Snowmobile Safety and Access Programs

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	Federal Grant Title:	Snowmobile Safety and Access Programs
	CFDA Number:	20.219
	CFDA Description:	Recreational Trails Program
	Federal Agency Name:	DOT Federal Highway Administration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Transportation
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DTFH61-11-RA-00008
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Mar 08, 2011
	Creation Date:	Mar 08, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 08, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 08, 2011
	Archive Date:	May 08, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	320,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	320,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	80,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility: Competition under this solicitation is open to all interested organizations.
Grant Description: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) hereby requests applications from all interested organizations to result in the award of a Cooperative Agreement (Agreement) to support snowmobile safety and access training and product development in order to complete the following tasks:- Operate a snowmobile safety and access resource information center.- Identify, coordinate, and enhance snowmobile safety training opportunities nationwide.- Identify snowmobile safety and access products needing development or revision.- Develop and revise snowmobile safety and access programs and products in coordination with major national snowmobile user and administrator interests.- Convene and coordinate snowmobile partner meetings and communication with Federal and State agencies and nonprofit snowmobile organizations.Snowmobile safety and access training and product development provided under this Agreement will assist Federal, State, and local land management agency staff, snowmobile volunteers, and the public and enhance trail management on Federal, State, local, and private lands through training and public information. Snowmobile safety training and related products will improve the safety and accessibility of snow trails and promote environmental protection and economic sustainability. This will promote enhanced snow trail use envisioned in the legislation authorizing the Recreational Trails Program (RTP), and also promote highway safety.The initial period of performance for this Agreement will be one base period from the effective date of this agreement, with up to three option years. Funds are subject to availability.
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Grant Announcement Contact: Elease Sanders Agreement/Contract Specialist Phone 202-366-4201

Federal Employee E-mail Address [Elease.Sanders@dot.gov]
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