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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM AZ Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail Management Partnership" 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 Aug 6, 2014 and posted on Aug 6, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 2014 The electronic submission into Grants.gov is due 18 August 2014@ 1700 Pacific Standard Time. A proposal received after the closing date and time will not be considered for award.. (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.
- SECTION III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION A. Eligible Applicants Anyone B. Cost Sharing or Matching None
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM AZ Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail Management Partnership (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00304) is a Bureau of Land Management discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement to support on-the-ground stewardship and public engagement for the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail. The Anza Trail is a congressionally authorized, 1,200-mile National Historic Trail (authorized in 1990) administered by the National Park Service, with the NPS Anza Trail Superintendent based in San Francisco. While NPS administers the overall trail, BLM manages roughly 120 miles of trail segments on public lands in Arizona and California, spread across five BLM Field Offices. This opportunity continues earlier work under L14AS00154 and is meant to build on existing partnerships that protect the trail corridor, improve visitor experiences, and strengthen public understanding of the trail's historic significance.
The central purpose is to fund and formalize a partnership with a non-federal Anza Trail partner (not an agreement with NPS) to expand trail stewardship, volunteer participation, and youth engagement connected to BLM-managed segments. The project emphasis is on encouraging hands-on citizen involvement in planning, development, maintenance, corridor protection, and overall management of the trail on BLM lands, while also delivering outdoor educational programming for youth, schools, and local communities near the affected BLM Field Offices in Arizona and California. The concept is to use the trail as an outdoor classroom where field trips reinforce classroom curriculum and help students connect directly with public lands and the natural and cultural resources they contain. A notable educational component specifically supported in the announcement is Anza expedition reenactments, which BLM describes as a long-standing and important part of the trail's historical interpretation in both states.
A major deliverable area highlighted is the modernization of "Web de Anza," an online educational and historical database originally developed by the University of Oregon's Center for Advanced Technology in Education (CATE) between 1997 and 2005. Web de Anza includes Spanish and English versions of eight expedition journals along with related letters, images, and maps; it also provides enriched support materials (definitions, annotations, drawings, maps, calendars, and documents) especially for the 1775-76 journal, making it suitable for historical inquiry instruction at the elementary and high school levels. BLM and partners identify a need to bring the platform up to date through phased work that could involve changes to information architecture, database structure, user interface, content, and underlying server hardware/software. The stated public benefit is improved reliability and usability, a more user-friendly navigation experience, and expanded content, including additional curated resources contributed by members of the broader Anza community. BLM anticipates substantial involvement in planning and development and indicates it will contribute images and materials for possible inclusion, while NPS and BLM together would solicit partner feedback to shape an effective redesign and provide guidance throughout the project.
The cooperative agreement also targets practical workforce and leadership development, particularly for youth organizations. It envisions structured opportunities to learn and practice leadership, supervision, project management, teamwork, and technical skills aligned with BLM trail and trailhead inventory, design, planning, construction, and maintenance guidance (referencing BLM Manuals 6250 and 6280). Activities tied to youth engagement goals under Department of the Interior Secretarial Order 3332 may include trail surveys and data collection (including database development), grade-line design, required studies and evaluations, preparation of project plans and environmental documentation, condition assessments of existing trails, maintenance work such as signage, and where needed, work supporting acquisition of easements or rights-of-way, along with general coordination and administration of program activities.
Funding for the opportunity was estimated at $100,000 total, with an award ceiling of $100,000 and an award floor of $10,000, and BLM expected to make one award. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any applicant type), subject to any clarifications in the full announcement. The opportunity fell under CFDA 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management). The posting date and creation date were August 6, 2014, with applications due electronically through Grants.gov by August 18, 2014 at 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time; late proposals would not be considered. The archive date was August 26, 2014. For access issues or assistance, the listed contact was Eddie W. Bell Jr., Grants Management Officer, at 602-417-9268 and ebell@blm.gov.
FAQs: BLM AZ Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail Management Partnership (L14AS00304)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement to support on-the-ground stewardship and public engagement for the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail. The funding opportunity number is L14AS00304.
Which trail does this opportunity focus on?
The opportunity focuses on the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, a congressionally authorized 1,200-mile National Historic Trail that was authorized in 1990.
Who administers the Anza National Historic Trail overall?
The National Park Service (NPS) administers the overall trail. The NPS Anza Trail Superintendent is based in San Francisco.
What is BLM's role on the Anza Trail?
