Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00100
Apply for L15AS00100
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA Noxious Weed Education, Awareness, Outreach, and Management in Harney County" 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 27, 2015 and posted on Apr 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 26, 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 $20,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grant opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA - Noxious Weed Education, Awareness, Outreach, and Management in Harney County" (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00100) is a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on addressing noxious weed threats across Harney County, Oregon. The core idea behind the program is that invasive and noxious weeds do not respect property lines or agency boundaries, so controlling them effectively requires a coordinated, county-wide strategy that links public agencies, private landowners, and other partners. The BLM frames this work as urgent because noxious weeds create direct and immediate impacts, including higher wildfire risk, loss of rangeland productivity, degraded wildlife habitat, reduced recreation access and quality, and broader damage to both public and private lands.
The opportunity emphasizes building and maintaining a coordinated partnership that can deliver a comprehensive approach to weed management. Rather than isolated treatment projects, the grant supports an integrated weed management program that operates strategically across the county and is designed to evolve as local needs change. A major component is education, awareness, and outreach: informing the public and partner organizations about weed identification, prevention, and the importance of consistent management. Alongside outreach, the effort also supports coordination of on-the-ground weed control activities across jurisdictions, helping ensure that treatments are complementary rather than fragmented.
BLM notes that this kind of county-wide coordination has previously been carried out through a Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA) model. Under that approach, a CWMA Steering Committee, made up of representatives from each signing partner, provided overall direction and prioritized work. Day-to-day implementation was handled by a CWMA Coordinator who organized activities and followed the Steering Committee's guidance. The Steering Committee and Coordinator also served as an ongoing communication hub so that all parties could share updates about weed control concerns, planned treatments, and related resource protection efforts tied to integrated weed management. The grant opportunity is essentially aimed at sustaining or strengthening this type of coordinated structure so the county can respond more effectively to weed infestations and prevent further spread.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this announcement offered an estimated total of $20,000, with an award ceiling of $20,000 and an award floor of $1. BLM anticipated making one award. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically means BLM expects substantial involvement in the project beyond standard grant oversight, often including collaboration on planning, coordination, or implementation. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number listed is 15.238. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching funds under a Challenge Cost Share structure, meaning the recipient would need to contribute non-federal resources (cash or eligible in-kind support) to meet the match requirement described in the full announcement.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of applicants could apply, subject to any limits or clarifications contained in the full application instructions. The opportunity was posted on April 27, 2015, with an application deadline of June 26, 2015, and it was later archived on April 27, 2016. For applicants needing access to the full announcement or experiencing issues with the application package, the listed contact was Jessica Clark at 503-808-6226 or j1clark@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this BLM grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM OR/WA - Noxious Weed Education, Awareness, Outreach, and Management in Harney County."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00100.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The focus is Harney County, Oregon, using a county-wide approach to address noxious weeds.
What problem is this grant designed to address?
The grant is designed to address invasive and noxious weed threats across Harney County. BLM emphasizes that weeds do not respect property lines or agency boundaries, so effective control requires coordinated action across jurisdictions and land ownerships.
Why does BLM consider noxious weed management urgent?
BLM describes noxious weeds as creating direct and immediate impacts, including increased wildfire risk, loss of rangeland productivity, degraded wildlife habitat, reduced recreation access and quality, and broader damage to public and private lands.
What is the core approach encouraged by this grant?
The grant supports a coordinated, county-wide strategy that links public agencies, private landowners, and other partners so weed control activities are complementary rather than fragmented.
Does the opportunity focus only on on-the-ground weed treatment?
No. A major component is education, awareness, and outreach, alongside coordination of on-the-ground weed control across jurisdictions.
What types of education and outreach does the opportunity emphasize?
It emphasizes informing the public and partner organizations about weed identification, prevention, and the importance of consistent management.
How does the grant describe the desired management program?
Rather than isolated treatment projects, the grant supports an integrated weed management program that operates strategically across the county and is designed to evolve as local needs change.
What kind of coordinated partnership structure does BLM reference?
BLM notes that county-wide coordination has previously been carried out through a Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA) model.
What is a CWMA Steering Committee in the model described?
In the described model, a CWMA Steering Committee is made up of representatives from each signing partner and provides overall direction and prioritizes work.
What role does a CWMA Coordinator play?
In the described model, the CWMA Coordinator handles day-to-day implementation by organizing activities and following the Steering Committee's guidance.
How does coordination help partners under this opportunity?
The Steering Committee and Coordinator function as a communication hub so parties can share updates on weed control concerns, planned treatments, and related resource protection efforts tied to integrated weed management.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the opportunity summary, a cooperative agreement typically means BLM expects substantial involvement in the project beyond standard grant oversight, often including collaboration on planning, coordination, or implementation.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $20,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $20,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $1.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.238.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching funds under a Challenge Cost Share structure.
What does "Challenge Cost Share" mean in this announcement?
It means the recipient would need to contribute non-federal resources to meet the match requirement described in the full announcement, which may include cash or eligible in-kind support.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of applicants could apply, subject to any limits or clarifications in the full application instructions.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 27, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 26, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on April 27, 2016.
Who can applicants contact for questions or help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Jessica Clark at 503-808-6226 or j1clark@blm.gov.
What should applicants do if they have trouble with the application package?
The announcement directs applicants who are experiencing issues with the application package to contact Jessica Clark using the phone number or email provided.
Does the summary indicate whether the project must involve multiple landowners or agencies?
The opportunity strongly emphasizes cross-boundary coordination linking public agencies, private landowners, and other partners, because weeds spread across property lines and agency boundaries.
Is the goal to maintain an existing structure or create a new one?
The opportunity is aimed at sustaining or strengthening a coordinated structure like the CWMA model so the county can respond more effectively to infestations and prevent further spread.
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