Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00083
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA North Warner Medusahead Control and Sage Grouse Habitat Improvement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 14, 2015 and posted on Apr 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 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 $15,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000.00 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 grant opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA North Warner Medusahead Control and Sage Grouse Habitat Improvement" is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding effort focused on stopping the spread of medusahead rye and other invasive, non-native winter annual grasses in the North Warner area of Lake County, Oregon, while protecting and improving habitat for greater sage-grouse and other wildlife. The project area is large and complex: about 222,667 acres of checkerboard land ownership spread across BLM, U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Oregon Department of State Lands, and private lands. Because invasive grasses do not respect property lines, the core idea behind this opportunity is coordinated, cross-boundary planning and implementation so that treatments and monitoring are consistent and effective across all jurisdictions.
This opportunity builds on previous survey work led by the Lakeview BLM in partnership with the Lake County Cooperative Weed Management Area. Those efforts have already surveyed more than 130,000 acres using both aerial and ground-based methods, but significant work remains, especially in the southern portion of the planning area. The underlying conservation concern is that invasions of annual grass species can quickly degrade sagebrush ecosystems, increase fire risk, simplify plant communities, and ultimately reduce habitat quality for sage-grouse and other species that depend on intact sagebrush landscapes. Medusahead rye was first identified in this landscape in summer 2010, and infestations have since been found across all ownership types. The situation is still considered manageable in many locations because the majority of infestations are described as small and isolated, meaning early detection and rapid response strategies can realistically contain or eliminate patches before they expand and connect.
A key barrier in earlier years was the limited availability of effective herbicide tools approved for use on BLM lands in this context. The announcement highlights a major shift: NEPA compliance work has been completed to allow the use of imazapic and other more effective herbicides, with availability anticipated by fall 2015. That matters because imazapic is commonly used for controlling certain invasive annual grasses when applied with proper timing and site considerations, and its approval opens the door for broader, more coordinated treatments. With this tool available, the project anticipates moving from primarily surveying and small responses toward planning larger-scale cooperative control projects that cross administrative boundaries, which will require substantial coordination, shared priorities, and alignment among land managers.
The grant is structured as a cooperative agreement, signaling that BLM expects to remain actively involved during the project rather than simply issuing a pass-through award. The activity category is natural resources, and it includes a challenge cost share requirement, meaning the recipient must provide matching contributions (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) as part of the project budget. The total estimated funding is $15,000, with an award ceiling of $15,000 and an award floor of $1, and BLM anticipated making one award. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open broadly to entity types), though applicants would still need to follow any specific eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement package.
In practical terms, the work supported by this funding is aimed at keeping the North Warner area from tipping into a harder-to-control invasive grass and altered-fire-regime state. The announcement emphasizes three connected needs: continued survey coverage (especially in unsurveyed southern areas), education for land managers to improve accurate identification of invading annual grasses (which supports better mapping, faster response, and fewer misidentifications), and the planning and coordination necessary to implement larger cooperative control efforts once herbicide use is finalized. The focus on education is not incidental; accurate species identification and shared understanding of treatment windows, herbicide options, and monitoring protocols are often the difference between effective early control and repeated, costly retreatment.
Administrative details included in the notice identify the funding opportunity number as L15AS00083, posted April 14, 2015, with an application deadline of June 15, 2015, and an archive date of April 14, 2016. The CFDA number is 15.238. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement and application package, the listed contact is Jessica Clark at 503-808-6226 or j1clark@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "BLM OR/WA North Warner Medusahead Control and Sage Grouse Habitat Improvement" grant?
This funding opportunity is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grant focused on stopping the spread of medusahead rye and other invasive, non-native winter annual grasses in the North Warner area of Lake County, Oregon, while protecting and improving habitat for greater sage-grouse and other wildlife that depend on intact sagebrush ecosystems.
What problem is the project trying to address?
The project targets invasive annual grasses (including medusahead rye) that can rapidly degrade sagebrush ecosystems, increase wildfire risk, simplify plant communities, and reduce habitat quality for sage-grouse and other wildlife. The opportunity is designed to prevent the area from shifting into a more difficult-to-control invasive grass and altered fire regime condition.
