Good Neighbor Authority for Recreation Enhancement and Improvement

The objective of the Bureau of Land Management’s Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) for Recreation is to improve public access, visitor experiences, and recreation infrastructure on and near BLM-managed lands through partnerships with states, counties, and federally recognized Indian Tribes. This assistance listing supports cross-boundary recreation enhancement and improvement projects that increase the efficiency of project delivery, leverage partner capacity, and address shared recreation needs across jurisdictional boundaries. Eligible projects focus on planning, constructing, repairing, restoring, improving, or relocating recreation facilities and access infrastructure that benefit public use and recreation outcomes on BLM-managed lands and surrounding communities. Key objectives include expanding recreational access, enhancing visitor safety and amenities, or improving connections to existing recreation.

Eligible beneficiaries are state governments, county governments, and federally recognized Indian Tribes that enter into Good Neighbor Agreements with the Bureau of Land Management to carry out authorized recreation enhancement or improvement services. Eligible beneficiaries are a Governor, Indian Tribe, or county. The term "county" means the appropriate executive official of an affected county; or in any case in which multiple counties are affected, the appropriate executive official of a compact of the affected counties. The term "Governor" means the Governor or any other appropriate executive official of an affected State. .

Applications can be submitted through Grants.gov for competitive award or GrantSolutions announcement for directed award.

All applications will be initially screened for eligibility and compliance with requirements stated in the program Notice of Funding Opportunity or Notice of Intent. Applications passing this screening process will be forwarded for review by the proposal evaluation criteria, and any additional review factors, as stated in the Notice of Funding Opportunity or Notice of Intent. State and District level and funding recommendations are made through the State's annual work plan. Final budget approvals rest with the State Director, BLM Leadership, and Department of the Interior Review.

Award times varies depending on the type and complexity of the project. Further information will be available in the State directed announcement posted to GrantSolutions or in the Notice of Funding Opportunity for competitive awards. Most awards are anticipated within 120 days or less after the announcement closes.