Opportunity Information: Apply for L10AS00157
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA Volunteers and Visitor Services at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center" 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 30, 2010 and posted on Jun 30, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 30, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,000.00 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) announced a discretionary funding opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA Volunteers and Visitor Services at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center" (NHOTIC), focused on strengthening day-to-day visitor operations and the volunteer program at this major heritage tourism site in Oregon/Washington BLM lands. The core purpose of the award is to improve how the center serves the public and delivers interpretive and educational experiences, while updating internal business practices so routine operations are more modern, consistent, and effective.
The scope described in the announcement centers on practical, front-line visitor services and the behind-the-scenes systems that support them. Key priorities include improving visitor services overall, strengthening fee collection operations (including the processes and administrative practices that ensure fees are collected accurately and managed properly), and expanding heritage tourism planning and outreach so the center can attract and better serve visitors interested in Oregon Trail history. Another major emphasis is volunteer recruitment and management, which typically involves building a stronger pipeline of volunteers, improving onboarding and training practices, scheduling and supervision, and creating a more sustainable structure for volunteer engagement. The opportunity also targets planning and administration of interpretive programming, meaning support for organizing, coordinating, and delivering exhibits, talks, living history or guided activities, educational programs, and other interpretive services that help visitors understand the historic resources and stories connected to the Oregon Trail. Across these areas, the BLM highlights modernization of business practices as the overarching approach, suggesting the project should improve workflows, documentation, systems, and operational standards rather than only adding one-time activities.
This grant was offered as a cooperative agreement, which usually indicates the BLM expects to have substantial involvement during the project, such as coordination on work planning, review of deliverables, alignment with federal visitor services policies, and ongoing collaboration with the recipient. The activity category is Natural Resources, with the CFDA listing 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management), tying the work to recreation and public-visitor management at a federal site rather than purely historical research or capital construction.
The announcement anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $8,000. The ceiling was $8,000 and the floor was $1, indicating a small award designed for targeted operational improvements, limited program support, or discrete modernization tasks that can be completed with modest funding. No cost sharing or matching was required, which reduces barriers for smaller organizations and makes it easier for applicants to propose projects focused on service improvements rather than fundraising.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted June 30, 2010, with an original and current closing date of July 30, 2010, and it was archived June 30, 2011. The funding opportunity number is L10AS00157, and interested applicants were directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement and application instructions.
For questions or issues accessing the announcement, the listed contact was Teresa Spickerman, Grants Management Officer, at 503-808-6243 or teresaespickerman@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this BLM funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM OR/WA Volunteers and Visitor Services at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center" (NHOTIC).
Which agency is offering this grant?
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is the awarding agency.
What site or program does the funding support?
The funding is focused on the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center (NHOTIC), a major heritage tourism site associated with BLM lands in Oregon/Washington (OR/WA).
What is the main purpose of the award?
The core purpose is to strengthen day-to-day visitor operations and the volunteer program at NHOTIC, improve public service and interpretive/educational delivery, and update internal business practices so routine operations are more modern, consistent, and effective.
What types of activities are emphasized in the scope?
The scope emphasizes practical visitor services and the internal systems that support them, including visitor operations, fee collection operations, heritage tourism planning and outreach, volunteer recruitment and management, and planning/administration of interpretive programming.
What does "improving visitor services" mean in this announcement?
Based on the description provided, it refers to strengthening front-line day-to-day visitor operations and improving how the center serves the public and delivers interpretive and educational experiences.
Is fee collection part of the project focus?
Yes. A key priority is strengthening fee collection operations, including processes and administrative practices that help ensure fees are collected accurately and managed properly.
Does the opportunity include heritage tourism work?
Yes. The announcement highlights expanding heritage tourism planning and outreach so the center can attract and better serve visitors interested in Oregon Trail history.
How does the grant address volunteers?
Volunteer recruitment and management is a major emphasis. The description points to building a stronger volunteer pipeline and improving onboarding, training, scheduling, supervision, and creating a more sustainable structure for volunteer engagement.
What is meant by "interpretive programming" in this context?
The opportunity targets planning and administration of interpretive programming, including organizing, coordinating, and delivering exhibits, talks, living history or guided activities, educational programs, and other interpretive services that help visitors understand Oregon Trail-related historic resources and stories.
Is modernization of business practices an expected outcome?
Yes. The BLM frames modernization of business practices as an overarching approach, suggesting improvements to workflows, documentation, systems, and operational standards rather than only one-time activities.
What type of award instrument is being used?
This funding was offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The announcement notes that a cooperative agreement usually indicates the BLM expects substantial involvement during the project, such as coordinating on work planning, reviewing deliverables, aligning with federal visitor services policies, and ongoing collaboration with the recipient.
What is the activity category and CFDA listing?
The activity category is Natural Resources, with CFDA 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management).
How much funding is available?
The announcement anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $8,000.
What are the funding floor and ceiling?
The ceiling is $8,000 and the floor is $1.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching was required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement and apply?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement and application instructions.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is L10AS00157.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on June 30, 2010, and the original and current closing date was July 30, 2010.
Is the opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on June 30, 2011, and the closing date shown is July 30, 2010.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Teresa Spickerman, Grants Management Officer, at 503-808-6243 or teresaespickerman@blm.gov.
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