Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00114
Apply for L15AS00114
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM UT UTSO Public Lands Off Highway Vehicle Stewardship 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 Jul 15, 2015 and posted on May 8, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 17, 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 $305,000.00 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 BLM UT UTSO Public Lands Off Highway Vehicle Stewardship Project (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00114) is a Bureau of Land Management Utah grant opportunity intended to strengthen statewide coordination around off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation and stewardship on public lands. The program is built around the Natural Resources Coordinating Council (NRCC), a multi-agency partnership that includes BLM, the U.S. Forest Service, Utah Division of State Parks, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, and the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration. The central idea is that OHV use, trail systems, and travel management issues do not stop at jurisdictional boundaries, so agencies are trying to pool efforts, share tools, and coordinate priorities rather than duplicating work office by office.
The opportunity focuses on supporting practical, on-the-ground work as well as the behind-the-scenes coordination that makes that work possible. Proposals are sought to provide resources that help coordinate trainings and implement field projects related to trails and OHV use, with the broader goal of improving recreation experiences while encouraging responsible use and long-term stewardship. This fits the NRCC vision of providing appropriate OHV opportunities across federal, state, and trust lands while also protecting natural resources and sustaining the full range of recreation opportunities over time.
The grant is designed to advance three main categories of work. First, it supports monitoring and assisting with maintenance of public lands and established trail and travel systems, which can include identifying problem areas, helping address wear and damage, and supporting consistent trail system upkeep. Second, it emphasizes public outreach and education carried out in the field, meaning direct contact with riders and recreationists, stewardship messaging, and hands-on opportunities to learn and comply with travel management expectations. Third, it supports planning and implementing projects statewide, which reflects the NRCC model of coordinating across many BLM field offices and partner agencies to target priority locations and maximize impact with limited resources.
This announcement also reflects the NRCC track record of collaborative efforts already underway in Utah. Past examples referenced include the Ride On Utah awareness campaign (in partnership with Tread Lightly), identification of OHV "hot spots" across the state, standardized signage approaches, creation of one-day ride maps, and coordinated law enforcement efforts during high-use recreation weekends. The grant is meant to build on that foundation by creating a more consistent, long-term mechanism for BLM to contribute funding and coordination capacity that benefits multiple agencies and the public.
From a public benefit standpoint, the rationale is that combining resources and coordinating work will increase statewide capacity to educate users, monitor conditions, and complete projects that maintain or improve access while reducing impacts to sensitive areas. Utah has a large OHV community (the announcement cites more than 200,000 registered OHVs), so the need for a central coordinating role and consistent stewardship programming is framed as essential for improving recreation quality and protecting resources that can be damaged by irresponsible or off-route travel. The program aims to increase both the number and effectiveness of individuals and groups who can assist agencies in managing shared public lands, essentially building a larger stewardship network supported by coordinated planning and training.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, under CFDA 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management). The posting date is May 8, 2015, with an estimated total funding amount of $305,000 and an expected number of awards listed as 1, although the stated award floor and ceiling are $2,500 and $25,000 respectively (a detail that suggests applicants should read the full announcement closely for how funding will actually be structured). No cost share or matching requirement is indicated. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to different types of entities, subject to any additional eligibility language in the full notice. Key contacts provided for access and support are Grants Management Officers Melanie Beckstead (801-539-4169, mbeckstead@blm.gov) and Maria Gochis (801-539-4178, mgochis@blm.gov), and additional details were available through the Grants.gov listing linked in the announcement.
FAQs: BLM UT UTSO Public Lands Off Highway Vehicle Stewardship Project (L15AS00114)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah discretionary grant opportunity titled the "BLM UT UTSO Public Lands Off Highway Vehicle Stewardship Project" (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00114). It is intended to strengthen statewide coordination for off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation and stewardship on public lands in Utah.
What is the main goal of the project?
The main goal is to improve coordination across agencies and jurisdictions so that OHV recreation and travel management work can be planned and carried out more consistently statewide. The opportunity is designed to support both on-the-ground work (like monitoring, maintenance support, and field projects) and the coordination that enables that work (like trainings, shared tools, and statewide planning).
Why does the grant emphasize statewide coordination?
The opportunity is based on the idea that OHV use, trail systems, and travel management issues do not stop at administrative boundaries. By pooling resources and coordinating priorities, agencies can reduce duplicated effort and focus limited capacity on the highest priority locations and needs.
