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Opportunity Summary:

The Aquatic Invasive Species Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L10AS00070) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding program focused on preventing the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species and improving the ability to respond quickly when new infestations are found. The project emphasis is on moving from planning to on-the-ground implementation of action plans that prevent, control, and contain aquatic invasive species by using an integrated weed management (IWM) framework. In practical terms, this means supporting coordinated, multi-tool management strategies rather than relying on a single treatment method, with the goal of catching problems early and acting fast enough to avoid long-term ecological and economic damage.

A key feature of the opportunity is its alignment with BLM policy requirements for invasive plant and weed management. The announcement notes that BLM Manual 9015 requires the agency to use an integrated pest management (IPM) approach for managing noxious weeds. That requirement signals that funded work is expected to follow an IPM-style decision process: using prevention and monitoring first, selecting appropriate control methods based on risk and effectiveness, integrating mechanical, cultural, biological, and chemical tools when needed, and evaluating outcomes to improve future actions. Although the announcement highlights aquatic invasive species, it frames management through weed management concepts that are commonly applied to aquatic invasive plants and other nuisance aquatic organisms where vegetation management, containment, and pathway prevention are central to success.

The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates a more collaborative relationship between the recipient and the federal agency than a standard grant. Under cooperative agreements, BLM typically expects substantial involvement in areas such as project design refinement, technical coordination, oversight, data standards, or alignment with agency priorities and existing interagency efforts. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number associated with this opportunity is 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management. The opportunity anticipated making one award, suggesting a single primary recipient would lead the project, potentially coordinating work across partners or jurisdictions if needed.

Funding levels for the overall opportunity are listed as an estimated total of $350,000, with individual award amounts ranging from a floor of $1,000 to a ceiling of $40,000. That structure usually implies that while the program may have a larger pot of funds available, individual project awards are capped at a relatively modest level, favoring targeted, implementable efforts rather than large-scale capital projects. Importantly, there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can lower the barrier to participation for state agencies that might otherwise need to secure additional funds to qualify.

Eligibility is limited to state governments. That restriction is significant because it narrows applicants to official state entities rather than local governments, universities, nonprofits, tribes, or private organizations applying directly. In many cases, however, a state government applicant can still collaborate with other partners through subawards, contracts, interagency agreements, or coordinated implementation, depending on state procurement and grants management rules and BLM award conditions.

The posting date and creation date were both May 4, 2010, with an original and current closing date of May 16, 2010, indicating a short application window of about two weeks. The archive date is May 4, 2011, meaning the opportunity is no longer active and is retained for historical reference. For applicants at the time, this short timeline would have favored proposals that were already well-developed or built on existing aquatic invasive species response plans and partnerships, rather than concepts requiring extensive new planning.

For applicants who needed assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Melinda D. Ritacco, Grants Management Officer at BLM, reachable by phone at 208-373-4018 or by email at melindaritacco@blm.gov. This contact information typically serves both technical access issues and grants administration questions, such as eligibility confirmation, application submission requirements, and compliance expectations under a cooperative agreement.

Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted BLM investment in early detection and rapid response capability for aquatic invasive species, with a strong expectation that funded activities follow integrated, science-based management principles consistent with IPM and IWM. The intent is not only to treat existing problems, but also to strengthen prevention, containment, and coordinated response actions that reduce the likelihood that small incursions become widespread, long-lasting infestations.

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