Opportunity Information: Apply for L10AS00228
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Black Canyon National Recreation Trail Stewardship Program" 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 Jul 26, 2010 and posted on Jul 26, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 11, 2010 All except individuals, profit organizations or organizations not recognized by the Federal government.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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:
The Black Canyon National Recreation Trail Stewardship Program (Funding Opportunity Number L10AS00228) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity focused on creating and running a long-term volunteer steward program for the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail (BCNRT). The project is designed to be cost-effective and sustainable over time, with a practical emphasis on day-to-day trail stewardship that directly improves visitor experience and safety. The core idea is to build an organized volunteer presence that can help the BLM keep the trail system in good working order, identify and respond to problem areas, and provide consistent public-facing support at trailheads and along high-use or high-potential sections of the trail.
The funded work centers on several specific stewardship functions. A major component is user safety, which includes having trained stewards who can observe and report hazards, support responsible recreation messaging, and help ensure that visitors have access to current information about conditions and expectations. Another key function is responding to trail deficiencies, meaning volunteers are prepared to identify issues such as erosion, damaged signage, informal user-created routes, maintenance needs, or other conditions that reduce safety or degrade the trail resource. The program also includes educational outreach, with stewards serving as an on-the-ground resource to communicate trail etiquette, conservation practices, and appropriate use guidelines to the public. In addition, the project expects practical trailhead services like keeping maps and brochures stocked so visitors can navigate safely and understand rules, closures, and resource protection needs.
A central deliverable is training and organizing volunteers to inventory, operate, and monitor high-potential trail segments and sites along the BCNRT. In practice, this means establishing a structured steward program where participants are trained to collect consistent observations, monitor priority areas, and help maintain situational awareness of conditions across the trail system. The program is positioned as a partnership-style effort under a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates active involvement by the federal agency during the project, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity was listed under the Natural Resources funding activity category and tied to CFDA 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management). The estimated total funding was $100,000, with an award ceiling of $100,000 and a nominal award floor of $1, and the announcement anticipated a single award. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Eligibility was broadly defined as open to most entity types except individuals, for-profit organizations, or organizations not recognized by the federal government. In other words, the opportunity was aimed at eligible public or nonprofit partners capable of building and managing a volunteer stewardship program. The opportunity was posted on July 26, 2010, with an original and current closing date of August 11, 2010, and an archive date of August 26, 2010.
For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed grants management contact was Paul Stout, Grants Management Officer, reachable by phone at 602-417-9268 and by email at paulstout@blm.gov. The announcement also referenced Grants.gov as the place to access full details and official application materials.
Black Canyon National Recreation Trail Stewardship Program (L10AS00228) - FAQs
What is the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail Stewardship Program?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity focused on creating and running a long-term volunteer steward program for the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail (BCNRT). The emphasis is on practical, day-to-day trail stewardship that improves visitor experience and safety and helps keep the trail system in good working order over time.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L10AS00228.
Who is offering this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the main goal of the funded project?
The main goal is to build an organized, sustainable volunteer presence along the BCNRT that supports the BLM by monitoring trail conditions, identifying issues, promoting responsible recreation, and providing public-facing support at trailheads and along high-use or high-potential trail sections.
What kinds of stewardship functions are expected under this program?
The program centers on several stewardship functions, including user safety, identifying and responding to trail deficiencies, educational outreach to visitors, and practical trailhead services such as keeping maps and brochures stocked.
How does the program address user safety?
User safety is addressed by having trained volunteer stewards who can observe and report hazards, support responsible recreation messaging, and help ensure visitors have current information about conditions and expectations.
What types of trail problems are volunteers expected to identify and report?
Examples listed include erosion, damaged signage, informal user-created routes, maintenance needs, and other conditions that reduce safety or degrade the trail resource.
What does "educational outreach" mean in the context of this grant?
Educational outreach refers to stewards serving as an on-the-ground resource to communicate trail etiquette, conservation practices, and appropriate use guidelines to the public.
What are the expected trailhead services?
The opportunity anticipates practical trailhead services such as keeping maps and brochures stocked so visitors can navigate safely and understand rules, closures, and resource protection needs.
What is a central deliverable of the project?
A central deliverable is training and organizing volunteers to inventory, operate, and monitor high-potential trail segments and sites along the BCNRT, using consistent observations and monitoring of priority areas.
What does it mean that the award is under a Cooperative Agreement?
The opportunity is described as a partnership-style effort under a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates active involvement by the federal agency during the project rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category listed is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is associated with this grant?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management).
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $100,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $100,000.
What is the award floor?
The nominal award floor is $1.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The announcement states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as open to most entity types except individuals, for-profit organizations, or organizations not recognized by the federal government. The opportunity was aimed at eligible public or nonprofit partners capable of building and managing a volunteer stewardship program.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals were listed as not eligible.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations were listed as not eligible.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 26, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was August 11, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was August 26, 2010.
Where can applicants access the full announcement and application materials?
The announcement referenced Grants.gov as the place to access full details and official application materials.
Who is the grants management contact for questions or access help?
The listed grants management contact is Paul Stout, Grants Management Officer.
How can Paul Stout be reached?
By phone at 602-417-9268 and by email at paulstout@blm.gov.
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