Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM ID RFA 09 1545
Apply for BLM ID RFA 09 1545
- The Department of the Interior in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Act Biological Control Agent Development Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 31, 2009 and posted on Aug 20, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 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 "Recovery Act - Biological Control Agent Development Project" (Funding Opportunity Number: BLM ID RFA 09 1545) is a U.S. Department of the Interior funding opportunity focused on improving control of noxious weeds on public lands by developing new biological control agents. The central idea is to support practical, science-based work that identifies, develops, and advances biological control organisms (such as insects or pathogens used to suppress invasive weeds) as part of an integrated weed management approach. In other words, the project is not framed as a standalone lab exercise, but as work intended to fit into broader, real-world weed management programs that may also include mechanical, chemical, cultural, and monitoring methods.
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary grant under the Recovery Act funding activity category, and the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement typically indicates that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordination, technical input, shared planning, or oversight), rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction. The opportunity anticipated a single award, meaning one recipient would be selected to carry out the proposed work.
The total estimated funding for the announcement was $300,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $300,000. That structure effectively indicates one award in the exact amount of $300,000 rather than a range of possible award sizes. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive, though applicants could still choose to leverage other resources if it strengthened the project approach.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any clarifications that might have appeared in the full announcement text on Grants.gov. The program is associated with CFDA number 15.231, "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management," which aligns with land management and conservation-related work on federal lands, including invasive species management. The posting date was August 20, 2009, with an original and current closing date of August 31, 2009, and an archive date of September 30, 2009, indicating this was a time-limited solicitation during the Recovery Act period.
Applicants seeking the full announcement details were directed to Grants.gov, and the listed point of contact for assistance accessing the full announcement was Christine K. Shaver, reachable by email at cshaver@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the "Recovery Act - Biological Control Agent Development Project" funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of the Interior funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: BLM ID RFA 09 1545) focused on improving control of noxious weeds on public lands by developing new biological control agents. The work is intended to be practical and science-based, and aimed at supporting real-world weed management programs.
2. What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to support projects that identify, develop, and advance biological control organisms (such as insects or pathogens) used to suppress invasive or noxious weeds on public lands, as part of an integrated weed management approach.
3. What kinds of activities or approaches does the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes applied, science-based development of biological control agents that fits into broader, real-world integrated weed management. It is described as not being a standalone lab exercise, but work intended to connect with operational weed management programs that may also involve mechanical, chemical, cultural, and monitoring methods.
4. What are "biological control agents" in the context of this opportunity?
Biological control agents are organisms used to suppress invasive or noxious weeds. The opportunity examples include insects or pathogens that can help reduce the impact or spread of invasive weeds on public lands.
5. Is this opportunity part of the Recovery Act?
Yes. It was offered as a discretionary grant under a Recovery Act funding activity category, and it was described as a time-limited solicitation during the Recovery Act period.
6. What type of award mechanism is used?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
7. What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates the federal agency expects substantial involvement during the project rather than providing funds with minimal interaction. Examples mentioned include coordination, technical input, shared planning, or oversight.
8. How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated a single award, meaning one recipient would be selected to carry out the proposed work.
9. How much funding was available under this announcement?
The total estimated funding for the announcement was $300,000.
10. What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award floor was $300,000 and the award ceiling was also $300,000. This indicates the solicitation anticipated one award in the exact amount of $300,000 rather than a range of possible award sizes.
11. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive.
12. Can an applicant still include other resources even if matching is not required?
Yes. While cost sharing was not required, applicants could choose to leverage other resources if it strengthened the project approach.
13. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any clarifications that might have appeared in the full announcement text on Grants.gov.
14. What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.231, titled "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management."
15. How does CFDA 15.231 relate to this project?
The CFDA listing aligns with land management and conservation-related work on federal lands, including invasive species management, which is consistent with the opportunity's focus on controlling noxious weeds on public lands.
16. When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was August 20, 2009.
17. What was the application deadline?
The original closing date and the current closing date were both August 31, 2009.
18. When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 30, 2009.
19. Where could applicants find the full announcement details?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement details.
20. Who was the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Christine K. Shaver. Assistance requests could be sent by email to cshaver@blm.gov.
21. What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BLM ID RFA 09 1545.
22. What is the overall management context for the funded work?
The funded work is intended to support improved control of noxious weeds on public lands and to integrate with broader weed management programs that may include mechanical, chemical, cultural, and monitoring methods alongside biological control.
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