Deadline: 17-Feb-2025
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking applications for the Recreation and Visitor Services Program to provide a wide variety of recreational opportunities that benefit the public and local communities.
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; and reduce impacts to the environment and climate. The program is also prioritizing implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act; the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; the Great American Outdoors Act; the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act; Executive Order (E.O.) 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government; and E.O. 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad. In fiscal year 2025, the BLM will support the Department’s priorities by focusing on projects that build healthy communities and economies, advance environmental justice, address the climate crisis, and provide safe and equitable access to outdoor recreation opportunities for all Americans. These projects will: Connect with youth, tribes, and underserved communities to foster public lands stewardship. Enhance access to quality outdoor recreation activities while promoting climate resiliency. Identify and remove barriers to outdoor recreation and expand recreation opportunities for all. Provide an enhanced, more sustainable recreational experience by delivering up-to-date and engaging visitor information online and in person.
Program Goals
- Connect with youth, tribes, underserved, and nature-deprived communities to enhance access to quality recreation opportunities and foster public lands stewardship.
- Improve climate resiliency on public lands while enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities and activities.
- Identify and remove outdoor recreation barriers, expand recreation opportunities for all, and provide an enhanced, more sustainable recreation experience by delivering up-to-date and engaging visitor information online and in person.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $60,000
- Award Ceiling: $60,000
- Award Floor: $5,000
Eligibility Criteria
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals and For-Profit Organizations are ineligible to apply for awards under this NOFO.
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