Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00157
Apply for L15AS00157
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Monticello Field Office Indian Creek Resource Protection and Recreation Improvement Project" 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 10, 2015 and posted on Jun 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 8, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 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:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Monticello Field Office (MFO) grant opportunity, titled "Indian Creek Resource Protection and Recreation Improvement Project" (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00157), is a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on managing and reducing recreation impacts in the Indian Creek climbing area. Indian Creek is a globally known crack climbing destination that draws visitors from around the world, and the BLM is prioritizing this area because the rapid growth of climbing over the past two decades has driven heavy, concentrated use. Even with a generally conscientious climbing community, the volume of visitors is putting increasing pressure on fragile desert soils, native plant communities, and cultural resources, creating an urgent need for better planning, mitigation, and on-the-ground recreation management.
The core purpose of the project is to help the MFO get a clear, current, and comprehensive picture of existing recreation conditions and then turn that information into an actionable, prioritized set of improvements that are compliant with federal environmental review requirements. The selected applicant is expected to work closely with the MFO to conduct a full inventory and assessment of climbing-related sites and infrastructure needs across Indian Creek. This includes documenting and evaluating parking areas, approach trails, cliffside or base-of-cliff travel paths, dispersed camping locations, and general maintenance concerns. The assessment is meant to support a structured prioritization process so the BLM can focus limited resources where they will do the most good for both resource protection and visitor experience, while also aligning with the area Resource Management Plan (RMP).
A major deliverable implied by the announcement is the development of a priority list of projects and the preparation of NEPA-compliant implementation plans. After the inventory and conditions assessment are completed, the applicant and the MFO will jointly determine what additional analysis and timeline are needed to complete National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) processes for recommended infrastructure work. Examples of potential improvements mentioned include toilets, trails, and other facilities that reduce dispersed impacts. In practical terms, this means the work is not only about documenting issues but also about setting up the planning pathway that allows the BLM to legally and effectively build or improve infrastructure in a way that minimizes unintended environmental or cultural harm.
The public benefit case for the project is straightforward: recreation use has increased substantially in the last decade, and without targeted facilities and management tools, the same use can lead to expanding impacts such as soil erosion, vegetation loss, widening social trails, unmanaged human waste, and damage to sensitive or protected cultural sites. The BLM specifically notes a need to improve existing facilities or add new ones, including informational materials, human-waste disposal tools (such as dispensers), improved or formalized trails, staging areas near cliff bases, better camping management, and safer or more sustainable parking configurations. The applicant will support the BLM in ranking needs and deciding where to act first using three main considerations: (a) sensitive resource concerns, (b) current levels of use, and (c) anticipated increases in future use.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted June 10, 2015, with an application closing date of August 8, 2015, and an archive date of August 31, 2015. The BLM anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $25,000. Individual awards could range from $5,000 to a ceiling of $25,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to different applicant types, subject to any additional clarifications in the official notice. The CFDA program number associated with the funding is 15.225, Recreation Resource Management, and the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, signaling that the BLM expects substantial involvement and collaboration during planning and execution rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
For applicants seeking more information or needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Maria Gochis, Grant Management Officer, at 801-539-4178, with email addresses mariagochis@blm.gov and mgochis@blm.gov.
Indian Creek Resource Protection and Recreation Improvement Project (BLM Monticello Field Office) - FAQs
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Indian Creek Resource Protection and Recreation Improvement Project."
2) What agency is offering this opportunity?
It is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Monticello Field Office (MFO).
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00157.
4) What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement.
5) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement (not a traditional grant)?
A cooperative agreement indicates the BLM expects substantial involvement and collaboration with the selected applicant during planning and execution, rather than a hands-off relationship.
6) Is this a discretionary award?
Yes. The announcement describes it as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
7) What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to help the BLM Monticello Field Office manage and reduce recreation impacts in the Indian Creek climbing area by developing a clear, current, comprehensive picture of recreation conditions and translating that information into a prioritized, actionable set of improvements that comply with federal environmental review requirements.
8) Why is Indian Creek a priority for BLM under this opportunity?
Indian Creek is a globally known crack climbing destination that has experienced rapid growth in climbing use over the past two decades. Heavy, concentrated visitation is putting pressure on fragile desert soils, native plant communities, and cultural resources, creating an urgent need for improved planning, mitigation, and on-the-ground recreation management.
9) What area does this project focus on?
The project focuses on the Indian Creek climbing area managed by the BLM Monticello Field Office.
10) What kinds of impacts is the project intended to address?
The project is intended to address expanding recreation-related impacts such as soil erosion, vegetation loss, widening social trails, unmanaged human waste, and damage to sensitive or protected cultural sites.
11) What work is the selected applicant expected to perform?
The selected applicant is expected to work closely with the BLM Monticello Field Office to conduct a full inventory and assessment of climbing-related sites and infrastructure needs across Indian Creek and help turn those findings into a structured prioritization of improvements.
12) What specific features or sites are included in the inventory and assessment?
The inventory and assessment includes documenting and evaluating parking areas, approach trails, cliffside or base-of-cliff travel paths, dispersed camping locations, and general maintenance concerns.
13) Is the project only about documenting problems?
No. In addition to documenting existing conditions, the project is meant to produce an actionable, prioritized set of improvements and help establish the planning pathway for implementing infrastructure legally and effectively.
14) What deliverables are implied by the announcement?
A major implied deliverable is a priority list of projects and the preparation of NEPA-compliant implementation plans. After the inventory and conditions assessment, the applicant and BLM will determine what additional analysis and timeline are needed to complete NEPA processes for recommended infrastructure work.
15) How does NEPA fit into the project?
NEPA (the National Environmental Policy Act) is part of the federal environmental review requirements. The project includes preparing NEPA-compliant implementation plans and determining what additional analysis and timelines are needed to complete NEPA processes for recommended infrastructure improvements.
16) What kinds of improvements might be recommended or planned?
Examples mentioned include toilets, trails, and other facilities that reduce dispersed impacts. The announcement also notes informational materials, human-waste disposal tools (such as dispensers), improved or formalized trails, staging areas near cliff bases, better camping management, and safer or more sustainable parking configurations.
17) How will the BLM and applicant decide what to do first?
The applicant will support the BLM in ranking needs and deciding where to act first using three main considerations: (a) sensitive resource concerns, (b) current levels of use, and (c) anticipated increases in future use.
18) Does the project need to align with an existing BLM plan?
Yes. The prioritization and improvements are intended to align with the area Resource Management Plan (RMP).
19) How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
The BLM anticipated making one award.
20) What is the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount is $25,000.
21) What is the expected award size?
Individual awards could range from $5,000 up to a ceiling of $25,000.
22) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
23) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to different applicant types, subject to any additional clarifications in the official notice.
24) What is the CFDA program number for this opportunity?
The CFDA program number is 15.225, Recreation Resource Management.
25) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 10, 2015.
26) What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was August 8, 2015.
27) When was the archive date?
The archive date was August 31, 2015.
28) Who is the point of contact for questions or for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Maria Gochis, Grant Management Officer.
29) How can Maria Gochis be reached?
Phone: 801-539-4178. Email: mariagochis@blm.gov and mgochis@blm.gov.
30) What is the public benefit of funding this project?
The project supports resource protection and visitor experience by guiding targeted facilities and management tools to prevent expanding impacts from increased recreation use, including erosion, vegetation loss, unmanaged waste, trail proliferation, and damage to cultural resources.
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