Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00086
Apply for L15AS00086
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM (Arizona), PLC, BLM AZ Recreation Impact Inventory, Monitoring and Assessment, Arizona Strip District, Arizona" 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 Apr 14, 2015 and posted on Apr 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 2015 See announcement cover sheet for the deadline (13 June 2015 @ 1700) for submission of applications. Applications must be received by the BLM prior to the posted deadline.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $120,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $120,000.00 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.
- The following types of entities are eligible to apply for award under this announcement. Failure to meet eligibility requirements will result in precluding the BLM from making an award. Eligible applicant types are Qualified youth or conservation corps
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opportunity titled "BLM (Arizona), PLC, BLM AZ Recreation Impact Inventory, Monitoring and Assessment, Arizona Strip District, Arizona" (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00086) is a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on building and continuing a long-term, standardized program to inventory, monitor, and assess human-caused recreation impacts across the Arizona Strip District. The core idea is to use a consistent, quantitative recreation monitoring method to track conditions at existing recreation sites over time, so BLM staff can see where impacts are increasing, where conditions are stable, and what management actions might be needed to protect resources while still providing quality recreation opportunities. A key feature is that baseline conditions and ongoing monitoring results are maintained in a geo-referenced database, supported by proper GPS methods and repeatable photo documentation, and made available through an easy-to-access, web-based monitoring management tool.
The work is intended to support day-to-day and long-range land management decisions for the Arizona Strip Field Office, including major National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) units such as Vermilion Cliffs National Monument and Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, as well as other sensitive designations like wilderness areas and nationally significant trails (including the Old Spanish National Historic Trail and the Arizona National Scenic Trail). In practice, this means conducting scheduled site inventories, returning on a regular cycle to monitor the same places using the same protocols, and producing monitoring reports in a consistent format that highlight trends, identify sites exceeding established standards, and flag critical variables that warrant attention. The emphasis is on collecting reliable, defensible data that can be analyzed, stored, and used to detect recreation-related patterns such as expansion of disturbed areas, proliferation of user-created routes, site hardening needs, or emerging conflicts with natural and cultural resources.
Deliverables are framed around practical management value rather than academic products. The recipient is expected to provide regular reporting and recommendations directly to BLM managers and staff, helping inform prescriptions that may be incorporated into land use planning and ongoing field management. The agreement also anticipates additional recreation assessments where needed within NLCS areas, and it notes that the BLM and the recipient will jointly develop and refine monitoring as data are collected. Project data are to be made available to the BLM on an as-needed basis, reinforcing that the system is meant to be operationally useful for field decisions, compliance, and planning. While conference presentations and scientific publications may result from the work, they are explicitly not required deliverables for BLM, which underscores that the primary outcome is actionable monitoring information and management guidance.
A significant secondary goal is workforce development. The project is designed to involve graduate and undergraduate students, interns, and/or entry-level professionals, pairing them with experienced public land managers to build skills in complex recreation and resource management issues. This includes training and experience in standardized field protocols, GPS and geospatial data handling, photo-point methods, and translating field observations into clear recommendations. The opportunity is also positioned as a way to strengthen longer-term collaboration between the recipient and BLM around student development, recruitment pathways, and public service experience.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity was posted April 14, 2015, with an application deadline of June 13, 2015 at 5:00 PM (per the announcement cover sheet), and it was later archived on June 18, 2015. The estimated total funding was $120,000, with an award ceiling of $120,000 and an award floor of $24,000, and BLM anticipated making one award. The CFDA number is 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted in general terms, but the eligibility narrative specifies that applicants must be qualified youth or conservation corps; failure to meet those requirements would prevent an award. The agency contact listed for access issues or questions was Eddie W. Bell Jr., Grants Management Officer, at 602-417-9268 and ebell@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM (Arizona), PLC, BLM AZ Recreation Impact Inventory, Monitoring and Assessment, Arizona Strip District, Arizona."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00086.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of award is this?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to build and continue a long-term, standardized program to inventory, monitor, and assess human-caused recreation impacts across the Arizona Strip District using a consistent, quantitative monitoring method over time.
