Opportunity Information: Apply for L22AS00142
The Recreation and Visitor Services Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L22AS00142) is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is a discretionary funding opportunity delivered through cooperative agreements, which generally means projects are expected to involve active collaboration with BLM staff rather than operating as a completely independent, standalone grant. The program sits within the Natural Resources funding activity area and is tied to CFDA number 15.225.
At its core, the opportunity supports BLM's Recreation and Visitor Services Program, which manages a wide range of recreation and visitor-service efforts on public lands. The emphasis is on improving and expanding recreation opportunities and the quality of visitor experiences, while also supporting public land conservation. The program description highlights the link between well-managed recreation resources, strong local economies, and stewardship of public lands. It also frames BLM's approach as partnership-driven, with an explicit goal of being a good neighbor to surrounding communities and working collaboratively with local and regional partners.
A variety of applicant types are eligible, reflecting the program's community-facing nature. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that nonprofit category). This broad eligibility suggests the program is designed to accommodate local governments, tribal partners, educational entities, and community-based nonprofits that can contribute to recreation access, visitor services, or related conservation outcomes on or connected to BLM-managed lands.
The opportunity was created on January 5, 2022, with an original closing date of March 4, 2022. The maximum award amount listed is $100,000, and BLM anticipated making about 10 awards under this announcement. In practical terms, that funding level typically aligns with project scopes such as targeted facility or trail improvements, visitor information and engagement efforts, planning and community partnership initiatives, or other on-the-ground activities that strengthen recreation services and responsible public use, depending on the specific priorities BLM set for that funding cycle.Apply for L22AS00142
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recreation and Visitor Services Program" 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 Jan 05, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 04, 2022. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Recreation and Visitor Services Program (BLM) Grant FAQs
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is the Recreation and Visitor Services Program grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L22AS00142.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Is this funding competitive or formula-based?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity, meaning awards are made competitively at the agency's discretion rather than through a formula.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity is delivered through cooperative agreements.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean for how a project is run?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, projects are generally expected to involve active collaboration with BLM staff rather than operating as a completely independent, standalone grant.
What is the main purpose of the Recreation and Visitor Services Program funding?
The funding supports BLM's Recreation and Visitor Services Program, which manages a wide range of recreation and visitor-service efforts on public lands.
What kinds of outcomes does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes improving and expanding recreation opportunities and improving the quality of visitor experiences, while also supporting public land conservation.
How does the program connect recreation to communities and local economies?
The program description highlights a link between well-managed recreation resources, strong local economies, and stewardship of public lands.
Is the program designed to be partnership-driven?
Yes. The program is framed as partnership-driven, with an explicit goal of being a good neighbor to surrounding communities and working collaboratively with local and regional partners.
What is the funding activity area for this opportunity?
The opportunity sits within the Natural Resources funding activity area.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 15.225.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Public housing authorities
- Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that nonprofit category)
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status are eligible, excluding higher education institutions in that nonprofit category.
Are tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are eligible applicants.
Are universities and colleges eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education are eligible.
Are local governments eligible (cities, counties, townships)?
Yes. County governments and city or township governments are eligible, and state governments are also eligible.
Are independent school districts eligible?
Yes. Independent school districts are listed as eligible applicants.
Are housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Both public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are listed as eligible applicants.
How much funding is available per award?
The maximum award amount listed is $100,000.
How many awards did BLM expect to make under this announcement?
BLM anticipated making about 10 awards under this announcement.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on January 5, 2022.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was March 4, 2022.
What types of projects might fit within a $100,000 maximum award?
Based on the funding level described, project scopes commonly aligned with this opportunity can include targeted facility or trail improvements, visitor information and engagement efforts, planning and community partnership initiatives, or other on-the-ground activities that strengthen recreation services and responsible public use (depending on BLM priorities for that cycle).
Does the opportunity focus only on recreation, or also on conservation?
It supports recreation and visitor services while also supporting public land conservation.
Does the opportunity apply to BLM-managed lands specifically?
The program supports recreation and visitor-service efforts on public lands managed through BLM's Recreation and Visitor Services Program.
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