Bureau of Land Management Opens $70K for Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Recreation and Visitor Services Program
Eligible applicants: States, Local Governments, Local Entities, Higher Education Institutions, Tribal Entities. Applications are due February 29, 2024.
Announcement Type: Notice of Funding Opportunity (this program is currently accepting applications)
Opportunity: Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Recreation and Visitor Services Program
Overview and Eligible Uses: The Bureau of Land Management's Recreation and Visitor Services Program plays a pivotal role in nurturing and expanding a diverse array of recreational opportunities within our public lands and waters. BLM Oregon/Washington (ORWA) presents a unique opportunity for collaborative efforts with partner organizations to elevate the quality and inclusivity of recreation within the region. BLM Oregon/Washington (ORWA) has an opportunity to work with partner organizations to assist with the following:
Increase and enhance access to BLM 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 BLM public lands and waters.
Locate, inventory, monitor, survey, and nominate significant caves on BLM public lands.
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 our 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. • Advance responsible recreation values.
Amount: BLM expects to make a total of 10 awards, ranging from $5,000 to $30,000, for a combined total of $70,000.
Award Type: Cooperative agreement
Eligible Applicants:
State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Nonprofits
Key Dates: Applications are due February 29, 2024.
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