The BLM Montana/Dakotas is offering a grant to enhance recreational opportunities on public lands by increasing and improving access, hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting opportunities, as well as visitor services. The program aims to strengthen partnerships in tourism, improve inventory planning, trail maintenance, and accessibility while focusing on conservation stewardship. Projects funded under this opportunity must demonstrate public benefits and align with Secretarial Orders and relevant legislation. Applications should support the BLM’s commitment to providing diverse outdoor recreation experiences while promoting community well-being and environmental conservation. Deadline for submissions is July 27, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 316348
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L19AS00045 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM (MT/Daks) Outdoor Recreation Management, Visual Resources, and Travel Management Programs |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.225 — Recreation and Visitor Services |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 23, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 29, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 22, 2019 Open from May 23, 2019 thru July 22, 2019, 4:30 PM EST Round One: Applications Due: June 21, 2019, 4:30 PM EST Round Two: Applications Due: July 22, 2019, 4:30 PM EST |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 27, 2019 Open from May 23, 2019 thru July 27, 2019, 4:30 PM ESTRound One: Applications Due: June 27, 2019, 4:30 PM ESTRound Two: Applications Due: July 27, 2019, 4:30 PM EST |
| Archive Date: | May 23, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following types of entities are eligible to apply for award under this announcement. Failure to meet eligibility requirements will result in precluding the BLM from making an award. Types are:1. State, local government, Indian Tribe, 2. Institution of Higher Education (IHE)3. Nonprofit Organizations – For example, if the program is limited to nonprofit organizations subject to 26 U.S.C. 501(c) (3) of the tax code (26 U.S.C. 501(c) (3)), the announcement should say so.*NOTE: For-Profit, individuals, foreign entities are not eligible, unless specifically stated in the legislative authority. Refer to 2 CFR, Part 200.60, Non-Federal Entity |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | Public lands managed by the BLM provide some of the most diverse outdoor recreation opportunities on Federal lands in the western United States. The BLMs Recreation and Visitor Services Program oversees a broad and complex set of recreation related programs, which provide a multitude of recreation opportunities and experiences. These recreation resources and visitor services support strong local economies and public land conservation. As BLM works to enhance recreational opportunities for the American family, we strive to remain a good neighbor and partner. The BLM manages recreation resources and visitor services to offer the greatest benefits possible to individuals and communities and to better enable communities to achieve their own desired social, economic, and environmental outcomes. BLM public lands once described as *the lands nobody wanted* are now recognized as Americas Great Outdoors, a *Backyard to Backcountry* treasure. They are uniquely accessible. More than 120 urban centers and thousands of rural towns are located within 25 miles of BLM lands.GOALSThe Recreation and Visitor Services Program provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities that benefit the public and local communities. The program is also responsible for implementing the following Secretarial Orders and will support:1). S.O. 3347: Conservation Stewardship and Outdoor Recreation2). S.O. 3356, Hunting, Fishing, Recreational Shooting, and Wildlife Conservation Opportunities and Coordination with States, Tribes, and Territories3). S.O. 3366, Increasing Recreational Opportunities on Lands and Waters Managed by the U.S. Department of the InteriorBLM Montana/Dakotas has an opportunity to work with partner organizations to assist BLM with the following: 1. Increase and enhance access to public lands and waters.2. Increase and enhance hunting, fishing and recreational opportunities.3. Increase and enhance recreational shooting opportunities.4. Improve inventory, assessment and planning on public lands and waters.5. Improve management, administration, and monitoring of public lands and waters.6. Provide enriched visitor services, information, interpretation and education.7. Enhance community-supported partnerships in tourism and marketing.8. Protect visitor health and safety.9. Improve accessibility for persons with disabilities.10. Improve motorized and non-motorized trails including trail construction and maintenance; comprehensive travel and transportation inventory and assessment, planning management and monitoring.The following program legislation authority and BLM handbook applicable to this program:1. Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, 16 USC §6805(a2. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) BLM Handbook 1790-1All proposed projects submitted under this funding opportunity must state a benefit to the public. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Select the RELATED DOCUMENTS tab above to retrieve the Full Announcement and Application Instructions. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Officer Brittney Linford (406) 896-5188
blinford@blm.gov Email:blinford@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Changed closing date to 07/27/19 and attached Funding Opportunity Announcement package. | May 29, 2019 | |
| May 23, 2019 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L19AS00045 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM (MT/Daks) Outdoor Recreation Management, Visual Resources, and Travel Management Programs |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.225 — Recreation and Visitor Services |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 23, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 29, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 22, 2019 Open from May 23, 2019 thru July 22, 2019, 4:30 PM EST Round One: Applications Due: June 21, 2019, 4:30 PM EST Round Two: Applications Due: July 22, 2019, 4:30 PM EST |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 27, 2019 Open from May 23, 2019 thru July 27, 2019, 4:30 PM ESTRound One: Applications Due: June 27, 2019, 4:30 PM ESTRound Two: Applications Due: July 27, 2019, 4:30 PM EST |
