Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00269
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Utah Red Fleet Downhill Flow Mountain Bike Trail" 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 26, 2014 and posted on Jul 26, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 26, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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) offered a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "BLM Utah Red Fleet Downhill Flow Mountain Bike Trail" (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00269) to support the development of a new downhill flow-style mountain bike trail in Utah. The proposed trail was intended to be environmentally sustainable and to integrate directly into the existing Red Fleet Trail Network, with an emphasis on creating a seamless riding experience. A central requirement was that the new flow trail follow recognized design principles so that transitions between trails feel continuous and compatible as riders move through the network, rather than encountering abrupt changes in difficulty, character, or construction quality.
The project’s purpose was not only recreational, but also resource-protective. By building a well-designed, challenging, and sustainable trail option, BLM aimed to reduce unauthorized mountain bike activity that often leads to informal or "pirate" trail building on both public lands and nearby private property. Those unauthorized trails are commonly associated with poor layout and drainage, which can accelerate soil erosion and cause broader environmental impacts. In short, the grant framed trail construction as a practical way to concentrate use on a durable, professionally planned route while discouraging damaging, user-built alternatives.
The opportunity fell under the Natural Resources funding activity category and aligned with CFDA 15.225, Recreation Resource Management. BLM anticipated making a single award, with total estimated funding of $50,000. The award amount was fixed at $50,000, with both the ceiling and floor listed as $50,000, indicating the agency expected one recipient to receive the full amount. No cost sharing or matching contribution was required, lowering the barrier for applicants that might not have access to additional funds.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity was open to any type of entity unless additional eligibility limitations were described in the full announcement on Grants.gov. The posting date and creation date were July 26, 2014, with an application closing date of August 26, 2014. The opportunity was later archived on September 26, 2014, which is consistent with a concluded application window.
For access to the full announcement and application details, applicants were directed to Grants.gov (listed as www.grants.gov in the source). For assistance with obtaining the full announcement electronically, the contact provided was Andrea J. Ramos, Contract Specialist, reachable at 801-539-4145 and aramos@blm.gov.
FAQs: BLM Utah Red Fleet Downhill Flow Mountain Bike Trail (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00269)
What is this grant opportunity?
This was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "BLM Utah Red Fleet Downhill Flow Mountain Bike Trail" (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00269). It supported development of a new downhill, flow-style mountain bike trail in Utah that would connect into the existing Red Fleet Trail Network.
What was the main goal of the project?
The main goal was to build a new downhill flow-style trail that is environmentally sustainable and integrates directly into the Red Fleet Trail Network to create a seamless riding experience.
What did BLM mean by a "flow-style" downhill trail in this opportunity?
Based on the announcement description, the trail was expected to follow recognized trail design principles so the riding experience feels continuous across the network. That includes avoiding abrupt changes in difficulty, character, or construction quality when riders transition between existing trails and the new flow trail.
How was the trail expected to fit into the existing Red Fleet Trail Network?
The new trail was intended to integrate directly into the existing Red Fleet Trail Network and emphasize compatibility, so riders moving through the network would experience smooth, consistent transitions rather than sudden shifts in trail style or build quality.
Was environmental sustainability a required part of the project?
Yes. The proposed trail was intended to be environmentally sustainable, and the grant framed the trail as a way to manage recreation while protecting resources.
Why did BLM link trail construction to resource protection?
The opportunity described trail construction as a practical way to reduce unauthorized mountain bike activity and informal ("pirate") trail building on public lands and nearby private property. Those unauthorized trails were described as often having poor layout and drainage, which can accelerate soil erosion and create broader environmental impacts.
How would a new trail help reduce unauthorized or "pirate" trail building?
BLM positioned the new trail as a well-designed, challenging, sustainable option that could concentrate riding on a durable, professionally planned route. By providing an attractive sanctioned trail experience, the project aimed to discourage riders from creating damaging, user-built alternatives.
What funding category did this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity fell under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA program was this associated with?
It aligned with CFDA 15.225, Recreation Resource Management.
How much funding was available?
The total estimated funding was $50,000.
What was the minimum and maximum award size?
Both the ceiling and the floor were listed as $50,000, meaning the award amount was fixed at $50,000.
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
BLM anticipated making a single award, with one recipient receiving the full $50,000.
Was cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching contribution was required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity unless the full announcement on Grants.gov contained additional limitations.
Where were applicants supposed to get the full announcement and application instructions?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov (www.grants.gov) to access the full announcement and application details.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) was July 26, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was August 26, 2014.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 26, 2014, which is consistent with the application window having ended and the opportunity being concluded.
Who was the listed point of contact for help accessing the announcement electronically?
The contact was Andrea J. Ramos, Contract Specialist.
How could applicants reach the contact person?
Andrea J. Ramos could be reached at 801-539-4145 and aramos@blm.gov.
What kind of agreement instrument was described?
The opportunity was described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
Was this grant primarily about recreation, conservation, or both?
Both. The purpose included recreation (building a new downhill flow trail) and resource protection (reducing unauthorized trail building and associated erosion and environmental impacts).
What specific trail problems was the project intended to address?
It was intended to address unauthorized mountain biking activity and informal trail construction that can involve poor layout and drainage, accelerating soil erosion and contributing to broader environmental impacts.
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