While NPS administers the overall trail, BLM manages roughly 120 miles of trail segments on public lands in Arizona and California. These segments are spread across five BLM Field Offices.
Is this agreement with the National Park Service (NPS)?
No. The central purpose is to fund and formalize a partnership with a non-federal Anza Trail partner, and it is specifically described as not an agreement with NPS.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The main purpose is to expand trail stewardship, volunteer participation, and youth engagement connected to BLM-managed segments of the Anza Trail, with an emphasis on hands-on citizen involvement and outdoor educational programming.
What types of stewardship activities are emphasized?
The project emphasizes hands-on citizen involvement in planning, development, maintenance, corridor protection, and overall management of the trail on BLM lands.
What kinds of public engagement and education are included?
The opportunity supports outdoor educational programming for youth, schools, and local communities near the affected BLM Field Offices in Arizona and California. The concept described is using the trail as an outdoor classroom where field trips reinforce classroom curriculum and connect students with public lands and the natural and cultural resources they contain.
Are historical reenactments part of the eligible education activities?
Yes. The announcement specifically notes that Anza expedition reenactments are a supported educational component and describes them as a long-standing and important part of the trail's historical interpretation in both Arizona and California.
What is "Web de Anza" and why is it included in this opportunity?
Web de Anza is an online educational and historical database originally developed by the University of Oregon's Center for Advanced Technology in Education (CATE) between 1997 and 2005. The opportunity highlights modernizing this platform as a major deliverable area.
What content is included in Web de Anza?
Web de Anza includes Spanish and English versions of eight expedition journals along with related letters, images, and maps. It also provides enriched support materials (such as definitions, annotations, drawings, maps, calendars, and documents), especially for the 1775-76 journal.
Who is Web de Anza intended to serve educationally?
The materials are described as suitable for historical inquiry instruction at the elementary and high school levels.
What kinds of modernization work does BLM anticipate for Web de Anza?
The announcement describes phased work that could involve changes to information architecture, database structure, user interface, content, and underlying server hardware/software.
What public benefits are expected from modernizing Web de Anza?
The stated public benefit includes improved reliability and usability, more user-friendly navigation, and expanded content, including additional curated resources contributed by members of the broader Anza community.
Will BLM and NPS be involved in planning and redesign of Web de Anza?
Yes. BLM anticipates substantial involvement in planning and development and indicates it will contribute images and materials for possible inclusion. The announcement also states that NPS and BLM together would solicit partner feedback to shape an effective redesign and provide guidance throughout the project.
Does the opportunity include youth workforce or leadership development?
Yes. The cooperative agreement targets practical workforce and leadership development, particularly for youth organizations, including structured opportunities to learn leadership, supervision, project management, teamwork, and technical skills.
What BLM guidance is referenced for trail-related technical work?
The opportunity references BLM Manuals 6250 and 6280 for trail and trailhead inventory, design, planning, construction, and maintenance guidance.
What are examples of youth engagement activities mentioned in the announcement?
Examples listed include trail surveys and data collection (including database development), grade-line design, required studies and evaluations, preparation of project plans and environmental documentation, condition assessments of existing trails, maintenance work such as signage, and (where needed) work supporting acquisition of easements or rights-of-way, along with general coordination and administration of program activities.
How does the opportunity relate to Department of the Interior priorities for youth?
The announcement connects youth engagement goals to Department of the Interior Secretarial Order 3332.
Is this opportunity connected to an earlier project or award?
Yes. It continues earlier work under L14AS00154 and is intended to build on existing partnerships that protect the trail corridor, improve visitor experiences, and strengthen public understanding of the trail's historic significance.
How much funding is available?
Funding was estimated at $100,000 total. The award ceiling was $100,000 and the award floor was $10,000.
How many awards was BLM expecting to make?
BLM expected to make one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any applicant type), subject to any clarifications in the full announcement.
What type of federal assistance program is this listed under?
The opportunity fell under CFDA 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management).
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date and creation date were both August 6, 2014.
When were applications due?
Applications were due electronically through Grants.gov by August 18, 2014 at 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. The announcement states late proposals would not be considered.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 26, 2014.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
Who can applicants contact for access issues or assistance?
The listed contact was Eddie W. Bell Jr., Grants Management Officer. Phone: 602-417-9268. Email: ebell@blm.gov.
Which states are specifically involved in the BLM-managed segments referenced?
The announcement describes BLM-managed trail segments on public lands in Arizona and California.
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