kfo natural resource conservation youth project mini.doc

UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

(BLM)

BLM-UT, Youth Opportunities to Work on Conservation Projects throughout Utah Public Lands

Public Lands Corps Act, 1993 (Amended 2005); PL 109-154; Title 16 U.S.C. Chapter 37, Subchapter II Sec 1721-1729, excluding Sec 1725 – Resource Assistant

This project is a specific project for Kanab Field Office under the

MASTER

Funding Opportunity Announcement No. L16AS00005 CFDA Numbers

15.225 Recreation Resource Management

Applicants are required to apply under the above Funding Opportunity Announcement through Grants.gov. All terms and conditions will remain the same. The only thing different will be the proposal format and evaluation criteria, see below:

Applications due by: April 25, 2016 Contact Information

Melanie Beckstead, Grants Management Officer (GMO) Phone: 801-539-4169 Email: mbeckstead@blm.gov Clay Stewart, Outdoor Recreation Planner

Phone: 435-644-1280

Email: c1stewar@blm.gov

SECTION I. KFO Natural Resource Conservation Youth Project Project Background Information: The Kanab Field Office (KFO) is located in southcentral Utah and manages public land within Kane and Garfield counties. The KFO is bordered on the west by Zion National Park and on the east by Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. The Arizona state line is the border to the south and the Garfield/Piute County line to the north. The Kanab area is also centrally located to several national parks and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The KFO is a popular recreation destination for hiking, ATV riding, horseback riding and several other recreational activities. The KFO consists of approximately 550,000 acres of public land.

Project Objective: This trail building project would provide opportunities for youth to receive work experience related to the outdoor recreation field. Youth working on the project would also have the opportunity to develop leadership and other career building attributes. When completed, the new trails would provide excellent recreational experiences for hikers and horseback riders from the local community and visitors traveling to the area.

Program/Project Performance Goals

· Provide a working experience for youth in an outdoor setting.

· Provide educational information to youth working on the trails on a variety of career opportunities offered by the Bureau of Land Management and other land management agencies.

· Complete 17 miles of new trail and two new trailheads which would provide additional recreational opportunities in the Kanab area.

Duties: The successful recipient will assist the KFO, recreation program, with the construction and maintenance of recreation trails near the community of Kanab, Utah. Most of the trail work would be done by hand crews using common trail building tools. Heavey machinery could be utilized if a particular section of trail required such equipment. A considerable amount of technical rock work and fortifications would be needed in erosion prone areas. Work crews would camp at designated points close to the ongoing trail work. The recipient would also provide trail building expertise and daily supervision of the crew.

BLM’s Involvement: BLM staff would regularly monitor the trail work and be available at all times during the duration of the project to to answer any questions or discuss any issues that may arise. The BLM and the recipient would continually discuss the details of the project to ensure the appropriate level of communication exists inorder to safely complete the project in an efficient manner.

Work Schedule: The BLM and recipient would establish an agreeable work schedule prior to beginning the trail work.

Qualification Requirements: The recipient would need to be proficient in building single track recreation trail. Much of the trailwork requires technical knowledge and expertise in establishing appropriate grade and drainage fortifications. The trail crew would need to have already received the necessary training and be able to be self supporting throughout the work week. The recipient would be responsible for onsite crew supervision, medical support, communications, establishing emergency procedures, and all other appropriate training for crew personnel.

Housing: Housing would not be provided for the recipient. The recipient would be expected to camp on location at the worksite.

Funding Availability: Award Ceiling Amount for FY16 is NTE: $28,000

Section II – Reporting Requirements: (Refer to Full Announcement for details) A. SF425 – Federal Financial Report’s

B. Performance Report due yearly or at the end of the project

C. Youth reporting due quarterly.

SECTION III. The Application Package – Also refer to Funding Opportunity Announcement Section D. Application and Submission Information for further detailed information.

Applications must include all required Standard Forms (SF) shown below, a Proposal (Attachment A), a Budget Detail with narrative (mandatory) (Attachment B), and a copy the applicant's approved federal agency Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA), if applicable. Non-governmental organizations that have not previously received award funds or have not had an active award within 3 (three) years must complete a Financial Assistance Evaluation Questionnaire. A copy of the questionnaire may be requested by contacting the individual(s) listed on the application coversheet.

WHAT TO SUBMIT:

SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance

SF-424A Budget Information - Non-Construction Programs

SF-424B Assurances - Non-Construction Programs

Grants.gov Lobbying Form

Project Proposal (Attachment A)

Budget Detail and Narrative Mandatory (Attachment B)

Federal Agency-approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA, if applicable)

Financial Assistance Evaluation Questionnaire (if applicable)

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