Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00140
Apply for L15AS00140
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Colorado Noxious Weed Control, Colorado River Valley Field Office Jursidiction" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.230 Invasive and Noxious Plant Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 28, 2015 and posted on May 29, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 7, 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 $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offered this discretionary funding opportunity titled "BLM Colorado Noxious Weed Control, Colorado River Valley Field Office Jursidiction" under Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00140. The program sits in the Natural Resources funding activity category and is tied to CFDA 15.230, Invasive and Noxious Plant Management. It was structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the BLM expected to remain involved in some meaningful way during the project (for example, through coordination, technical input, or shared implementation responsibilities), rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation.
The purpose of the opportunity was to support economical and efficient treatment of noxious weeds and invasive species across a "commingled" landscape that includes federal lands. In practical terms, this kind of wording usually points to weed control work that crosses ownership boundaries, such as BLM-managed parcels interspersed with private, state, or other lands. The emphasis on commingled land suggests the BLM was looking for coordinated management approaches that reduce duplication, improve cost effectiveness, and produce better ecological outcomes than isolated, parcel-by-parcel treatments.
Funding for the opportunity was relatively small and targeted. The estimated total funding available was $30,000, with an award ceiling of $30,000 and an award floor of $1,500. The BLM anticipated making about two awards. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds to be considered, which can make the program more accessible to smaller organizations or local partners.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, described as open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications that might have been provided in the full announcement. That broad eligibility language commonly allows applications from entities such as local governments, conservation districts, nonprofit organizations, tribes, educational institutions, and potentially private entities, depending on the specific terms in the complete notice.
Key dates show that the opportunity was posted on May 29, 2015. The original closing date was July 28, 2015, and the closing date was later extended to August 7, 2015. The archive date was September 6, 2015, indicating the opportunity was no longer active after that point. Applicants were directed to download the full announcement, instructions, and application package through the "application package" tab referenced in the listing, which is where the detailed scope, required forms, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements would have been provided.
For support, the listed contact was Ruth A. Raisanen at the BLM, reachable by phone at 303-239-3605 or by email at rraisane@blm.gov. This contact was specifically offered for applicants who had difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, implying that most applicants were expected to retrieve and submit materials through the standard online posting and application process.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was titled "BLM Colorado Noxious Weed Control, Colorado River Valley Field Office Jursidiction."
Which agency offered this opportunity?
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offered this discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number was L15AS00140.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The program was listed under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity was tied to CFDA 15.230, Invasive and Noxious Plant Management.
What type of award instrument was used?
The opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
In this context, a cooperative agreement typically indicates the BLM expected to remain involved in a meaningful way during the project, such as through coordination, technical input, or shared implementation responsibilities, rather than issuing a grant with minimal federal participation.
What was the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose was to support economical and efficient treatment of noxious weeds and invasive species across a "commingled" landscape that includes federal lands.
What does "commingled landscape" mean in practical terms?
It generally refers to areas where land ownership is mixed (for example, BLM-managed parcels interspersed with private, state, or other lands). The wording suggests BLM was seeking coordinated weed management approaches across boundaries to reduce duplication, improve cost effectiveness, and achieve better ecological outcomes than isolated treatments.
What geographic or management area was referenced?
The title references the Colorado River Valley Field Office jurisdiction in Colorado.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $30,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $30,000.
What was the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was $1,500.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
The BLM anticipated making about two awards.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds to be considered.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, described as open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications that might have been provided in the full announcement.
What kinds of organizations might "unrestricted eligibility" include?
Based on the broad eligibility description, this commonly allows applications from entities such as local governments, conservation districts, nonprofit organizations, tribes, educational institutions, and potentially private entities, depending on the specific terms in the complete notice.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 29, 2015.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was July 28, 2015.
Was the deadline extended?
Yes. The closing date was extended to August 7, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 6, 2015, indicating it was no longer active after that point.
Where were applicants supposed to get the full announcement and application materials?
Applicants were directed to download the full announcement, instructions, and application package through the "application package" tab referenced in the listing. That is where the detailed scope, required forms, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements would have been provided.
Who was the point of contact for help with this opportunity?
The listed contact was Ruth A. Raisanen at the BLM.
How could applicants contact the BLM point of contact?
Applicants could reach Ruth A. Raisanen by phone at 303-239-3605 or by email at rraisane@blm.gov.
What kind of support was the contact specifically offered for?
The contact was specifically offered for applicants who had difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, implying most applicants were expected to retrieve and submit materials through the standard online posting and application process.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the provided dates (closing date of August 7, 2015 and archive date of September 6, 2015), this opportunity is no longer active.
What is a key takeaway about the size and focus of the funding?
The funding was relatively small and targeted (up to $30,000 total, with about two awards anticipated), and it focused on coordinated noxious weed and invasive species treatment efforts across mixed-ownership landscapes that include federal lands.
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