What partnership or coordination model is this built around?
The program is built around the Natural Resources Coordinating Council (NRCC), a multi-agency partnership in Utah.
Which agencies are part of the NRCC mentioned in the announcement?
The NRCC partnership described includes the BLM, the U.S. Forest Service, Utah Division of State Parks, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, and the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration.
What types of activities does the grant support?
The opportunity seeks proposals that provide resources to coordinate trainings and implement field projects related to trails and OHV use. The broader intent is to improve recreation experiences while encouraging responsible use and long-term stewardship.
What are the main categories of work this funding is meant to advance?
The announcement describes three primary categories:
- Monitoring and assisting with maintenance of public lands and established trail and travel systems (including identifying problem areas and supporting consistent upkeep).
- Public outreach and education carried out in the field through direct contact with riders and recreationists, stewardship messaging, and helping people understand and follow travel management expectations.
- Planning and implementing projects statewide by coordinating across multiple BLM field offices and partner agencies to target priority locations and maximize impact.
Does the opportunity focus only on trails, or broader OHV travel management too?
It addresses trails and established travel systems as well as broader OHV use and travel management issues, especially where coordination across jurisdictions is needed.
What does "public outreach and education carried out in the field" mean in this context?
It refers to direct, on-the-ground engagement with OHV riders and other recreationists. The announcement frames this as field-based contact that shares stewardship messages and helps users learn and comply with travel management expectations.
How does the program balance OHV opportunities and resource protection?
The NRCC vision described in the announcement is to provide appropriate OHV opportunities across federal, state, and trust lands while also protecting natural resources and sustaining a full range of recreation opportunities over time.
What prior or related efforts in Utah does the announcement reference?
The notice cites an NRCC track record that includes: the Ride On Utah awareness campaign (in partnership with Tread Lightly), identifying OHV "hot spots" statewide, standardized signage approaches, one-day ride maps, and coordinated law enforcement efforts during high-use recreation weekends.
Is this grant intended to create something new or build on existing work?
It is intended to build on existing collaborative efforts by providing a more consistent, long-term mechanism for BLM funding and coordination capacity that can benefit multiple agencies and the recreating public.
What public benefit is the program trying to deliver?
The rationale given is that combining resources and coordinating work increases statewide capacity to educate users, monitor conditions, and complete projects that maintain or improve access while reducing impacts to sensitive areas.
Why is OHV stewardship described as a statewide need in Utah?
The announcement points to Utah having a large OHV community (citing more than 200,000 registered OHVs) and frames coordinated stewardship programming as important for both recreation quality and protecting resources from impacts such as irresponsible or off-route travel.
How is the grant supposed to increase stewardship capacity?
The program aims to increase both the number and effectiveness of individuals and groups who can assist agencies in managing shared public lands, effectively building a larger stewardship network supported by coordinated planning and training.
What kind of federal funding instrument is being used?
The announcement states this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
It is listed under CFDA 15.225, Recreation Resource Management.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date provided in the announcement is May 8, 2015.
How much total funding is expected to be available?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $305,000.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is listed as 1.
What are the stated minimum and maximum award amounts?
The announcement lists an award floor of $2,500 and an award ceiling of $25,000.
There seems to be a mismatch between total funding, expected awards, and award size. What should applicants do?
The notice itself flags a detail that suggests applicants should read the full announcement closely for how funding will be structured, since it lists $305,000 total funding and an expected 1 award, while also listing a $2,500 to $25,000 award range.
Is cost share or matching required?
No cost share or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to different types of entities, subject to any additional eligibility language in the full notice.
Who are the grant contacts listed for this opportunity?
The key contacts provided are Grants Management Officers Melanie Beckstead (801-539-4169, mbeckstead@blm.gov) and Maria Gochis (801-539-4178, mgochis@blm.gov).
Where were additional details available?
The announcement indicates additional details were available through the Grants.gov listing linked in the notice.
What kinds of outcomes is this grant trying to support on public lands?
Based on the announcement, desired outcomes include better monitoring of conditions, more consistent maintenance support for established trail and travel systems, more effective field-based education and outreach to riders, and coordinated statewide projects that improve recreation experiences while encouraging responsible OHV use and stewardship.
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