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- The Bureau of Land Management in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FA BLM New Mexico Socorro and Catron County Integrated Weed Management Program" 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 Jul 23, 2014 and posted on Jul 23, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 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.
- New Mexico Soil and Water Conservation Districts under the direction of the New Mexico State Department of Agriculture or any other State agency or political subdivision responsible for the administration or implementation of undesirable plant laws in the State of New Mexico as defined in the Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974, 7 U.S.C. 2814
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opportunity titled "FA BLM New Mexico Socorro and Catron County Integrated Weed Management Program" (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00251) is a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on invasive and noxious plant management across the Socorro and Catron County Weed Management Areas in New Mexico. The core aim is to keep an ongoing, coordinated weed management program in place that can identify problem species early, reduce existing infestations, prevent new introductions, and eradicate invasive or noxious plants where eradication is still realistic. The program is built around the idea that weeds do not respect property boundaries, so effective control needs to be done at the watershed or landscape scale rather than parcel by parcel.
The project emphasizes several connected activities. First is inventory and monitoring: documenting where listed noxious or invasive plants are present, tracking how infestations change over time, and using that information to prioritize work. Second is active management and control: applying the best available methods for particular species and local conditions, which can include mechanical, chemical, cultural, and other integrated weed management approaches. Third is prevention and containment: reducing the chances of weeds spreading into clean areas and stopping small outbreaks before they become expensive, long-term problems. A fourth major component is public education and outreach, with a strong focus on helping residents and land managers recognize listed noxious species, understand the risks of letting infestations go unchecked, and learn practical steps for treatment and prevention.
A central feature of the grant is cooperation. The recipient and the BLM are expected to work together and coordinate with private landowners, state and county partners, and other non-federal land managers to prevent, contain, and control the spread of invasive plants. The program is also intended to serve the public directly by creating a clear avenue for landowners and community members to get assistance with weed management, which helps protect private, state, and federal lands from reinfestation and supports healthier rangelands, riparian areas, and overall watershed conditions. The intended outcome is a stronger, more resilient Socorro and Catron County Cooperative Weed Management Area where noxious weed impacts are reduced across the full watershed regardless of land ownership.
In terms of funding details, the announcement anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000. The award ceiling was $500,000 and the award floor was $30,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. The assistance listing is CFDA 15.230, "Invasive and Noxious Plant Management." The opportunity was posted July 23, 2014, with an application closing date of August 20, 2014, and it was later archived on September 24, 2014.
Eligibility was described as generally unrestricted, with specific eligibility information indicating that eligible applicants include New Mexico Soil and Water Conservation Districts under the direction of the New Mexico State Department of Agriculture, or other state agencies or political subdivisions responsible for administering or implementing undesirable plant laws in New Mexico as defined under the Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974 (7 U.S.C. 2814). The awarding agency is the Bureau of Land Management, and the listed grants management contact for access issues was Charise P. Saiz (505-761-8725, csaiz@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "FA BLM New Mexico Socorro and Catron County Integrated Weed Management Program."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L14AS00251.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The awarding agency is the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program aims to maintain an ongoing, coordinated weed management effort across the Socorro and Catron County Weed Management Areas in New Mexico. The focus is on early identification of problem species, reducing current infestations, preventing new introductions, and eradicating invasive or noxious plants where eradication is still realistic.
Why does the program emphasize landscape-scale coordination?
The project is based on the principle that invasive and noxious weeds do not respect property boundaries, so effective control needs to happen at a watershed or landscape scale rather than parcel by parcel.
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The project focuses on the Socorro and Catron County Weed Management Areas in New Mexico.
What kinds of activities does the project support?
The opportunity emphasizes connected activities including inventory and monitoring, active management and control, prevention and containment, and public education and outreach.
What is meant by inventory and monitoring in this program?
Inventory and monitoring includes documenting where listed noxious or invasive plants occur, tracking how infestations change over time, and using that information to prioritize management work.
What types of weed control methods are included under active management and control?
The program supports using the best available methods for specific species and local conditions. Methods may include mechanical, chemical, cultural, and other integrated weed management approaches.
What does prevention and containment involve?
Prevention and containment focuses on reducing the risk of weeds spreading into uninfested (clean) areas and stopping small outbreaks early before they become expensive, long-term problems.
How important is public education and outreach in this program?
Education and outreach are major components, with an emphasis on helping residents and land managers recognize listed noxious species, understand the risks of unmanaged infestations, and learn practical steps for treatment and prevention.
Is cooperation required as part of the project approach?
Yes. A central feature of the grant is cooperation: the recipient and the BLM are expected to work together and coordinate with private landowners, state and county partners, and other non-federal land managers to prevent, contain, and control invasive plant spread.
How does the program aim to serve the public?
The program is intended to serve the public by creating a clear avenue for landowners and community members to get assistance with weed management. This helps reduce reinfestation across private, state, and federal lands and supports healthier rangelands, riparian areas, and overall watershed conditions.
What outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The intended outcome is a stronger, more resilient Socorro and Catron County Cooperative Weed Management Area where noxious weed impacts are reduced across the full watershed regardless of land ownership.
How much funding was anticipated under this announcement?
The announcement anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000.
What are the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling was $500,000 and the award floor was $30,000.
Was a cost share or match required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed in the information provided.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number and name for this program?
The assistance listing is CFDA 15.230, "Invasive and Noxious Plant Management."
Who is eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligibility was described as generally unrestricted, with specific eligible applicants including New Mexico Soil and Water Conservation Districts under the direction of the New Mexico State Department of Agriculture, or other state agencies or political subdivisions responsible for administering or implementing undesirable plant laws in New Mexico as defined under the Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974 (7 U.S.C. 2814).
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on July 23, 2014, and the application closing date was August 20, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on September 24, 2014.
Who is the listed contact for access issues?
The listed grants management contact for access issues was Charise P. Saiz.
What contact details were provided for the grants management contact?
Phone: (505) 761-8725. Email: csaiz@blm.gov.
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