Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00063
Apply for L11AS00063
- The Bureau of Land Management in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Social Science Research Visitor Use Modeling" 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 6, 2011 and posted on Apr 6, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 6, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $42,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $42,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offered this discretionary grant opportunity, titled Social Science Research Visitor Use Modeling (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00063), to support a focused research project aimed at improving how visitor use is estimated on BLM-managed public lands. The core idea behind the project is to test whether BLM can collect statistically valid visitor use data while surveying fewer visitors than traditional approaches typically require. In other words, the grant is intended to explore a modeling-based method that reduces the amount of on-the-ground survey effort while still producing reliable, defensible visitation estimates that can be used for planning, management, and reporting.
A key feature of the opportunity is that it builds on an established federal visitation monitoring program: the USDA Forest Service National Visitor Use Monitoring (NVUM) data collected on National Forests and Grasslands. The project is meant to use NVUM experience and datasets as a proof-of-concept foundation, then evaluate whether a similar model-based approach can be adapted to lands managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior, specifically the BLM. The emphasis is on demonstrating feasibility: showing that the modeling approach can work, that it can maintain statistical validity, and that it can translate across agencies whose lands, recreation settings, and visitor patterns may differ.
From a funding standpoint, the award was structured as a single, fixed-size grant. The opportunity anticipated one award with a total estimated funding amount of $42,000, and both the award ceiling and floor were set at $42,000, meaning the project scope was expected to fit that exact budget. No cost sharing or matching was required, which reduces barriers for applicants and signals that the agency intended to fully fund the proposed work up to the set amount rather than requiring additional non-federal contributions.
Eligibility was limited to two applicant categories: (1) nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and (2) private institutions of higher education. The funding activity category was listed under Community Development, and the CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management), reflecting its connection to public land recreation management and the need for credible visitor use information to guide decisions.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on April 6, 2011, with an application closing date of May 6, 2011, and it was archived on June 5, 2011. Application details and the full announcement were available through Grants.gov. For applicants who had difficulty accessing the announcement electronically, the listed contact was Lisa Clayton, Grants Management Officer at BLM (phone 202-912-7098, email lisaclayton@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The grant opportunity is titled Social Science Research Visitor Use Modeling. The Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00063.
Which federal agency offered this grant opportunity?
This discretionary grant opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the main purpose of the project being funded?
The project is intended to support a focused research effort to improve how visitor use is estimated on BLM-managed public lands. The central goal is to test whether BLM can produce statistically valid visitation estimates while surveying fewer visitors than traditional approaches typically require.
What problem is the grant trying to solve?
The grant targets the challenge of collecting visitor-use data in a way that is both reliable and defensible without requiring as much on-the-ground survey effort. The opportunity specifically aims to explore a modeling-based method that could reduce the amount of field surveying while still producing credible estimates.
What does "visitor use modeling" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the announcement description, visitor use modeling refers to a model-based approach for estimating visitation. The emphasis is on maintaining statistical validity while potentially reducing the number of visitor surveys needed compared to traditional methods.
How would the results of this project be used by BLM?
The intended outcome is visitation estimates that are reliable enough to support planning, management, and reporting on BLM-managed public lands.
What existing program or dataset is this project meant to build on?
The opportunity is designed to build on the USDA Forest Service National Visitor Use Monitoring (NVUM) program and its data collected on National Forests and Grasslands. NVUM experience and datasets are described as the proof-of-concept foundation for the work.
Is the project limited to Forest Service lands?
No. NVUM is referenced as the starting point, but the project is specifically meant to evaluate whether a similar modeling approach can be adapted to lands managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior, specifically BLM.
What is the "proof-of-concept" aspect described in the opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes demonstrating feasibility by using NVUM experience and datasets as a foundation, then testing whether the approach can translate to BLM lands. The focus is on showing the method can work, stay statistically valid, and apply across agencies with different recreation settings and visitor patterns.
Why does the opportunity emphasize "statistical validity"?
The description highlights that BLM is seeking visitation estimates that remain statistically valid even if fewer visitors are surveyed. This indicates the project is meant to produce results that can be defended and relied upon for official planning and reporting purposes.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The announcement anticipated one award.
What is the total funding amount for the award?
The total estimated funding amount was $42,000.
What were the award ceiling and floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were set at $42,000, meaning the project scope was expected to fit that exact budget amount.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching was required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to two categories:
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
Are public (government) universities included in the eligible applicant categories?
The listed eligible higher education category is private institutions of higher education. No other higher education category is included in the provided eligibility list.
Are nonprofit colleges or universities eligible under the nonprofit category?
The nonprofit category is described as 501(c)(3) nonprofits that are excluding institutions of higher education. This indicates that even if an entity is a 501(c)(3), it would not qualify under that category if it is an institution of higher education, and would instead need to fit the private institution of higher education category to be eligible.
What funding activity category was associated with this opportunity?
The funding activity category was listed as Community Development.
What CFDA number was associated with the grant?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 15.225, labeled Recreation Resource Management.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 6, 2011, and the application closing date was May 6, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 5, 2011.
Where were the application details and full announcement available?
Application details and the full announcement were available through Grants.gov.
Who should applicants contact if they had trouble accessing the announcement electronically?
The listed contact was Lisa Clayton, Grants Management Officer at BLM. Phone: 202-912-7098. Email: lisaclayton@blm.gov.
Is this grant focused on improving visitor monitoring specifically on BLM-managed public lands?
Yes. While it leverages Forest Service NVUM experience and data as a foundation, the stated intent is to improve visitor use estimation on BLM-managed public lands and test whether the method can translate across agencies.
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