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Opportunity Summary:

The BLM CA Friends Group for SRSJMNM grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00115) was a discretionary Bureau of Land Management cooperative agreement designed to support on-the-ground public service and resource stewardship work at the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument in California. The core idea was to partner with an established nonprofit "friends group" to extend the Monument's capacity to serve visitors, educate the public, and strengthen conservation outcomes through organized community involvement. The project focus combined interpretation, education, visitor services, youth engagement, and protection of natural and cultural resources, with much of that work delivered through a structured volunteer program managed by the friends group.

Programmatically, the opportunity centered on providing interpretive and environmental education programs for the public, meaning the partner would help develop and deliver outreach that explains the Monument's landscapes, wildlife, history, and recreational values in a way that is accessible to visitors and local communities. It also included support for day-to-day operations of a National Monument visitor center, which typically involves front desk coverage, visitor orientation, distribution of maps and safety information, basic trip planning assistance, and helping maintain an inviting and informative public-facing facility. Another major emphasis was engaging youth in the conservation of public lands, reflecting BLM's interest in connecting younger audiences to stewardship, career awareness, and hands-on conservation experiences. Alongside these public engagement functions, the opportunity also covered efforts to help protect the Monument's natural, cultural, and recreational resources, which can include stewardship messaging, visitor use education, and volunteer-supported activities that reduce impacts and encourage responsible recreation.

A defining feature of the grant was that these support functions were "principally accomplished" through the friends group's management of a volunteer program. In practice, that means the nonprofit partner was expected to run the full volunteer lifecycle: recruiting volunteers from the community, training them for visitor center and education roles, administering schedules and supervision, and recognizing volunteer contributions to sustain morale and retention. This approach leverages community capacity while ensuring volunteers are prepared to represent the Monument appropriately and deliver consistent, high-quality services aligned with BLM standards.

From an administrative standpoint, the award was structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates a closer working relationship between the BLM and the recipient than a standard grant, often involving ongoing coordination, shared responsibilities, and BLM involvement in project execution. The funding activity category was Natural Resources, and the CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management). The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1), with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000 and both the award ceiling and award floor reflecting up to $200,000 (with the floor listed as $500). No cost sharing or matching was required, which can lower barriers for eligible nonprofits and allow the organization to focus on program delivery rather than securing non-federal match funds.

Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The opportunity was posted on May 7, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 7, 2015, and it was later archived on December 31, 2019. Applicants and interested parties were directed to Grants.gov for full announcement materials and instructions. For access issues or additional assistance, the listed point of contact was Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer, reachable at 530-252-5338 or via email at lparker@blm.gov.

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