BLM-AZ Grant for Coordinated Trail Development, Maintenance, and Land Restoration

B. Cost Sharing or Matching:

Not Required but encouraged. If cost sharing is from a third party include a copy of the letter committing funds or interest in the project.

1) To promote coordinated trail development/maintenance as well as land restoration projects.

2) To further the mission of organizations by providing opportunities for organization members and leaders to develop and practice skills related to various aspects of trail (including trailhead) development on public lands (design, planning, data collection, teamwork, problem solving, etc.). The recipient will work with counties, BLM, Forest Service, AZ State Land Department, AZ State Parks and other agencies, user groups and organizations in implementing BLM’s stewardship program. The recipient will assist with completing trail condition surveys, trail design surveys, assessing the need for rights of ways, completing project plans and grant applications, studies, monitoring, protection, creation, maintenance, signing, and land restoration projects. The recipient will coordinate activities with the BLM and partners, including implementing project plans with contractors or volunteers.To accomplish these goals the recipient will work with community members and representatives from businesses, organizations, and local, state and federal agencies to identify and implement projects and programs to further these goals.