Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00157
Apply for L11AS00157
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM UT Biocontrol Agent Study and Monitoring" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.237 Rangeland Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 7, 2011 and posted on Jul 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 22, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,000.00 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.
- BLMs intention is to award to a partner under the CPCESU, but is not limiting competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding opportunity titled "BLM UT Biocontrol Agent Study and Monitoring" (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00157) supported ongoing research and field monitoring focused on biological control insects used to manage noxious weeds on public lands. Structured as a cooperative agreement, the project was set up as a continuing effort with Utah State University, specifically within its Entomology program in the Department of Biological Sciences, and carried out under the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Units (CPCESU) Network. While BLM indicated an intention to award through a CPCESU partner, the listing stated that competition was not formally restricted, meaning eligible applicants were described as unrestricted unless otherwise clarified in the full announcement.
The core purpose of the work was to evaluate how well selected biocontrol agents reduce targeted noxious weeds and to understand how environmental conditions influence where these insects spread, whether they become established, and how reliably they persist over time. The opportunity specifically referenced agents such as Larinus minutus and Mecinus janthinus, both commonly used in weed biocontrol programs, and emphasized two connected research themes: first, measuring insect effectiveness in suppressing weed populations, and second, assessing how factors like climate and site conditions affect insect distribution and establishment. This monitoring-and-research approach was framed as directly supporting BLM's noxious weed control program, with practical intent to improve integrated weed management outcomes across the landscapes BLM manages.
A notable secondary goal was education and workforce development. The project was described as providing learning opportunities for students, giving them hands-on experience in entomology, noxious weed control, and broader integrated pest management issues relevant to public land stewardship. Beyond academic benefits, the results were positioned as applied information that would be shared and used by federal, state, and local land managers, along with private citizens participating in cooperative weed management groups. In other words, the expected products were not just scientific findings, but management-ready insights that could inform decisions about when, where, and how to deploy biocontrol insects as part of more effective integrated weed management strategies.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity was categorized as discretionary, within the Natural Resources activity area, and tied to CFDA number 15.237 (Rangeland Resource Management). The posting indicated an expected single award. The estimated total funding amount was listed as $75,000, while the award ceiling and floor were both set at $15,000, suggesting a fixed award amount per agreement action or project period as presented in the notice. No cost sharing or matching requirement was included. The announcement was posted on July 7, 2011, with an original and current closing date of July 22, 2011, and it was archived on September 30, 2011. For access issues or assistance, the notice provided a grants management contact at BLM: Maria Gochis (801-539-4178, mariagochis@blm.gov), and it referenced Grants.gov as the source for the full announcement details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this BLM funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "BLM UT Biocontrol Agent Study and Monitoring."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00157.
What is the main goal of the project described in this opportunity?
The core goal is to support ongoing research and field monitoring of biological control (biocontrol) insects used to manage noxious weeds on public lands. The work focuses on evaluating how well selected biocontrol agents suppress targeted weeds and understanding how environmental conditions influence insect spread, establishment, and long-term persistence.
What type of award is BLM using for this opportunity?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
Is the project described as new work or a continuing effort?
It is described as a continuing effort, set up to support ongoing research and monitoring rather than a one-time standalone activity.
Which institution and program were specifically mentioned as the ongoing partner for the work?
The opportunity referenced Utah State University, specifically its Entomology program within the Department of Biological Sciences.
What network or partnership framework is referenced for carrying out the work?
The work was described as being carried out under the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Units (CPCESU) Network.
Was the award intended to go through a CPCESU partner?
Yes. The notice stated that BLM indicated an intention to award through a CPCESU partner.
Was competition limited only to CPCESU partners?
The listing stated that competition was not formally restricted. Eligible applicants were described as unrestricted unless otherwise clarified in the full announcement.
Where would an applicant look for full details on eligibility and requirements?
The notice referenced Grants.gov as the source for the full announcement details.
What kinds of biocontrol agents were specifically mentioned?
The opportunity specifically referenced biocontrol insects such as Larinus minutus and Mecinus janthinus.
What are the two main research themes highlighted in the opportunity?
Two connected themes were emphasized: (1) measuring insect effectiveness in suppressing weed populations, and (2) assessing how climate and site conditions affect insect distribution, establishment, and persistence over time.
How does this work support BLM land management?
The monitoring-and-research approach was framed as directly supporting BLM's noxious weed control program, with the practical intent of improving integrated weed management outcomes across landscapes managed by BLM.
What kinds of outputs or results were expected?
The results were positioned as applied, management-ready information, not just academic findings. The intent was to generate usable insights that help inform decisions about when, where, and how to deploy biocontrol insects as part of integrated weed management strategies.
Who is expected to use or benefit from the information produced?
The notice indicated that information would be shared and used by federal, state, and local land managers, as well as private citizens participating in cooperative weed management groups.
Did the opportunity include an education or workforce development component?
Yes. A secondary goal was education and workforce development, with the project described as providing learning opportunities for students through hands-on experience in entomology, noxious weed control, and integrated pest management topics relevant to public land stewardship.
What is the activity area or subject category of this opportunity?
The opportunity was categorized under the Natural Resources activity area.
Is this opportunity described as discretionary funding?
Yes. It was categorized as discretionary.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA 15.237 (Rangeland Resource Management).
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
The posting indicated an expected single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount listed?
The estimated total funding amount was listed as $75,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and award floor were set at $15,000 in the notice.
Does the notice suggest a fixed award amount?
Given that the award ceiling and floor were both listed as $15,000, the notice suggests a fixed award amount per agreement action or project period as presented in the posting.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicated that no cost sharing or matching requirement was included.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on July 7, 2011.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed was July 22, 2011.
Was this funding opportunity later archived?
Yes. The listing indicated it was archived on September 30, 2011.
Who is the BLM grants management contact for access issues or assistance?
The notice provided the following BLM grants management contact: Maria Gochis, 801-539-4178, mariagochis@blm.gov.
What is the practical management focus of the research and monitoring described?
The practical focus is improving noxious weed control on public lands by building evidence on biocontrol insect performance and by clarifying how environmental conditions affect where these agents establish and persist, helping managers make better deployment decisions as part of integrated weed management.
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