What problem or need is the project designed to address?
The project is designed to help BLM staff track recreation site conditions over time so they can identify where impacts are increasing, where conditions are stable, and what management actions may be needed to protect resources while still providing quality recreation opportunities.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on the Arizona Strip District and is intended to support the Arizona Strip Field Office.
Which major conservation units or special designations are mentioned as being supported by this work?
The work is intended to support National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) units such as Vermilion Cliffs National Monument and Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, as well as other sensitive designations including wilderness areas and nationally significant trails like the Old Spanish National Historic Trail and the Arizona National Scenic Trail.
What does "standardized" monitoring mean in this opportunity?
It means using the same consistent, quantitative recreation monitoring method and protocols to inventory sites and then return on a regular cycle to monitor the same places in the same way, enabling defensible comparisons over time.
What kinds of activities are expected under this agreement?
Expected activities include scheduled recreation site inventories, repeat monitoring visits on a regular cycle using the same protocols, maintaining baseline and ongoing monitoring results in a geo-referenced database, collecting GPS-supported location data, taking repeatable photo documentation, and producing consistent monitoring reports that highlight trends and management concerns.
What types of recreation-related patterns is the monitoring intended to detect?
The monitoring is intended to detect patterns such as expansion of disturbed areas, proliferation of user-created routes, site hardening needs, and emerging conflicts with natural and cultural resources.
How will data be stored and managed?
Baseline conditions and ongoing monitoring results are to be maintained in a geo-referenced database, supported by proper GPS methods and repeatable photo documentation, and made available through an easy-to-access, web-based monitoring management tool.
What does the opportunity say about GPS and photo documentation?
It emphasizes proper GPS methods and repeatable photo documentation (photo-point style documentation) as part of maintaining reliable, defensible monitoring records over time.
What kind of reporting is expected?
The recipient is expected to provide regular reporting and recommendations to BLM managers and staff, with monitoring reports produced in a consistent format that highlight trends, identify sites exceeding established standards, and flag critical variables that warrant attention.
Are conference presentations or scientific publications required deliverables?
No. While conference presentations and scientific publications may result from the work, they are explicitly not required deliverables for BLM. The emphasis is on actionable monitoring information and management guidance.
How will the results be used by BLM?
The work is intended to support day-to-day and long-range land management decisions, including field management, compliance, and land use planning. The reporting and recommendations are meant to help inform prescriptions that may be incorporated into planning and ongoing management.
Will the monitoring approach be fixed, or can it be refined during the project?
The opportunity anticipates that the BLM and the recipient will jointly develop and refine monitoring as data are collected.
Is the project expected to include additional assessments beyond the standard monitoring cycle?
Yes. The agreement anticipates additional recreation assessments where needed within NLCS areas.
How and when must project data be provided to BLM?
Project data are to be made available to BLM on an as-needed basis, reflecting that the monitoring system is meant to be operationally useful for field decisions and planning.
Is workforce development part of the project?
Yes. A significant secondary goal is workforce development through involvement of graduate and undergraduate students, interns, and/or entry-level professionals working alongside experienced public land managers.
What kinds of skills and training are participants expected to gain?
The opportunity describes training and experience in standardized field protocols, GPS and geospatial data handling, photo-point methods, and translating field observations into clear recommendations related to recreation and resource management.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
It was posted on April 14, 2015. The application deadline was June 13, 2015 at 5:00 PM (per the announcement cover sheet).
Is the opportunity currently active?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 18, 2015.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding was $120,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $120,000 and the award floor was $24,000.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.225, associated with Recreation Resource Management.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted in general terms, but the eligibility narrative specifies that applicants must be qualified youth or conservation corps. Failure to meet those requirements would prevent an award.
Who is the agency contact for questions or access issues?
The listed agency contact is Eddie W. Bell Jr., Grants Management Officer. Phone: 602-417-9268. Email: ebell@blm.gov.
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