Opportunity ID: 294546

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: L17AS00148
Funding Opportunity Title: BLM-CO Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Education Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 15.225 — Recreation Resource Management
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jun 09, 2017
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications: Aug 09, 2017
Current Closing Date for Applications: Aug 09, 2017
Archive Date: Aug 16, 2017
Estimated Total Program Funding: $750,000
Award Ceiling: $750,000
Award Floor: $250,000

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:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau of Land Management
Description: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado’s 8.3 million acres of public lands, along with 27 million acres of mineral estate, are concentrated primarily in the western portion of the State. The lands range from alpine tundra, colorful canyons, and mesas in the southwest, to rolling sage-covered hills in the northwest. These public lands play a vital role in providing open space and contribute to Colorado’s quality of life. The public lands and resources administered by the BLM are among Colorado’s greatest assets, benefitting local communities and our nation. Every year, BLM-managed public lands support thousands of jobs in Colorado and draw millions of visitors. Colorado’s public lands support diverse lifestyles and livelihoods on healthy and working landscapes in Colorado’s backyard. BLM Colorado’s National Conservation Lands encompass approximately one million acres, or one-eighth of all BLM land in the state.

In addition, BLM Colorado manages the following:

â¿¢ 3 national conservation areas
â¿¢ 53 wilderness study areas
â¿¢ 5 wilderness areas
â¿¢ 1 national historic trail
â¿¢ 1 national scenic trail
â¿¢ 2 national monuments

Unlike many other recreation destinations, BLM Colorado’s public lands are still quite rustic. There are no entrance stations and comparatively few developed recreation areas. BLM Colorado focuses recreation on the visitors’ freedom to choose where to go and what to do. More than one-quarter of BLM lands in Colorado are managed specifically for recreation and tourism. About six million visitors per year come to BLM Colorado lands to hike, mountain bike, whitewater raft, camp, and fish. The Royal Gorge Field Office (RGFO), as part of BLM Colorado, administers more than 668,000 surface acres of public land along the Front Range and 6.8 million sub-surface acres. Since the RGFO spans such a large area, it covers a variety of terrain and is involved in a multitude of initiatives, including those activities that provide opportunities to engage and inform the public.

The RGFO partners with various organizations and cooperators to provide outreach to the public and innovative interpretive and educational programs about public lands and resources in the Arkansas River Valley of Colorado. The RGFO seeks a cooperator to provide education and interpretive materials for distribution at the RGFO and Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA) office as well as to develop and conduct educational programming for the public and youth. The Recipient will provide education and interpretive materials for public consumption, host and train volunteers, offer learning opportunities for youth and adults, and assist visitors with information regarding recreational opportunities, natural resources, wildlife, and hunting on public lands.

Link to Additional Information: Click on Related Documents tab above to download full announcement and instructions. Click Package tab above to download required forms and suggested templates.
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Eleni Sarris (303) 239-3908
esarris@blm.gov

Email:esarris@blm.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 294546 Full Announcement-BLM-CO Arkansas Headwaters -> FOA BLM-CO AHRA Education Program.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Eleni Sarris (303) 239-3908
esarris@blm.gov

Email: esarris@blm.gov

Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
15.225 PKG00233099 Jun 09, 2017 Aug 09, 2017 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

294546 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

294546 SF424B-1.1.pdf

294546 SF424A-1.0.pdf

294546 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

294546 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

294546 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

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