Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM OR RFA 09 1202
Apply for BLM OR RFA 09 1202
- The Department of the Interior in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Oregon/Washington Noxious Weed Education, Inventory, Treatment and Monitoring in Lake County, Oregon" 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 Sep 7, 2009 and posted on Sep 7, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $66,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $66,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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 BLM Oregon/Washington Noxious Weed Education, Inventory, Treatment and Monitoring in Lake County, Oregon grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BLM OR RFA 09 1202) was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, focused on invasive and noxious plant management in Lake County, Oregon. Lake County is geographically large and organized across roughly 20 different watershed councils, and the central idea behind the opportunity was to coordinate a county-wide, multi-watershed response to noxious weed problems rather than treating infestations in isolation. The project was designed to bring multiple watershed councils together with the BLM to work cooperatively across jurisdictional and property boundaries, including BLM-managed public lands and adjoining private lands where weed infestations can easily spread back and forth.
The scope emphasized four connected components: education, inventory, treatment, and monitoring. Education generally points to outreach and coordination that help landowners, partners, and local stakeholders understand priority weed species, prevention practices, and treatment approaches so efforts are consistent across watersheds. Inventory refers to surveying and mapping infestations to understand where weeds are established, where they are newly emerging, and which sites present the highest risk to habitat and resource values. Treatment covers on-the-ground control actions intended to reduce or eradicate infestations, typically through methods selected to match site conditions and species biology (for example, mechanical removal, herbicide application, or integrated approaches, depending on what is appropriate and authorized). Monitoring rounds out the work by tracking treatment effectiveness over time, detecting reinvasion, and documenting progress toward restoration goals so future actions can be adjusted based on results.
The intended outcomes were practical and resource-focused: reducing the spread and impacts of noxious weeds and supporting restoration across multiple watersheds and ownerships, which in turn helps restore and enhance wildlife habitat and other public-land resources. By treating weeds in a coordinated way across boundaries, the program aimed to increase the durability of results, since isolated treatments on one property can be undermined if nearby infestations are left unmanaged. The cooperative structure also reflects the reality that watershed councils often have local relationships and capacity for fieldwork and outreach, while the BLM provides land management authority, technical expertise, and coordination for work on federal lands.
This funding opportunity anticipated a single award, issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project (such as collaboration on planning, priorities, methods, and reporting) rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal ongoing participation. The estimated total funding available was $66,500, and the award ceiling was also $66,500, meaning the maximum expected award amount matched the total funding estimate. The award floor was listed as $1, indicating the program did not set a meaningful minimum award size beyond a nominal amount. Cost sharing or matching was not required, lowering the barrier for applicants who might not have access to non-federal match funds.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any further clarifications that would have been included in the full announcement text on Grants.gov. The opportunity fell under CFDA 15.230 (Invasive and Noxious Plant Management), aligning it with federal invasive plant control and restoration efforts. Key dates show it was posted and created on September 7, 2009, with an original and current closing date of September 15, 2009, indicating a short application window. The listing was archived on December 31, 2009.
For applicants or interested parties who could not access the full announcement electronically, the contact provided was Pamella M. Sterling (psterlin@blm.gov). The announcement also referenced Grants.gov as the source for additional details, application instructions, and any specific requirements that would govern deliverables, reporting, environmental compliance considerations, and coordination expectations under the cooperative agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled BLM Oregon/Washington Noxious Weed Education, Inventory, Treatment and Monitoring in Lake County, Oregon.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BLM OR RFA 09 1202.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The project focus is Lake County, Oregon.
Why does the opportunity emphasize a county-wide approach?
Lake County is geographically large and organized across roughly 20 watershed councils. The opportunity aimed to coordinate a county-wide, multi-watershed response so infestations are not treated in isolation and results are more durable across the landscape.
What is the core idea behind the project design?
The central idea was to bring multiple watershed councils together with the BLM to work cooperatively across jurisdictional and property boundaries, including BLM-managed public lands and adjoining private lands where infestations can spread back and forth.
What are the main components of work supported by this opportunity?
The scope emphasized four connected components: education, inventory, treatment, and monitoring.
What does "education" mean in this project scope?
Education generally refers to outreach and coordination to help landowners, partners, and local stakeholders understand priority weed species, prevention practices, and treatment approaches, with the goal of keeping efforts consistent across watersheds.
What does "inventory" mean in this project scope?
Inventory refers to surveying and mapping infestations to understand where weeds are established, where they are newly emerging, and which sites present the highest risk to habitat and other resource values.
What does "treatment" include?
Treatment covers on-the-ground control actions intended to reduce or eradicate infestations. The announcement describes treatment as typically using methods selected to match site conditions and species biology (for example, mechanical removal, herbicide application, or integrated approaches, depending on what is appropriate and authorized).
What does "monitoring" involve?
Monitoring rounds out the work by tracking treatment effectiveness over time, detecting reinvasion, and documenting progress toward restoration goals so future actions can be adjusted based on results.
What outcomes was the program trying to achieve?
The intended outcomes were to reduce the spread and impacts of noxious weeds and support restoration across multiple watersheds and ownerships, helping to restore and enhance wildlife habitat and other public-land resources.
Why does the opportunity stress work across property boundaries?
Coordinated cross-boundary work was intended to improve durability of results because isolated treatments on one property can be undermined if nearby infestations remain unmanaged and re-seed treated areas.
What role do watershed councils play in this approach?
The announcement reflects that watershed councils often have local relationships and capacity for fieldwork and outreach, which can support coordinated implementation across multiple watersheds.
What role does the BLM play in the project?
The BLM’s role is described as providing land management authority, technical expertise, and coordination for work on federal lands, while collaborating with partners across the county-wide effort.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What type of award instrument was expected?
The award was expected to be issued as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates the federal agency expects substantial involvement in the project, such as collaboration on planning, priorities, methods, and reporting, rather than providing funds with minimal ongoing participation.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding available was $66,500.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was $66,500, matching the estimated total funding available.
What was the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor was listed as $1, meaning no meaningful minimum award size was set beyond a nominal amount.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement on Grants.gov.
What CFDA program does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.230, titled Invasive and Noxious Plant Management.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on September 7, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was September 15, 2009.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted/created date (September 7, 2009) and the closing date (September 15, 2009), the application window was very short (about 8 days).
Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. The listing was archived on December 31, 2009.
Where were applicants expected to find full details and instructions?
The announcement referenced Grants.gov as the source for additional details, application instructions, and specific requirements.
What kinds of requirements might be included in the full announcement?
The announcement indicates the full text on Grants.gov would govern items like deliverables, reporting, environmental compliance considerations, and coordination expectations under the cooperative agreement.
Who is the contact if someone could not access the announcement electronically?
The provided contact was Pamella M. Sterling at psterlin@blm.gov.
Does the project include both public and private lands?
Yes. The description specifically includes work across BLM-managed public lands and adjoining private lands, recognizing that weed infestations can spread across boundaries.
Is the focus limited to one watershed council?
No. The opportunity was designed to coordinate across multiple watershed councils in Lake County, supporting a county-wide, multi-watershed response.
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