Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00192
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM AK Copper River Weed Management Area and Watershed Initiatives" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 23, 2015 and posted on Jun 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 22, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM AK Copper River Weed Management Area and Watershed Initiatives opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00192) is a Bureau of Land Management discretionary cooperative agreement focused on protecting and enhancing watershed and natural resources across the Copper River system in Alaska. The geographic emphasis is broad and landscape-scale, covering the Copper River and its roughly 26,500 square mile drainage, with particular attention to work coordinated through the Copper Basin Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA). The basic intent is to support coordinated, watershed-wide stewardship that improves ecological conditions and encourages land and resource managers to plan and make decisions at the watershed scale, including when considering future resource management and economic development.
The project scope is intentionally flexible, but it centers on practical, on-the-ground and community-facing activities that contribute to long-term watershed health. Eligible work may include invasive plant prevention, treatment, and related management actions within the Copper Basin CWMA; fish habitat restoration projects and monitoring efforts to track outcomes; watershed education that builds local understanding and support for watershed-scale management; and efforts that recognize and support the cultural heritage connected to the Copper River watershed. Activities may take place on BLM-managed lands as well as adjacent non-BLM properties, reflecting an emphasis on cross-boundary collaboration and outcomes that make sense at the scale of the entire watershed rather than within individual land ownership parcels.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity offered an estimated total of $150,000, with an award ceiling of $150,000 and an award floor of $1,000, and BLM expected to make one award. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals that BLM anticipates substantial involvement in the project through coordination, technical input, or shared implementation responsibilities, rather than a more hands-off grant model. No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, meaning applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The opportunity was posted on June 23, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 22, 2015, and it was later archived on December 30, 2020. The CFDA program associated with the funding was 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management, aligning the announcement with broader federal goals tied to conservation, habitat improvement, and natural resource stewardship.
For official materials and full announcement access, the listing pointed applicants to Grants.gov. The agency contact for support, including help accessing the announcement electronically, was Betty Lockard, Grants Specialist, reachable at 907-271-2816 or blockard@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM AK Copper River Weed Management Area and Watershed Initiatives opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement to support watershed-wide stewardship and natural resource protection across the Copper River system in Alaska. It is identified by Funding Opportunity Number (FON) L15AS00192.
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The intent is to protect and enhance watershed and natural resources across the Copper River watershed by supporting coordinated, landscape-scale work. A key emphasis is encouraging land and resource managers to plan and make decisions at the watershed scale, including in the context of future resource management and economic development.
What geographic area does the opportunity focus on?
The geographic emphasis is broad and landscape-scale, covering the Copper River and its roughly 26,500 square mile drainage in Alaska, with particular attention to work coordinated through the Copper Basin Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA).
What is the Copper Basin Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA) and why is it mentioned?
The Copper Basin CWMA is specifically called out as a coordination focal point for weed management and related efforts in the region. Projects with activities coordinated through the CWMA align with the opportunity's stated emphasis.
What types of activities are eligible under this opportunity?
The scope is intentionally flexible, but eligible work may include:
- Invasive plant prevention, treatment, and related management actions within the Copper Basin CWMA
- Fish habitat restoration projects
- Monitoring efforts to track project outcomes (including restoration outcomes)
- Watershed education that builds local understanding and support for watershed-scale management
- Efforts that recognize and support the cultural heritage connected to the Copper River watershed
Does the opportunity require work to be on BLM-managed land?
No. Activities may take place on BLM-managed lands as well as adjacent non-BLM properties. The opportunity emphasizes cross-boundary collaboration and watershed-scale outcomes rather than limiting work to a single landownership.
What is meant by "watershed-scale" stewardship in this announcement?
Watershed-scale stewardship refers to planning and implementing actions based on the needs of the entire Copper River watershed system, rather than making decisions strictly within individual property boundaries. The opportunity highlights coordination across the watershed and among multiple land and resource managers.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was $150,000.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award floor was $1,000 and the award ceiling was $150,000.
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
BLM expected to make one award.
What type of funding instrument is this?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The announcement indicates that BLM anticipated substantial involvement in the project, such as coordination, technical input, or shared implementation responsibilities, rather than a more hands-off grant relationship.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed. Applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education were excluded from eligibility.
What is the CFDA program number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA program was 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
How does CFDA 15.231 relate to the focus of this opportunity?
The CFDA alignment indicates the opportunity fits within broader federal goals tied to conservation, habitat improvement, and natural resource stewardship (including fish, wildlife, and plant conservation/resource management).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 23, 2015. The original (and current) closing date was August 22, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates the opportunity was archived on December 30, 2020, and the application closing date was August 22, 2015.
Where could applicants find the official announcement and materials?
The listing directed applicants to Grants.gov for the full announcement and official materials.
Who is the agency contact for questions or help accessing the announcement?
The contact listed was Betty Lockard, Grants Specialist. Phone: 907-271-2816. Email: blockard@blm.gov.
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