Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00188
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- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-AZ, Black Canyon Heritage Park Public Information Center (PDO)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.225.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 13, 2016 and posted on Jun 13, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 05, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity "BLM-AZ, Black Canyon Heritage Park Public Information Center (PDO)" (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00188) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement intended to support the continued development, management, and day-to-day operation of the public information center at Black Canyon Heritage Park (BCHP) in Black Canyon City, Arizona. It is described as a continuation of a prior effort (FA L10AC 20544), with the Black Canyon City Community Association (BCCCA), a nonprofit 501(c)(3), continuing as the primary partner working alongside BLM and other local and agency partners.
At its core, the project is about getting the BCHP building and related facilities fully ready for a grand re-opening and then sustaining ongoing visitor services afterward. The center is meant to function as a regional hub for visitor education and outreach, with a specific emphasis on serving as the "Gateway" to the BLM Agua Fria National Monument (AFNM). In practice, that means connecting visitors to AFNM resources, the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail (BCNRT), and nearby public lands managed by BLM and the state, with the added context that the area is also near other major recreation and conservation destinations including two national forests and Lake Pleasant Regional Park. The location is highlighted as a strength because it is easily accessible from Interstate 17 and sits on the main road through Black Canyon City, making it a logical first stop for travelers who want orientation, interpretive context, and guidance on responsible recreation.
The site itself is positioned as an outdoor learning landscape as much as an indoor visitor center. The Agua Fria River runs through the property and is used as a focal point for habitat restoration activities. The park also includes a roughly 1.5-acre pond surrounded by native plants and stocked with endangered fish, which creates opportunities for hands-on educational experiences related to riparian ecosystems, native flora and fauna, and practical conservation and restoration techniques. The grant emphasizes interpretive tours and volunteer projects as key ways the public will engage with these resources, reinforcing BCCCA's stated mission of public education and building a sustainable volunteer program.
The objectives in the notice have two intertwined themes. First, the program aims to support BLM management goals tied to the site's status within the National Conservation Lands, specifically by helping protect, preserve, and enhance key values recognized in the congressional designation of the area (the notice references seven key values). This objective ties visitor services directly to stewardship, especially where historic and cultural values need preservation alongside natural resource protection. Second, and more operationally, the agreement is designed to complete the remaining work necessary to prepare the facility for reopening and to provide continuing managerial and operational support once open. The supported activities are broad and practical: staffing the center; creating and providing interpretive materials; maintaining the website; conducting and/or hosting tours, presentations, educational events, and workshops; organizing volunteer restoration projects both on-site and off-site; and covering routine overhead needs such as grounds maintenance, utilities, supplies, and materials. In other words, the funding is not just for a one-time capital improvement but for the full package of services and costs required to run an effective visitor information and education center.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM), under CFDA 15.225 (Natural Resources). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals active involvement by the federal agency in project coordination or implementation rather than a hands-off grant. The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $150,000, with one expected award. The opportunity was created and posted on June 13, 2016, and the closing date for applications was July 5, 2016. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility text, and the narrative strongly centers on BCCCA as the continuing partner for this ongoing project.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - BLM-AZ, Black Canyon Heritage Park Public Information Center (PDO)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM-AZ, Black Canyon Heritage Park Public Information Center (PDO)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00188.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM) discretionary funding opportunity.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the notice description, a cooperative agreement typically indicates active involvement by BLM in project coordination or implementation, rather than a hands-off grant.
What is the CFDA number and program area for this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 15.225, described as Natural Resources.
What is the purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support the continued development, management, and day-to-day operation of the public information center at Black Canyon Heritage Park (BCHP) in Black Canyon City, Arizona, including preparing the facility for a grand re-opening and sustaining ongoing visitor services afterward.
Where is the project located?
The project is centered on Black Canyon Heritage Park (BCHP) in Black Canyon City, Arizona.
Is this a new project or a continuation?
It is described as a continuation of a prior effort, referenced as FA L10AC 20544.
Who is the primary partner described in the notice?
The notice centers on the Black Canyon City Community Association (BCCCA), a nonprofit 501(c)(3), continuing as the primary partner working alongside BLM and other local and agency partners.
What is the public information center intended to do for visitors?
The center is intended to function as a regional hub for visitor education and outreach, providing orientation, interpretive context, and guidance on responsible recreation.
How does the center relate to the Agua Fria National Monument (AFNM)?
The notice emphasizes that the center will serve as the "Gateway" to the BLM Agua Fria National Monument (AFNM), connecting visitors to AFNM resources.
What other recreation or public land resources are referenced as connected to this center?
The notice references connections to the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail (BCNRT), nearby public lands managed by BLM and the state, and proximity to other destinations including two national forests and Lake Pleasant Regional Park.
Why is the location of the center highlighted as a strength?
The notice highlights that it is easily accessible from Interstate 17 and located on the main road through Black Canyon City, making it a logical first stop for travelers seeking visitor information and orientation.
What kinds of on-site natural features are used for education and restoration activities?
The notice describes the Agua Fria River running through the property as a focal point for habitat restoration, and a roughly 1.5-acre pond surrounded by native plants that is stocked with endangered fish for hands-on educational experiences.
What educational themes or topics are emphasized at the site?
The notice emphasizes riparian ecosystems, native flora and fauna, and practical conservation and restoration techniques, supported through interpretive tours and volunteer projects.
What are the main objectives described in the notice?
The notice describes two intertwined objectives: (1) supporting BLM management goals tied to the site's status within the National Conservation Lands by helping protect, preserve, and enhance key values recognized in the area designation (the notice references seven key values); and (2) completing remaining work needed to prepare the facility for reopening and providing ongoing managerial and operational support once open.
What kinds of activities can be supported with this funding?
The notice describes a broad set of supported activities, including staffing the center; creating and providing interpretive materials; maintaining the website; conducting and/or hosting tours, presentations, educational events, and workshops; organizing volunteer restoration projects on-site and off-site; and covering routine overhead such as grounds maintenance, utilities, supplies, and materials.
Is this funding limited to one-time improvements, or does it support ongoing operations?
The notice indicates the funding is intended not only to help prepare the facility for reopening but also to support the full range of ongoing services and operational costs required to run an effective visitor information and education center.
What kinds of public engagement does the notice emphasize?
The notice emphasizes interpretive tours and volunteer projects as key engagement methods, along with presentations, educational events, and workshops.
How does the project connect visitor services with stewardship?
The notice links visitor services directly to stewardship by emphasizing protection, preservation, and enhancement of key values tied to the National Conservation Lands designation, including attention to historic and cultural values alongside natural resource protection.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $150,000.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity lists one expected award.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on June 13, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was July 5, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility text. The narrative in the notice strongly centers on BCCCA as the continuing partner for this ongoing project.
Does the notice describe required partners besides BLM?
The notice describes BCCCA working alongside BLM and other local and agency partners, but it does not list specific additional partners by name in the information provided here.
What operational costs are specifically mentioned as allowable or supported?
The notice specifically mentions routine overhead needs such as grounds maintenance, utilities, supplies, and materials, in addition to staffing and program delivery activities.
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