Opportunity Information: Apply for L18AS00028
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, offered a discretionary funding opportunity titled "BLM-AZ Education, Outreach and Stewardship of the Agua Fria National Monument" (Funding Opportunity Number L18AS00028). The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected partner would typically work closely with BLM staff rather than operating entirely independently. The program falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.225.
The purpose of the opportunity was to fund one partner organization to help BLM carry out education and public outreach, hands-on resource stewardship, and applied research that supports day-to-day public land management needs at the Agua Fria National Monument (AFNM) in Arizona. The work is centered on helping the public understand and responsibly use the Monument, while also assisting with on-the-ground efforts that protect and maintain the area and inform future management decisions through practical, management-relevant research.
The opportunity highlights AFNM's unique role as the closest National Monument for the Phoenix metropolitan area, serving access needs for roughly 6.5 million residents, as well as being within reach of an estimated 20 million annual visitors. Because of that proximity, the Monument sees diverse and sometimes competing uses. The notice specifically mentions that AFNM supports livestock grazing (sheep and cattle), motorized and non-motorized recreation, and big game hunting (including antelope and deer). It also includes major infrastructure corridors such as power and gas transmission lines, and it contains a patented mine claim within its boundaries. Taken together, these uses underscore why the grant emphasizes education, outreach, stewardship, and applied research: BLM needs partner support to help manage heavy visitation and multiple-use activities while protecting Monument resources.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity was open to a broad range of applicant types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that might have been provided in the full announcement. BLM anticipated making a single award with an award ceiling of $35,000, indicating a relatively small, focused project intended to deliver targeted support for Monument programs rather than a large multi-year initiative.
Key administrative details include an original opportunity creation date of July 16, 2018, with an original application closing date of August 20, 2018. Overall, the grant was designed to bring in an external partner to expand BLM's capacity at Agua Fria National Monument through public-facing education and events, practical stewardship activities on the ground, and research efforts directly tied to management of a heavily visited, multi-use landscape.Apply for L18AS00028
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-AZ Education, Outreach and Stewardship of the Agua Fria National Monument" 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 16, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 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 $35,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM-AZ Education, Outreach and Stewardship of the Agua Fria National Monument."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L18AS00028.
Which agency is offering this grant?
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, offered this discretionary funding opportunity.
What type of award is this?
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the selected partner would work closely with BLM staff rather than operating entirely independently.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The program falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.225.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose was to fund one partner organization to help BLM carry out education and public outreach, hands-on resource stewardship, and applied research that supports day-to-day public land management needs at the Agua Fria National Monument (AFNM) in Arizona.
Where is the project focused?
The work is centered on the Agua Fria National Monument (AFNM) in Arizona.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making a single award.
What is the maximum amount of funding available?
The award ceiling was $35,000.
Is this a large, multi-year initiative?
Based on the anticipated single award and the $35,000 ceiling, the opportunity was positioned as a relatively small, focused project intended to deliver targeted support for Monument programs rather than a large multi-year initiative.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity was open to a broad range of applicant types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that might have been provided in the full announcement.
What kinds of activities were expected under this award?
The opportunity emphasized three main activity areas: (1) education and public outreach, (2) hands-on resource stewardship work on the ground, and (3) applied research that is practical and directly tied to management needs at AFNM.
What does "education and public outreach" mean in this context?
The notice described work aimed at helping the public understand the Monument and use it responsibly, including public-facing education and events that support informed, responsible recreation and visitation.
What does "hands-on resource stewardship" refer to?
It refers to practical on-the-ground efforts that help protect and maintain Monument resources, supporting BLM's stewardship responsibilities at AFNM.
What does "applied research" mean for this opportunity?
Applied research in this context means research that informs future management decisions and is directly relevant to day-to-day public land management needs, rather than purely academic or unrelated studies.
Why is Agua Fria National Monument highlighted as needing partner support?
AFNM is described as the closest National Monument for the Phoenix metropolitan area, serving access needs for roughly 6.5 million residents and being within reach of an estimated 20 million annual visitors. The Monument also experiences diverse and sometimes competing uses, increasing the need for education, outreach, stewardship, and management-relevant research.
What visitor and community context did the notice provide?
The notice emphasized proximity to the Phoenix metro area (roughly 6.5 million residents) and noted that AFNM is within reach of an estimated 20 million annual visitors, contributing to heavy visitation pressures.
What types of uses occur at Agua Fria National Monument?
The notice specifically mentioned livestock grazing (sheep and cattle), motorized and non-motorized recreation, and big game hunting (including antelope and deer).
Are there major infrastructure features within the Monument?
Yes. The notice stated that AFNM includes major infrastructure corridors such as power and gas transmission lines.
Are there any mining-related features mentioned within the Monument?
Yes. The notice mentioned that AFNM contains a patented mine claim within its boundaries.
How do multiple uses relate to the goal of the grant?
The notice tied the Monument's multiple-use setting and heavy visitation to the need for partner support that expands BLM capacity through public education, stewardship actions, and applied research that helps manage competing uses while protecting Monument resources.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The original opportunity creation date was July 16, 2018.
What was the application deadline?
The original application closing date was August 20, 2018.
Is this opportunity described as discretionary funding?
Yes. The notice described it as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What overall outcome was BLM aiming for by funding a partner?
BLM aimed to bring in an external partner to expand capacity at Agua Fria National Monument through education and outreach for visitors, practical stewardship work on the ground, and applied research that supports management of a heavily visited, multi-use landscape.
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