Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00033
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Challenge Cost Share Alaska Off Highway Vehicle Safety and Education Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 27, 2012 and posted on Feb 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 27, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 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 Challenge Cost Share Alaska Off Highway Vehicle Safety and Education Project (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00033) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), under the Challenge Cost Share program (CFDA 15.238). The effort focused on natural resources and public land stewardship, with the central goal of developing educational materials aimed at improving off-highway vehicle (OHV) safety and promoting responsible trail use in Alaska. In practical terms, the project was intended to help riders and other trail users understand safer operating practices, reduce accidents and user conflicts, and encourage behaviors that protect trails and surrounding public lands from unnecessary damage. The emphasis on stewardship suggests the materials were expected to reinforce low-impact riding principles and respect for shared public resources, likely including guidance on staying on designated routes, minimizing erosion and habitat disturbance, and following applicable rules and etiquette.
BLM anticipated making one award through a cooperative agreement, meaning the agency expected to remain actively involved in the project rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. Cooperative agreements are typically used when the federal agency plans to participate in shaping the work, coordinating outreach, providing technical input, or collaborating on deliverables. The total estimated funding available was $75,000, with an award ceiling of $75,000 and an award floor of $15,000, indicating BLM was open to proposals of varying scope as long as they fit within the program goals. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, so applicants were not required to contribute cash or in-kind resources as a condition of eligibility, even though Challenge Cost Share projects sometimes involve partnerships and shared contributions.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity was broadly open to any type of applicant entity unless further limitations were described in the full announcement. This generally implies that nonprofits, local or state governments, tribal entities, educational institutions, and potentially other organizations could apply, provided they could meet federal award requirements and demonstrate the capacity to produce the required educational outputs. Because the work involved developing safety and stewardship materials, strong applicants would likely have been those with experience in outdoor recreation education, OHV safety training, trail management, youth or community outreach, or Alaska-specific public land use issues.
The opportunity was posted and created on February 27, 2012, with an original and final application deadline of March 27, 2012. The funding notice was later archived on April 30, 2012, indicating it is no longer active. Applicants were directed to the full announcement and application package through the "APPLICATION" tab referenced in the listing, which would typically include detailed scope, deliverables, evaluation criteria, reporting requirements, and submission instructions. For technical issues accessing the announcement, the listed contact was Sandee Smith, Grants Management Officer at BLM, reachable at 907-271-5193 or s2smith@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was titled Challenge Cost Share Alaska Off Highway Vehicle Safety and Education Project.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed was L12AS00033.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What program was this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity was offered under the Challenge Cost Share program and referenced CFDA 15.238.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The central goal was to develop educational materials aimed at improving off-highway vehicle (OHV) safety and promoting responsible trail use in Alaska.
What kinds of outcomes was BLM trying to achieve with this project?
Based on the description, the materials were intended to help OHV riders and other trail users:
- Understand safer operating practices
- Reduce accidents
- Reduce user conflicts on trails
- Encourage behaviors that protect trails and surrounding public lands from unnecessary damage
How did stewardship and natural resource protection fit into the project?
The effort emphasized natural resources and public land stewardship. The educational materials were expected to reinforce responsible, low-impact practices and respect for shared public resources, likely including topics such as:
- Staying on designated routes
- Minimizing erosion
- Reducing habitat disturbance
- Following applicable rules and trail etiquette
What type of award was BLM expecting to make?
BLM anticipated making one award through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award would be a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that BLM expected to be actively involved in the project rather than only providing funding. The description suggests BLM involvement could include helping shape the work, coordinating outreach, providing technical input, or collaborating on deliverables.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award.
How much funding was available?
The total estimated funding available was $75,000.
What was the minimum and maximum award size?
The award ceiling was $75,000 and the award floor was $15,000, meaning proposals could vary in scope as long as they fit within those limits and aligned with the program goals.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicated no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute cash or in-kind resources as a condition of eligibility.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to any type of applicant entity unless further limits were included in the full announcement.
What types of organizations were likely to be a good fit for this project?
Based on the described work (developing OHV safety and stewardship educational materials), strong applicants would likely include organizations with experience in areas such as outdoor recreation education, OHV safety training, trail management, youth or community outreach, or Alaska-specific public land use issues.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on February 27, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final application deadline listed was March 27, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The notice was archived on April 30, 2012, which indicates it is no longer active.
Where were applicants supposed to find the full announcement and application package?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement and application package through the "APPLICATION" tab referenced in the listing.
What information would the full announcement typically include?
The listing indicated the full announcement would typically include items such as the detailed scope, expected deliverables, evaluation criteria, reporting requirements, and submission instructions.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues, the listed contact was Sandee Smith, Grants Management Officer at BLM.
What contact details were provided for the technical assistance contact?
The contact information provided was 907-271-5193 and s2smith@blm.gov.
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