster than BLM could on its own and to support implementation of travel management plans on BLM-managed lands in Arizona.
What types of lands and plans does the funded work support?
Funded work is expected to support the implementation of BLM travel management plans on BLM-managed lands within Arizona.
Is the focus only on trail repair and maintenance?
No. The opportunity emphasizes both on-the-ground work (planning, maintenance, repair, monitoring) and the creation and sharing of consistent best practices, policies, procedures, and transferable guidance that other land managers and advocates can use.
How does this opportunity address the fact that OHV riding crosses different land ownerships?
Because OHV routes often cross a patchwork of land ownerships and management authorities, the opportunity emphasizes developing and sharing consistent best practices, policies, and procedures that can be recognized and used by federal, state, local, and private land managers.
What outcomes does BLM expect beyond immediate trail work?
BLM wants results that produce transferable knowledge and guiding principles, including documented remediation techniques and best practices that can be shared and used more broadly.
What examples of issues or problems does the announcement highlight?
One highlighted issue is trail washouts following heavy rain events. The announcement notes that rapid response can reduce environmental harm while restoring access.
What kinds of tools or equipment does BLM mention as potentially relevant?
The announcement signals interest in advancing and field-testing specialized trail equipment and methods suited to narrow trail corridors and remote locations. Examples mentioned include a trail-size crawler tractor with an articulating blade, a mini excavator, and a trail-width water sprayer for dust control and soil moisture conditioning.
Does the opportunity prioritize safety and environmental protection?
Yes. The opportunity is intended to make OHV recreation safer and more sustainable while reducing damage to natural and cultural resources and supporting land stewardship, resource protection, and conservation.
How does this opportunity address user conflict and compliance?
A notable emphasis is on building trust and improving relationships with OHV recreationists, including groups that have historically been skeptical of or in conflict with BLM management. The partner is expected to align on-the-ground work with OHV user perspectives to increase buy-in and compliance.
What does it mean that this award is a Cooperative Agreement?
It is offered as a discretionary grant through a Cooperative Agreement, which means BLM expects substantial involvement and collaboration with the recipient rather than a simple pass-through award.
What is the activity category and CFDA number?
The activity category is Natural Resources under CFDA 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management).
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
The program anticipated up to three awards.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $2,500,000.
What was the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $500,000 up to a ceiling of $2,500,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or match requirement?
No. The notice states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to any clarifications in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice shows it was posted on January 16, 2013, and had a closing date of February 11, 2013.
Where were applicants directed to find or submit the opportunity?
The announcement points applicants to Grants.gov for reference and follow-up.
Who is the BLM contact listed for this opportunity?
The listed contact is Eddie Bell, Grants Management Officer, reachable at 602-417-9268 or ebell@blm.gov.
What is the statewide approach BLM is trying to build?
BLM aims to fund a partner that can coordinate across stakeholders to improve how OHV recreation is managed statewide, including shared best practices and consistent procedures that can be recognized across different land managers and jurisdictions.
Does the opportunity mention improving BLM customer service or efficiency?
Yes. Funded work is expected to improve customer service and operational efficiency while strengthening stewardship and conservation outcomes.
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