Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00174
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM UT GSENM Tourism and Rural Community Appreciative Inquiry Cooperative Plan" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.224 Cultural Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 19, 2012 and posted on Jul 19, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $74,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $74,000.00 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 "BLM UT GSENM Tourism and Rural Community Appreciative Inquiry Cooperative Plan" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00174) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) pilot project focused on the relationship between public lands tourism and rural community well-being in and around the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) in Utah. The core idea behind the project was BLM's recognition that travel and tourism were expected to become one of the six largest drivers of the overall U.S. economy within the decade, and that tourism can have an outsized impact in rural places that are closely tied to natural and cultural attractions on public lands. In practical terms, the opportunity aimed to help BLM and its National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) better understand how GSENM influences regional tourism and how tourism-related activity could support local economic needs and quality-of-life goals, while still protecting and honoring the monument's ecological and cultural purposes and values.
The award was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the funded organization would be expected to work closely with BLM rather than simply delivering a standalone product with minimal agency involvement. The funding activity category was natural resources, and the associated CFDA number was 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management), which signals a strong connection to the stewardship of cultural assets alongside the broader public-land conservation mission. The total available funding was set at $74,000, with an award floor and ceiling both fixed at $74,000, indicating BLM anticipated making a single award at that exact amount. Only one award was expected, reinforcing that this was designed as a targeted pilot effort rather than a multi-recipient program.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, described as open to any type of entity (subject to any additional eligibility details that may have appeared in the full announcement on Grants.gov). Importantly, there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute their own funds to participate. The opportunity was posted and created on July 19, 2012, with an original and final closing date of August 10, 2012, and it was archived on September 30, 2012, reflecting a short application window typical of some focused pilot cooperative agreements.
Substantively, the project emphasized being responsive to interest from local counties and municipalities. The work envisioned was not tourism promotion for its own sake, but a structured exploration of GSENM's role in stimulating regional tourism and an examination of how those tourism dynamics might translate into measurable community benefits such as economic resilience, jobs and local business activity, and overall quality of life. At the same time, the project explicitly highlighted the need to maintain GSENM's ecological and cultural values, implying that any tourism-related strategies, findings, or recommendations would need to be compatible with conservation responsibilities and cultural resource protection. The "appreciative inquiry" framing also suggests an approach geared toward constructive, stakeholder-informed learning, likely involving collaboration with community partners and focusing on strengths, opportunities, and shared goals rather than solely on problems.
For applicants or stakeholders who needed help accessing the full announcement at the time, the listed point of contact was Andrea J. Ramos, Contracting Officer, reachable at 801-539-4145 and aramos@blm.gov, and the primary listing was available through Grants.gov via the provided additional information link.
FAQs: BLM UT GSENM Tourism and Rural Community Appreciative Inquiry Cooperative Plan (L12AS00174)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM UT GSENM Tourism and Rural Community Appreciative Inquiry Cooperative Plan."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L12AS00174.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Where was the project focused geographically?
The work was focused in and around the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) in Utah, with attention to nearby rural communities and the regional tourism economy connected to the monument.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The project was a pilot effort to help BLM and its National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) better understand how GSENM influences regional tourism and how tourism-related activity could support local economic needs and quality-of-life goals, while still protecting the monument's ecological and cultural purposes and values.
Was this a pilot project or an ongoing program?
It was described as a BLM pilot project, designed as a targeted effort rather than a broad multi-recipient program.
What type of award was it?
It was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient would be expected to work closely with BLM instead of operating with minimal agency involvement.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply for how the work would be done?
Based on the description, a cooperative agreement implies meaningful involvement by BLM during the project, with collaboration between the funded organization and the agency rather than a simple handoff of a standalone deliverable.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was natural resources.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number was 15.224, labeled Cultural Resource Management.
What does the CFDA association suggest about the project emphasis?
The CFDA listing (15.224 Cultural Resource Management) signals a strong connection to stewardship of cultural assets alongside the broader conservation mission, consistent with the project emphasis on honoring GSENM's ecological and cultural values.
How much total funding was available?
The total available funding was $74,000.
What were the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were fixed at $74,000.
Does that mean the award amount was expected to be exactly $74,000?
Yes. Since both the floor and ceiling were $74,000, BLM anticipated an award made at that exact amount.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted and described as open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility details that may have been included in the full announcement on Grants.gov.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute their own funds.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on July 19, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and final closing date was August 10, 2012.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date of July 19, 2012 and the closing date of August 10, 2012, the application window was short, consistent with a focused pilot cooperative agreement.
Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. It was archived on September 30, 2012.
What key issue was BLM trying to understand through this project?
The project centered on the relationship between public lands tourism and rural community well-being, specifically how GSENM influences regional tourism and how tourism dynamics might translate into measurable community benefits.
Was the project about tourism promotion?
No. The description emphasizes that the work was not tourism promotion for its own sake, but a structured exploration of GSENM's role in regional tourism and how tourism-related activity could support community goals in ways compatible with conservation responsibilities.
What kinds of community outcomes were mentioned?
The opportunity referenced potential community benefits such as economic resilience, jobs and local business activity, and overall quality of life.
How did the opportunity address conservation and cultural protection?
It explicitly highlighted the need to maintain GSENM's ecological and cultural values, implying that any strategies, findings, or recommendations would need to align with the monument's purposes and values and with cultural resource protection.
What does the "appreciative inquiry" approach suggest about how the work would be conducted?
The "appreciative inquiry" framing suggests a constructive, stakeholder-informed learning approach, likely emphasizing collaboration with community partners and focusing on strengths, opportunities, and shared goals rather than only identifying problems.
Were local governments and communities part of the intended focus?
Yes. The project emphasized being responsive to interest from local counties and municipalities, indicating a community-engaged approach.
Why did BLM consider tourism important in this context?
BLM recognized that travel and tourism were expected to become one of the six largest drivers of the overall U.S. economy within the decade, and that tourism can have an outsized impact in rural places closely tied to natural and cultural attractions on public lands.
Which BLM program context was referenced?
The opportunity referenced BLM's National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) in the context of improving understanding of public-land tourism influences and community impacts tied to GSENM.
Where could applicants access the full announcement?
The primary listing was available through Grants.gov via the additional information link referenced in the opportunity.
Who was the point of contact for questions?
The listed point of contact was Andrea J. Ramos, Contracting Officer.
What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
Phone: 801-539-4145. Email: aramos@blm.gov.
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