Where is the project located?
The work is focused on the North Warner area in Lake County, Oregon.
How large is the project area and why is it described as complex?
The planning area covers about 222,667 acres and has checkerboard land ownership across multiple jurisdictions, including BLM, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Oregon Department of State Lands, and private lands. This complexity matters because invasive grasses spread across property lines, so treatments and monitoring need to be coordinated and consistent across boundaries.
Why does the grant emphasize cross-boundary coordination?
Invasive grasses do not respect administrative borders. The core idea of this opportunity is coordinated, cross-boundary planning and implementation so that surveying, treatment priorities, herbicide use, and monitoring protocols align across BLM, USFS, state, and private lands for better effectiveness.
What invasive species are specifically mentioned?
The announcement specifically mentions medusahead rye and also refers more broadly to other invasive, non-native winter annual grasses.
When was medusahead rye first identified in the area?
Medusahead rye was first identified in this landscape in summer 2010.
How widespread are infestations across different land ownerships?
Infestations have been found across all ownership types in the project area (BLM, USFS, Oregon Department of State Lands, and private lands).
Are the infestations considered controllable right now?
Many infestations are described as small and isolated. The announcement indicates this keeps the situation manageable in many locations, making early detection and rapid response approaches realistic for containing or eliminating patches before they expand and connect.
What work has already been completed prior to this opportunity?
Previous survey work led by the Lakeview BLM in partnership with the Lake County Cooperative Weed Management Area has surveyed more than 130,000 acres using aerial and ground-based methods.
What work still needs to be done?
Significant work remains, especially in the southern portion of the planning area. The opportunity highlights continued survey coverage, education for land managers on accurate identification, and the planning/coordination needed to implement larger cooperative control projects.
What are the main activities this grant supports?
The announcement emphasizes three connected needs: (1) continued survey coverage (especially in unsurveyed southern areas), (2) education for land managers to improve accurate identification of invading annual grasses, and (3) planning and coordination to implement larger cooperative control efforts across jurisdictions.
Why is education and identification training included as a priority?
Accurate identification supports better mapping and faster response and helps avoid misidentifications. The notice also links shared understanding of treatment windows, herbicide options, and monitoring protocols to improved effectiveness and reduced need for repeated, costly retreatments.
What is the importance of herbicide availability in this project?
The announcement notes that limited access to effective herbicides on BLM lands was a key barrier in earlier years. It highlights a major shift: NEPA compliance work has been completed to allow the use of imazapic and other more effective herbicides, with availability anticipated by fall 2015. This change enables broader, more coordinated treatments.
What does NEPA compliance mean for this grant opportunity (as described in the notice)?
As stated in the announcement, NEPA compliance work has been completed to allow use of imazapic and other more effective herbicides in this context on BLM lands. This is presented as the step that opens the door to larger-scale coordinated treatment implementation.
What is imazapic and why is it mentioned?
Imazapic is highlighted because it is commonly used to control certain invasive annual grasses when applied with proper timing and site considerations, and its approved use (as described in the notice) is expected to support expanded and more coordinated control efforts.
What type of award is this?
This funding is structured as a cooperative agreement, indicating BLM expects to be actively involved during the project rather than simply issuing a pass-through award.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is natural resources.
Is there a cost share or match requirement?
Yes. The notice specifies a challenge cost share requirement, meaning the recipient must provide matching contributions as part of the project budget. The match can be cash and/or allowable in-kind support.
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding is $15,000. The award ceiling is $15,000 and the award floor is $1.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
BLM anticipated making one award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open broadly to entity types). Applicants are still expected to follow any specific eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement package.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is L15AS00083.
What is the CFDA number for this grant?
The CFDA number is 15.238.
When was the opportunity posted and what is the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on April 14, 2015, and the application deadline is June 15, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is April 14, 2016.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement and application package?
The listed contact is Jessica Clark. Phone: 503-808-6226. Email: j1clark@blm.gov.
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