Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00085
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CESU BLM AZ Recreation Impact Inventory, Monitoring and Assessment, Arizona Strip District, Arizona" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.225 Recreation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 14, 2015 and posted on Apr 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 2015 See announcement cover sheet for the deadline (13 June 2015 @ 1700) for submission of applications. Applications must be received by the BLM prior to the posted deadline.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $120,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $120,000.00 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.
- The following types of entities are eligible to apply for award under this announcement. Failure to meet eligibility requirements will result in precluding the BLM from making an award. Eligible applicant types are Members of CESUs The BLM would like to request the recipient commit up to 20 of annual BLM funding, to include labor, vehicles, and other equipment.
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Opportunity Summary:
The CESU BLM AZ Recreation Impact Inventory, Monitoring and Assessment opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00085) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement focused on running and expanding a long-term, standardized program to inventory, monitor, and assess recreation-related human impacts across the Arizona Strip District in northern Arizona. The core idea is to build on existing baseline information and then revisit recreation sites on a regular schedule to measure conditions and changes over time using consistent, quantitative methods. The program is designed to help BLM managers understand where and how recreation is affecting natural and cultural resources and visitor experiences, and to translate that information into practical management recommendations and future land-use prescriptions.
A central feature of the project is the continued use and improvement of a geo-referenced database that stores site-level impact data, GPS locations, and photographs, and makes those materials accessible through an easy-to-use web-based monitoring and management tool. The intent is not just to collect field observations, but to organize them so trends can be detected and decisions can be made quickly. The web tool is also meant to help managers flag sites that exceed established standards or thresholds and to track key variables that signal emerging problems. Data are to be collected using proper GPS techniques and consistent field protocols so the resulting dataset is reliable, comparable year to year, and defensible for planning and management purposes.
The geographic and administrative scope includes the Arizona Strip Field Office and specifically calls out National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) areas where recreation pressure and resource sensitivity can be especially high. That includes Vermilion Cliffs National Monument and Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, and also extends to other NLCS units and special designations on the Arizona Strip such as wilderness areas and notable trail corridors like the Old Spanish National Historic Trail and the Arizona National Scenic Trail. In addition to tracking impacts at existing use sites, the agreement also contemplates assessments that inform future recreation opportunities, meaning the monitoring protocols are intended to support both ongoing site management and forward-looking planning.
The stated objectives emphasize continuity and routine: conduct inventories on a regular schedule, monitor and report in a consistent format, maintain geo-referenced site records with photos, and keep the web-based access tool functioning as a practical management system. The expected outcome is a steady flow of timely, valid resource information that field managers can use to decide what actions are appropriate, such as site hardening, restoration, travel management adjustments, education and signage, seasonal restrictions, or other prescriptions that protect resources while sustaining recreation settings. While conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications may come out of the work, those are described as possible products rather than required deliverables to BLM; the operational priority is regular reporting and actionable recommendations delivered to management and staff.
The opportunity is also explicitly workforce-development oriented. It is structured to involve graduate and undergraduate students, interns, and entry-level professionals working alongside experienced public-land managers. The project is framed as a pipeline that gives participants hands-on experience with complex land-management issues, helps them clarify career goals, and strengthens longer-term collaboration between the recipient organization and BLM around training, recruitment, and service opportunities. This educational component is not separate from the monitoring work; it is integrated into field data collection, analysis, and communication of results.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary natural-resources grant implemented as a cooperative agreement, with an expectation of substantial coordination between BLM and the recipient (including jointly developing monitoring based on collected data and making project data available to BLM as needed). The announcement anticipated a single award with an estimated total of $120,000, with an award ceiling of $120,000 and an award floor of $24,000. There is no formal cost sharing or matching requirement, but BLM indicates a preference that the recipient commit up to 20% of annual BLM funding in the form of in-kind support such as labor, vehicles, and equipment. Eligibility is limited to members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) network. The application deadline listed was June 13, 2015 at 5:00 PM (1700), and the funding is associated with CFDA 15.225, Recreation Resource Management.
Finally, the work is required to comply with the Department of the Interior Scientific Integrity Policy. That requirement is highlighted as essential because the monitoring data and interpretations may influence real management actions and public trust. In practice, that means the project is expected to follow rigorous methods, document procedures clearly, and present findings responsibly so BLM can rely on the results for planning and day-to-day decision-making. Contact information in the posting lists Eddie W. Bell Jr., Grants Management Officer (602-417-9268, ebell@blm.gov), and the announcement directs applicants to grants.gov for additional details.
FAQs: CESU BLM AZ Recreation Impact Inventory, Monitoring and Assessment (L15AS00085)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00085) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement under the CESU network to run and expand a long-term, standardized program that inventories, monitors, and assesses recreation-related human impacts on public lands within the Arizona Strip District in northern Arizona.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The main purpose is to build on existing baseline information and repeatedly revisit recreation sites on a regular schedule to measure site conditions and changes over time using consistent, quantitative methods. The intent is to produce reliable, comparable data that helps BLM understand where and how recreation affects natural resources, cultural resources, and visitor experiences, and to turn those findings into practical management recommendations and future land-use prescriptions.
