Through the generosity of Richard Louv and other BAWT supporters, BAWT offers Richard Louv Minigrants annually in the amount of $250 each. These funds help youth organizations and schools to cover the cost of venturing into the outdoors with the youth that they serve. We call this the Richard Louv Minigrant program to honor our good friend and supporter, author Richard Louv.

About Richard Louv

Richard Louv is an author and journalist focused on nature, family and community. His bestselling book, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder, has stimulated an international conversation about the future relationship between children and nature, and has helped spawn a movement that is now moving into the international sphere.

Program Guidelines

Graduates of BAWT’s Wilderness Leadership Training, Frontcountry Leadership Training, Camping at the Presidio Training, or Gear Orientation may apply.

Minigrants are reimbursements for actual expenditures only. Reimbursements are provided for food, transportation, permits and reservations, and other standard trip costs.

Grant applications will be reviewed and approved by the BAWT Program Committee. In reviewing grant applications, the Program Committee generally considers the following factors:

• Whether the applicant is a first-time leader. First-time leaders, or first-time leaders of a new type of trip, are generally preferred.
• Whether the applicant’s organization serves youth that lack opportunities to explore the natural world.
• The financial resources available to the trip leader and his or her organization.
• The number of youth served.
• The type of trip. Overnight experiences are strongly preferred.
• The goal of the trip and how it fits with the organization’s mission.
• The applicant’s and applicant’s organization’s minigrant history. BAWT intends to support the widest audience possible.

Only one grant per applicant will be awarded per year. Applicants who are not selected to receive a minigrant may reapply once per calendar year.

Applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis:

Date Application Received	Application Reviewed	Notification
June 2012 –September 3, 2012	September 4, 2012	Mid-September 2012
September 4, 2012 –December 3, 2012	December 4, 2012	Mid-December 2012
December 4, 2012 –March 4, 2013	March 5, 2013	Mid-March 2013
March 5, 2013 –June 3, 2013	June 4, 2013	Mid-June 2013
June 4, 2013 –September 2, 2013	September 3, 2013	Mid-September 2013

Please plan ahead to ensure that your application can be reviewed prior to your trip date (though we will consider applications for trips that have already occurred). This schedule is subject to change depending on demand and funding availability.

WITHIN TWO WEEKS following the trip date, successful applicants must submit:

• Receipts;
• An online trip report; and
• A one page, reflective narrative describing their successes, challenges, and key learnings.

For trips that occur prior to the award notification, these documents must be submitted within two weeks following the notification. Failure to submit both receipts and the narrative will result in automatic forfeiture of the award.

Questions about the minigrant program can be directed to Program Director Aaron Gilbert, aaron@bawt.org.

Apply for a Richard Louv Minigrant

Donate to the Richard Louv Minigrant Fund