Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00144
Apply for L15AS00144
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM New Mexico Sierra County Integrated Weed Management Program" 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 Jun 4, 2015 and posted on Jun 4, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 3, 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 $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM New Mexico Sierra County Integrated Weed Management Program (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00144) was a Bureau of Land Management discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity focused on coordinated invasive and noxious plant management in Sierra County, New Mexico. The core purpose was to support on-the-ground work to inventory and track problem plant populations, prevent new infestations, manage existing infestations, and eradicate listed noxious or invasive plants whenever feasible. A key emphasis is early detection and rapid response: treating small, newly found patches before they expand, since that approach is typically far more cost-effective than waiting until weeds are widespread and expensive to control.
The program is built around the reality that invasive and noxious plants do not respect property boundaries. The recipient would work jointly with BLM and a broad set of partners, including private landowners, county and state entities, and other non-federal land managers, to prevent, contain, and control spread across mixed-ownership landscapes. By coordinating treatment strategies across adjacent lands, the program aims to reduce negative impacts to public, private, and state lands, lower long-term control costs for everyone involved, and protect public land resources such as watersheds and overall ecosystem health. The opportunity also stresses that integrated weed management is not just about removing plants, but about understanding species-specific control methods and the ecological and economic consequences of leaving infestations unchecked.
Operationally, the grant required strict compliance with BLM herbicide policy. Only pesticides and adjuvants that are approved for use on BLM lands, and applied within allowable rates, could be used on BLM-administered acres. These requirements are tied to BLMs programmatic environmental review and decision framework for vegetation treatments using herbicides across 17 western states. In addition to fieldwork, the recipient was expected to contribute to education and awareness by working closely with city, state, and federal partners and private landowners. Public notification for treatment areas was explicitly assigned to the recipient, meaning the grantee would be responsible for communicating where and when treatments would occur.
Reporting and geospatial documentation were central deliverables. After any pesticide application, the recipient had to submit pesticide use reports to BLM within 24 hours of treatment. Those submissions also needed computer-generated maps that identify treatment locations and the acreage sprayed, along with GPS data in the form of points, lines, or polygons so BLM could accurately document treated areas and incorporate the data into its land management records.
From a funding and eligibility standpoint, the opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000. The award ceiling was $100,000 and the award floor was $22,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants were limited to state governments. The program fell under CFDA 15.230 (Invasive and Noxious Plant Management) and used a cooperative agreement instrument, signaling that BLM expected substantial involvement and coordination with the recipient during implementation. The notice was posted June 4, 2015, with an application deadline of August 3, 2015, and was archived September 3, 2015. For administrative questions at the time, the listed contact was Charise Saiz, Grants Management Officer, at 505-761-8725 and csaiz@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM New Mexico Sierra County Integrated Weed Management Program (L15AS00144)?
It was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary cooperative agreement funding opportunity to support coordinated invasive and noxious plant management in Sierra County, New Mexico. The program focused on practical, on-the-ground work to track infestations, prevent new infestations, manage existing infestations, and eradicate listed noxious or invasive plants whenever feasible.
What types of activities were supported by this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasized field-based weed work, including inventorying and tracking problem plant populations, preventing new infestations, managing and containing established infestations, and eradicating invasive or noxious plants when feasible. It also included education and awareness activities carried out in coordination with partners and landowners.
What was the main goal of the program?
The core goal was to reduce the spread and impacts of invasive and noxious plants across mixed-ownership landscapes in Sierra County by coordinating detection, treatment, and prevention efforts across property boundaries.
Why does the program emphasize early detection and rapid response?
The program specifically highlighted that treating small, newly discovered patches before they expand is typically far more cost-effective than waiting until infestations become widespread and expensive to control.
Where did the work take place?
Work was focused in Sierra County, New Mexico, and intended to address invasive and noxious plants across mixed-ownership landscapes (including BLM-administered lands and adjacent non-federal lands where coordination is needed to prevent spread).
Who was expected to work together under this program?
The recipient was expected to work jointly with BLM and a broad network of partners, including private landowners, county and state entities, and other non-federal land managers, to prevent, contain, and control weed spread across boundary lines.
Why is coordination across different landowners and jurisdictions important?
The opportunity was built around the reality that invasive and noxious plants do not respect property boundaries. Coordinated treatment strategies across adjacent lands were intended to reduce impacts to public, private, and state lands, lower long-term control costs, and protect public land resources such as watersheds and ecosystem health.
What does "integrated weed management" mean in the context of this program?
The opportunity stressed that integrated weed management is not only about removing plants. It includes understanding species-specific control methods and recognizing the ecological and economic consequences of leaving infestations unchecked.
What funding instrument was used for this opportunity?
The program used a cooperative agreement. This indicates BLM expected substantial involvement and coordination with the recipient during implementation.
How much funding was available?
The opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $100,000 and the award floor was $22,000.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to state governments.
What CFDA program was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity fell under CFDA 15.230, titled Invasive and Noxious Plant Management.
What compliance requirements applied to herbicide and pesticide use?
The grant required strict compliance with BLM herbicide policy. Only pesticides and adjuvants approved for use on BLM lands, and applied within allowable rates, could be used on BLM-administered acres.
How were the herbicide requirements tied to environmental review?
The herbicide requirements were tied to BLM's programmatic environmental review and decision framework for vegetation treatments using herbicides across 17 western states.
Who was responsible for public notification about treatment areas?
Public notification for treatment areas was explicitly assigned to the recipient. That means the grantee would be responsible for communicating where and when treatments would occur.
What reporting was required after pesticide applications?
After any pesticide application, the recipient had to submit pesticide use reports to BLM within 24 hours of treatment.
What mapping and geospatial documentation was required?
Submissions had to include computer-generated maps identifying treatment locations and the acreage sprayed. The recipient also had to provide GPS data in the form of points, lines, or polygons so BLM could accurately document treated areas and incorporate the data into land management records.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The notice was posted on June 4, 2015, and the application deadline was August 3, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The notice was archived on September 3, 2015.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was L15AS00144.
Who was the administrative contact for questions?
The listed contact was Charise Saiz, Grants Management Officer. The phone number was 505-761-8725 and the email was csaiz@blm.gov.
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