What kinds of impacts is the project focused on?
The project focuses on recreation-related human impacts at the site level. The monitoring is meant to capture conditions and trends that reflect how recreational use is influencing resources and recreation settings over time.
Where will the work take place?
The geographic and administrative scope is the Arizona Strip Field Office (Arizona Strip District) in northern Arizona. The announcement specifically highlights National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) areas and other special designations on the Arizona Strip where recreation pressure and resource sensitivity may be high.
Which specific areas are called out in the announcement?
Examples specifically mentioned include Vermilion Cliffs National Monument and Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument. The scope also extends to other NLCS units and special designations such as wilderness areas and notable trail corridors, including the Old Spanish National Historic Trail and the Arizona National Scenic Trail.
What is meant by a "long-term, standardized" monitoring program?
It means the project is designed for continuity and routine: sites are inventoried and revisited on a regular schedule, data are collected using consistent field protocols, and results are reported in a consistent format so BLM can compare conditions year-to-year and detect trends.
What deliverables are emphasized as priorities for BLM?
The operational priorities are regular inventories, consistent monitoring and reporting, maintaining geo-referenced site records (including photographs), and keeping a web-based access tool functioning as a practical monitoring and management system. The expected emphasis is on timely, valid information and actionable recommendations that can be used by field managers and staff.
Are peer-reviewed publications or conference presentations required?
No. The announcement notes that conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications may result from the work, but describes them as possible products rather than required deliverables to BLM.
What is the role of the database and web-based tool?
A central feature is continued use and improvement of a geo-referenced database that stores site-level impact data, GPS locations, and photographs, and makes them accessible through an easy-to-use, web-based monitoring and management tool. The intent is to organize field observations so trends can be detected and decisions can be made quickly.
What information is expected to be stored in the geo-referenced database?
The database is described as storing site-level impact data, GPS locations, and photographs, with the goal of maintaining geo-referenced site records that can be revisited and compared over time.
How is the web tool expected to support management decisions?
The web tool is intended to help managers access site records efficiently, flag sites that exceed established standards or thresholds, track key variables that may signal emerging problems, and use the organized information to guide on-the-ground decisions.
What field methods or data-collection standards are expected?
Data are expected to be collected using proper GPS techniques and consistent field protocols. The emphasis is on reliability, year-to-year comparability, and producing a dataset that is defensible for planning and management purposes.
Does the project include work beyond monitoring existing recreation sites?
Yes. In addition to tracking impacts at existing use sites, the agreement also contemplates assessments that inform future recreation opportunities. The monitoring protocols are intended to support both ongoing site management and forward-looking planning.
What types of management actions might the monitoring results support?
The expected outcome is information that can support decisions such as site hardening, restoration, travel management adjustments, education and signage, seasonal restrictions, or other prescriptions intended to protect resources while sustaining appropriate recreation settings.
What is the cooperative agreement structure and what does it imply?
This is a discretionary natural-resources grant implemented as a cooperative agreement. The announcement indicates there will be substantial coordination between BLM and the recipient, including jointly developing monitoring based on collected data and making project data available to BLM as needed.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) network.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What is the estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $120,000, with an award ceiling of $120,000 and an award floor of $24,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No formal cost sharing or matching requirement is stated. However, BLM indicates a preference that the recipient commit up to 20% of annual BLM funding as in-kind support (for example, labor, vehicles, and equipment).
What is the deadline listed in the posting?
The application deadline listed was June 13, 2015 at 5:00 PM (1700).
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The funding is associated with CFDA 15.225, Recreation Resource Management.
What is the workforce-development or education component?
The opportunity is explicitly workforce-development oriented. It is structured to involve graduate and undergraduate students, interns, and entry-level professionals working alongside experienced public-land managers. The educational component is integrated into field data collection, analysis, and communication of results.
How is the workforce-development component intended to help participants?
The announcement frames the project as a pipeline that provides hands-on experience with complex land-management issues, helps participants clarify career goals, and strengthens longer-term collaboration between the recipient organization and BLM around training, recruitment, and service opportunities.
What policy requirements apply to the project?
The work is required to comply with the Department of the Interior Scientific Integrity Policy. This is highlighted as essential because the monitoring data and interpretations may influence real management actions and public trust.
What does compliance with the Scientific Integrity Policy imply for project work?
In practice, the announcement indicates this means following rigorous methods, clearly documenting procedures, and presenting findings responsibly so BLM can rely on the results for planning and day-to-day decision-making.
Who is the point of contact listed in the posting?
The contact listed is Eddie W. Bell Jr., Grants Management Officer. Phone: 602-417-9268. Email: ebell@blm.gov.
Where are applicants directed for additional details and submission information?
The announcement directs applicants to grants.gov for additional details.
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