Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00077
Apply for L15AS00077
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Utah RFO Paiute and Motorized Trails Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 9, 2015 and posted on Apr 9, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 9, 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 $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 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 Utah RFO Paiute and Motorized Trails Project (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00077) is a Bureau of Land Management cooperative agreement opportunity focused on keeping the Paiute ATV Trail and related motorized off-highway vehicle (OHV) routes in central Utah safe, well-marked, and in good condition for the public. The BLM Richfield Field Office is looking for a partner to help sustain a trail system that stretches more than 900 miles overall and is heavily tied to local tourism and small-town economies. The project is framed as a continuation of existing coordination among BLM, Utah State Parks, the U.S. Forest Service, and private landowners, with an emphasis on maintaining a seamless user experience across multiple jurisdictions and strengthening long-standing working relationships that support shared recreation and resource-protection goals.
The main on-the-ground objective is to provide ongoing monitoring, education, and maintenance across more than 150 miles of motorized and Paiute ATV trail located on public lands, along with associated trailheads and recreation sites. The work described includes routine upkeep of kiosks and trailhead facilities, litter removal, and general actions that improve visitor experience and reduce conflicts. Specific areas called out for maintenance include Otter Creek access points such as Fishermans Beach, Tamarisk Point, and South Point, as well as Sauls Meadow, Kingston Canyon, the Aurora Open Area, the Glenwood Open Area, Bicknell Bottoms trailheads, Koosharem Reservoir, and other connected recreation areas and trailheads along the broader motorized route network. Beyond basic upkeep, the scope also anticipates public outreach and education, trail work and clearing, installation and maintenance of signage, and additional improvements or special projects as needs arise. The broader intent is to keep the long-distance system clearly marked and supported by adequate facilities so it remains open to the general public for recreational motorized use, while minimizing conflicts with other land users and neighboring landowners.
A second major objective is partnership-building and coordination. The opportunity explicitly emphasizes developing a long-term, effective partnership among BLM and local, state, and federal agencies, along with other interested or affected parties, by implementing a shared vision for management of the trail system. In practical terms, that means the award is not just about field maintenance; it is also about sustained collaboration, consistent messaging to riders, and coordinated stewardship across boundaries so the trail network functions as a single, coherent recreation asset.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary Natural Resources opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the project. The posting listed an estimated total funding amount of $150,000 with one expected award, and individual award amounts ranging from a $2,500 floor to a $30,000 ceiling. The program is identified under CFDA 15.238 and includes a challenge cost share requirement, meaning cost sharing or matching is required. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted April 9, 2015, with a closing date of June 9, 2015, and it was later archived July 14, 2015. For applicant support at the time, BLM listed Grants Management Officers Melanie Beckstead (801-539-4169, mbeckstead@blm.gov) and Maria Gochis (801-539-4178, mgochis@blm.gov), with additional details available through Grants.gov.
FAQs: BLM Utah RFO Paiute and Motorized Trails Project (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00077)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement focused on keeping the Paiute ATV Trail and related motorized off-highway vehicle (OHV) routes in central Utah safe, well-marked, and in good condition for public use.
What is the official Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00077.
Which BLM office is administering the opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the BLM Richfield Field Office.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is designed to sustain a large, multi-jurisdiction motorized trail system by providing ongoing monitoring, education, and maintenance, and by strengthening long-term coordination among partners so the trail network remains clearly marked, supported by adequate facilities, and open to the general public for recreational motorized use.
How large is the trail system involved?
The broader motorized trail system described stretches more than 900 miles overall. The on-the-ground work described in the scope specifically calls out ongoing monitoring, education, and maintenance across more than 150 miles of motorized and Paiute ATV trail located on public lands, along with associated trailheads and recreation sites.
What types of work activities are included?
The scope described includes ongoing monitoring, education/outreach, and maintenance such as routine upkeep of kiosks and trailhead facilities, litter removal, and general actions to improve visitor experience and reduce conflicts. It also anticipates trail work and clearing, installation and maintenance of signage, and additional improvements or special projects as needs arise.
Does the project include public outreach and education?
Yes. Public outreach and education are explicitly included as part of the anticipated work, along with consistent messaging to riders as part of coordinated stewardship across jurisdictions.
Is signage part of the project scope?
Yes. The scope anticipates installation and maintenance of signage to help keep the long-distance system clearly marked.
What kinds of facilities or sites are included besides the trail itself?
In addition to the trail corridors, the scope includes associated trailheads and recreation sites, including kiosks and trailhead facilities, and other connected recreation areas and trailheads along the broader motorized route network.
Which specific areas are called out for maintenance work?
Specific areas mentioned include Otter Creek access points (Fishermans Beach, Tamarisk Point, and South Point), Sauls Meadow, Kingston Canyon, the Aurora Open Area, the Glenwood Open Area, Bicknell Bottoms trailheads, Koosharem Reservoir, and other connected recreation areas and trailheads along the broader motorized route network.
What is meant by “keeping the trail system open to the general public”?
The described intent is to maintain a clearly marked long-distance motorized recreation system with adequate facilities so it remains available for recreational motorized use by the public, while also minimizing conflicts with other land users and neighboring landowners.
How does the project address conflicts with other land users?
The opportunity emphasizes actions that improve visitor experience and reduce conflicts, along with education/outreach and coordinated stewardship intended to minimize conflicts with other land users and neighboring landowners.
Is partnership-building a required part of the effort?
Yes. A major objective is partnership-building and coordination, with an emphasis on developing a long-term, effective partnership among BLM and local, state, and federal agencies, as well as other interested or affected parties, by implementing a shared management vision for the trail system.
Which partners are mentioned as part of existing coordination?
The project is framed as a continuation of existing coordination among BLM, Utah State Parks, the U.S. Forest Service, and private landowners.
Why is coordination across multiple jurisdictions emphasized?
The opportunity highlights the need for a seamless user experience across multiple jurisdictions and coordinated stewardship across boundaries so the trail network functions as a single, coherent recreation asset.
What type of award is this?
This is a cooperative agreement under a discretionary Natural Resources funding opportunity. A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the project.
How much total funding is estimated for the opportunity?
The posting listed an estimated total funding amount of $150,000.
How many awards were expected?
The posting indicated one expected award.
What are the minimum and maximum individual award amounts listed?
Individual award amounts were listed as ranging from $2,500 (floor) to $30,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The program includes a challenge cost share requirement, meaning cost sharing or matching is required.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is identified under CFDA 15.238.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications in the full announcement.
Where were applicants directed to find additional details?
Additional details were available through Grants.gov, as referenced in the posting.
What were the key dates for the opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on April 9, 2015. The closing date was June 9, 2015. It was later archived on July 14, 2015.
Who were the listed BLM contacts for applicant support?
The posting listed Grants Management Officers Melanie Beckstead (801-539-4169, mbeckstead@blm.gov) and Maria Gochis (801-539-4178, mgochis@blm.gov).
What is the economic or community context mentioned for the trail system?
The trail system is described as heavily tied to local tourism and small-town economies in central Utah, which helps explain the emphasis on sustaining the system and maintaining a seamless rider experience.
Is the scope limited to routine maintenance, or can it include other work?
Beyond routine upkeep (such as kiosk and trailhead facility maintenance and litter removal), the scope anticipates additional improvements or special projects as needs arise, along with trail work/clearing, signage, and outreach/education.
Does the work include monitoring in addition to physical maintenance?
Yes. Ongoing monitoring is explicitly named as part of the main on-the-ground objective, alongside education and maintenance.
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