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Opportunity Summary:

The BLM AK Weed Free Research and Development, Alaska grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00102) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding program designed to support applied research that helps prevent the spread of invasive and noxious plants in Alaska. The core purpose is to fund experimental research focused on integrated pest management practices in agricultural fields, carried out in collaboration with private producers, with the practical goal of improving how straw products are harvested and/or processed so they can be reliably certified or otherwise ensured as "weed free." The immediate real-world need driving the project is the demand for weed-free dog bedding used during winter dog sled mushing activities, where bedding materials can inadvertently transport weed seeds and introduce invasive plants into sensitive areas.

The work envisioned by the announcement centers on research and development aimed at producing a dependable, Alaska-made, weed-free straw or straw-like bedding product. The bedding material is expected to be a biodegradable, natural fiber product that can be produced within Alaska while meeting weed-free product requirements consistent with the BLM Alaska Invasive Species Management Policy. In other words, the project is not simply about basic science; it is about solving a specific supply and biosecurity problem by testing better field practices and processing methods that reduce or eliminate weed seed contamination in straw and similar materials.

This opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement, meaning the BLM anticipates substantial involvement or collaboration during the period of performance rather than acting only as a pass-through funder. The funding activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the related CFDA listing is 15.230, Invasive and Noxious Plant Management. The announcement indicates an expectation of a single award.

Funding levels for the opportunity were relatively modest but targeted: the estimated total funding available was $75,000, with an award ceiling of $75,000 and an award floor of $15,000. No cost sharing or matching contribution was required, which typically lowers the barrier for eligible research entities to participate, especially when the project involves field trials, sampling, lab analysis, or process testing that can be expensive to initiate.

Eligibility is specialized. The opportunity was issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program, and the successful recipient had to be an existing CESU participant. The announcement frames the work as technical assistance and scientific collaboration that supports federal land management responsibilities, aligning with CESU objectives to provide research, technical assistance, and education services to federal land management, environmental, and research agencies.

In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on May 17, 2012, created on June 7, 2012, and originally closed on June 12, 2012, but the due date was extended to June 30, 2012. The archive date was July 20, 2012. Applicants were directed to download full instructions and the application package from the announcement (via the "Application" tab referenced in the posting). For access issues or administrative questions, the listed point of contact was Sandee Smith, Grants Management Officer, at 907-271-5193 or s2smith@blm.gov.

Overall, this grant opportunity can be summed up as a focused R&D effort to help Alaska develop an in-state, biodegradable, natural fiber dog-bedding product that meets weed-free standards, reducing the risk that straw bedding used in mushing and winter activities becomes a pathway for spreading invasive plant species across Alaska landscapes managed or influenced by federal land management priorities.

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