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Council tightens oversight on overhead and duplicate funding risks in OHVR grants
Summary
Council members discussed limiting direct administrative fees on OHVR grants (ideally ~5%), noted indirect overhead is non-reimbursable, and highlighted audit and partnership models used to avoid dual funding, citing the Cricket Mountains trail system as an example.
Legal counsel and staff told the council that indirect administrative overhead is not reimbursable under the OHVR grant program, while direct project management fees can be allowable but remain subject to close scrutiny. The council discussed a practical target of keeping direct administrative fees at or below 5 percent, and noted that requests approaching 10 percent trigger strict documentation requirements.
Members also discussed mechanisms to prevent duplicate funding when federal field offices and associated 'Friends' groups apply for the same trail system. Staff pointed to the Cricket Mountains trail system partnership—where a foundation purchases materials with grant funds while the BLM provides labor—as a model that prevents overlap and ensures appropriate allocation of funds.
