Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00204
Apply for L15AS00204
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM New Mexico El Camino Real Inventory, Evaluation and Research (Challenge Cost Share)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 2, 2015 and posted on Jul 2, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 1, 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 $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.
- Challenge Cost Share 5050 match
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico grant opportunity titled "BLM New Mexico - El Camino Real Inventory, Evaluation and Research (Challenge Cost Share)" (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00204) supported a cooperative agreement project focused on identifying, documenting, and better understanding segments of El Camino Real that may cross or connect to BLM-managed public lands in New Mexico. The core purpose was to expand and improve the cultural resource record for potential trail segments and related historic sites, using accepted professional methods and documentation standards so that the results could be used for long-term stewardship, planning, and public interpretation tied to a National Historic Trail context.
The work emphasized three connected tasks: cultural resource inventory, evaluation for interpretation and public education potential, and historical research. On the inventory side, the recipient would conduct field-based cultural resource surveys of potential El Camino Real trail segments and prepare formal documentation that meets the New Mexico BLM H-8100 Handbook requirements (Procedures for Performing Cultural Resource Fieldwork on Public Lands in the Area of New Mexico State BLM Responsibilities). In addition to meeting state BLM procedural expectations, the documentation also needed to align with national standards for documenting National Historic Trails, meaning the deliverables were expected to be suitable for trail corridor planning, resource management decisions, and broader trail system records rather than only basic site forms.
Beyond simply recording what is present on the ground, the project required evaluation of both known and newly identified trail segments for their potential to support public education and interpretation. In practical terms, this meant assessing which segments and associated sites could reasonably be used for future interpretive materials, publications, or on-the-ground visitor experiences, considering factors such as integrity, visibility, accessibility, contextual significance, and the ability to communicate the trail story effectively. The grant also called for historical research to strengthen the understanding of specific segments, link documentary sources to physical evidence, and help build narrative context that could be incorporated into future interpretive plans or publications.
A major feature of the opportunity was coordination and partnership. The recipient was expected to work closely with the National Park Service (NPS) Trail Unit in Santa Fe, the El Camino Real Trail Association, and the El Camino Real National Trails Administrator to ensure the inventory, evaluation, and research were consistent with trail program needs and could be integrated into broader trail products such as publications or interpretive planning efforts. The announcement also explicitly encouraged volunteer involvement, particularly through collaboration with the El Camino Real Trail Association and other trail-focused groups, reflecting a public-partnership model where trained volunteers could support appropriate parts of the work under professional guidance.
Geographically, the project targeted BLM areas where potential trail segments and connected historic resources might be present, specifically within the Las Cruces District and the Socorro and Taos Field Offices. The scope included not only the linear trail traces themselves but also associated historic sites that are linked by those trail segments, recognizing that trails function as corridors connecting places of historic activity rather than isolated lines on a map.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary natural resources opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement, with an expectation of one award. Total estimated funding was $100,000, with an award floor of $25,000 and an award ceiling of $100,000. It was structured as a Challenge Cost Share program requiring a 50/50 match, meaning the recipient would need to provide non-federal cost share equal to the federal amount (through cash and/or eligible in-kind contributions, consistent with program rules). Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, indicating it was broadly open to many types of applicants, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted July 2, 2015, and closed September 1, 2015, with an archive date of October 5, 2015. The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.238. For application access and administrative questions, the listing pointed applicants to the full announcement on the application tab and provided a BLM grants management contact (Charise Saiz, 505-761-8725, csaiz@blm.gov).
FAQs: BLM New Mexico - El Camino Real Inventory, Evaluation and Research (Challenge Cost Share)
What is the title of this BLM New Mexico grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM New Mexico - El Camino Real Inventory, Evaluation and Research (Challenge Cost Share)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00204.
What is the main purpose of the project funded by this opportunity?
The project focused on identifying, documenting, and better understanding segments of El Camino Real that may cross or connect to BLM-managed public lands in New Mexico. Its core purpose was to expand and improve the cultural resource record for potential trail segments and related historic sites so results could support long-term stewardship, planning, and public interpretation within a National Historic Trail context.
What type of award is described in the opportunity?
This was offered as a cooperative agreement under a discretionary natural resources funding opportunity.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of one award.
What are the main tasks or components of work supported by the project?
The work emphasized three connected tasks: (1) cultural resource inventory, (2) evaluation for interpretation and public education potential, and (3) historical research.
What does "cultural resource inventory" mean in this project?
Inventory referred to field-based cultural resource surveys of potential El Camino Real trail segments, along with preparing formal documentation using accepted professional methods and documentation standards so the results could be used for management, planning, and interpretation.
What documentation standards were required for the inventory work?
Deliverables were expected to meet the New Mexico BLM H-8100 Handbook requirements (Procedures for Performing Cultural Resource Fieldwork on Public Lands in the Area of New Mexico State BLM Responsibilities). Documentation also needed to align with national standards for documenting National Historic Trails so the results would be suitable for trail corridor planning and broader trail system records, not only basic site forms.
What does the evaluation task involve?
Evaluation required assessing both known and newly identified trail segments for their potential to support public education and interpretation. This included considering factors such as integrity, visibility, accessibility, contextual significance, and how effectively a segment or site could communicate the trail story for future interpretive materials, publications, or visitor experiences.
What does the historical research task involve?
The historical research was intended to strengthen understanding of specific segments, link documentary sources to physical evidence, and build narrative context that could later be incorporated into interpretive plans or publications.
Which partners or groups was the recipient expected to coordinate with?
The recipient was expected to coordinate closely with the National Park Service (NPS) Trail Unit in Santa Fe, the El Camino Real Trail Association, and the El Camino Real National Trails Administrator to ensure the work aligned with trail program needs and could be integrated into broader trail products.
Was volunteer involvement encouraged?
Yes. The announcement explicitly encouraged volunteer involvement, particularly through collaboration with the El Camino Real Trail Association and other trail-focused groups, with trained volunteers supporting appropriate parts of the work under professional guidance.
Where in New Mexico was the project focused?
The project targeted BLM areas where potential trail segments and connected historic resources might be present, specifically within the Las Cruces District and the Socorro and Taos Field Offices.
Was the scope limited only to the trail line itself?
No. The scope included potential linear trail traces as well as associated historic sites linked by those trail segments, recognizing trails as corridors connecting places of historic activity rather than isolated lines on a map.
What was the total estimated federal funding amount?
The total estimated funding was $100,000.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award floor was $25,000 and the award ceiling was $100,000.
Was cost sharing required?
Yes. It was structured as a Challenge Cost Share program requiring a 50/50 match.
What does a 50/50 match mean for applicants?
A 50/50 match means the recipient would need to provide non-federal cost share equal to the federal amount, using cash and/or eligible in-kind contributions, consistent with program rules.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to many types of applicants, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted July 2, 2015, and closed September 1, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 5, 2015.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.238.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement and application details?
The listing directed applicants to the full announcement on the application tab for application access and administrative details.
Who was the BLM grants management contact listed for administrative questions?
The contact listed was Charise Saiz. Phone: 505-761-8725. Email: csaiz@blm.gov.
How is this work intended to be used after completion?
The results were intended to support long-term stewardship and resource management decisions and to contribute to trail corridor planning and public interpretation connected to the National Historic Trail context, including potential integration into publications or interpretive planning efforts.
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