Opportunity Information: Apply for L13AS00201

  • The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR WA WA State Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMAs)" 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 Aug 13, 2013 and posted on Aug 13, 2013.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 3, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $90,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000.00 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 grant opportunity titled "BLM OR WA WA State Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMAs)" (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00201) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding program designed to strengthen and expand coordinated noxious weed management across Washington State. The funding is intended to support both existing Cooperative Weed Management Areas and newly formed CWMAs, with an emphasis on collaborative, landscape-scale approaches to invasive plant control that protect fish, wildlife, plant communities, and overall natural resource values.

This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing funds, such as coordination, technical input, or shared planning during implementation. The program falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management. A key point for applicants is that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, so applicants are not required to provide matching funds to be considered.

The types of activities supported are practical, on-the-ground weed management and the supporting work needed to target treatments effectively. Eligible work includes GPS mapping of noxious weed populations to better understand distribution and prioritize infestations. It also includes conducting noxious weed treatments using integrated pest management (IPM) techniques, which generally refers to using a mix of strategies (for example, mechanical, cultural, biological, and carefully selected herbicide tools) to achieve control while reducing unintended impacts. The opportunity also allows purchasing materials necessary to carry out herbicide applications or biological control treatments, indicating funds can be used for certain project supplies and treatment-related inputs tied directly to implementation.

Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to state governments. The posting date and creation date are both August 13, 2013, with an original and current closing date of September 3, 2013, meaning the application window was relatively short. The award information indicates an estimated total funding amount of $90,000 and an expectation of one award, with individual award amounts ranging from a floor of $1 up to a ceiling of $5,000. Taken together, this suggests BLM anticipated distributing support in smaller increments, potentially to fund specific tasks, purchases, or targeted treatment efforts within the statewide CWMA framework, even though only one award was expected according to the listing.

For applicants or interested parties who need the full announcement details, the listing directs users to download the full instructions and application package via the "APPLICATION" tab in the original posting platform. For access issues or administrative questions, the contact provided is Sheryl Dowley, Grants Management Specialist at BLM, reachable at 503-808-6243 or by email at sdowley@blm.gov. The opportunity was archived on August 12, 2014, indicating it is no longer active, but the summary details remain useful for understanding past BLM CWMA funding priorities and how similar cooperative weed management programs are commonly structured.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the name of this grant opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "BLM OR WA WA State Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMAs)."

What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?

The Funding Opportunity Number is L13AS00201.

Which federal agency is offering this funding?

This funding opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

What is the purpose of the program?

The purpose is to strengthen and expand coordinated noxious weed management across Washington State by supporting collaborative, landscape-scale invasive plant control efforts that protect fish, wildlife, plant communities, and broader natural resource values.

What types of groups or efforts are intended to be supported?

The funding is intended to support both existing Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMAs) and newly formed CWMAs in Washington State.

What funding instrument will be used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?

This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement.

What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?

It indicates BLM typically expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond issuing funds, such as coordination, technical input, or shared planning during implementation.

What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?

The program falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.

What CFDA program is this associated with?

This opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The information provided indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, so applicants are not required to provide matching funds to be considered.

What kinds of activities are eligible for funding?

Supported activities include practical, on-the-ground weed management and supporting work needed to target treatments effectively, including GPS mapping of noxious weed populations and conducting noxious weed treatments using integrated pest management (IPM) techniques.

Is GPS mapping of noxious weeds an allowable activity?

Yes. GPS mapping of noxious weed populations is specifically listed as eligible work to better understand distribution and prioritize infestations.

Are integrated pest management (IPM) treatments allowed?

Yes. The opportunity supports noxious weed treatments using IPM techniques (generally meaning a mix of strategies such as mechanical, cultural, biological, and carefully selected herbicide tools to achieve control while reducing unintended impacts).

Can grant funds be used to buy supplies for herbicide application or biological control?

Yes. The opportunity allows purchasing materials necessary to carry out herbicide applications or biological control treatments, meaning funds can be used for certain supplies and treatment-related inputs tied directly to implementation.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is limited to state governments.

Is this opportunity limited to Washington State?

Yes. The program is described as strengthening and expanding coordinated noxious weed management across Washington State, including support for Washington State CWMAs.

When was this opportunity posted?

The posting date is August 13, 2013 (the creation date is also August 13, 2013).

What was the application deadline?

The original and current closing date listed is September 3, 2013.

Is this funding opportunity currently open?

No. The opportunity was archived on August 12, 2014, indicating it is no longer active.

How much total funding was estimated to be available?

The estimated total funding amount is $90,000.

How many awards were expected?

The listing indicates an expectation of one award.

What is the minimum and maximum award amount?

The award floor is listed as $1 and the award ceiling is listed as $5,000.

How should the award size information be interpreted alongside the estimated total funding?

Based on the listing, BLM anticipated distributing support in smaller increments (for example, to fund specific tasks, purchases, or targeted treatment efforts within the statewide CWMA framework), even though the opportunity also states one award was expected.

Where can applicants find the full instructions and application package?

The listing directs users to download the full instructions and application package via the "APPLICATION" tab in the original posting platform.

Who is the contact person for access issues or administrative questions?

The contact is Sheryl Dowley, Grants Management Specialist at BLM.

What are the contact phone number and email address provided?

Phone: 503-808-6243. Email: sdowley@blm.gov.

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