Opportunity Information: Apply for L17AS00185
The BLM-WO-Stewardship and Outdoor Ethics Education and Citizen Science Program (Funding Opportunity Number L17AS00185) was a discretionary federal grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the BLM expected to remain actively involved with the recipient during planning and implementation rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The opportunity sits within the Natural Resources funding activity area and is tied to CFDA 15.225, reflecting BLM assistance programs that support the stewardship and sustainable use of public lands.
At its core, the program aimed to expand and strengthen stewardship efforts, outdoor ethics education, and related public outreach on BLM-managed lands. The description emphasizes a long-standing partnership of more than 20 years between BLM and the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, built around teaching responsible recreation behaviors that reduce damage to natural and cultural resources. The intent was to influence both visitors and BLM staff by promoting minimal-impact practices and reinforcing the Leave No Trace ethic so that recreation can continue without degrading sensitive landscapes, wildlife habitat, water resources, or culturally significant sites. The overall public benefit was framed as protecting the long-term integrity of BLM lands while also building a stronger culture of stewardship among the people who use and manage them.
The work envisioned under the opportunity focused on direct education and outreach methods that meet visitors where they recreate. Examples implied by the description include on-site programming at recreation areas, development and placement of educational signage, distribution of print materials, and delivery of structured education programs for both the recreating public and BLM staff. The common thread across these approaches is practical, behavior-focused communication: teaching people what responsible recreation looks like in real settings and why it matters, with the goal of reducing preventable impacts such as litter, resource damage, improper waste disposal, off-trail travel in fragile areas, and other activities that can erode visitor experiences and harm public resources.
Administratively, the opportunity was open to unrestricted applicants (broad eligibility) unless further limited by additional eligibility notes in the full notice. BLM anticipated making one award with a maximum federal funding level (award ceiling) of $50,000. The opportunity was created on June 23, 2017, with an original application deadline of July 24, 2017. Overall, the grant was positioned as a targeted investment in education-driven stewardship: using established outdoor ethics training and outreach tools, in partnership with a recognized national organization, to help visitors and staff adopt minimal-impact practices that sustain BLM lands for future use.Apply for L17AS00185
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-WO-Stewardship and Outdoor Ethics Education and Citizen Science Program" 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 Jun 23, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 24, 2017. (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 $50,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM-WO-Stewardship and Outdoor Ethics Education and Citizen Science Program?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The program focused on expanding and strengthening stewardship, outdoor ethics education, and related public outreach on BLM-managed lands.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L17AS00185.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of federal award was this opportunity offered as?
It was offered as a cooperative agreement. This means BLM expected to remain actively involved with the recipient during planning and implementation, rather than only providing funds.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The main purpose was to reduce preventable impacts on BLM-managed lands by promoting stewardship and minimal-impact recreation behaviors through outdoor ethics education and public outreach.
What funding activity area does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity sits within the Natural Resources funding activity area.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.225, reflecting BLM assistance programs supporting stewardship and sustainable use of public lands.
How does Leave No Trace relate to this grant opportunity?
The opportunity emphasized a long-standing partnership (more than 20 years) between BLM and the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. The work was framed around teaching responsible recreation behaviors that reduce damage to natural and cultural resources and reinforcing the Leave No Trace ethic.
Who was the education and outreach intended to reach?
The description indicates the effort aimed to influence both visitors to BLM lands and BLM staff by promoting responsible, minimal-impact practices.
What kinds of impacts was the program trying to reduce?
The program aimed to reduce impacts such as litter, resource damage, improper waste disposal, off-trail travel in fragile areas, and other activities that can harm public resources and degrade visitor experiences.
What types of activities or methods were envisioned under this opportunity?
The opportunity focused on direct education and outreach methods that meet visitors where they recreate. Examples implied include on-site programming at recreation areas, development and placement of educational signage, distribution of print materials, and delivery of structured education programs for both the public and BLM staff.
What is meant by "behavior-focused communication" in the program description?
It refers to practical, real-world education that shows what responsible recreation looks like in actual settings and explains why it matters, with the goal of changing day-to-day recreation behaviors that cause avoidable damage.
What was the anticipated public benefit of the program?
The public benefit was described as protecting the long-term integrity of BLM lands while building a stronger culture of stewardship among the people who use and manage those lands.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award.
What was the maximum federal funding amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum federal funding level (award ceiling) was $50,000.
Who was eligible to apply?
The opportunity was open to unrestricted applicants (broad eligibility), unless further limited by additional eligibility notes in the full notice.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 23, 2017.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was July 24, 2017.
What is meant by stewardship in the context of this opportunity?
In this context, stewardship refers to actions and education that support responsible recreation and the sustainable use of public lands, helping protect natural resources, cultural resources, wildlife habitat, water resources, and visitor experiences over the long term.
Was this grant positioned as research funding or education/outreach funding?
Based on the description, it was positioned as education-driven stewardship funding, centered on outdoor ethics training and outreach tools intended to reduce avoidable impacts on BLM lands.
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