Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM NM RFA 10 1295
Apply for BLM NM RFA 10 1295
- The Department of the Interior in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Integrated Weed Management Program in New Mexico" 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 Feb 4, 2010 and posted on Feb 4, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 8, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $62,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- State Agencies
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Opportunity Summary:
The Integrated Weed Management Program in New Mexico grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BLM NM RFA 10 1295) is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, aimed at supporting the implementation and day-to-day administration of an integrated approach to noxious and invasive plant management across New Mexico. The purpose is to help build or strengthen coordinated efforts to inventory and track problem weed populations, actively manage infestations, prevent new introductions and spread, and eradicate targeted species when feasible. A central theme of the opportunity is practical, on-the-ground weed management that uses the best available methods for specific species and conditions, rather than relying on a single tactic, with the goal of reducing long-term ecological and land-use impacts.
A major component of the program is improving knowledge and decision-making through inventory and monitoring. Projects supported under this opportunity are expected to document where listed noxious or invasive plants occur, assess the extent and severity of infestations, and use that information to prioritize treatment and prevention efforts. The grant emphasizes proactive prevention and rapid response because unchecked invasive plant growth can spread quickly, outcompete native vegetation, degrade wildlife habitat, increase erosion and wildfire risk, reduce rangeland productivity, and drive up future control costs. By focusing on early detection and timely action, the program is designed to limit the footprint of invasions before they become unmanageable.
Public education and outreach are also explicitly highlighted as a core objective. The opportunity seeks to fund efforts that help residents, land managers, and other stakeholders recognize designated noxious species and understand why they matter. This can include educating the public about identification, pathways of spread (such as contaminated seed, equipment, vehicles, livestock movement, or disturbed soil), reporting of new sightings, and the consequences of allowing infestations to persist. The intent is to create a more informed public that can participate in prevention and support coordinated control measures, which is often essential for success given that weeds do not respect jurisdictional boundaries.
In terms of award structure, funding is expected to be provided through cooperative agreements, which typically involve substantial involvement or partnership with the federal agency in carrying out the work. The activity category is Natural Resources, with the CFDA program number 15.230 (Invasive and Noxious Plant Management). The announcement anticipated up to 10 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $62,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $1,000 to a ceiling of $10,000. There was no stated cost sharing or matching requirement, which can lower barriers to participation for eligible entities.
Eligibility was limited to state governments, specifically state agencies. The opportunity was posted on February 4, 2010, with an original and current closing date of March 8, 2010, and it was later archived on May 30, 2010. Additional details and the full announcement were accessible through Grants.gov, and the listed contact for assistance was Janet Y. Huff (jhuff@blm.gov).
Integrated Weed Management Program in New Mexico (BLM NM RFA 10 1295) - FAQs
What is the Integrated Weed Management Program in New Mexico grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior to support the implementation and day-to-day administration of an integrated approach to noxious and invasive plant management across New Mexico.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BLM NM RFA 10 1295.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to help build or strengthen coordinated efforts to inventory and track problem weed populations, actively manage infestations, prevent new introductions and spread, and eradicate targeted species when feasible.
What does "integrated" weed management mean in this announcement?
It emphasizes practical, on-the-ground weed management that uses the best available methods for specific species and conditions rather than relying on a single tactic, with the goal of reducing long-term ecological and land-use impacts.
What types of activities or project components are emphasized?
Key components highlighted include inventory and monitoring, prioritizing treatments based on documented conditions, proactive prevention and rapid response, coordinated control efforts, and public education and outreach.
Why does the grant emphasize inventory and monitoring?
Projects are expected to document where listed noxious or invasive plants occur, assess the extent and severity of infestations, and use that information to prioritize treatment and prevention. The intent is to improve knowledge and decision-making so resources can be targeted effectively.
What is meant by proactive prevention and rapid response?
The program stresses early detection and timely action to limit the footprint of invasions before they become unmanageable and more expensive to control.
What impacts of invasive plants does the program aim to reduce?
Unchecked invasive plant growth can spread quickly, outcompete native vegetation, degrade wildlife habitat, increase erosion and wildfire risk, reduce rangeland productivity, and increase future control costs. The program is designed to reduce these long-term ecological and land-use impacts.
Is public education and outreach an eligible or important part of projects?
Yes. Public education and outreach are explicitly highlighted as a core objective of the opportunity.
What kinds of outreach topics does the announcement highlight?
The announcement notes outreach that helps residents, land managers, and stakeholders recognize designated noxious species and understand why they matter, including identification, pathways of spread (such as contaminated seed, equipment, vehicles, livestock movement, or disturbed soil), reporting new sightings, and the consequences of allowing infestations to persist.
What funding instrument is expected for awards?
Funding is expected to be provided through cooperative agreements, which typically involve substantial involvement or partnership with the federal agency in carrying out the work.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA program number associated with this grant?
The CFDA program number is 15.230 (Invasive and Noxious Plant Management).
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated up to 10 awards.
What was the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level was $62,000.
What is the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $1,000 to a ceiling of $10,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No stated cost sharing or matching requirement was included in the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments, specifically state agencies.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on February 4, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was March 8, 2010.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. It was later archived on May 30, 2010.
Where could applicants access the full announcement?
Additional details and the full announcement were accessible through Grants.gov.
Who is the listed contact for assistance?
The listed contact is Janet Y. Huff. The email provided is jhuff@blm.gov.
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