Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00123
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- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-WO, National Trails Day and Volunteer Vacations Support" 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 May 23, 2016 and posted on May 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 22, 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 $20,000.00 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-WO National Trails Day and Volunteer Vacations Support opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00123) is a Bureau of Land Management discretionary funding announcement under the Department of the Interior, offered as a cooperative agreement within the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.225). The core idea is to partner with an external organization (or coalition) to build and sustain a long-term, coordinated strategy for developing comprehensive recreational trail systems that the public can use and enjoy. Rather than focusing only on one-off trail builds, the opportunity emphasizes an incremental, community-centered approach that grows trail networks over time by organizing volunteers, trail organization members, and relevant public agencies into a shared effort.
A major theme in the grant is volunteer stewardship as the engine that helps expand trail access despite limited agency capacity. The BLM frames the agreement as a way to generate broad public benefits by creating more local volunteer trail project opportunities, improving access to up-to-date training and educational resources, and raising the overall skill level of the people involved in trail work and advocacy. The funded work is expected to support learning and coordination through tools like websites and public-facing outreach, along with in-person trail events and longer-term volunteer engagement opportunities on public lands, described here as Volunteer Vacations. These activities are meant to strengthen the volunteer pipeline, improve project quality and safety through better training, and make it easier for communities to maintain and expand trail systems in a cost-effective, locally managed way.
The stated objectives are both practical and educational. On the practical side, the agreement supports resources that help plan, fund, and develop hiking trails for public use. On the educational and engagement side, it seeks to promote conservation awareness, build public-private partnerships, and encourage hands-on stewardship by volunteers. In other words, the BLM is not only paying for trail-related outputs, but also investing in the relationships, coordination structures, and training systems that make trail development sustainable over the long haul.
The public benefit case is explicit: more trail-based recreation opportunities, more ways for the public to participate directly in stewardship projects, and stronger, more informed trail communities. The opportunity highlights that benefits extend beyond volunteers to include trail organizations, trail advocates, agency staff, and the general public, largely through shared educational materials, online resources, National Trails Day events, and organized volunteer projects on public lands. This is positioned as a response to increasing demand for outdoor recreation across Western communities, paired with the reality that agency resources alone are not enough to meet that demand without strong volunteer and partner involvement.
Administratively, the opportunity was open to unrestricted eligible applicants (meaning any entity type could apply, subject to any additional eligibility language in the full notice). It anticipated a single award with a ceiling of $20,000. The opportunity was posted May 23, 2016, with an application closing date of July 22, 2016 (original and current closing dates matching).
FAQs: BLM-WO National Trails Day and Volunteer Vacations Support (L16AS00123)
What is the BLM-WO National Trails Day and Volunteer Vacations Support opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on supporting coordinated, long-term recreational trail system development through volunteer stewardship, training, and partner collaboration.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00123.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The announcement is offered as a cooperative agreement.
Which federal agency and department are offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Department of the Interior.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.225.
What is the core purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central purpose is to partner with an external organization (or coalition) to build and sustain a long-term, coordinated strategy for developing comprehensive recreational trail systems that the public can use and enjoy.
Does the opportunity focus on one-off trail construction projects?
No. The opportunity emphasizes an incremental, community-centered approach that grows trail networks over time rather than focusing only on single, one-time trail builds.
What role do volunteers play in the program design?
Volunteer stewardship is described as the engine for expanding trail access, especially given limited agency capacity. The work is intended to organize volunteers and trail organization members, alongside relevant public agencies, into a shared long-term effort.
What kinds of activities or tools are expected to be supported?
The funded work is expected to support learning, coordination, and outreach through tools such as websites and public-facing outreach, as well as in-person trail events and longer-term volunteer engagement opportunities on public lands described as Volunteer Vacations.
What are "Volunteer Vacations" in the context of this opportunity?
Volunteer Vacations are described as longer-term volunteer engagement opportunities on public lands, intended to strengthen sustained volunteer involvement and support trail stewardship activities.
How does National Trails Day fit into the intended activities?
National Trails Day is highlighted as part of the public-facing events and engagement activities that help strengthen trail communities, expand stewardship opportunities, and share educational materials and resources.
What outcomes is the BLM trying to achieve through this cooperative agreement?
The opportunity aims to increase local volunteer trail project opportunities, expand access to up-to-date training and educational resources, raise overall skill levels among trail workers and advocates, and improve coordination that makes trail system development sustainable over time.
What are the practical objectives of the opportunity?
Practically, the agreement supports resources that help plan, fund, and develop hiking trails for public use.
What are the educational and engagement objectives of the opportunity?
On the educational and engagement side, it seeks to promote conservation awareness, build public-private partnerships, and encourage hands-on stewardship by volunteers.
Is the BLM funding only physical trail outputs?
No. The description emphasizes investment not only in trail-related outputs, but also in relationships, coordination structures, and training systems that support long-term sustainability.
Who is expected to benefit from the funded work?
Benefits are described as extending beyond volunteers to include trail organizations, trail advocates, agency staff, and the general public, through more trail-based recreation opportunities, shared educational materials, online resources, events, and organized volunteer projects on public lands.
Why does the opportunity emphasize volunteer and partner involvement?
It is positioned as a response to increasing demand for outdoor recreation across Western communities, combined with the reality that agency resources alone are not sufficient to meet that demand without strong volunteer and partner involvement.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The ceiling for the anticipated award was $20,000.
Who was eligible to apply?
The opportunity was open to unrestricted eligible applicants, meaning any entity type could apply, subject to any additional eligibility language in the full notice.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 23, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was July 22, 2016, and the original and current closing dates were the same.
What is the overarching approach encouraged by the opportunity?
The opportunity encourages a coordinated, incremental approach that builds trail networks over time by aligning volunteers, trail organizations, and public agencies around shared planning, training, and stewardship practices.
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