Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00168
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR WA Malheur County Noxious Weed Partnership" 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 20, 2014 and posted on Jun 20, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $258,803.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM OR WA Malheur County Noxious Weed Partnership (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00168) is a discretionary Bureau of Land Management funding opportunity designed to continue and strengthen a long-running cooperative weed management effort in Malheur County, southeastern Oregon. The project builds on an Assistance Agreement established in 2009 between BLM and Malheur County that expanded earlier collaboration beyond weed treatment alone to also include systematic inventory, mapping, and monitoring. The central goal is to restore and maintain healthy landscapes across the county by preventing the introduction and spread of invasive and noxious plants, rapidly responding to new infestations, and reducing established populations so they do not expand into new areas.
A major focus of the partnership is protecting high-value natural resources, particularly along the Snake and Owyhee Rivers, which include designated wild and scenic segments. These river corridors and tributaries contain unique habitat and support or influence a range of sensitive, threatened, and endangered species and other priority wildlife and plants. Species specifically referenced include sage grouse, salmon, bull trout, redband trout, steelhead, bighorn sheep, and Snake River goldenweed. Invasive plants are presented as a direct threat to these ecological values, with salt cedar (tamarisk) called out as a particular concern in riparian areas. The opportunity emphasizes maintaining weed-free areas in a weed-free condition while also controlling existing infestations to prevent further spread, especially in and near sensitive habitats.
The work supported under this cooperative agreement is intended to be comprehensive and ongoing rather than a one-time treatment effort. Expected activities include early detection and rapid response, control and eradication efforts for both new and established noxious weeds, and follow-up monitoring to evaluate treatment effectiveness and ensure infestations do not rebound. The program also supports inventory and mapping of infestations to guide prioritization and track changes over time. Where removing weeds does not naturally result in recovery of desirable native or beneficial plant communities, restoration actions are expected to be implemented to re-establish resilient vegetation and reduce the likelihood of reinvasion. Control methods are described as integrated, relying on biological, chemical, and mechanical treatments as appropriate, and implemented through existing cooperative Weed Management Areas (WMAs) and established partnerships across the county.
Public education is also included as a partnership responsibility, reflecting the reality that long-term weed prevention depends on landowner awareness, coordinated practices across jurisdictions, and reduced accidental transport of invasive species along roads, waterways, and recreation corridors. In practical terms, the partnership approach allows BLM to rely on Malheur County for local capacity and coordination while aligning county operations with federal invasive plant management priorities on and near BLM-managed lands.
From a funding and administrative perspective, the opportunity is issued by the Bureau of Land Management under CFDA 15.230 (Invasive and Noxious Plant Management) and uses a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument, indicating substantial federal involvement or coordination during implementation. The estimated total funding listed is $1,500,000, with an award ceiling of $258,803 and an award floor of $1, and the opportunity anticipates making one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to county governments, which aligns with the partnership structure described in the announcement and the county-led coordination model for weed management.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on June 20, 2014, with an application closing date of July 18, 2014, and an archive date of June 19, 2015. Applicants were directed to the full announcement and application package via the application materials referenced in the posting, with a BLM grants management point of contact provided for access issues (Sheri Dowley, Grants Management Specialist, 503-808-6243, sdowley@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled BLM OR WA Malheur County Noxious Weed Partnership.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is L14AS00168.
3) Which agency is offering this grant?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity.
4) What type of funding instrument will be used?
The award will be made through a Cooperative Agreement, which indicates substantial federal involvement or coordination during implementation.
5) What program does this opportunity fall under (CFDA)?
The opportunity is issued under CFDA 15.230, Invasive and Noxious Plant Management.
6) What is the main purpose of the project?
The central goal is to restore and maintain healthy landscapes across Malheur County by preventing the introduction and spread of invasive and noxious plants, rapidly responding to new infestations, and reducing established populations so they do not expand into new areas.
7) Where will the project take place?
The work is focused in Malheur County in southeastern Oregon, including priority areas along the Snake and Owyhee Rivers and their tributaries.
8) Why are the Snake and Owyhee Rivers specifically highlighted?
These river corridors include designated wild and scenic segments and support unique habitat. The announcement emphasizes protecting high-value natural resources in these riparian areas where invasive plants are considered a direct threat to ecological values.
9) What kinds of natural resources and species are the partnership trying to protect?
The opportunity references sensitive, threatened, and endangered species and other priority wildlife and plants, including sage grouse, salmon, bull trout, redband trout, steelhead, bighorn sheep, and Snake River goldenweed.
10) Which invasive plant is called out as a particular concern?
Salt cedar (tamarisk) is specifically identified as a concern, particularly in riparian areas.
11) What approach does the program take to weed management?
The work is intended to be comprehensive and ongoing, not a one-time treatment effort. It emphasizes keeping weed-free areas weed-free while also controlling existing infestations so they do not spread into new areas, especially near sensitive habitats.
12) What activities are expected to be supported under this cooperative agreement?
Expected activities include:
- Early detection and rapid response to new infestations
- Control and eradication efforts for new and established noxious weeds
- Follow-up monitoring to evaluate treatment effectiveness and prevent rebound
- Inventory and mapping of infestations to guide prioritization and track change over time
- Restoration actions where weed removal does not result in natural recovery of desirable plant communities
13) What control methods are mentioned?
Control is described as integrated and may include biological, chemical, and mechanical treatments, as appropriate.
14) How will priorities be set for treatments and follow-up work?
The announcement indicates that inventory and mapping are supported to guide prioritization and track infestations over time, and that treatments emphasize preventing spread into new areas and protecting sensitive habitats.
15) Does the opportunity include restoration after weed treatment?
Yes. Where removal of weeds does not naturally lead to recovery of desirable native or beneficial plant communities, restoration actions are expected to re-establish resilient vegetation and reduce the likelihood of reinvasion.
16) Is public education part of the partnership work?
Yes. The partnership includes public education to support long-term prevention through landowner awareness, coordinated practices across jurisdictions, and reduced accidental transport of invasive species along roads, waterways, and recreation corridors.
17) How does the partnership model work between BLM and the county?
The opportunity describes an approach where BLM relies on Malheur County for local capacity and coordination while aligning county operations with federal invasive plant management priorities on and near BLM-managed lands.
18) Is this effort new or does it build on prior work?
It builds on a long-running cooperative effort, including an Assistance Agreement established in 2009 between BLM and Malheur County, which expanded earlier collaboration beyond treatment to include inventory, mapping, and monitoring.
19) What is the estimated total funding for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding listed is $1,500,000.
20) What are the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling is $258,803 and the award floor is $1.
21) How many awards does BLM anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates making one award.
22) Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
23) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to county governments.
24) What are the key posting and deadline dates?
- Posted: June 20, 2014
- Application closing date: July 18, 2014
- Archive date: June 19, 2015
25) Where do applicants find the full announcement and application package?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement and application package via the application materials referenced in the posting.
26) Who can be contacted for access issues related to the application materials?
The BLM grants management point of contact listed is:
Sheri Dowley, Grants Management Specialist
Phone: 503-808-6243
Email: sdowley@blm.gov
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