Opportunity Information: Apply for DTFH61 11 RA 00008
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- The DOT Federal Highway Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Snowmobile Safety and Access Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.219 Recreational Trails Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 8, 2011 and posted on Mar 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 8, 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 $320,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $320,000.00 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.
- Competition under this solicitation is open to all interested organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Snowmobile Safety and Access Programs grant opportunity is a discretionary Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) cooperative agreement aimed at improving snowmobile safety, trail access, and trail management through nationwide training and the development or updating of safety-related materials. The overall goal is to strengthen how snowmobile trails are managed and used across Federal, State, local, and private lands by making reliable safety and access information easier to find, expanding and coordinating training opportunities, and ensuring that educational products and programs stay current and consistent with the needs of both riders and land managers. The work is positioned to support the intent of the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) and also contribute to broader highway safety objectives, with an emphasis on responsible recreation, environmental protection, and long-term economic sustainability tied to winter trail use.
The agreement focuses on five main duties. First, the selected recipient must operate a snowmobile safety and access resource information center that serves as a central hub for guidance, materials, and related support. Second, the recipient must identify, coordinate, and strengthen snowmobile safety training opportunities nationwide, which implies mapping existing training, filling gaps, and helping standardize or elevate training quality across regions. Third, the recipient must identify snowmobile safety and access products that need to be developed, revised, or modernized, which can include training curricula, outreach materials, guidance documents, best-practice toolkits, or other resources used by agencies and the snowmobile community. Fourth, the recipient must actually develop and revise these programs and products in coordination with major national snowmobile user and administrator interests, signaling an expectation of active collaboration with leading stakeholder groups rather than producing materials in isolation. Fifth, the recipient must convene and coordinate partner meetings and maintain communication with relevant Federal and State agencies and nonprofit snowmobile organizations, effectively serving as an organizer and connector to keep partners aligned and information flowing.
The intended beneficiaries include Federal, State, and local land management agency staff, snowmobile volunteers, and the general public. By improving training and distributing clear public information, the program is meant to enhance trail management practices and reduce safety risks on snow trails. The announcement also ties these outcomes to broader public benefits: safer and more accessible trails, better environmental stewardship (for example, encouraging practices that reduce impacts on sensitive areas), and economic sustainability in communities that depend on winter recreation. The emphasis on access alongside safety suggests attention not only to rider behavior and incident prevention, but also to consistent trail availability, responsible use policies, and coordinated management approaches that keep trail systems functional and welcoming.
Administratively, this opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which typically indicates substantial Federal involvement during the project (such as ongoing coordination, technical input, or shared decision-making on deliverables). FHWA expects to make one award. Total estimated funding is $320,000, with an award ceiling of $320,000 and an award floor of $80,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated. The initial period of performance includes one base period beginning on the effective date of the agreement, with up to three option years available, and continuation is subject to the availability of funds.
Eligibility is broadly open: competition is described as open to all interested organizations, with unrestricted eligibility subject to any clarifications that may appear in the full notice. The funding opportunity number is DTFH61-11-RA-00008, and it is associated with CFDA 20.219 (Recreational Trails Program). The posting date is March 8, 2011, with an application deadline of April 8, 2011, and the opportunity was archived May 8, 2011. For access issues or additional help with the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Elease Sanders, Agreement/Contract Specialist at FHWA, by phone at 202-366-4201.
Snowmobile Safety and Access Programs (FHWA) - FAQs
What is the Snowmobile Safety and Access Programs opportunity?
It is a discretionary Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) cooperative agreement focused on improving snowmobile safety, trail access, and trail management through nationwide training and the development or updating of safety-related materials.
What is the overall goal of this cooperative agreement?
The goal is to strengthen how snowmobile trails are managed and used across Federal, State, local, and private lands by making reliable safety and access information easier to find, expanding and coordinating training opportunities, and keeping educational products and programs current and aligned with the needs of riders and land managers.
How does this opportunity connect to the Recreational Trails Program (RTP)?
The work is positioned to support the intent of the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) and is associated with CFDA 20.219 (Recreational Trails Program).
Does this opportunity also support broader transportation or highway safety objectives?
Yes. The announcement states the work will contribute to broader highway safety objectives, with emphasis on responsible recreation, environmental protection, and long-term economic sustainability connected to winter trail use.
What are the main duties or required activities under the agreement?
The agreement focuses on five main duties: (1) operate a snowmobile safety and access resource information center; (2) identify, coordinate, and strengthen snowmobile safety training opportunities nationwide; (3) identify safety and access products that need to be developed, revised, or modernized; (4) develop and revise programs and products in coordination with major national snowmobile user and administrator interests; and (5) convene and coordinate partner meetings and maintain communication with relevant Federal and State agencies and nonprofit snowmobile organizations.
What is meant by a snowmobile safety and access resource information center?
It is described as a central hub for guidance, materials, and related support on snowmobile safety and access, intended to make reliable information easier to find and use.
What does it mean to coordinate and strengthen snowmobile safety training opportunities nationwide?
The description implies mapping existing training, filling gaps, and helping standardize or elevate training quality across regions through coordination and strengthening of opportunities.
What kinds of products or materials might need to be developed or updated?
Examples mentioned include training curricula, outreach materials, guidance documents, best-practice toolkits, or other resources used by agencies and the snowmobile community.
Is collaboration with stakeholder groups expected?
Yes. The recipient is expected to develop and revise programs and products in coordination with major national snowmobile user and administrator interests, indicating active collaboration rather than producing materials in isolation.
What partner coordination responsibilities are included?
The recipient must convene and coordinate partner meetings and maintain communication with relevant Federal and State agencies and nonprofit snowmobile organizations, serving as an organizer and connector to keep partners aligned and information flowing.
Who are the intended beneficiaries of the program?
The intended beneficiaries include Federal, State, and local land management agency staff, snowmobile volunteers, and the general public.
What public benefits are expected from the work?
The announcement links the work to safer and more accessible trails, improved trail management practices, reduced safety risks on snow trails, better environmental stewardship (including practices to reduce impacts on sensitive areas), and economic sustainability for communities that depend on winter recreation.
Why does the opportunity emphasize both access and safety?
The emphasis suggests attention not only to rider behavior and incident prevention, but also to consistent trail availability, responsible use policies, and coordinated management approaches that keep trail systems functional and welcoming.
What type of federal funding instrument is this?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The announcement notes that a cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial Federal involvement during the project, such as ongoing coordination, technical input, or shared decision-making on deliverables.
How many awards does FHWA expect to make?
FHWA expects to make one award.
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding is $320,000.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award ceiling is $320,000 and the award floor is $80,000.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
What is the period of performance?
The initial period of performance includes one base period beginning on the effective date of the agreement, with up to three option years available. Continuation is subject to the availability of funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broadly open: competition is open to all interested organizations, with unrestricted eligibility subject to any clarifications that may appear in the full notice.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is DTFH61-11-RA-00008.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 20.219 (Recreational Trails Program).
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date is March 8, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 8, 2011.
Is this opportunity still active?
The opportunity was archived on May 8, 2011.
Who can be contacted for access issues or help with the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Elease Sanders, Agreement/Contract Specialist at FHWA, reachable by phone at 202-366-4201.
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