Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00229
Apply for L14AS00229
- The Bureau of Land Management in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Leave No Trace Center For Outdoor Ethics" 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 Jul 21, 2014 and posted on Jul 21, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 4, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a notice of intent to make an award to Leave No Trace Center
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Leave No Trace Center For Outdoor Ethics" (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00229) to support education-focused work that improves how the public recreates on BLM-managed lands. The core purpose of the project is to deploy traveling trainer teams to specific BLM sites to teach and model responsible recreation practices, reinforce Leave No Trace outdoor ethics, and encourage environmental stewardship. By meeting visitors where recreation actually happens, the program aims to influence behavior at scale so that BLM visitors adopt habits that reduce impacts on natural and cultural resources, protect site conditions over time, and strengthen a broader stewardship ethic tied to public lands.
This opportunity was structured as a Cooperative Agreement, which typically signals a more collaborative relationship between the awarding agency and the recipient than a standard grant. The activity category was Education, and the CFDA listing associated with it was 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management). The announcement indicated an expectation of a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000. Individual award amounts were expected to fall within a stated range, with an award ceiling of $100,000 and an award floor of $10,000. The opportunity also required cost sharing or matching, meaning the recipient would need to contribute non-federal resources (cash or allowable in-kind support) toward the total project cost, consistent with the award terms.
Eligibility was not presented as open competition; instead, the notice explicitly stated it was a notice of intent to make an award to the Leave No Trace Center. In practice, that means the agency had identified a specific organization as the intended recipient, and the posting functioned more as a formal public notice than a broad call for applicants. The opportunity was posted on July 21, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 4, 2014, and it was archived on September 30, 2014.
In terms of anticipated outcomes, the BLM framed the effort as a way to reach very large numbers of visitors over time, potentially "millions," by using traveling educators to deliver consistent messaging and practical guidance at high-use locations. The underlying goal is long-term protection of BLM lands and resources by shifting visitor norms toward low-impact recreation and proactive care for shared public spaces.
For reference and official documentation, the announcement directed applicants and the public to Grants.gov for the full posting and provided a point of contact for access issues: Lisa Clayton, Grants Management Officer, at 202-912-7098 and ltclayton@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Leave No Trace Center For Outdoor Ethics".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L14AS00229.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the main purpose of this project?
The project is intended to support education-focused work that improves how the public recreates on BLM-managed lands, with a strong emphasis on reinforcing Leave No Trace outdoor ethics and encouraging long-term environmental stewardship.
What activities are expected to be funded?
The core activity described is deploying traveling trainer teams to specific BLM sites to teach and model responsible recreation practices where recreation is actually happening, aiming to influence visitor behavior and reduce impacts to public lands.
Where will the education and training take place?
The announcement describes training occurring at specific BLM sites, with teams traveling to locations where visitors recreate, particularly at high-use areas.
What kinds of impacts is the program trying to reduce?
The goal is to reduce impacts on natural and cultural resources, protect site conditions over time, and strengthen stewardship norms so visitor habits lead to lower-impact recreation on BLM lands.
How does the BLM expect the program to reach visitors?
The BLM framed the approach as meeting visitors in the field through traveling educators, with the potential to reach very large numbers of visitors over time, possibly described as reaching "millions".
What is the assistance mechanism (grant type)?
The opportunity was structured as a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates a more collaborative relationship between the BLM and the recipient than a standard grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category listed was Education.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The CFDA listing associated with this opportunity was 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management).
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $500,000.
How many awards did the announcement expect to make?
The announcement indicated an expectation of a single award.
What is the expected award size range?
Individual award amounts were expected to fall within a range that included an award floor of $10,000 and an award ceiling of $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning the recipient would need to contribute non-federal resources (cash or allowable in-kind support) toward the total project cost, consistent with the award terms.
Is this opportunity open to all eligible applicants?
No. The notice explicitly stated it was a notice of intent to make an award to the Leave No Trace Center, meaning it was not presented as an open, competitive funding opportunity.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The notice identified the Leave No Trace Center as the intended recipient.
What does it mean that the posting was a "notice of intent"?
Based on the information provided, it means the agency had identified a specific organization as the intended recipient and the posting functioned more as a formal public notice than a broad call for applications.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 21, 2014.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date was August 4, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 30, 2014.
Where can someone find the official posting and full documentation?
The announcement directed the public to Grants.gov for the full posting and official documentation.
Who can be contacted for help with access issues related to the posting?
The point of contact listed for access issues is Lisa Clayton, Grants Management Officer, at 202-912-7098 and ltclayton@blm.gov.
What long-term outcomes is the BLM aiming for?
The stated long-term aim is protection of BLM lands and resources by shifting visitor norms toward low-impact recreation, improving stewardship behavior at scale, and maintaining site conditions over time.
How is the program supposed to change visitor behavior?
It is designed to influence behavior by delivering consistent Leave No Trace messaging and practical guidance on-site, with educators teaching and modeling responsible recreation practices in real recreation settings.
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