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- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-New Mexico Travel and Transportation Process, Albuquerque District, Rio Puerco Field Office â¿¿ Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU)" 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 09, 2016 and posted on Jun 09, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 09, 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: 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:
This grant opportunity, titled "BLM-New Mexico Travel and Transportation Process, Albuquerque District, Rio Puerco Field Office - Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU)," is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM). It was posted on June 9, 2016 (opportunity number L16AS00179) and closed on August 9, 2016. The Bureau of Land Management planned to make one cooperative agreement award with a maximum federal funding amount (award ceiling) of $100,000. The program is associated with CFDA number 15.225 and is categorized under Natural Resources. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could apply, subject to any additional eligibility details that may have appeared in the full announcement.
The central purpose of the project is to strengthen how transportation planning is done for BLM-managed public lands in New Mexico, specifically within the Albuquerque District's Rio Puerco Field Office area. The work is grounded in the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), which directs BLM to manage public lands in ways that protect a broad set of resource values, including scientific, scenic, historical, ecological, environmental, and air and water resources. The premise of the opportunity is that transportation planning is not just about access and convenience; it is a core management tool that affects resource protection, visitor use patterns, and how land is managed over time.
Under this cooperative agreement, the recipient is expected to bring technical and professional expertise in transportation planning to develop a transportation planning process tailored to the Rio Puerco area. A key emphasis is on integrating BLM "linear features" such as roads and trails with transportation features in adjacent jurisdictions. In practice, this means looking beyond the boundaries of BLM lands and building a planning approach that connects BLM routes to the surrounding county, municipal, tribal (where applicable), and state transportation systems so the combined network functions coherently. The goal is to produce a complete and coordinated network that supports access to BLM lands and to the natural, recreational, and other resources within those lands, while still meeting the protection and stewardship requirements set by FLPMA.
The scope also stresses that the resulting planning process must be built around existing BLM travel and transportation guidance and policy documents, while also incorporating other relevant policies as needed to ensure the final approach is comprehensive and inclusive. This points to an expectation that the recipient will not simply draft a stand-alone plan, but rather develop a repeatable process that fits within BLM policy frameworks and can be used to analyze, prioritize, and manage transportation facilities over time. The "inclusive" language suggests attention to coordination across landowners and agencies, and likely to multiple user groups and recreation types that depend on particular routes and trails.
Geographically and analytically, the transportation network effort is focused on Rio Puerco Transportation Management Areas (TMAs). The announcement indicates that these TMAs are designed around recreation designations, meaning the planning process should explicitly consider how different recreation settings and intended uses influence where primary access routes should be, how travel is managed, and what kinds of routes are appropriate. The work involves identifying and analyzing the network that provides primary access to, through, and within these TMAs. That includes thinking about through-travel corridors, local access spurs, and internal circulation routes that affect how visitors and other users move across the landscape.
The ultimate deliverable implied by the announcement is not just a map of routes, but a transportation system concept and planning process that better integrates BLM transportation facilities with existing and planned local and state transportation networks. In other words, the project is aimed at producing a coordinated, landscape-scale approach to travel and transportation that supports access while aligning with resource protection obligations, helps manage recreational use consistent with area designations, and improves compatibility between BLM route systems and the broader regional transportation context.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM-New Mexico Travel and Transportation Process, Albuquerque District, Rio Puerco Field Office - Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU)."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is L16AS00179.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on June 9, 2016 and closed on August 9, 2016.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
BLM planned to make one award in the form of a cooperative agreement.
How many awards did BLM plan to make?
BLM planned to make one cooperative agreement award.
What is the maximum federal funding amount available?
The maximum federal funding amount (award ceiling) is $100,000.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.225.
What is the program category for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could apply, subject to any additional eligibility details that may have been included in the full announcement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to strengthen how transportation planning is done for BLM-managed public lands in New Mexico, specifically within the Albuquerque District's Rio Puerco Field Office area, by developing a transportation planning process tailored to the Rio Puerco area.
What law or management direction is this work tied to?
The work is grounded in the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), which directs BLM to manage public lands in ways that protect a broad set of resource values, including scientific, scenic, historical, ecological, environmental, and air and water resources.
Why is transportation planning treated as more than just access?
In this opportunity, transportation planning is described as a core land management tool because it affects resource protection, visitor use patterns, and how public lands are managed over time, not just access and convenience.
What kind of expertise is the recipient expected to provide?
The recipient is expected to bring technical and professional expertise in transportation planning to develop a transportation planning process tailored to the Rio Puerco area.
What does the opportunity mean by integrating BLM "linear features"?
"Linear features" refers to transportation-related features such as roads and trails. The project emphasizes integrating BLM roads and trails with transportation features in adjacent jurisdictions so the overall network functions coherently.
Does the planning effort look beyond BLM land boundaries?
Yes. A key emphasis is to connect BLM routes with surrounding county, municipal, tribal (where applicable), and state transportation systems, rather than planning only within BLM boundaries.
What is meant by a "complete and coordinated network"?
The goal is a network that supports access to BLM lands and to resources within those lands while also meeting protection and stewardship requirements under FLPMA, and that aligns BLM route systems with the broader regional transportation context.
Is the expected outcome a single transportation plan or a repeatable planning process?
The announcement emphasizes developing a transportation planning process (not just a stand-alone plan), suggesting a repeatable approach that fits within BLM policy frameworks and can be used to analyze, prioritize, and manage transportation facilities over time.
What guidance or policy must the planning process be based on?
The process must be built around existing BLM travel and transportation guidance and policy documents, while also incorporating other relevant policies as needed to ensure the final approach is comprehensive and inclusive.
What does "inclusive" suggest in the scope of work?
Based on the description provided, "inclusive" points to coordination across landowners and agencies and attention to multiple user groups and recreation types that rely on particular routes and trails.
What geographic area is the project focused on?
The project is focused on BLM-managed public lands in New Mexico within the Albuquerque District, specifically the Rio Puerco Field Office area.
What are Rio Puerco Transportation Management Areas (TMAs) in this context?
The transportation network effort is focused on Rio Puerco TMAs, which the announcement indicates are designed around recreation designations.
How do recreation designations affect the transportation planning process?
The planning process is expected to consider how different recreation settings and intended uses influence where primary access routes should be, how travel is managed, and what types of routes are appropriate.
What transportation network elements are expected to be identified and analyzed?
The work involves identifying and analyzing the network that provides primary access to, through, and within the TMAs, including through-travel corridors, local access spurs, and internal circulation routes that shape how visitors and other users move across the landscape.
What is the ultimate deliverable implied by the announcement?
The implied deliverable is a transportation system concept and planning process that better integrates BLM transportation facilities with existing and planned local and state transportation networks, resulting in a coordinated, landscape-scale approach to travel and transportation.
How does the project balance access with resource protection?
The opportunity describes an approach that supports access to BLM lands and resources while aligning with FLPMA resource protection obligations and improving compatibility between BLM route systems and the surrounding regional transportation context.
Is this opportunity connected to the Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU)?
Yes. The title indicates it is associated with a Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) context for the cooperative agreement.
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