Good Neighbor Authority for Recreation Enhancement and Improvement

Objective

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.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
• County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)

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. .

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

kcraven@blm.gov
202-208-3801