BLM NV City of Henderson Consolidated UPRR Trail Acquisition and Construction SNPLMA Round 16 HN42 | L17AS00017

FAQs: BLM NV City of Henderson Consolidated UPRR Trail Acquisition and Construction (SNPLMA Round 16 HN42)

1) What is the official title of this funding opportunity?

The funding opportunity is titled "BLM NV City of Henderson Consolidated UPRR Trail Acquisition and Construction SNPLMA Round 16 HN42."

2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?

The Funding Opportunity Number is L17AS00017.

3) Which federal agency is offering this grant?

This is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

4) What type of award is this (grant, contract, cooperative agreement)?

The award instrument is a cooperative agreement.

5) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?

In this opportunity, a cooperative agreement indicates BLM expects to play an active role in coordinating or overseeing elements of the project, rather than only providing funding with minimal involvement.

6) What is the funding activity category?

The program is listed under the Natural Resources funding activity category.

7) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?

The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.235.

8) What is the purpose of the project?

The stated purpose is to acquire the necessary right-of-way (ROW) and construct roughly five miles of the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) Trail within the City of Henderson, Nevada.

9) Where will the project take place?

The project is site-specific to the City of Henderson, Nevada.

10) How long is the trail segment described in the notice?

The notice describes construction of approximately five miles of the UPRR Trail.

11) What does "right-of-way (ROW) acquisition" mean in this context?

ROW acquisition refers to securing the legal access and corridor needed to build and operate the trail along or near the railroad alignment.

12) What does the "construction" portion generally involve?

The notice does not provide detailed design specifications. It states the project includes constructing the trail segment. The description notes that projects of this kind commonly include items such as grading, paving or surfacing, drainage, trailheads and access points, safety features, signage, and connections to nearby trail networks or community amenities, depending on local plans and engineering requirements.

13) What funding source is supporting this opportunity?

Funding is tied to the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) Special Account.

14) What is the SNPLMA Special Account used for (as described here)?

As described in the notice summary, it is a dedicated funding source used to support certain conservation, recreation, and land management projects in Southern Nevada.

15) Was the project concept reviewed or approved prior to the posting of the notice?

Yes. The opportunity states that the Assistant Secretary of the Interior approved the estimated expenditures from the SNPLMA Special Account on December 6, 2016.

16) Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is limited to city or township governments.

17) Is this opportunity open to multiple cities, nonprofits, or state agencies?

Based on the provided information, it is not described as broadly open. The opportunity specifically points to the City of Henderson as the intended applicant and project implementer, and the listing anticipates a single award.

18) Who is the intended applicant for this funding?

The City of Henderson is identified as the intended applicant and project implementer.

19) How many awards does the opportunity expect to make?

The opportunity indicates Expected Awards: 1.

20) What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?

The award ceiling is listed at $30,500,000.

21) Does the award ceiling mean the project will automatically receive that full amount?

The notice describes $30,500,000 as the maximum amount available under this opportunity (the ceiling). The provided information does not state the final award amount.

22) Why is the ceiling amount so large?

The summary explains that the large ceiling reflects the potential costs associated with corridor acquisition and multi-mile urban trail construction, including items like ROW purchases, utility coordination, permitting, and full build-out of an urban trail facility, particularly in rail-adjacent or transportation-integrated environments.

23) When was the funding opportunity created?

The opportunity was created on February 3, 2017.

24) What was the original closing date?

The original closing date was February 16, 2017.

25) How long was the application window?

Based on the created date (February 3, 2017) and original closing date (February 16, 2017), the application window was relatively short.

26) What is the overall goal or expected outcome of the grant?

The grant is designed to enable the City of Henderson to secure property rights (ROW) and complete construction of a substantial trail segment, expanding recreational and non-motorized transportation infrastructure in the city through SNPLMA-supported investments administered by BLM.