Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00103
Apply for L15AS00103
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM WO Leave No Trace Traveling Trainer Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.225 Recreation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 30, 2015 and posted on Apr 30, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 21, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM WO Leave No Trace Traveling Trainer Program was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00103) designed to expand stewardship and outdoor ethics education on BLM-managed public lands. Built on a more than 20-year partnership between the BLM and the Leave No Trace Center, the program focused on delivering consistent, practical guidance to both recreation visitors and BLM staff about responsible recreation and minimal-impact practices. The underlying idea was straightforward: when people understand how to reduce their impact and why it matters, public lands stay healthier over the long term and visitors develop a stronger sense of shared responsibility for protecting those places.
The opportunity supported the BLM Stewardship and Outdoor Ethics Education Program, whose mission is to build appreciation and a feeling of ownership for public lands by helping people connect with the land through outdoor experiences, education, and volunteerism. A central theme in the announcement is that the BLM depends heavily on partners and volunteers to achieve this mission at the scale needed across its vast recreation landscape. Leave No Trace, described as one of the agency's long-standing partners, plays a key role by promoting stewardship, teaching outdoor ethics, and reinforcing responsible recreation practices to the public as well as to agency staff who manage and interact with visitors.
The public benefit emphasized in the announcement centers on education that translates into behavior change. Through outreach and training, visitors would learn Leave No Trace principles and develop a clearer understanding of their responsibilities while recreating on public lands, including adopting best practices that prevent resource damage and reduce conflicts. The program also aimed to strengthen environmental stewardship more broadly by helping visitors recognize the value of public lands and carry those lessons forward, effectively creating a pipeline of future stewards who share ethical recreation practices with others and the next generation. On the agency side, BLM staff involvement in the project was intended to deepen staff familiarity with responsible recreation messaging and further embed Leave No Trace as a common outdoor ethic across BLM operations.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this was offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources activity category, tied to CFDA 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management). The announcement anticipated one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,250,000. Individual award amounts were listed with a floor of $2,500 and a ceiling of $25,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted on April 30, 2015, and closed on June 21, 2015, with an archive date of July 31, 2015. For access issues or questions, the listed contact was Maria Gochis, Grant Management Officer, at 801-539-4178 or mgochis@blm.gov, and additional information was available through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): BLM WO Leave No Trace Traveling Trainer Program (L15AS00103)
What is the BLM WO Leave No Trace Traveling Trainer Program?
The BLM WO Leave No Trace Traveling Trainer Program was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00103) intended to expand stewardship and outdoor ethics education on BLM-managed public lands through Leave No Trace-focused outreach and training.
What was the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The main goal was to improve stewardship and responsible recreation behavior by delivering consistent, practical guidance on minimal-impact practices to recreation visitors and BLM staff. The idea emphasized in the announcement was that when people understand how to reduce their impact and why it matters, public lands remain healthier over the long term and visitors develop a stronger shared responsibility for protecting those places.
Which BLM program did this opportunity support?
This opportunity supported the BLM Stewardship and Outdoor Ethics Education Program, which aims to build appreciation and a feeling of ownership for public lands by helping people connect with the land through outdoor experiences, education, and volunteerism.
How does Leave No Trace fit into this opportunity?
Leave No Trace was described as one of the BLM's long-standing partners (with a partnership spanning more than 20 years). In this opportunity, Leave No Trace played a key role by promoting stewardship, teaching outdoor ethics, and reinforcing responsible recreation practices for both the public and BLM staff who manage and interact with visitors.
What types of outcomes or public benefits were emphasized?
The announcement emphasized education that leads to behavior change. Through outreach and training, visitors would learn Leave No Trace principles, better understand their responsibilities while recreating on public lands, adopt best practices that prevent resource damage, and reduce conflicts. The program also aimed to strengthen broader environmental stewardship by helping visitors recognize the value of public lands and carry those lessons forward, creating future stewards who share ethical recreation practices with others and the next generation.
Was BLM staff training part of the effort?
Yes. The opportunity indicated that BLM staff involvement was intended to deepen staff familiarity with responsible recreation messaging and further embed Leave No Trace as a common outdoor ethic across BLM operations.
What funding instrument was used for this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement.
What activity category was this grant associated with?
It was listed under the Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA program was this opportunity tied to?
The announcement tied the opportunity to CFDA 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management).
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,250,000.
What were the minimum and maximum individual award amounts listed?
Individual award amounts were listed with a floor of $2,500 and a ceiling of $25,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 30, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The opportunity closed on June 21, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 31, 2015.
Where could applicants find additional information or apply?
Additional information was available through Grants.gov.
Who was the contact person for access issues or questions?
The listed contact was Maria Gochis, Grant Management Officer.
What contact details were provided for the grant contact?
Phone: 801-539-4178. Email: mgochis@blm.gov.
What kinds of audiences were expected to be reached through the program?
Based on the announcement, the program targeted both recreation visitors on BLM-managed public lands and BLM staff, with the intent of spreading consistent responsible recreation and minimal-impact messaging across public-facing outreach and internal operations.
What core message was the program trying to reinforce?
The core message was that responsible recreation and minimal-impact practices (as taught through Leave No Trace principles) help prevent resource damage, reduce conflicts, and protect public lands over time by building shared responsibility among visitors and partners.
Why did the announcement emphasize partners and volunteers?
The announcement explained that the BLM depends heavily on partners and volunteers to achieve the stewardship and outdoor ethics mission at the necessary scale across its vast recreation landscape.
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