This grant is for supporting the ongoing development and maintenance of the Wickenburg Sophie’s Flat and Red Top Trail Systems. For two decades, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona has collaborated with partners, including Maricopa County Parks and the Town of Wickenburg, to establish this vital historic trail network. The primary purpose of this initiative is to provide essential non-motorized outdoor recreation and educational opportunities. Significant achievements include the creation of the Sophie’s Flat trailhead and staging area, alongside an approximate 15-mile Red Top trail system. Furthermore, this collaborative effort has led to the formation of a dedicated Town of Wickenburg Planner, Parks and Recreation Department, and a Trails Commission, ensuring long-term sustainability and enhancement of these public recreational assets.
Opportunity ID: 294499
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L17AS00143 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM AZ, Wickenburg Sophieâ¿¿s Flat Trail System |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.225 — Recreation Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 08, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 07, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 07, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 07, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $120,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $120,000 |
| Award Floor: | $15,000 |
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: | BLM has worked closely with various partners, including Maricopa County Parks, the Town of Wickenburg and the Wickenburg Conservation Foundation (WCF) over the past 20 years to develop and maintain a trailhead and historic trail system for outdoor recreation non-motorized and educational opportunities. To date efforts have resulted in a trailhead and staging area affectionately named Sophieâ¿¿s Flat, an approximate 15 mile trail system named the Red Top trail system, and the addition of a Town of Wickenburg Planner, Parks and Recreation Department, and a Trails Commission. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click on PACKAGE tab above to download full announcement instructions and application package. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Frank Harlan (602) 417-9325
fharlan@blm.gov Email:fharlan@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 294499 Full Announcement-FOA -> FOA Flat Trail.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Frank Harlan (602) 417-9325 fharlan@blm.gov Email: fharlan@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.225 | PKG00233061 | Jun 08, 2017 | Aug 07, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
294499 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
294499 SF424B-1.1.pdf
294499 SF424A-1.0.pdf
294499 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
294499 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
294499 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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