Recovery Act Jupiter Inlet National Historic Lighthouse (LDDFR1400000)TAS 14 1112 | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

This grant opportunity, titled "Recovery Act - Jupiter Inlet National Historic Lighthouse (LDDFR1400000) TAS 14 1112," was a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior under the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It was funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), meaning it was part of the federal effort to inject stimulus funding into the economy by supporting projects that could create and maintain jobs, encourage infrastructure investment, and strengthen public land and recreation resources. The opportunity was listed under CFDA 15.225, Recreation Resource Management, and was structured as a grant rather than a cooperative agreement or contract.

The purpose of the project was to make important improvements at the Jupiter Inlet National Historic Lighthouse site, focusing on both preservation and visitor readiness. The core idea was to better safeguard this historic location while also building or upgrading the infrastructure needed to handle rising visitation from regional, national, and international tourists. In practical terms, the grant was meant to support work that would protect historic resources and reduce wear, risk, and deterioration, while also helping the site function more effectively as a public destination. The opportunity emphasized public benefits such as enhanced facilities, improved interpretation (for example, better ways to communicate the site's history and significance to visitors), and increased public safety, which suggests the work could include visitor access improvements, safer pathways or viewing areas, upgraded signage, or other site improvements that reduce hazards and improve the overall experience.

From a community perspective, the announcement framed the project as a long-term investment in preserving an iconic historic resource. Beyond the immediate upgrades, the expected outcome was sustained protection of the lighthouse's historic assets and a better-equipped site that can support continued public use without compromising preservation goals. Because it was ARRA-funded, the project also carried an economic-development angle: the improvements were positioned not only as preservation and recreation enhancements, but also as a way to stimulate local and regional economic activity through job creation and infrastructure spending.

The funding amount for the opportunity was relatively targeted and specific. The estimated total funding was $208,000, and both the award ceiling and expected award level were also $208,000, indicating the agency anticipated making one award for the full amount. The award floor was listed as $1, but given the single expected award and the ceiling matching total funding, the practical expectation was one recipient receiving the full $208,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide matching funds to be eligible or competitive.

Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. That restriction suggests the agency intended to work with a mission-driven nonprofit partner capable of carrying out preservation and visitor-service improvements at the site, rather than routing the work through a university or academic institution.

In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted and created on January 22, 2010, and it closed on February 22, 2010, with an archive date of March 22, 2010. Additional details and the full announcement were made available through Grants.gov. The listed contact for assistance accessing the announcement was Velvette Clayton (vclayton@blm.gov), identified as the grants management point of contact.

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