Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00131
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- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM (AZ), LCNCA Interpretive Association, Tucson Field Office" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.225.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 20, 2016 and posted on May 20, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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:
This funding opportunity, titled "BLM (AZ), LCNCA Interpretive Association, Tucson Field Office" (Opportunity No. L16AS00131), is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement intended to support preservation, education, and interpretation work at the historic Empire Ranch Headquarters within the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (LCNCA) in Arizona. It is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM), under the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.225). The opportunity was posted on May 20, 2016, with an application deadline of July 19, 2016. BLM anticipated making one award, with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $100,000.
The project is rooted in an existing long-term partnership between BLM and the Empire Ranch Foundation, which has served as the interpretive association for the LCNCA since 1997. The Foundation was created specifically to work collaboratively with BLM to preserve, protect, and interpret the Empire Ranch historic buildings and surrounding landscape, positioning the site as a western heritage and education center. Over time, this partnership has covered a broad range of on-the-ground and programmatic efforts, including strategic planning, the development and delivery of interpretive and educational programs and products, and the coordination of volunteers who help carry out site stewardship and public-facing activities.
The opportunity emphasizes practical, public-benefit work that helps BLM meet its management and outreach responsibilities. Past and ongoing activities described in the notice include operating a visitor contact station, providing docent-led tours, organizing school field trips and other visitor events, and conducting hands-on maintenance to safeguard historic structures. It also includes supporting historic research and administering preservation-related contracts, which are key components of maintaining historical integrity and ensuring that restoration or stabilization work is properly informed and executed.
In terms of agency purpose, the agreement is meant to directly support BLM’s ability to achieve objectives laid out in the Las Cienegas Resource Management Plan (RMP). It also explicitly ties into the Tucson Field Office’s broader educational mission and Tribal outreach efforts, indicating that funded work is expected to advance public understanding and engagement, including with Tribal communities and perspectives where relevant. Another notable theme is that the Empire Ranch partnership is presented as a successful example of cooperative, adaptive management, and BLM views it as a model that could inform how other historic sites might be managed through similar collaborations.
Eligibility is listed as “unrestricted,†meaning a wide range of applicant types could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that might appear elsewhere in the full announcement. The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals that BLM expects to have substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaboration on planning, coordination, or implementation rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. Overall, the opportunity is designed to strengthen and continue the established interpretive association work at Empire Ranch by supporting coordinated preservation actions and high-quality educational and interpretive programming for the visiting public.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and opportunity number for this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "BLM (AZ), LCNCA Interpretive Association, Tucson Field Office" and the Opportunity Number is L16AS00131.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM).
What type of award is this?
This is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates BLM expects to be substantially involved in the project (for example, collaborating on planning, coordination, or implementation) rather than providing funding with minimal engagement.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support preservation, education, and interpretation work at the historic Empire Ranch Headquarters within the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (LCNCA) in Arizona. The work is intended to provide direct public benefit and support BLM's management and outreach responsibilities.
Where will the supported work take place?
The supported work focuses on the historic Empire Ranch Headquarters within the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (LCNCA) in Arizona, associated with BLM's Tucson Field Office.
What funding activity category and CFDA number are associated with this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number listed is 15.225.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on May 20, 2016. The application deadline was July 19, 2016.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award.
What is the maximum funding amount available under this opportunity?
The award ceiling (maximum funding level) is $100,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "unrestricted," meaning a wide range of applicant types may apply, subject to any additional eligibility details that may be included elsewhere in the full announcement.
What site or program partnership does this opportunity build on?
The project is rooted in a long-term partnership between BLM and the Empire Ranch Foundation, which has served as the interpretive association for the LCNCA since 1997.
What is the Empire Ranch Foundation's relationship to the Empire Ranch site?
The Empire Ranch Foundation was created specifically to work collaboratively with BLM to preserve, protect, and interpret the Empire Ranch historic buildings and surrounding landscape, with the goal of positioning the site as a western heritage and education center.
What kinds of activities have been part of the partnership described in the notice?
Activities described include strategic planning; developing and delivering interpretive and educational programs and products; coordinating volunteers; operating a visitor contact station; providing docent-led tours; organizing school field trips and other visitor events; and conducting hands-on maintenance to safeguard historic structures.
Does the opportunity include work related to preservation and maintenance of historic structures?
Yes. The notice highlights hands-on maintenance to safeguard historic structures, support for historic research, and administering preservation-related contracts to help ensure restoration or stabilization work is properly informed and executed.
How does this agreement connect to BLM management plans and goals?
The agreement is intended to directly support BLM in achieving objectives described in the Las Cienegas Resource Management Plan (RMP) and to support the Tucson Field Office's broader educational mission.
Is Tribal outreach mentioned as part of the expected work?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly ties into Tribal outreach efforts, indicating the funded work is expected to advance public understanding and engagement, including with Tribal communities and perspectives where relevant.
What public-facing services or educational components are emphasized?
The notice emphasizes practical, public-benefit work such as operating a visitor contact station, providing docent-led tours, organizing school field trips and visitor events, and producing and delivering interpretive and educational programs and products.
Why does BLM describe this partnership as important beyond the Empire Ranch site?
The partnership is presented as a successful example of cooperative, adaptive management, and BLM views it as a model that could inform how other historic sites might be managed through similar collaborations.
Is this opportunity specifically intended to continue an existing interpretive association role?
Yes. The opportunity is designed to strengthen and continue the established interpretive association work at Empire Ranch by supporting coordinated preservation actions and high-quality educational and interpretive programming for the visiting public.
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