Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00066
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Noxious Weed Seed Free Forage Program in Montana" 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 Mar 30, 2015 and posted on Mar 30, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 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 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Noxious Weed Seed Free Forage Program in Montana (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00066) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant offered through a cooperative agreement to support invasive and noxious plant management on public lands. The core purpose of the program is to help meet noxious weed seed free forage requirements by educating public land users, with the practical goal of reducing the introduction and spread of invasive plant species through contaminated hay, straw, or other forage brought onto public lands. In short, the opportunity is aimed at prevention: improving awareness and compliance so that weeds are less likely to be transported into sensitive areas via forage used by visitors and livestock operators.
This opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is tied to CFDA 15.230, Invasive and Noxious Plant Management. The program anticipated making one award, indicating BLM was looking for a single partner (or lead organization) to carry out education and outreach efforts across the relevant public land user communities in Montana. Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, the project would typically involve substantial involvement by the federal agency compared with a standard grant, meaning the BLM may coordinate closely with the recipient on project direction, messaging, deliverables, and implementation details.
Funding for the opportunity was listed with an estimated total of $50,000. Individual award amounts were expected to fall between $2,500 (award floor) and $10,000 (award ceiling), and the listing stated there was no cost share or matching requirement, which can make participation more feasible for organizations without significant non-federal funds to contribute. Eligible applicants were described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply (such as nonprofits, local governments, tribes, universities, or potentially private entities), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that would have been provided in the full announcement package.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on March 30, 2015, with an application deadline of May 29, 2015, and it was later archived on July 1, 2015. Interested applicants at the time were directed to download the full announcement instructions and the application package from the application tab referenced in the listing, which would have included specific requirements such as the scope of work, allowable activities, reporting expectations, and evaluation criteria.
For questions or trouble accessing the announcement materials, the listed contact was Lori Anderson, Grants Management Officer (GMO) with the BLM, reachable at 406-896-5196 or via email at landerso@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Noxious Weed Seed Free Forage Program (Montana)
What is the Noxious Weed Seed Free Forage Program in Montana?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement to support invasive and noxious plant management on public lands in Montana. The program focuses on prevention by educating public land users about noxious weed seed free forage requirements and reducing the spread of invasive plants through contaminated hay, straw, or other forage brought onto public lands.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00066.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the main goal of the grant-funded work?
The main goal is to help meet noxious weed seed free forage requirements by educating public land users, with the practical aim of preventing the introduction and spread of invasive and noxious plant species via contaminated forage materials used by visitors and livestock operators.
What kinds of plant risks is the program trying to prevent?
The program is aimed at preventing invasive and noxious plant species from being introduced and spread on public lands through forage (such as hay or straw) that may contain weed seeds.
What type of funding mechanism is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically means BLM would have substantial involvement compared with a standard grant, including closer coordination on project direction, messaging, deliverables, and implementation details.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA program is this tied to?
It is tied to CFDA 15.230, Invasive and Noxious Plant Management.
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
The opportunity anticipated making one award, suggesting BLM was looking for a single partner (or a lead organization) to carry out the education and outreach work across relevant public land user communities in Montana.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding listed for the opportunity was $50,000.
What was the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual award amounts were expected to range from $2,500 (award floor) to $10,000 (award ceiling).
Was there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The listing stated there was no cost share or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply (for example, nonprofits, local governments, tribes, universities, or potentially private entities), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement package.
What kinds of activities would the grant support?
Based on the summary, the focus is on education and outreach to improve awareness and compliance with noxious weed seed free forage requirements, with the intent of reducing the transport of weed seeds onto public lands through forage. Specific allowable activities, scope of work, and deliverables would have been detailed in the full announcement materials.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on March 30, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 29, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on July 1, 2015.
Where were applicants supposed to get the full announcement and application package?
Interested applicants were directed to download the full announcement instructions and the application package from the application tab referenced in the listing.
What additional details would be in the full announcement package?
The full announcement package would have included specific requirements such as the scope of work, allowable activities, reporting expectations, and evaluation criteria.
Who was the listed point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact was Lori Anderson, Grants Management Officer (GMO) with the BLM.
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
Lori Anderson could be reached by phone at 406-896-5196 or by email at landerso@blm.gov.
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