Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00122
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- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-ES, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA Cultural Management Support" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 23, 2016 and posted on May 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 06, 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 $100,000.00 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 BLM-ES, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA Cultural Management Support opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00122) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM) discretionary funding announcement that would be awarded as a cooperative agreement. It focuses on supporting the on-the-ground management of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (ONA) in Palm Beach County, Florida, a 120-acre site created by Congress under Public Law 110-229 (Section 202) on May 8, 2008. This location is notable within the National Conservation Lands system because it is the only unit located east of the Mississippi River. The area combines sensitive native habitats with a concentration of historically significant built resources, including the nationally listed Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse as well as structures tied to prior military use and former U.S. Coast Guard operations. The site is also a major community and tourism destination, drawing roughly 75,000 visitors each year for tours, interpretive programs, and low-impact recreation such as walking, swimming, and wildlife photography.
At its core, the grant continues a long-running public-private partnership between BLM and the Loxahatchee River Historical Society. That partnership has helped manage the ONA since its establishment in 2008, and it builds on BLM involvement dating back to 1996. The purpose of the program is to strengthen management of the ONA by protecting, preserving, and enhancing the seven key values that Congress recognized when designating the site as part of the National Conservation Lands. While the notice does not enumerate those seven values in the text provided, it clearly frames the work around safeguarding the site s historic, cultural, and natural resources while supporting appropriate public access, education, and recreation.
The objectives of the opportunity are organized into five practical work areas. First is site and facility maintenance, which includes upkeep of both natural and landscaped areas along with visitor and operational assets like trails, kiosks, and parking areas, plus maintenance support for public-use and administrative buildings used by BLM and partners. Second is resource monitoring and management, emphasizing routine monitoring of key resource values (historic, cultural, and natural) and helping design and implement management responses identified through planning and monitoring, including restoration and ongoing maintenance of historic structures. Third is visitor services and safety, aimed at providing educational, interpretive, and recreational experiences that align with site planning and protect the ONA s defining values, while also ensuring visitor safety systems and practices are in place. Fourth is programs, events, and initiatives, supporting community engagement and public understanding of BLM s role in managing the ONA and the National Conservation Lands, with a specific call to strengthen participation among groups such as youth and veterans. Fifth is planning and implementation, which involves assisting with development and execution of current and future planning efforts so that management remains current, reflects best practices, and uses science-based decision-making.
The public benefit case for this grant is centered on leveraging partnership capacity to stretch public dollars and improve outcomes. BLM emphasizes that the cooperative approach brings in expertise that may not exist within the federal government and that partner financial and in-kind contributions can match and amplify federal funding. The anticipated results are described in terms of tangible improvements to ecosystem services, stronger protection and preservation of unique historic and cultural resources, and a richer set of programs, events, and educational and recreational opportunities available to residents and visitors.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted May 23, 2016, with a closing date of June 6, 2016. It anticipated a single award with an award ceiling of $100,000. The funding activity category is Natural Resources (CFDA 15.238), and eligibility is listed as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced elsewhere in the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM-ES, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA Cultural Management Support opportunity?
It is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM) discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00122) intended to support on-the-ground management of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (ONA) in Palm Beach County, Florida.
What type of award is expected under this opportunity?
The announcement indicates the funding would be awarded as a cooperative agreement.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM).
What is the location and size of the project area?
The work focuses on the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (ONA) in Palm Beach County, Florida. The site is approximately 120 acres.
How was the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA established?
The ONA was created by Congress under Public Law 110-229 (Section 202) on May 8, 2008.
Why is this ONA notable within the National Conservation Lands system?
It is described as the only unit of the National Conservation Lands system located east of the Mississippi River.
What kinds of resources does the site contain?
The area combines sensitive native habitats with historically significant built resources, including the nationally listed Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and structures associated with prior military use and former U.S. Coast Guard operations.
How is the site used by the public?
The ONA is a community and tourism destination that attracts roughly 75,000 visitors per year for tours, interpretive programs, and low-impact recreation such as walking, swimming, and wildlife photography.
What is the core purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to strengthen management of the ONA by protecting, preserving, and enhancing the key values recognized by Congress when the site was designated as part of the National Conservation Lands, while supporting appropriate public access, education, and recreation.
What partnership does this opportunity build on?
The opportunity continues a public-private partnership between BLM and the Loxahatchee River Historical Society. The partnership has helped manage the ONA since its establishment in 2008 and builds on BLM involvement dating back to 1996.
What are the main work areas or objectives described for the project?
The objectives are organized into five work areas: (1) site and facility maintenance, (2) resource monitoring and management, (3) visitor services and safety, (4) programs, events, and initiatives, and (5) planning and implementation.
What activities are included under site and facility maintenance?
This includes upkeep of natural and landscaped areas and maintenance of visitor and operational assets such as trails, kiosks, and parking areas. It also includes maintenance support for public-use and administrative buildings used by BLM and partners.
What does resource monitoring and management cover in this opportunity?
It emphasizes routine monitoring of key resource values (historic, cultural, and natural) and supporting the design and implementation of management responses identified through planning and monitoring. It also includes restoration and ongoing maintenance of historic structures.
What is meant by visitor services and safety in the scope of work?
It involves providing educational, interpretive, and recreational experiences consistent with site planning and protective of the ONA's defining values, while ensuring visitor safety systems and practices are in place.
What kinds of programs and community engagement activities are encouraged?
The opportunity supports programs, events, and initiatives that increase community engagement and public understanding of BLM's role in managing the ONA and the National Conservation Lands, with a specific emphasis on strengthening participation among groups such as youth and veterans.
What does planning and implementation involve?
It includes assisting with development and execution of current and future planning efforts so management remains current, reflects best practices, and uses science-based decision-making.
What public benefits are expected from the cooperative approach?
The announcement frames public benefit around leveraging partnership capacity to stretch public dollars, bring in expertise that may not exist within the federal government, and use partner financial and in-kind contributions to match and amplify federal funding.
What results does BLM anticipate from this work?
Anticipated results include tangible improvements to ecosystem services, stronger protection and preservation of unique historic and cultural resources, and expanded programs, events, educational offerings, and recreational opportunities for residents and visitors.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the provided information is $100,000.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 23, 2016, and had a closing date of June 6, 2016.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number listed is 15.238.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is listed as "Others." The provided information notes that additional eligibility details are referenced elsewhere in the full announcement.
Are the seven key values recognized by Congress listed in the provided notice excerpt?
No. The provided text indicates there are seven key values recognized by Congress but does not enumerate them in the excerpt provided.
Does this opportunity focus only on cultural resources, or also natural resources?
Based on the provided description, the work is framed around historic, cultural, and natural resource values, along with visitor access, education, and recreation consistent with protecting the ONA's defining values.
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