Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM CA RFA 10 0008
Apply for BLM CA RFA 10 0008
- The Department of the Interior in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RECOVERY Pacific Crest Trail Maintenance Team" 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 Jan 15, 2010 and posted on Jan 15, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 1, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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 RECOVERY Pacific Crest Trail Maintenance Team grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BLM CA RFA 10 0008) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Department of the Interior discretionary funding program offered under the Recovery Act funding activity category. It was designed to fund a single cooperative agreement award focused on improving a challenging segment of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCNST) in California, specifically within areas managed by the BLM Bakersfield Field Office. The overall intent is to address persistent trail damage issues common to high-elevation, rugged Sierra Nevada terrain, where erosion, washouts, and unstable trail tread regularly degrade trail safety and usability.
The proposed project has two main work components. First, it would complete hands-on trail maintenance across roughly 75 miles of the PCNST. While the announcement does not list specific maintenance tasks, the context strongly suggests typical backcountry trail work such as clearing and repairing tread, addressing drainage problems that accelerate erosion, stabilizing slopes where the trail is failing, and correcting sections impacted by washouts or recurring runoff. Second, it would carry out a trail conditions assessment covering about 60 miles of the PCNST under the Bakersfield Field Office. This assessment is meant to identify problem areas, document their causes and severity, and recommend corrective actions so that future maintenance and repair work can be planned in a targeted way. A key outcome of the assessment is aligning the trail with acceptable trail design standards, which generally means the trail should be located, constructed, and maintained in a way that is sustainable over time and less prone to repeated failure.
The funding details are straightforward and fixed. The opportunity anticipated one award with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000. The award ceiling and award floor were both set at $100,000, indicating the award amount was intended to be exactly $100,000 rather than a range. No cost sharing or matching contribution was required, which typically lowers the barrier to participation for applicants who might not have additional funds to contribute.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to a wide range of applicant types (for example, nonprofits, local governments, tribal entities, educational institutions, or other organizations), subject to any further clarification that may have been included in the full announcement. The instrument type was a cooperative agreement, which usually implies substantial federal involvement during the project, such as coordination, technical guidance, or shared oversight by the BLM alongside the recipient.
Key dates show this was a time-limited opportunity tied to Recovery Act implementation. The notice was posted and created on January 15, 2010, with an original and current closing date of February 1, 2010. The opportunity was later archived on March 15, 2010. The CFDA listing associated with the program is 15.225, Recreation Resource Management, which is consistent with trail maintenance and recreational infrastructure stewardship on public lands.
For applicants or members of the public who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Traci D. Thaler, reachable at tthaler@blm.gov.
FAQs: RECOVERY Pacific Crest Trail Maintenance Team (BLM CA RFA 10 0008)
What is the RECOVERY Pacific Crest Trail Maintenance Team grant opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Department of the Interior discretionary funding opportunity offered under the Recovery Act funding activity category. The opportunity was designed to support work on the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCNST) in California within areas managed by the BLM Bakersfield Field Office.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BLM CA RFA 10 0008.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The overall intent is to improve a challenging segment of the PCNST by addressing persistent trail damage issues common to high-elevation, rugged Sierra Nevada terrain, where erosion, washouts, and unstable trail tread regularly reduce trail safety and usability.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What type of award instrument is used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the project, such as coordination, technical guidance, or shared oversight by BLM alongside the recipient.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $100,000.
Is the award amount flexible, or is it fixed?
It was intended to be fixed at $100,000. The award ceiling was $100,000 and the award floor was also $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching contribution was required.
Where will the funded work take place?
The work would focus on the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCNST) in California, specifically within areas managed by the BLM Bakersfield Field Office.
What trail issues is the project trying to address?
The project targets damage typical of rugged, high-elevation Sierra Nevada conditions, including erosion, washouts, and unstable trail tread that repeatedly degrade the trail.
What are the main work components described for the project?
The project includes two main components: (1) hands-on trail maintenance across roughly 75 miles of the PCNST, and (2) a trail conditions assessment covering about 60 miles of the PCNST under the Bakersfield Field Office.
How many miles of trail maintenance were proposed?
Approximately 75 miles of hands-on trail maintenance were included in the proposed work.
How many miles are covered by the trail conditions assessment?
Approximately 60 miles of the PCNST under the Bakersfield Field Office were to be covered by the assessment.
What specific maintenance tasks are included?
The announcement did not list specific maintenance tasks. However, the description indicates the work is aimed at addressing erosion, drainage-related damage, washouts, and unstable tread that affect safety and usability.
What is the purpose of the trail conditions assessment?
The assessment is intended to identify problem areas, document causes and severity, and recommend corrective actions so future maintenance and repair can be planned in a targeted way.
What is a key outcome expected from the assessment?
A key outcome is to help align the trail with acceptable trail design standards, meaning the trail is located, constructed, and maintained in a more sustainable way that is less prone to repeated failure.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any additional details that may have been included in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted (and created) on January 15, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was February 1, 2010.
Was this a time-limited opportunity?
Yes. It was tied to Recovery Act implementation and had a short open period between January 15, 2010 and February 1, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on March 15, 2010.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA listing is 15.225, Recreation Resource Management.
Which federal agency offered this funding?
The funding was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Who is the listed point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Traci D. Thaler.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Traci D. Thaler can be reached by email at tthaler@blm.gov.
What should someone do if they had trouble accessing the full announcement?
The notice states that applicants or members of the public who had trouble accessing the full announcement could contact Traci D. Thaler at tthaler@blm.gov.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the provided dates, it closed on February 1, 2010 and was archived on March 15, 2010.
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