Opportunity Information: Apply for L18AS00067
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), under the Department of the Interior, offered this discretionary funding opportunity to support education, outreach, and volunteer stewardship work focused on the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (NCA) in Colorado. The project is framed as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected partner would be expected to work closely with BLM staff rather than operate fully independently. The overall goal is to build and manage a program that helps the public enjoy the NCA responsibly while strengthening shared conservation stewardship of the area.
At the center of the opportunity is the creation or expansion of outreach and education efforts tied to recreation on public lands. The announcement specifically notes the growing and varied recreation use in the NCA, with examples such as hiking, biking, off-highway vehicle (OHV) use, hunting, camping, fishing, and other activities that draw different types of visitors. The partner is expected to help BLM reach these user groups with clear information and messaging that encourages responsible behavior, minimizes resource impacts, and supports long-term protection of the landscape.
The program emphasis goes beyond simple public information. BLM is looking for a partner that can foster a culture of stewardship by helping visitors understand the importance of the area’s natural and cultural resources, building appreciation and awareness, and translating that understanding into better on-the-ground behavior. A key deliverable implied in the description is developing a “cadre” of local citizen stewards, essentially a volunteer base that can assist with education, outreach, and potentially hands-on stewardship activities that improve visitor experiences and protect resources.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L18AS00067) was listed under the Natural Resources activity category with CFDA 15.225. The expected award amount was capped at $45,000, with one award anticipated. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a wide range of potential applicants (for example, nonprofits, local organizations, educational institutions, and other entities), subject to any additional eligibility notes in the full announcement. The FOA was created July 13, 2018, and originally closed August 15, 2018.
In practical terms, this grant was designed to help BLM leverage community partners to improve how the Gunnison Gorge NCA is used and cared for. The intended outcomes include better-informed visitors, stronger protection for sensitive natural and cultural features, a more visible and organized volunteer stewardship presence, and an overall improvement in the quality and sustainability of recreation opportunities available to people visiting the NCA.Apply for L18AS00067
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-CO Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Education and Outreach Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.225.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 13, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $45,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L18AS00067) intended to support education, outreach, and volunteer stewardship efforts focused on the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (NCA) in Colorado.
Which federal agency is offering the award?
The award is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Where will the supported work take place?
The work is focused on the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (NCA) in Colorado.
What type of award is this?
The project is framed as a cooperative agreement. That means the selected partner is expected to work closely with BLM staff rather than operate fully independently.
What is the overall goal of the project?
The overall goal is to build and manage a program that helps the public enjoy the Gunnison Gorge NCA responsibly while strengthening shared conservation stewardship of the area.
What kinds of activities does the opportunity support?
The opportunity supports education, outreach, and volunteer stewardship work. The focus is on recreation-related messaging and engagement that encourages responsible visitor behavior, minimizes resource impacts, and supports long-term protection of the landscape.
Why is BLM emphasizing outreach and education in this area?
The announcement points to growing and varied recreation use in the NCA and the need to reach different user groups with clear information and messaging that promotes responsible use and reduces impacts to resources.
What visitor groups or recreation types are mentioned?
Examples mentioned include hiking, biking, off-highway vehicle (OHV) use, hunting, camping, fishing, and other recreation activities that attract different kinds of visitors.
Is the project only about sharing information with visitors?
No. The program emphasis goes beyond simple public information. BLM is looking for efforts that build appreciation and awareness of the area’s natural and cultural resources and translate that understanding into improved on-the-ground behavior.
What outcomes is BLM looking for?
Intended outcomes include better-informed visitors, stronger protection for sensitive natural and cultural features, a more visible and organized volunteer stewardship presence, and overall improvements in the quality and sustainability of recreation opportunities in the NCA.
What is meant by building a "cadre" of local citizen stewards?
The description implies developing a local volunteer base (a "cadre" of citizen stewards) that can assist with education and outreach and potentially support hands-on stewardship activities that improve visitor experiences and protect resources.
How much funding is available?
The expected award amount was capped at $45,000.
How many awards were expected?
One award was anticipated.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under the Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 15.225.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity was open to a wide range of potential applicants (such as nonprofits, local organizations, educational institutions, and other entities), subject to any additional eligibility notes in the full announcement.
When was the funding opportunity created?
The FOA was created on July 13, 2018.
When did the funding opportunity close?
The FOA originally closed on August 15, 2018.
What does BLM mean by "shared conservation stewardship" in this context?
In this opportunity, it refers to engaging the public and local volunteers to help care for the Gunnison Gorge NCA through education, outreach, and stewardship actions that support long-term protection of the area while maintaining quality recreation experiences.
What is the practical purpose of using a community partner for this work?
The grant is designed to help BLM leverage a community partner to improve how the Gunnison Gorge NCA is used and cared for, particularly by reaching diverse recreation users and establishing a stronger volunteer stewardship presence.
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