Opportunity Information: Apply for CANOI084002
Apply for CANOI084002
- The Bureau of Land Management in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Route 66" 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 Sep 3, 2008 and posted on Aug 27, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 10, 2008 extending the close date to 09/10/2008. (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: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Route 66 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CANOI084002) was a discretionary Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding announcement issued by the BLM California Desert District Office to support heritage and cultural tourism, public education, and interpretation connected to the historic Route 66 corridor in California. The central aim was to improve how the public experiences and understands Route 66-related historic and archaeological resources, particularly where those resources intersect with BLM-managed lands and sites along the route. In practical terms, the project focus was on strengthening visitor access and on telling the story of Route 66 in a way that is accurate, engaging, and grounded in resource protection and stewardship.
The BLM indicated it intended to award a cooperative agreement with the California Route 66 Preservation Foundation. As a cooperative agreement, the structure implies an active role for the federal agency alongside the recipient, rather than a traditional grant where the recipient operates more independently. The work described centers on several connected tasks: identifying and evaluating specific properties or locations that could be appropriate for visitor access and interpretation; creating interpretive materials that help the public understand the significance of Route 66 and its associated resources; and building or strengthening partnerships with other organizations and community groups that care about heritage tourism, site stewardship, and long-term preservation of Route 66-related historic assets in California.
The opportunity was categorized under an education activity area, reflecting that a major outcome was public learning and interpretation rather than construction-heavy development. The project concept ties tourism and education directly to preservation goals, aiming to increase public engagement while also supporting responsible visitation and protection of sensitive historic and archaeological sites. Another stated outcome was to help BLM and partners develop a pipeline of future collaborations, essentially using this effort to identify additional organizations and stakeholders who could contribute to ongoing stewardship, programming, and preservation efforts along the corridor.
Funding details show an estimated total of $100,000 for the opportunity, with an award ceiling of $100,000 and an award floor of $20,000, and the agency anticipated making one award. The listing also noted a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would be expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind contributions) toward the overall project cost, consistent with challenge cost share approaches. The CFDA number associated with the announcement was 15.238.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. Key dates indicate the opportunity was posted on August 27, 2008, with an original closing date of September 2, 2008, later extended to September 10, 2008. The archive date was October 2, 2008. The federal agency listed for the announcement was the Bureau of Land Management, and the contact provided for access issues or questions was Contracting Officer Andralee (Judy) Holden Hughes at 951-697-5254 and judyholdenhughes@ca.blm.gov.
Overall, this opportunity was designed to leverage a nonprofit partnership to expand interpretation and public access planning for Route 66-related resources on or near BLM lands, produce educational and interpretive outputs that enhance visitor understanding, and lay groundwork for broader, long-term preservation and heritage tourism partnerships across California’s portion of the historic Route 66 corridor.
Route 66 Grant Opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CANOI084002) - FAQs
What is the Route 66 grant opportunity (CANOI084002)?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) California Desert District Office to support heritage and cultural tourism, public education, and interpretation connected to the historic Route 66 corridor in California, especially where Route 66 resources intersect with BLM-managed lands and sites.
What was the main goal of this opportunity?
The central goal was to improve how the public experiences and understands Route 66-related historic and archaeological resources in California. The focus included strengthening visitor access and telling the Route 66 story in an accurate, engaging way that also supports resource protection and stewardship.
Which federal agency offered this funding?
The funding announcement was issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), specifically the BLM California Desert District Office.
What type of award was BLM planning to make?
BLM indicated it intended to award a cooperative agreement with the California Route 66 Preservation Foundation.
What is a cooperative agreement in this context?
A cooperative agreement implies an active role for the federal agency alongside the recipient, rather than a traditional grant where the recipient operates more independently.
Who was the intended recipient mentioned in the announcement?
The BLM indicated it intended to award a cooperative agreement with the California Route 66 Preservation Foundation.
What kinds of activities were described as part of the work?
The described work centered on connected tasks, including identifying and evaluating properties or locations for visitor access and interpretation, creating interpretive materials explaining the significance of Route 66 and associated resources, and building or strengthening partnerships with organizations and community groups focused on heritage tourism, site stewardship, and long-term preservation.
Was this opportunity focused on education, construction, or something else?
The opportunity was categorized under an education activity area, reflecting that a major outcome was public learning and interpretation rather than construction-heavy development.
How did the project concept connect tourism and preservation?
The concept tied tourism and education directly to preservation goals by aiming to increase public engagement while also supporting responsible visitation and protection of sensitive historic and archaeological sites.
What geographic area did the opportunity focus on?
The focus was California's portion of the historic Route 66 corridor, particularly where Route 66-related historic and archaeological resources intersect with BLM-managed lands and sites along the route.
What outcomes did BLM want beyond interpretive products?
One stated outcome was to help BLM and partners develop a pipeline of future collaborations by identifying additional organizations and stakeholders who could contribute to ongoing stewardship, programming, and preservation efforts along the corridor.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding was $100,000, with an award ceiling of $100,000 and an award floor of $20,000.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making one award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing noted a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would be expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind contributions) toward the overall project cost, consistent with challenge cost share approaches.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Were universities or colleges eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education were excluded from eligibility.
What is the CFDA number associated with this announcement?
The CFDA number associated with the announcement was 15.238.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 27, 2008.
What was the original closing date, and was it extended?
The original closing date was September 2, 2008, and it was later extended to September 10, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 2, 2008.
Who was the contact person for questions or access issues?
The contact provided was Contracting Officer Andralee (Judy) Holden Hughes.
How could applicants or interested parties contact the BLM point of contact?
The phone number listed was 951-697-5254 and the email listed was judyholdenhughes@ca.blm.gov.
What was the overall purpose of using a nonprofit partnership for this work?
The opportunity was designed to leverage a nonprofit partnership to expand interpretation and public access planning for Route 66-related resources on or near BLM lands, produce educational and interpretive outputs that enhance visitor understanding, and lay groundwork for broader, long-term preservation and heritage tourism partnerships across California.
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