Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00028
Apply for L11AS00028
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Trails Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.235 Southern Nevada Public Land Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 18, 2011 and posted on Feb 18, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 1, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Trails Project (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00028) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement designed to build and improve a formal trail system in the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area (NCA) and the North McCullough Wilderness in southern Nevada. The core purpose is conservation and environmental education, with a strong emphasis on getting young Americans directly involved in hands-on public lands work. Rather than focusing only on planning or classroom-style education, the project is structured around practical, on-the-ground trail development activities that also teach participants how federal land management decisions are implemented in real settings.
The selected partner is expected to collaborate closely with the BLM to carry out trail creation, trail designation, and trail signage, along with restoration work such as rehabilitating existing unofficial or "social" trails. In practice, this means the recipient would help design and implement a more sustainable and clearly marked trail network, reduce user-created routes that can damage habitat or cultural resources, and improve visitor navigation and safety through proper signage. The opportunity also anticipates broader public engagement: the partner should explore outreach, education, and community involvement components, and may coordinate volunteer support, including potential assistance from National Trails Volunteers.
A defining feature of the opportunity is youth engagement and workforce development. The project is framed to give younger Americans meaningful experience in resource management, exposing them to how land stewardship goals are translated into field actions like trail layout, construction techniques, restoration methods, and visitor-use management. Beyond trail work itself, participation is intended to help the recipient's staff and participants become more familiar with federal processes and policies related to recreation management, National Conservation Area stewardship, and wilderness resource protections.
This grant was offered as a discretionary funding opportunity under the Natural Resources activity category, using a cooperative agreement model, which typically indicates substantial involvement and coordination with the federal agency during implementation. The announcement anticipated a single award with total funding of $500,000, with both the award floor and ceiling listed at $500,000, and it did not require cost sharing or matching funds. Eligible applicants included 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (excluding institutions of higher education), Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments, and city/township, county, and state governments.
Key dates for the original posting show it was posted and created on February 18, 2011, with an application closing date of March 1, 2011, and an archive date of March 28, 2011. The program is associated with CFDA number 15.235, Southern Nevada Public Land Management. For applicants needing help accessing the announcement, the listed contact was Susan Kaller, Grants and Agreements Specialist, at 775-861-6559, with emails susankaller@blm.gov and skaller@blm.gov, and the general listing referenced Grants.gov for additional information.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Trails Project?
The Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Trails Project (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00028) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement focused on building and improving a formal trail system in the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area (NCA) and the North McCullough Wilderness in southern Nevada.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is conservation and environmental education, with a strong emphasis on involving young Americans directly in hands-on public lands work. The project is designed around practical, on-the-ground trail development and restoration activities that show how federal land management decisions are carried out in real settings.
Where will the project take place?
The work is located in southern Nevada, specifically within the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area (NCA) and the North McCullough Wilderness.
What types of activities are expected under this project?
The selected partner is expected to collaborate closely with BLM on trail creation, trail designation, and trail signage. The project also includes restoration work such as rehabilitating existing unofficial or "social" trails.
What does "rehabilitating social trails" mean in this context?
Based on the announcement, this refers to restoring or closing down unofficial, user-created routes that can harm habitat or cultural resources, and helping guide visitors back onto a sustainable and clearly marked trail system.
Is the project only about planning and education, or does it include field work?
It is structured around hands-on, practical field work rather than focusing only on planning or classroom-style education. Trail layout, construction techniques, restoration methods, and visitor-use management are part of the real-world learning focus described in the opportunity.
How will BLM be involved during the project?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement model, which typically indicates substantial involvement and coordination with the federal agency during implementation. The selected partner is expected to work closely with BLM throughout the trail development and improvement efforts.
What outcomes is the project trying to achieve for visitors and the landscape?
The opportunity anticipates a more sustainable and clearly marked trail network, reduced damage from user-created routes, improved visitor navigation and safety through signage, and better protection of habitat and cultural resources through organized trail designation and restoration.
Is public outreach or community involvement part of the project?
Yes. The announcement anticipates broader public engagement. The partner should explore outreach, education, and community involvement components, and may coordinate volunteer support.
Are volunteers mentioned as part of the expected approach?
Yes. The opportunity notes that the partner may coordinate volunteer support, including potential assistance from National Trails Volunteers.
How is youth engagement incorporated into this opportunity?
Youth engagement and workforce development are defining features. The project is framed to give younger Americans meaningful experience in resource management by involving them in hands-on trail and restoration work, and exposing them to how land stewardship goals translate into field actions.
What kinds of skills or learning experiences does the opportunity emphasize for participants?
Based on the description, participants may gain experience with trail layout, construction techniques, restoration methods, visitor-use management, and a better understanding of federal processes and policies connected to recreation management, National Conservation Area stewardship, and wilderness resource protections.
What federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00028.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.235, Southern Nevada Public Land Management.
What funding amount was anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award with total funding of $500,000.
What were the award floor and ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were listed at $500,000.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The announcement stated that cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What types of applicants were eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (excluding institutions of higher education), Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments, and city/township, county, and state governments.
Are institutions of higher education eligible as nonprofits under this opportunity?
No. The eligibility list specifies 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are federally recognized tribal governments listed as eligible applicants?
The eligibility category provided was "Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments," meaning federally recognized tribal governments were not included in that listed eligible category.
What activity category was this opportunity listed under?
It was offered as a discretionary funding opportunity under the Natural Resources activity category.
When was the opportunity posted?
The original posting (and creation date) was February 18, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was March 1, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was March 28, 2011.
Where could applicants find additional information or apply?
The general listing referenced Grants.gov for additional information.
Who was the listed contact for help accessing the announcement?
The listed contact was Susan Kaller, Grants and Agreements Specialist.
What phone number was provided for the contact?
The phone number provided was 775-861-6559.
What email addresses were provided for the contact?
The emails listed were susankaller@blm.gov and skaller@blm.gov.
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