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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Upper Missouri River Visitor Experience Research in Montana CESU Project" 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 Jul 14, 2014 and posted on Jun 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 23, 2014. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Upper Missouri River Visitor Experience Research in Montana CESU Project" (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00135) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity aimed at supporting research on visitor experience and visitor satisfaction in the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument in Montana. The core purpose of the project is to gather and analyze information that helps the BLM better understand how people use the monument, what they value about their visits, and how satisfied they are with their overall experience. This kind of work is typically used to inform day-to-day management decisions, longer-term recreation planning, and improvements to services, access, interpretation, and resource protection.
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, which usually means the BLM expects to be substantially involved during the project rather than simply awarding a grant and receiving a final report. The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.225, Recreation Resource Management. The listing anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000. No cost sharing or matching funds were required, which can make the project more feasible for eligible academic applicants.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning the work with university-based research capacity and the CESU framework (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units), which commonly supports collaborative, applied research for federal land management needs. While the announcement itself does not spell out specific methods, the stated objective strongly suggests a visitor research approach such as surveys, interviews, observational use studies, or other social science techniques commonly used to assess recreation experiences and satisfaction. The expected outcome would be actionable findings that help the monument identify strengths, problem areas, and opportunities to enhance visitor experiences while balancing conservation and recreation demands.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted June 11, 2014, created July 14, 2014, and originally set to close July 13, 2014, with the closing date later extended to July 23, 2014. The opportunity was archived August 1, 2014. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement materials, the point of contact listed was Lori Anderson, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Land Management, at 406-896-5196 or landerso@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Upper Missouri River Visitor Experience Research in Montana CESU Project"?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity to support research on visitor experience and visitor satisfaction in the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument in Montana. The goal is to collect and analyze information that helps BLM understand how people use the monument, what they value, and how satisfied they are with their visits.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L14AS00135.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to gather and analyze visitor-use, visitor values, and visitor satisfaction information so BLM can better manage and plan for recreation at the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. The findings are intended to support day-to-day management decisions, longer-term recreation planning, and improvements to services, access, interpretation, and resource protection.
Where will the research take place?
The research focus is the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument in Montana.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that BLM expects to be substantially involved during the project period, rather than only receiving final deliverables at the end.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
It is associated with CFDA 15.225, Recreation Resource Management.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $100,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The listing anticipated making one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
How does this relate to the CESU framework?
The opportunity is described as a CESU project (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units), which commonly supports collaborative, applied research aligned with federal land management needs and university research capacity.
What kinds of research methods were expected?
The announcement does not list specific required methods. However, the stated objective suggests visitor research approaches commonly used in social science and recreation management, such as surveys, interviews, observational use studies, or other techniques designed to assess recreation experiences and satisfaction.
What kinds of results or deliverables were expected from this research?
The expected outcome is actionable findings that help the monument identify strengths, problem areas, and opportunities to enhance visitor experiences while balancing conservation and recreation demands.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 11, 2014.
When was the opportunity created?
The listing shows a creation date of July 14, 2014.
What was the original closing date and was it extended?
The opportunity was originally set to close July 13, 2014, and the closing date was later extended to July 23, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 1, 2014.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement materials?
The point of contact listed was Lori Anderson, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Land Management.
What are the contact details for the listed point of contact?
Phone: 406-896-5196
Email: landerso@blm.gov
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