Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM AK RFA09 0005
Apply for BLM AK RFA09 0005
- The Department of the Interior in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CESU, Campbell Tract Invasive Weeds Management Program, Anchorage, Alaska" 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 Aug 31, 2009 and posted on Aug 27, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 11, 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 $75,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), within the Department of the Interior, offered a discretionary grant opportunity titled "CESU, Campbell Tract Invasive Weeds Management Program, Anchorage, Alaska" under Funding Opportunity Number BLM AK RFA09 0005. The award was set up as a cooperative agreement, meaning the project was intended to be carried out with substantial involvement from the federal agency rather than as a hands-off pass-through of funds. The program focus sits in the natural resources category, specifically tied to CFDA 15.230, Invasive and Noxious Plant Management, and it was designed to support practical on-the-ground management work alongside the information gathering needed to make that work more effective over time.
The purpose of the project was to strengthen BLM's ability to inventory, monitor, and control non-native invasive weeds on the Campbell Tract, a BLM-managed area in Anchorage, Alaska. The announcement highlights a set of priority invasive plant species that were either already present or of management concern in the tract, including bird vetch, Canada thistle, narrowleaf hawksbeard, orange hawkweed, yellow toadflax, and white sweetclover. While those plants are explicitly named, the language "include, but are not limited to" signals that the work could also address other invasive weeds found during surveys. In practical terms, the grant was aimed at producing the baseline and follow-up information needed for good weed management (where infestations are, how large they are, how fast they are spreading, and how control efforts are performing), and pairing that information with support activities that directly improve treatment planning and implementation.
A key feature of this opportunity is that it was to be conducted under the guidelines of a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). CESUs are partnership networks that connect federal agencies with universities, tribes, and other research and conservation organizations to accomplish applied science and resource management projects. By placing this work under a CESU framework, BLM was indicating that the ideal recipient would be a CESU-affiliated partner or otherwise eligible entity within the CESU system, and that the project would likely blend field operations with standardized data collection, documentation, and reporting practices consistent with CESU-supported cooperative projects. The eligibility line in the notice points applicants to the CESU designation for clarification, which typically means the applicant must be a participating institution or otherwise able to receive funds through the CESU agreement mechanism.
In terms of scale and funding, BLM anticipated making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1). The estimated total funding available was $75,000, with an award floor of $28,416, indicating the agency expected proposals within a defined budget range depending on the scope and approach. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching, which generally lowers barriers to participation and allows the project scope to be built around what the grant can cover rather than requiring the recipient to bring additional non-federal funds.
The timeline reflects a short application window typical of some targeted resource management solicitations. The opportunity was posted on August 27, 2009, with a listed closing date of September 11, 2009 (no later extension shown, as the current closing date matches the original). The record shows a creation date of August 31, 2009, and an archive date of October 16, 2009, meaning the solicitation is long closed and kept for historical reference. Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for full announcement details and submission instructions, which would normally include the statement of work, deliverables, reporting requirements, and any specific field protocols or coordination expectations tied to BLM land management operations in the Campbell Tract.
For access and assistance, the point of contact provided was Sandra S. Smith, reachable at s2smith@blm.gov (noted as a Lotus Notes address). The notice also mentions contacting the agency if there were difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically, suggesting that the detailed requirements were primarily hosted on Grants.gov but that support was available for applicants who needed help retrieving the documents.
Overall, the opportunity was a focused, applied invasive plant management project in Anchorage intended to improve both the knowledge base (inventory and monitoring) and the effectiveness of control efforts on BLM's Campbell Tract, carried out collaboratively through the CESU partnership framework and funded via a single cooperative agreement award.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "CESU, Campbell Tract Invasive Weeds Management Program, Anchorage, Alaska."
2) Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the Department of the Interior.
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BLM AK RFA09 0005.
4) What type of award was planned (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award was set up as a cooperative agreement, meaning the project was intended to be carried out with substantial involvement from BLM rather than as a hands-off pass-through of funds.
5) What program area or topic does this funding support?
The focus is natural resources, specifically invasive and noxious plant management, with program identification tied to CFDA 15.230 (Invasive and Noxious Plant Management).
6) What is the main purpose of the project?
The project purpose was to strengthen BLM's ability to inventory, monitor, and control non-native invasive weeds on the Campbell Tract, a BLM-managed area in Anchorage, Alaska.
7) Where would the work take place?
The work was targeted to the Campbell Tract in Anchorage, Alaska, which is managed by BLM.
8) Which invasive plant species were specifically highlighted in the announcement?
The notice listed priority species that were already present or of management concern, including bird vetch, Canada thistle, narrowleaf hawksbeard, orange hawkweed, yellow toadflax, and white sweetclover.
9) Could the project address invasive weeds other than the named species?
Yes. The announcement language indicates the listed species "include, but are not limited to" those plants, suggesting additional invasive weeds found during surveys could also be addressed as part of the work.
10) What kinds of activities were expected under this project?
The opportunity emphasized both (1) information gathering to support effective weed management over time and (2) practical on-the-ground management work. This included producing baseline and follow-up information such as where infestations are located, how large they are, how quickly they are spreading, and how well control efforts are performing, along with support activities that improve treatment planning and implementation.
11) Why does the announcement emphasize inventory and monitoring?
The stated intent was to generate the baseline and follow-up information needed for effective weed management, including mapping and documenting infestations and tracking performance of control efforts over time.
12) What does CESU mean in this context?
CESU refers to a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. CESUs are partnership networks that connect federal agencies with universities, tribes, and other research and conservation organizations to carry out applied science and resource management projects.
13) How does the CESU framework affect who should apply?
The notice indicates the project was to be conducted under CESU guidelines and points applicants to the CESU designation for eligibility clarification. This typically means the ideal recipient would be a CESU-affiliated partner or otherwise eligible entity within the CESU system.
14) How many awards did BLM expect to make?
BLM anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
15) How much funding was expected to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $75,000.
16) Was there a minimum or maximum award amount stated?
An award floor of $28,416 was stated, indicating proposals were expected within a defined budget range depending on the scope and approach. (No explicit award ceiling beyond the total estimated funding amount was provided in the information summarized.)
17) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
18) When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted on August 27, 2009, and the closing date was September 11, 2009.
19) Was the deadline extended?
No extension is shown. The current closing date matches the original closing date listed.
20) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The record indicates the solicitation is long closed and is kept for historical reference, with an archive date of October 16, 2009.
21) Where were applicants directed to find full details and submission instructions?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement details and submission instructions.
22) What kinds of additional details would have been included in the full announcement on Grants.gov?
While not reproduced here, the notice indicates the full announcement would normally include items such as the statement of work, deliverables, reporting requirements, and any specific field protocols or coordination expectations tied to BLM land management operations on the Campbell Tract.
23) Who was the point of contact for questions?
The point of contact listed was Sandra S. Smith.
24) What email address was provided for the point of contact?
The email provided was s2smith@blm.gov (noted as a Lotus Notes address).
25) What if an applicant had trouble accessing the full announcement online?
The notice mentions contacting the agency if there were difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically, suggesting support was available for retrieving the documents primarily hosted on Grants.gov.
26) Why is the cooperative agreement structure important for project planning?
Because it implies substantial federal agency involvement, applicants would generally need to plan for coordination with BLM during project execution, consistent with a collaborative, jointly managed approach rather than an entirely independent project.
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