Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM CA RFA 09 2001
Apply for BLM CA RFA 09 2001
- The Department of the Interior in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM CA AFO Recreation Facilities and Trails Design" 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 Jun 1, 2009 and posted on Jun 1, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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 BLM CA AFO Recreation Facilities and Trails Design opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BLM CA RFA 09 2001) was a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on recreation resource management in California. The purpose of the agreement was to partner with BLM on the practical planning and design work needed to improve recreation infrastructure on public lands, with an emphasis on creating well-laid-out, visitor-ready facilities and trail systems. Because it was structured as a cooperative agreement, the project was intended to be carried out in close coordination with BLM staff, rather than as a hands-off grant where the recipient operates independently.
The project scope centered on designing, laying out, and developing a range of recreation sites and visitor-use features. This included campgrounds, picnic areas, and staging areas, along with trailhead parking areas that support safe and organized access to public trails. A major trail component was included as well: the work covered trail planning and development, including converting abandoned or unused roads into trails, which is a common strategy on public lands to restore landscapes, reduce unmanaged vehicle impacts, and still maintain recreational connectivity. The scope also referenced the design and use of various types of vehicle barriers, which typically support resource protection and visitor management by preventing unauthorized motorized access into sensitive areas while still allowing appropriate pedestrian or permitted use.
In addition to physical facilities and trails, the opportunity also supported interpretive and informational materials meant to improve the visitor experience and resource understanding. Examples specifically mentioned included wayside exhibits (on-site interpretive panels), information kiosks, and printed or distributable materials such as maps and brochures. Taken together, the intent was to produce cohesive recreation site designs and supporting information that help visitors navigate, learn about, and responsibly enjoy BLM-managed lands.
Funding details indicate an estimated total funding amount of $600,000, with an award ceiling of $600,000 and an award floor of $5,000, and BLM expected to make about two awards. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility. The assistance listing was CFDA 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management), which aligns with the programmatic focus on recreation planning, facilities, and visitor services.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The posting and key dates show it was published on June 1, 2009, with an original and final closing date of June 19, 2009, and it was archived on July 1, 2009. For access issues or help with the announcement, the contact listed was Leona B. Parker at lparker@blm.gov. The announcement also emphasized that the recipient must be a nonprofit organization, reinforcing the eligibility limitation described above.
FAQs: BLM CA AFO Recreation Facilities and Trails Design (BLM CA RFA 09 2001)
What is the BLM CA AFO Recreation Facilities and Trails Design opportunity?
It was a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The opportunity focused on recreation resource management in California by supporting practical planning and design work for recreation infrastructure on BLM-managed public lands.
What was the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose was to partner with BLM on hands-on planning and design needed to improve recreation infrastructure, with an emphasis on creating well-laid-out, visitor-ready facilities and trail systems.
What does it mean that this was a "cooperative agreement"?
Because it was structured as a cooperative agreement, the work was intended to be carried out in close coordination with BLM staff. It was not described as a hands-off grant where the recipient operates independently.
What types of recreation facilities were included in the project scope?
The scope included planning and design for campgrounds, picnic areas, and staging areas. It also included trailhead parking areas intended to support safe and organized access to public trails.
What trail-related work was included?
The opportunity included trail planning and development. One specifically mentioned element was converting abandoned or unused roads into trails, a strategy often used on public lands to restore landscapes, reduce unmanaged vehicle impacts, and maintain recreational connectivity.
Did the scope mention barriers or access controls?
Yes. The scope referenced the design and use of various types of vehicle barriers, typically used to protect resources and help manage visitors by preventing unauthorized motorized access into sensitive areas while still allowing appropriate pedestrian or permitted use.
Were interpretive or informational products supported?
Yes. The opportunity supported interpretive and informational materials intended to improve visitor experience and understanding of resources.
What examples of interpretive and informational materials were specifically mentioned?
Examples mentioned included wayside exhibits (on-site interpretive panels), information kiosks, and printed or distributable materials such as maps and brochures.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $600,000. The award ceiling was $600,000 and the award floor was $5,000.
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
BLM expected to make about two awards.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility.
What was the assistance listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The assistance listing was CFDA 15.225, identified as Recreation Resource Management.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Were institutions of higher education eligible if they were nonprofits?
No. The eligibility description explicitly excluded institutions of higher education, even though eligibility was otherwise limited to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was published on June 1, 2009. The original and final closing date was June 19, 2009.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on July 1, 2009.
What geographic area did the opportunity focus on?
The opportunity was focused on recreation resource management efforts in California on BLM-managed public lands.
Who was the contact person for access issues or help with the announcement?
The listed contact was Leona B. Parker. The email provided was lparker@blm.gov.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number was BLM CA RFA 09 2001.
What kinds of outcomes was BLM aiming for through this agreement?
Based on the described scope, the aim was to produce cohesive recreation site designs and supporting information that help visitors navigate, learn about, and responsibly enjoy BLM-managed lands, while improving infrastructure such as facilities, trail systems, access points, and visitor-use features.
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