THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL COALITION (CDTC) IS REQUESTING A FIVE (5) YEAR AGREEMENT AT UP TO $70,000 PER YEAR TO SUPPORT ITS COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT IN THE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. THE AWARD WOULD SUPPORT CDTCS TRAIL COMPLETION AND INFORMATION TEAM AS THEY WORK ALONG THE CDT CORRIDOR TO ENGAGE IN TRAIL COMPLETION, STEWARDSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES PROVIDE CRITICAL UP TO DATE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC REGARDING TRAIL ACCESS, IMPACTS FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, AND CREATING INCREASED ACCESS TO THE CDT BY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND ENGAGING WITH ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS, TRAIL SIDE COMMUNITIES, TRIBAL NATIONS AND YOUTH FROM ACROSS ALL OF THESE POPULATIONS TO INCREASE RECREATIONAL ACCESS TO THE CDT ALONG BLM ADMINISTERED LANDS.