Opportunity Information: Apply for OR NOI08 0005
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Lower Grande Ronde River Noxious Weed Project" 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 28, 2008 and posted on Aug 28, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 5, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $225,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $225,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
- BLM has had a long history of interacting with Tri County CWMA and has been involved since its conception. Staff from Tri County and Wallowa Resources, who is providing the project coordinator, are familiar with the noxious weeds of Wallowa County and their coordination abilities with all other parties is such that no other entity can coordinate effective weed treatments with the skill that Tri County CWMA does. If another group were to be awarded this agreement it would significantly increase the costs for weed treatments and increase BLM needed oversight.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Lower Grande Ronde River Noxious Weed Project is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement intended to support coordinated invasive and noxious weed work on public lands in Wallowa County, Oregon and Asotin County, Washington. The core purpose is to carry out noxious weed inventories (locating and mapping infestations), implement on-the-ground treatments to control or eradicate priority weeds, and restore selected sites after treatment. A key emphasis of the opportunity is alignment: the BLM wants its work on federal lands to be planned and executed alongside similar weed control efforts occurring on nearby state, local, and private lands across the same two-county landscape. By coordinating across boundaries, the project is meant to reduce re-infestation, avoid duplicated effort, and produce more consistent, long-term results throughout the Lower Grande Ronde River area.
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary award under a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient would be expected to work closely with the BLM during planning and implementation rather than simply receiving a pass-through grant. The funding activity falls under natural resources, and the associated CFDA program is 15.230 (Invasive and Noxious Plant Management). The announcement anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $225,000, with an award ceiling of $225,000 and no minimum floor specified. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal match funds to be considered.
In terms of who the BLM expected to carry the work, the eligibility notes make it clear that the agency viewed the Tri County Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA), working with Wallowa Resources as the project coordinator, as uniquely positioned to lead the coordination and implementation. The BLM described a long-standing working relationship with Tri County CWMA and emphasized that their staff and coordinator already have detailed familiarity with local noxious weeds and the coordination networks needed to align multiple landowners and jurisdictions. The agency also stated that selecting a different entity would likely increase treatment costs and require more BLM oversight, underscoring that the goal is an efficient, seamless countywide approach rather than a fragmented set of actions limited to federal parcels.
The posting date for the opportunity was August 28, 2008, with an original and current closing date of September 5, 2008, and an archive date of October 5, 2008. The BLM listed Pamella Sterling as the contact (Contract Specialist, phone 503-808-6221) for assistance accessing the full announcement. Overall, the grant opportunity focused on practical field work (inventory, treatment, and restoration) delivered through an experienced local partnership structure so weed management could be handled consistently across property lines in Wallowa and Asotin Counties.
Lower Grande Ronde River Noxious Weed Project (BLM) - FAQs
What is the Lower Grande Ronde River Noxious Weed Project?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement focused on coordinated invasive and noxious weed work on public lands in Wallowa County, Oregon and Asotin County, Washington. The project is designed to align weed management actions across federal lands and nearby state, local, and private lands within the same two-county landscape.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to carry out noxious weed inventories (locating and mapping infestations), implement on-the-ground treatments to control or eradicate priority weeds, and restore selected sites after treatment.
What types of activities does the project support?
Supported activities include: (1) noxious weed inventories to locate and map infestations, (2) field treatments to control or eradicate priority weed species, and (3) restoration work at selected sites after treatment.
Where will the work take place?
The targeted geography is public lands in Wallowa County, Oregon and Asotin County, Washington, within the Lower Grande Ronde River area.
Why does the BLM emphasize coordination across property boundaries?
The opportunity highlights coordinated planning and implementation across federal, state, local, and private lands to reduce re-infestation, avoid duplicative effort, and produce more consistent long-term weed management results across the broader landscape.
What kind of award is this: grant or cooperative agreement?
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary award under a cooperative agreement. That means the recipient would be expected to work closely with the BLM during planning and implementation, rather than simply receiving funding with minimal federal involvement.
How closely will the recipient work with BLM?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, the BLM expected substantial involvement and close coordination with the recipient during planning and implementation of the project activities.
What is the CFDA (program) number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA program is 15.230, titled Invasive and Noxious Plant Management.
What is the funding category or focus area?
The funding activity falls under natural resources, with a focus on invasive and noxious plant management.
How much funding was available?
The announcement anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $225,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $225,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum funding floor was specified in the information provided.
How many awards did the announcement anticipate?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
Was cost-sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The announcement did not state a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal match funds to be considered.
Who did BLM expect to lead the work?
The eligibility notes indicate the BLM viewed the Tri County Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA), working with Wallowa Resources as the project coordinator, as uniquely positioned to lead coordination and implementation.
Why did BLM identify Tri County CWMA (with Wallowa Resources as coordinator) as uniquely positioned?
The BLM cited a long-standing working relationship with Tri County CWMA and emphasized that their staff and coordinator already have detailed familiarity with local noxious weeds and existing coordination networks needed to align multiple landowners and jurisdictions.
What did BLM say could happen if a different entity were selected?
The BLM stated that selecting a different entity would likely increase treatment costs and require more BLM oversight, which runs counter to the goal of an efficient, seamless countywide approach.
What is the overall management approach encouraged by this opportunity?
The opportunity focuses on practical field work (inventory, treatment, and restoration) delivered through an experienced local partnership structure so weed management can be handled consistently across property lines in Wallowa and Asotin Counties.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was August 28, 2008.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was September 5, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 5, 2008.
Who is the listed contact for the announcement?
The BLM listed Pamella Sterling (Contract Specialist) as the contact.
How can someone request help accessing the full announcement?
The announcement indicates that Pamella Sterling could provide assistance accessing the full announcement by phone at 503-808-6221.
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