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Opportunity Summary:

The Redding Open Space Management and Development Program was a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It was set up as a cooperative agreement, meaning the BLM expected to have substantial involvement with the selected recipient during planning and implementation rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The program fell under the Natural Resources activity category and was associated with CFDA 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management). In practical terms, the grant was aimed at improving recreation infrastructure and resource management in and around the Redding area by supporting on-the-ground projects and related planning and mapping work.

The core purpose of the opportunity was to provide funding for rebuilding, rehabilitating, and constructing recreation facilities, with a strong emphasis on trail and road systems. The scope specifically mentioned building new trails, repairing or upgrading existing trails, improving or maintaining roads that support recreation access, and developing parking lot designs. It also included GIS work, which typically involves creating or improving digital maps and datasets used for planning, inventorying assets, tracking conditions, and guiding maintenance and public use management. All of these activities were intended to support sustained, safe, and well-managed public recreation access while improving the durability and usability of the facilities over time.

The geographic focus was limited to three recreation areas managed by or associated with BLM lands in the region: the Interlakes Special Recreation Management Area, the Swasey Recreation Area, and the Clear Creek Greenway. The inclusion of these sites indicates the grant was tied to places with significant recreational demand and ongoing management needs, where infrastructure improvements like trail work, road maintenance, and parking redesign could directly affect visitor access, user safety, resource protection, and long-term maintenance efficiency.

Funding details show the government anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1), with an estimated total funding amount of up to $2,000,000. The award ceiling was also $2,000,000, meaning a single recipient could potentially receive the full amount if the proposal and work plan justified it, while the award floor was $10,000, leaving room for a smaller project if that matched agency priorities. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally lowers barriers for nonprofit applicants because they are not required to contribute a set percentage of cash or in-kind support to be eligible.

Eligibility was restricted to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. This points to an intent to partner with community-based or conservation-oriented nonprofit organizations that can carry out recreation and stewardship projects, often in coordination with federal land managers. Because this was a cooperative agreement, a successful applicant would likely need to demonstrate strong capacity for project delivery, compliance with federal requirements, collaboration with BLM staff, and the ability to manage budgets, schedules, and reporting for trail, road, and GIS-related work.

Key dates indicate the opportunity was posted on March 26, 2009, with an original closing date of April 15, 2009, later extended to May 10, 2009. The archive date was May 30, 2009, meaning the listing was formally closed and stored after that point. The funding opportunity number was BLM CA NOI 09 2003, and further details were directed through Grants.gov. For applicants who had difficulty accessing the announcement, the listed contact was Leona B. Parker at lparker@blm.gov.

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