Opportunity Information: Apply for L13AS00196
Apply for L13AS00196
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR WA Lower Sandy Wild and Scenic River Coop Mgmt Plan, Salem District" 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 Aug 13, 2013 and posted on Aug 13, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 3, 2013. (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 $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM OR WA Lower Sandy Wild and Scenic River Coop Mgmt Plan, Salem District grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00196) was a Bureau of Land Management discretionary funding program designed to strengthen how the lower Sandy Wild and Scenic River is managed by building closer cooperation between the BLM and state-level partners. The focus is on improving recreation and visitor-use management on the lower section of the Sandy River, specifically the reach between Dodge Park and Dabney State Recreation Area, an area that experiences notable seasonal swings in visitation and associated recreation impacts.
At the core of the project is a practical information-gathering effort meant to support better, shared decision-making. The first major component calls for collecting on-the-ground data about current visitor experiences and recreation use levels by administering on-site questionnaires. These surveys are intended to be conducted during both winter and summer high-use seasons so managers can understand differences in who visits, how people recreate, crowding or congestion issues, satisfaction levels, and any seasonal patterns that affect safety, resource conditions, and visitor experience. The stated purpose of gathering this information is to ensure that cooperative management plans between all interested parties are based on real, current conditions rather than assumptions. In other words, the questionnaires are not an end in themselves; they are meant to feed directly into coordinated planning and management across jurisdictions.
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, signaling that the BLM expected to remain actively involved in the project rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The funding activity category is Natural Resources and it is tied to CFDA 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management). The program anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1). While the estimated total funding available under the announcement was listed as $100,000, the award ceiling for an individual award was $40,000, with an award floor of $1. Importantly, there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which reduces the financial barrier for eligible applicants and can make participation more feasible for state agencies operating under fixed budgets.
Eligibility was limited to state governments, reflecting the emphasis on coordination between federal BLM management and state entities that have responsibilities and interests along the river corridor. The announcement was posted on August 13, 2013, with an application deadline of September 3, 2013, and it was later archived on August 12, 2014. Applicants needing the full instructions were directed to download the application package via the announcement page, and the listed point of contact for access issues was Sheryl Dowley, Grants Management Specialist, at 503-808-6243 or sdowley@blm.gov.
Overall, the grant opportunity centers on a straightforward but important management need: gather credible, seasonally representative visitor-use information on the lower Sandy River so that BLM and state partners can develop and implement a cooperative management plan that better addresses recreation pressures, visitor experience, and resource protection across the involved jurisdictions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM OR WA Lower Sandy Wild and Scenic River Coop Mgmt Plan, Salem District opportunity (L13AS00196)?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity intended to strengthen management of the lower Sandy Wild and Scenic River by improving cooperation between BLM and state-level partners. The work emphasized practical information-gathering to support shared decision-making about recreation and visitor-use management.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The main goal is to improve recreation and visitor-use management on the lower section of the Sandy River by collecting credible, up-to-date visitor-use information that can be used to inform cooperative management planning across jurisdictions.
Which part of the Sandy River is the focus of the project?
The focus is the lower section of the Sandy River, specifically the reach between Dodge Park and Dabney State Recreation Area.
Why is this section of the river being emphasized?
The Dodge Park to Dabney State Recreation Area reach experiences notable seasonal swings in visitation and associated recreation impacts, creating management needs related to visitor experience, congestion, safety, and resource conditions.
What kinds of activities or tasks does the project center on?
The core activity is an information-gathering effort using on-site questionnaires administered to visitors to document current visitor experiences and recreation use levels.
What data are the on-site questionnaires intended to collect?
The questionnaires are intended to capture information such as who visits, how people recreate, crowding or congestion issues, visitor satisfaction levels, and seasonal patterns that may affect safety, resource conditions, and overall visitor experience.
When are the surveys expected to be conducted?
The surveys are intended to be conducted during both winter and summer high-use seasons to compare seasonal differences in visitation, experiences, and impacts.
Why does the opportunity emphasize collecting information in both winter and summer?
Collecting data in both seasons helps managers understand seasonal differences in visitors and recreation patterns, which supports management decisions that reflect real conditions throughout the year rather than assumptions based on one season.
How will the survey information be used?
The stated purpose is to ensure that cooperative management plans among all interested parties are based on real, current conditions. The questionnaires are meant to feed directly into coordinated planning and management across jurisdictions, not function as a stand-alone research exercise.
What type of funding instrument was used for this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning BLM expected to remain actively involved in the project rather than issuing a hands-off grant.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description, it signals that BLM anticipated active involvement in the project work and coordination with the recipient, consistent with the cooperative management intent of the announcement.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is this opportunity tied to?
It is tied to CFDA 15.225, Recreation Resource Management.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The program anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding available under the announcement was listed as $100,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling for an individual award was $40,000.
What was the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was $1.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments, reflecting the emphasis on coordination between BLM and state entities with responsibilities and interests along the river corridor.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on August 13, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was September 3, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The announcement was later archived on August 12, 2014.
Where were applicants directed to get full application instructions?
Applicants were directed to download the application package via the announcement page.
Who was the point of contact for application package access issues?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Sheryl Dowley, Grants Management Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Sheryl Dowley could be reached at 503-808-6243 or by email at sdowley@blm.gov.
What management issues is the project trying to address?
The project is intended to support better management of recreation pressures and visitor use, including understanding and addressing congestion or crowding, visitor satisfaction, safety considerations, and impacts to resource conditions, using seasonally representative data from the lower Sandy River reach.
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