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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM AK Iditarod National Historic Trail (INHT) Centennial Challenge Cost Share Project, Alaska" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 28, 2012 and posted on Aug 28, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 13, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 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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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offered a discretionary funding opportunity in Alaska focused on the Iditarod National Historic Trail (INHT), using a cooperative agreement to support on-the-ground trail work and related public benefits. The purpose of the project was to stimulate volunteer contributions of time, materials, and/or funds toward improving the trail and supporting its operation, maintenance, protection, and interpretation. In practical terms, the grant was aimed at strengthening stewardship of a congressionally authorized long-distance trail that is part of the National Trails System, with an emphasis on leveraging community participation and partner support to enhance the trail's condition and the public's understanding of its historic significance.
This opportunity was posted and created on August 28, 2012, with an application deadline of September 13, 2012, and it was later archived on October 31, 2012. BLM anticipated making one award under this announcement. The estimated total funding available for the opportunity was $300,000, while the specific award amount for this project was set at a fixed level: both the award floor and the award ceiling were $75,000. The assistance listing associated with the opportunity was CFDA 15.238 (Challenge Cost Share). Even though the project description highlighted encouraging cost share and volunteer contributions, the listing indicated there was no formal cost-sharing or matching requirement for applicants under this particular announcement.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The funding activity category was Natural Resources, reflecting the land stewardship and conservation-oriented nature of trail maintenance, protection, and interpretation work. Because the instrument type was a cooperative agreement, the relationship contemplated active involvement by BLM in carrying out the project compared to a more hands-off grant, which often means coordination on planning, technical approaches, compliance expectations, or other aspects of implementation consistent with federal assistance rules.
For applicants and interested parties, the notice directed users to download the full announcement instructions and application package via the "APPLICATION" tab in the original posting, and it provided a point of contact for access issues: Sandee Smith, Grants Management Officer, reachable at 907-271-5193 or by email at s2smith@blm.gov.
FAQs: BLM Alaska Iditarod National Historic Trail (INHT) Cooperative Agreement (Archived)
1) What is this funding opportunity about?
This was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity in Alaska focused on the Iditarod National Historic Trail (INHT). It was designed to support on-the-ground trail work and related public benefits through a cooperative agreement.
2) What was the main purpose of the project?
The project purpose was to stimulate volunteer contributions of time, materials, and/or funds to improve the trail and support its operation, maintenance, protection, and interpretation. A key theme was strengthening stewardship of a congressionally authorized long-distance trail within the National Trails System by leveraging community participation and partner support.
3) What kinds of activities were intended to be supported?
Based on the description, the intended activities centered on practical stewardship of the INHT, including trail improvement and work tied to operation, maintenance, protection, and interpretation, along with efforts that increase the public's understanding of the trail's historic significance.
4) What federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
5) Where was the project focus?
The focus was in Alaska, specifically on the Iditarod National Historic Trail.
6) What funding instrument was used: grant or cooperative agreement?
The instrument type was a cooperative agreement.
7) What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally anticipates active involvement by BLM in carrying out the project compared to a more hands-off grant. In practice, that can mean coordination with BLM on planning, technical approaches, compliance expectations, and other implementation details consistent with federal assistance rules.
8) What was the assistance listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The assistance listing associated with this opportunity was CFDA 15.238 (Challenge Cost Share).
9) What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Natural Resources.
10) How much total funding was estimated to be available under the announcement?
The estimated total funding available for the opportunity was $300,000.
11) What was the award amount for this specific project?
The award amount was fixed at $75,000. The award floor was $75,000 and the award ceiling was also $75,000.
12) How many awards did BLM expect to make?
BLM anticipated making one award under this announcement.
13) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No formal cost-sharing or matching requirement was indicated for applicants under this specific announcement, even though the project description emphasized encouraging cost share and volunteer contributions.
14) If cost sharing was not required, why did the description talk about volunteer contributions and cost share?
The stated purpose included stimulating volunteer contributions of time, materials, and/or funds as part of improving and supporting the trail. In other words, leveraging community participation and partner support was a central goal of the project, even if applicants were not formally required to provide a match.
15) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
16) Were colleges and universities eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education were excluded from eligibility.
17) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on August 28, 2012.
18) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was September 13, 2012.
19) Is the opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on October 31, 2012.
20) How were applicants instructed to access the full announcement and application package?
The notice directed applicants to download the full announcement instructions and application package via the "APPLICATION" tab in the original posting.
21) Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The point of contact listed was Sandee Smith, Grants Management Officer.
22) What contact information was provided for the point of contact?
Sandee Smith could be reached at 907-271-5193 or by email at s2smith@blm.gov.
23) What trail was this opportunity meant to support?
This opportunity focused on the Iditarod National Historic Trail (INHT), described as a congressionally authorized long-distance trail and part of the National Trails System.
24) What public benefits were emphasized?
The opportunity emphasized improving trail conditions and supporting interpretation so the public can better understand the trail's historic significance, along with broader benefits tied to operation, maintenance, and protection.
25) What was the overall stewardship emphasis of the announcement?
The announcement emphasized strengthening stewardship of the trail by leveraging community participation, partner support, and volunteer contributions to enhance both the trail's condition and public understanding of its history.
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