Opportunity Information: Apply for L18AS00013
The Blackfoot River Recreation Management grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L18AS00013) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The project focuses on natural resources and recreation management along the Blackfoot River in Montana, specifically on public lands administered by the BLM. The central idea is to formalize and fund a partnership with the State of Montana through the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department (MT FWP) to help manage and protect recreation resources in a coordinated, consistent way.
Under this opportunity, the selected partner would take on responsibilities tied to the BLM Special Recreation Permit (SRP) program along the river. That work includes issuing or administering permits as appropriate, monitoring permitted use, and generally ensuring that recreation occurring under SRPs is tracked and managed in a way that supports resource protection and public safety. In addition to the permit-related work, the project also covers on-the-ground site operations: cleaning, monitoring, and routine maintenance of BLM-managed day use areas and at least one campground located on BLM public lands along the Blackfoot River corridor. The goal is to keep these high-use recreation sites functional, safe, and in good condition during the recreation season, while also reducing impacts to the river, riparian areas, and surrounding public lands.
A key reason MT FWP is positioned as the logical partner is that the agency already manages recreational use on other portions of the Blackfoot River, including other day use sites and campgrounds outside the specific BLM-administered segments. This existing role means the partnership is intended to create continuity for river users and a more unified management approach across jurisdictional boundaries. In practice, that can translate into more consistent rules and expectations, streamlined coordination with outfitters and other commercial operators, and improved monitoring of use levels and impacts across the river system.
The opportunity was limited to eligible applicants from state governments, reflecting the intent to work directly with the State of Montana rather than open the competition broadly to local governments, nonprofits, or private entities. The BLM anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of $131,500. The opportunity was posted on June 13, 2018, and originally closed on July 6, 2018. The CFDA listing associated with the program is 15.225, which corresponds to BLM assistance programs typically aimed at supporting stewardship, recreation, and resource management activities on public lands.
Overall, this grant is best understood as operational support for a river recreation management partnership: it funds hands-on recreation site upkeep and a structured approach to permitting and monitoring, leveraging MT FWP's existing experience managing Blackfoot River recreation to help maintain facilities, protect resources, and improve the visitor experience on BLM-administered sections of the river corridor.Apply for L18AS00013
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Blackfoot River Recreation Management" 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 Jun 13, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 06, 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 $131,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Blackfoot River Recreation Management Grant (L18AS00013) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Blackfoot River Recreation Management grant opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L18AS00013) is a discretionary cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It supports coordinated recreation and natural resource management along the Blackfoot River in Montana on public lands administered by the BLM.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of award is this?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project aims to formalize and fund a partnership with the State of Montana (through Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, or MT FWP) to manage and protect recreation resources along the Blackfoot River in a coordinated and consistent way, particularly on BLM-administered river segments and sites.
Where will the work take place?
The work focuses on the Blackfoot River corridor in Montana, specifically on public lands administered by the BLM.
What kinds of activities does the grant support?
The project supports two main categories of work: (1) responsibilities tied to the BLM Special Recreation Permit (SRP) program along the river, and (2) on-the-ground operations at BLM-managed recreation sites, including day use areas and at least one campground.
What is the Special Recreation Permit (SRP) role under this project?
Under this opportunity, the selected partner would take on SRP-related responsibilities along the river. This includes issuing or administering permits as appropriate, monitoring permitted use, and ensuring recreation occurring under SRPs is tracked and managed in ways that support resource protection and public safety.
Does the grant involve monitoring recreation use?
Yes. Monitoring is specifically included, both for permitted use under the SRP program and for broader tracking of recreation levels and impacts to support consistent management and resource protection.
What on-the-ground site work is included?
The project includes cleaning, monitoring, and routine maintenance of BLM-managed day use areas and at least one campground located on BLM public lands along the Blackfoot River corridor.
What is the goal of funding site operations and maintenance?
The goal is to keep high-use recreation sites functional, safe, and in good condition during the recreation season, while reducing impacts to the river, riparian areas, and surrounding public lands.
Why is Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MT FWP) described as the logical partner?
MT FWP already manages recreational use on other portions of the Blackfoot River, including day use sites and campgrounds outside the BLM-administered segments. Because of that existing role, the partnership is intended to create continuity for river users and a unified approach across different jurisdictions.
How does this partnership benefit river users and commercial operators?
The intended benefits include more consistent rules and expectations across jurisdictions, streamlined coordination with outfitters and other commercial operators, and improved monitoring of use levels and impacts across the river system.
Who was eligible to apply?
The opportunity was limited to eligible applicants from state governments, reflecting the intent to work directly with the State of Montana rather than opening competition to local governments, nonprofits, or private entities.
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
BLM anticipated making one award.
What was the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $131,500.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 13, 2018, and originally closed on July 6, 2018.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The associated CFDA listing is 15.225, which corresponds to BLM assistance programs that typically support stewardship, recreation, and resource management on public lands.
Is this grant best described as construction or operational support?
Based on the described activities, it is best understood as operational support for a river recreation management partnership, funding hands-on upkeep and a structured approach to permitting and monitoring rather than a broad construction program.
What resource concerns does the project aim to address?
The project is intended to reduce impacts to the river, riparian areas, and surrounding public lands while maintaining safe, functional recreation facilities and improving coordinated management of recreation use.
What does "coordinated, consistent management" mean in the context of this opportunity?
It refers to aligning management practices across jurisdictional boundaries along the river so that recreation oversight, expectations, coordination with operators, and monitoring are more unified for the overall river system, including BLM-administered segments and areas managed elsewhere by MT FWP.
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