US: Open Call for Montana & Dakotas Recreation and Visitor Services Program
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Deadline: 25-Jul-22
The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Recreation and Visitor Services Program is now open to provide a wide variety of recreational opportunities that benefit the public and local communities.
The BLM’s 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.
The program is also responsible for implementing Administration and Department priorities, including projects to improve racial equity, diversity and inclusion; help strengthen the U.S. economy; minimize the risk and spread of COVID-19; and reduce impacts to the environment and climate.
BLM Montana/Dakotas has an opportunity to work with partner organizations to assist with the following:
Increase and enhance access to public lands and waters.
Increase and enhance recreational opportunities.
Enhance public satisfaction at BLM recreation sites and areas.
Collect visitor and recreation resource data by conducting inventories and visitor assessments.
Conduct inventory, monitoring, data management, assessment and planning on public lands and waters.
Provide enriched visitor services, information, interpretation and education, including websites.
Protect visitor health and safety.
Improve accessibility for persons with disabilities.
Improve motorized and non-motorized trails including trail construction and maintenance, comprehensive travel and transportation inventory and assessment, planning management and monitoring.
Enhance community-supported partnerships in tourism, marketing, and conservation.
Strengthen relationships with sovereign Tribal nations by elevating indigenous voices on the public lands through the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience (NATIVE) Act.
Engage with diverse stakeholders and traditionally underserved populations to achieve a better understanding of how recreation contributes to their lives.
Enhance and increase responsible recreation messaging.
Develop and offer training and education, including workshops and webinars.
Funding Information
Estimated Total Funding: $300,000
Maximum Award: $30,000
Minimum Award: $15,000
Eligibility Criteria
Private institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
State governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Special district governments
County governments
City or township governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Individuals and For-Profit Organizations are ineligible to apply for awards under this NOFO. This program NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.
The Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, 16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II-Public Lands Corps, is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to “hire” interns under this authority.
Therefore, eligible Youth Conservation Corps may only apply for projects developed under NOFO 15.243 – BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=340735