Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00110
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- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-Arizona, Tread Lightly! Sonoran Landscape Project ASO" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.225.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 10, 2016 and posted on May 10, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 09, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 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-Arizona, Tread Lightly! Sonoran Landscape Project ASO grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00110) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM) cooperative agreement aimed at reducing conflicts and environmental damage associated with recreational shooting on public lands in Arizona, particularly around the Phoenix metropolitan area and the broader Sonoran Desert landscape. The opportunity was posted May 10, 2016, with an application closing date of July 9, 2016. It sits in the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.225), is listed as discretionary, and was structured to make a single award with a funding ceiling of up to $500,000. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could apply, subject to any additional eligibility details that might have been included in the full announcement text.
The underlying problem the project is trying to address is a growing pattern where land managers respond to recreational shooting impacts by closing public lands. These closures are often driven by recurring issues such as unsafe shooting behavior, improper target selection, litter and debris (including spent casings, target material, and trash), damage to natural and cultural resources, and user conflicts that can arise when shooting occurs near other recreation uses or sensitive areas. Rather than relying on closures as the primary tool, the opportunity reflects a preventative approach: change behavior early through education and coordinated outreach so that conflicts can be reduced before they escalate to the point where closures are seen as necessary.
The grant’s background references recommendations from the Department of the Interior’s Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council, which urged BLM to enter an assistive partnership to develop and implement a corrective-action education campaign targeted at recreational shooting enthusiasts. That recommendation is framed as a response to the national trend of closures and the need for solutions that protect access while improving stewardship. The opportunity also builds on an existing collaborative foundation established in June 2012, when BLM partnered with the U.S. Forest Service and the Arizona Game and Fish Department, with coordination by the nonprofit Tread Lightly! Together, these partners formed what is described as the Sonoran Landscape Project, a multi-partner effort focused on actively managing and improving the impacts of recreational shooting on the desert landscape in the region.
The core objective of the grant is to expand and mature an existing education message into something more comprehensive and effective. Specifically, it seeks to evolve the “Respected Access is Open Access” education campaign into a full-scale, systematic, and persuasive communications and outreach initiative. The intention is not just to distribute information, but to motivate measurable, positive behavior changes that collectively produce a longer-term cultural shift within the recreational shooting community. That cultural shift is described as moving toward stronger individual stewardship, where shooters recognize that continued access to shared public lands depends on responsible behavior, respect for other users, and care for the landscape.
A notable feature of the opportunity is its emphasis on a pilot implementation model across Arizona’s Sonoran landscape, using a public/private partnership approach. In practice, that means the funded work would likely involve coordinated messaging, outreach materials, on-the-ground engagement, and partner alignment to reach shooting enthusiasts where they are most likely to receive and act on guidance. The goal is to demonstrate that targeted education and collaborative management can reduce impacts and conflicts, thereby helping maintain open access while protecting natural resources and public safety. Because the award instrument is a cooperative agreement, it also implies substantial federal involvement during execution, meaning BLM would likely play an active role alongside the recipient and partners in planning, coordination, and implementation rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a behavior-change and conflict-prevention initiative grounded in partnership. It uses communications and outreach as the primary tools to protect desert landscapes and sustain recreational shooting opportunities on public lands, with success measured less by enforcement or closures and more by improved stewardship norms, reduced resource damage, and fewer conflicts that pressure agencies to restrict access.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM-Arizona, Tread Lightly! Sonoran Landscape Project ASO grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM) cooperative agreement focused on reducing conflicts and environmental damage tied to recreational shooting on public lands in Arizona. The work is especially oriented toward areas around the Phoenix metropolitan region and the broader Sonoran Desert landscape.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00110.
Which federal agency is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), specifically BLM-Arizona.
What type of award is being offered?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement. This implies substantial federal involvement during the project, with BLM likely participating actively in planning, coordination, and implementation alongside the recipient and partners.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.225.
Is this opportunity discretionary or mandatory?
It is listed as a discretionary opportunity.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on May 10, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was July 9, 2016.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity was structured to make a single award.
What was the maximum funding amount available?
The funding ceiling was up to $500,000.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could apply, subject to any additional eligibility details that may have been included in the full announcement text.
What problem is this grant trying to address?
The grant targets a growing pattern where land managers respond to impacts from recreational shooting by closing public lands. The issues driving those closures often include unsafe shooting behavior, improper target selection, litter and debris (including spent casings, target material, and trash), damage to natural and cultural resources, and conflicts with other public-land users when shooting happens near other recreation uses or sensitive areas.
Why does the opportunity emphasize prevention instead of closures?
The intent is to reduce conflicts and impacts before they escalate to the point where closures appear necessary. The approach focuses on changing behavior early through education and coordinated outreach, rather than relying on closures as the primary management tool.
What is the main goal of the funded work?
The core objective is to expand and mature an existing education message into a more comprehensive and effective communications and outreach initiative that motivates measurable, positive behavior changes and supports a longer-term cultural shift toward stewardship within the recreational shooting community.
What education campaign is being expanded under this grant?
The opportunity specifically aims to evolve the "Respected Access is Open Access" education campaign into a full-scale, systematic, and persuasive communications and outreach initiative.
What kinds of results is the grant trying to produce?
The grant is designed to encourage responsible behavior, reduce resource damage and debris, improve respect for other users, reduce conflicts, and ultimately help maintain access to public lands by decreasing the pressures that lead agencies to restrict access.
What does the opportunity mean by a "cultural shift" in the recreational shooting community?
It refers to building stronger stewardship norms where shooters recognize that continued access depends on responsible behavior, respect for shared public lands, consideration for other users, and care for natural and cultural resources.
Where is the project expected to be implemented?
The opportunity emphasizes pilot implementation across Arizona's Sonoran landscape, with particular relevance to the Phoenix metropolitan area and the broader Sonoran Desert region.
What approach does the grant encourage for implementation?
It emphasizes a public/private partnership approach, with coordinated messaging, outreach, on-the-ground engagement, and partner alignment to reach recreational shooting enthusiasts where they are most likely to receive and act on guidance.
Which organizations are tied to the underlying partnership described in the opportunity?
The background describes a collaborative foundation established in June 2012 involving the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Arizona Game and Fish Department, with coordination by the nonprofit Tread Lightly! This partnership is described as the Sonoran Landscape Project.
How does the opportunity connect to national policy recommendations?
The background references recommendations from the Department of the Interior's Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council, which urged BLM to enter an assistive partnership to develop and implement a corrective-action education campaign targeted at recreational shooting enthusiasts, as a response to the national trend of closures.
How is success framed for this opportunity?
Success is framed less around enforcement or closures and more around improved stewardship norms, reduced environmental damage, reduced user conflicts, and better protection of natural resources and public safety while sustaining recreational shooting opportunities on public lands.
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