Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00183
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "International Mountain Bicycling Association" 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 Jun 30, 2014 and posted on Jun 30, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $60,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000.00 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).
- International Mountain Bicycling Association
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Opportunity Summary:
Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00183, titled "International Mountain Bicycling Association," was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category. The project focus was the "Lincoln County Mountain Bike Trail Feasibility Assessment, Design and Building," which signals a three-part scope: first evaluating the feasibility of proposed mountain bike trail opportunities in Lincoln County, then developing trail designs, and finally supporting on-the-ground trail construction or building activities based on the assessment and design work. Because the instrument type is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, the intent was likely to have substantial federal involvement during the project, such as coordination, technical input, or shared oversight by BLM staff while the recipient carried out the work.
The opportunity was tightly defined in both eligibility and award structure. Eligibility was limited to the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA), which is explicitly listed as the eligible applicant and reiterated in the eligibility information field. In other words, this was not an open competition for a broad range of applicants; it was a targeted award intended for a specific partner organization with relevant expertise in mountain bike trail planning, design standards, sustainable trail construction, and stakeholder engagement. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 15.225, Recreation Resource Management, which aligns with recreation planning and management activities on public lands, including trail systems and related visitor infrastructure.
In funding terms, the total estimated funding amount was listed as $60,000, with an expected number of awards of 1. However, the award ceiling and award floor were both set at $15,000, meaning the individual award amount contemplated in the announcement was fixed at $15,000. The presence of a larger estimated total funding figure alongside a single fixed award amount can sometimes indicate broader program funding context, multi-phase intentions, or internal budgeting figures, but the specific opportunity as posted clearly constrained the award value to $15,000. The announcement also stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so IMBA would not have been required to contribute a non-federal match as a condition of receiving the award.
The key dates show a short application window typical of a focused, partner-specific cooperative agreement. The opportunity was posted and created on June 30, 2014, with an original and current closing date of July 15, 2014, and an archive date of July 30, 2014. This timing suggests the agency expected a streamlined proposal process, likely because the eligible applicant was pre-identified and the project concept may have already been discussed between BLM and IMBA prior to posting.
For applicants or members of the public seeking more detail on deliverables, performance expectations, reporting, and cooperative agreement roles, the announcement pointed to the full funding opportunity document via an additional information link. The listed contact for access issues or administrative questions was Robert Saxton, Grants Management Specialist at BLM, reachable by phone at (775) 861-6616 or by email at rtsaxton@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L14AS00183.
2) What is the official title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "International Mountain Bicycling Association."
3) Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
4) What type of funding instrument is this?
The award was offered as a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant).
5) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement suggests substantial federal involvement during the project. In practice, that can include coordination, technical input, and/or shared oversight by BLM staff while the recipient carries out the work.
6) What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
7) What project is being funded under this opportunity?
The project focus is the "Lincoln County Mountain Bike Trail Feasibility Assessment, Design and Building."
8) What is the scope of work implied by the project title?
The project title signals a three-part scope: (1) evaluating feasibility of proposed mountain bike trail opportunities in Lincoln County, (2) developing trail designs, and (3) supporting trail construction/building activities based on the assessment and design work.
9) Where is the project located?
The project is focused on Lincoln County (as stated in the project focus).
10) Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
Eligibility was limited to the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA). The opportunity is described as targeted to IMBA rather than an open competition.
11) Is this an open, competitive opportunity for multiple organizations?
No. The eligibility information indicates this was not open to a broad pool of applicants and was instead a targeted opportunity intended for a specific partner organization (IMBA).
12) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.225, Recreation Resource Management.
13) How does the CFDA program relate to this project?
The stated CFDA (15.225) aligns with recreation planning and management activities on public lands, including trail systems and related visitor infrastructure.
14) What is the total estimated funding amount for the opportunity?
The total estimated funding amount was listed as $60,000.
15) How many awards were expected to be made?
The expected number of awards was 1.
16) What was the award amount (ceiling and floor)?
The award ceiling was $15,000 and the award floor was also $15,000, meaning the contemplated award amount was fixed at $15,000.
17) How should the difference between the $60,000 estimated total and the $15,000 fixed award be interpreted?
The posting clearly constrained the individual award value to $15,000 (because both ceiling and floor were $15,000). The larger estimated total funding figure may reflect broader program context, multi-phase intentions, or internal budgeting figures, but the specific opportunity as posted fixed the award amount at $15,000.
18) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
19) When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on June 30, 2014.
20) What was the application closing date?
The original closing date and current closing date were both July 15, 2014.
21) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 30, 2014.
22) How long was the application window?
From June 30, 2014 (posted/created) to July 15, 2014 (closing), the application window was short, consistent with a focused, partner-specific cooperative agreement.
23) Where could applicants find more details about deliverables and reporting?
The announcement pointed to the full funding opportunity document via an additional information link for more detail on deliverables, performance expectations, reporting, and cooperative agreement roles.
24) Who is the point of contact for administrative questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Robert Saxton, Grants Management Specialist at BLM.
25) What are the contact details for Robert Saxton?
Phone: (775) 861-6616. Email: rtsaxton@blm.gov.
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