Opportunity Information: Apply for OR NOI08 0010
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Northwest Weed Management Partnership" 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 Sep 3, 2008 and posted on Sep 3, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 10, 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 $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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The proposed recipients program is uniquely positioned to facilitate and coordinate economic and natural resource issues with local governments, Watershed Councils and Soil and Water Conservation Districts in six Willamette Basin counties and one coastal county. The proposed recipient has a network of clients and partners which have an established infrastructure for cooperation and information exchange. It has taken a considerable amount of investment in time and resources to nurture these relationships. A different organization trying to provide the same level of coordination and facilitation for the Northwest Oregon Invasive Weed Management Partnership would need to focus energy on developing the relationships and coordination patterns which the proposed recipient has already established.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Northwest Weed Management Partnership (NWMP) grant opportunity was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement designed to improve invasive and noxious plant control across northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, with a particular focus on the Willamette Valley. A central problem driving the opportunity is that BLM-managed lands in the Willamette Valley are scattered among private properties in a checkerboard pattern, so invasive plants do not stay neatly within public land boundaries. Because infestations spread across ownership lines, the BLM emphasized that effective weed management depends on coordinated, landscape-scale action that aligns priorities and treatments among public agencies, private landowners, and local organizations.
The program’s approach was to fund a cooperative, partnership-based model rather than isolated treatment projects. Through collaboration with Cascade Pacific Resource Conservation and Development, the NWMP was positioned as an efficient way to bring local cooperators together to discuss shared weed management challenges and to develop practical, coordinated solutions. The announcement highlights two key coordination structures: newly established Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMAs) and multiple species-focused Working Groups. By formally designating CWMAs and supporting Working Groups, the partnership model aims to broaden weed management beyond any single jurisdiction, pool resources, and reduce duplicated effort, ultimately improving outcomes for prevention, containment, and control.
A major theme of the opportunity is leveraging collaboration to increase effectiveness and public engagement. The BLM described CWMAs as a way to unite a diverse set of individuals and agencies to address weed issues from a broader perspective, assemble multiple resources around common weed problems, and communicate to the public that weed invasions are serious and require community participation. The underlying idea is that an organized, region-wide framework makes it easier to coordinate priorities, share information, and build consistent messaging, which in turn supports early detection, rapid response, and longer-term maintenance across the region.
Administratively, the opportunity was issued as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources activity category, with CFDA number 15.230 (Invasive and Noxious Plant Management). The expected number of awards was one, with an estimated total funding amount of up to 500,000 dollars and an award ceiling of 500,000 dollars (award floor listed as 0). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on September 3, 2008, and had a short application window, closing on September 10, 2008, with an archive date of October 10, 2008.
Eligibility was described in a way that strongly favored a specific type of recipient: an organization already embedded in local coordination across multiple counties and institutions. The notice explains that the proposed recipient was uniquely positioned to facilitate and coordinate economic and natural resource issues with local governments, Watershed Councils, and Soil and Water Conservation Districts across six Willamette Basin counties and one coastal county. The BLM emphasized that the proposed recipient already had an established network and infrastructure for cooperation and information exchange, built through significant prior investment in time and resources. The announcement argues that a different organization would have to spend substantial effort building the same relationships and coordination patterns, implying that proven regional convening capacity and existing partnerships were central to the award rationale.
For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Pamella Sterling, Contract Specialist, at 503-808-6221.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Northwest Weed Management Partnership (NWMP) grant opportunity?
The Northwest Weed Management Partnership (NWMP) grant opportunity was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement intended to improve invasive and noxious plant control across northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, with a particular focus on the Willamette Valley.
What problem was this funding meant to address?
The announcement focused on the challenge that BLM-managed lands in the Willamette Valley are scattered among private properties in a checkerboard pattern. Because invasive and noxious plant infestations spread across property lines, the BLM emphasized that weeds cannot be managed effectively if treatments are isolated by ownership boundaries.
Why did the BLM emphasize a partnership-based approach?
The BLM described effective weed management as requiring coordinated, landscape-scale action that aligns priorities and treatments among public agencies, private landowners, and local organizations. The opportunity was designed to fund a cooperative, partnership-based model rather than stand-alone treatment projects.
What geographic area did the opportunity target?
The program focus was northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, with particular emphasis on the Willamette Valley.
How does the checkerboard land ownership pattern affect weed control?
Because BLM parcels are interspersed with private lands, weed infestations can move easily between ownerships. The notice highlights that weeds do not stay within public land boundaries, so treatment and prevention strategies are more effective when neighboring landowners and agencies coordinate actions.
What coordination structures were highlighted in the announcement?
The announcement emphasized two main coordination structures: newly established Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMAs) and multiple species-focused Working Groups.
What are Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMAs) in the context of this opportunity?
In this announcement, CWMAs were described as a formal way to unite a diverse set of individuals and agencies to address weed issues from a broader, region-wide perspective, assemble multiple resources around common weed problems, and support consistent communication and coordination across jurisdictions.
What are the species-focused Working Groups mentioned in the opportunity?
The funding description referenced multiple Working Groups organized around particular invasive plant species. These groups were part of the broader partnership model intended to improve coordination, share information, and reduce duplicated effort.
What outcomes did the BLM expect from funding CWMAs and Working Groups?
The stated intent was to broaden weed management beyond any single jurisdiction, pool resources, reduce duplicated effort, and improve outcomes for prevention, containment, and control. The announcement also ties the coordination framework to early detection, rapid response, and longer-term maintenance across the region.
Was public engagement part of the program design?
Yes. The announcement described CWMAs as a way to communicate to the public that weed invasions are serious and require community participation, reinforcing consistent messaging and broader involvement in prevention and control efforts.
What type of award mechanism was used?
The opportunity was issued as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources activity category.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 15.230 (Invasive and Noxious Plant Management).
How many awards were expected?
The announcement indicated an expected number of awards of one.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was up to $500,000, and the award ceiling was $500,000. The award floor was listed as $0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on September 3, 2008, and the application window closed on September 10, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 10, 2008.
What did the eligibility description emphasize?
The eligibility language strongly favored an organization already embedded in local coordination across multiple counties and institutions. The notice emphasized the importance of an established network and infrastructure for cooperation and information exchange, built through significant prior investment of time and resources.
What characteristics did the notice suggest were important for the proposed recipient?
The notice stated that the proposed recipient was uniquely positioned to facilitate and coordinate economic and natural resource issues with local governments, Watershed Councils, and Soil and Water Conservation Districts across six Willamette Basin counties and one coastal county. It also indicated that an established regional convening capacity was central to the award rationale.
Why did the announcement imply a preference for an organization with existing partnerships?
The notice argued that another organization would need to spend substantial effort building the relationships and coordination patterns that the proposed recipient already had in place, suggesting that proven coordination capacity and existing partnerships were critical to the program approach.
Who was the contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Pamella Sterling, Contract Specialist, reachable at 503-808-6221.
What was the role of Cascade Pacific Resource Conservation and Development in the program approach?
The announcement referenced collaboration with Cascade Pacific Resource Conservation and Development, describing NWMP as an efficient way to bring local cooperators together to discuss shared weed management challenges and develop practical, coordinated solutions.
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