| Archive Date: | May 23, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following types of entities are eligible to apply for award under this announcement. Failure to meet eligibility requirements will result in precluding the BLM from making an award. Types are:1. State, local government, Indian Tribe, 2. Institution of Higher Education (IHE)3. Nonprofit Organizations – For example, if the program is limited to nonprofit organizations subject to 26 U.S.C. 501(c) (3) of the tax code (26 U.S.C. 501(c) (3)), the announcement should say so.*NOTE: For-Profit, individuals, foreign entities are not eligible, unless specifically stated in the legislative authority. Refer to 2 CFR, Part 200.60, Non-Federal Entity |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | Public lands managed by the BLM provide some of the most diverse outdoor recreation opportunities on Federal lands in the western United States. The BLMs Recreation and Visitor Services Program oversees a broad and complex set of recreation related programs, which provide a multitude of recreation opportunities and experiences. These recreation resources and visitor services support strong local economies and public land conservation. As BLM works to enhance recreational opportunities for the American family, we strive to remain a good neighbor and partner. The BLM manages recreation resources and visitor services to offer the greatest benefits possible to individuals and communities and to better enable communities to achieve their own desired social, economic, and environmental outcomes. BLM public lands once described as *the lands nobody wanted* are now recognized as Americas Great Outdoors, a *Backyard to Backcountry* treasure. They are uniquely accessible. More than 120 urban centers and thousands of rural towns are located within 25 miles of BLM lands.GOALSThe Recreation and Visitor Services Program provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities that benefit the public and local communities. The program is also responsible for implementing the following Secretarial Orders and will support:1). S.O. 3347: Conservation Stewardship and Outdoor Recreation2). S.O. 3356, Hunting, Fishing, Recreational Shooting, and Wildlife Conservation Opportunities and Coordination with States, Tribes, and Territories3). S.O. 3366, Increasing Recreational Opportunities on Lands and Waters Managed by the U.S. Department of the InteriorBLM Montana/Dakotas has an opportunity to work with partner organizations to assist BLM with the following: 1. Increase and enhance access to public lands and waters.2. Increase and enhance hunting, fishing and recreational opportunities.3. Increase and enhance recreational shooting opportunities.4. Improve inventory, assessment and planning on public lands and waters.5. Improve management, administration, and monitoring of public lands and waters.6. Provide enriched visitor services, information, interpretation and education.7. Enhance community-supported partnerships in tourism and marketing.8. Protect visitor health and safety.9. Improve accessibility for persons with disabilities.10. Improve motorized and non-motorized trails including trail construction and maintenance; comprehensive travel and transportation inventory and assessment, planning management and monitoring.The following program legislation authority and BLM handbook applicable to this program:1. Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, 16 USC §6805(a2. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) BLM Handbook 1790-1All proposed projects submitted under this funding opportunity must state a benefit to the public. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Select the RELATED DOCUMENTS tab above to retrieve the Full Announcement and Application Instructions. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Officer Brittney Linford (406) 896-5188
blinford@blm.gov Email:blinford@blm.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L19AS00045 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM (MT/Daks) Outdoor Recreation Management, Visual Resources, and Travel Management Programs |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.225 — Recreation and Visitor Services |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 23, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 23, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 22, 2019 Open from May 23, 2019 thru July 22, 2019, 4:30 PM EST Round One: Applications Due: June 21, 2019, 4:30 PM EST Round Two: Applications Due: July 22, 2019, 4:30 PM EST |
| Archive Date: | May 23, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following types of entities are eligible to apply for award under this announcement. Failure to meet eligibility requirements will result in precluding the BLM from making an award. Types are: 1. State, local government, Indian Tribe, 2. Institution of Higher Education (IHE) 3. Nonprofit Organizations – For example, if the program is limited to nonprofit organizations subject to 26 U.S.C. 501(c) (3) of the tax code (26 U.S.C. 501(c) (3)), the announcement should say so. *NOTE: For-Profit, individuals, foreign entities are not eligible, unless specifically stated in the legislative authority. Refer to 2 CFR, Part 200.60, Non-Federal Entity |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | Public lands managed by the BLM provide some of the most diverse outdoor recreation opportunities on Federal lands in the western United States. The BLMs Recreation and Visitor Services Program oversees a broad and complex set of recreation related programs, which provide a multitude of recreation opportunities and experiences. These recreation resources and visitor services support strong local economies and public land conservation. As BLM works to enhance recreational opportunities for the American family, we strive to remain a good neighbor and partner. The BLM manages recreation resources and visitor services GOALS 1). S.O. 3347: Conservation Stewardship and Outdoor BLM Montana/Dakotas has an opportunity to work with partner 1. Increase and enhance access to public lands and The following program legislation authority and BLM All proposed projects submitted under this funding |
| Link to Additional Information: | Select the RELATED DOCUMENTS tab above to retrieve the Full Announcement and Application Instructions. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Officer Brittney Linford (406) 896-5188
blinford@blm.gov Email:blinford@blm.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 316348 Full Announcement-FOA -> 15. 225 FOA Recreation 19AS00045.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants Management Officer Brittney Linford (406) 896-5188 blinford@blm.gov Email: blinford@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.225 | PKG00251474 | Jul 27, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
316348 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
316348 SF424B-1.1.pdf
316348 SF424A-1.0.pdf
316348 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
316348 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
316348 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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