Opportunity Information: Apply for L13AS00140

  • The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Western Invasives Network (WIN)" 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 7, 2013 and posted on Aug 7, 2013.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 28, 2013. (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 $45,000.00 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 Western Invasives Network (WIN) grant opportunity, offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), was a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on invasive and noxious plant management in the western region. The core purpose of the program was to prevent new invasive plant introductions and slow or stop the spread of the most damaging invasive plant species already present. Rather than funding on-the-ground treatment alone, the opportunity emphasized building stronger coordination across jurisdictions by improving how land managers share information and work together.

A central feature of WIN was its role as a regional hub for collaboration. The program aimed to facilitate information exchange and cooperative management among all willing land managers, which could include federal, state, tribal, local, nonprofit, academic, and private partners depending on the project approach. WIN was intended to serve as a clearinghouse for educational materials, meaning it would collect, organize, and distribute practical resources that support invasive plant prevention, early detection, and control. The program also sought to function as an organizing body for training, helping standardize and expand training opportunities for weed practitioners as well as the general public. In addition, WIN was designed to create efficiencies for invasive species management efforts by actively networking with existing invasive species groups and programs and connecting entities that might otherwise work in isolation, reducing duplication and strengthening regional consistency in strategies and messaging.

From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity was listed under Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00140, with the title Western Invasives Network (WIN). It was categorized as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in the funded work (for example, coordination, technical input, or shared implementation responsibilities) rather than a hands-off grant structure. The activity category was Natural Resources, and it was associated with CFDA number 15.230 (Invasive and Noxious Plant Management). The opportunity anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000. The listed award ceiling was $45,000 and the award floor was $1, which typically signals a broad range of potential project sizes or funding components depending on the proposed scope and allowable budget structure described in the full announcement. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.

Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any further limitations or clarifications contained in the full announcement under additional eligibility information. The opportunity was posted on August 7, 2013, and the application deadline was August 28, 2013, with the opportunity later archived on August 7, 2014. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Sheryl Dowley at BLM (503-808-6243, sdowley@blm.gov), and the notice indicated that full application instructions and forms were available through the application tab in the official posting.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Western Invasives Network (WIN) Grant (BLM)

What is the Western Invasives Network (WIN) grant opportunity?

The Western Invasives Network (WIN) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary cooperative agreement focused on invasive and noxious plant management in the western region.

What was the main purpose of the WIN program?

The core purpose was to prevent new invasive plant introductions and to slow or stop the spread of the most damaging invasive plant species already present.

Was WIN primarily intended to fund on-the-ground invasive plant treatment?

No. The opportunity emphasized building stronger coordination across jurisdictions by improving how land managers share information and work together, rather than funding on-the-ground treatment alone.

What kind of work did WIN emphasize?

WIN emphasized regional coordination and collaboration, including facilitating information exchange, supporting cooperative management across jurisdictions, and improving consistency in strategies and messaging.

What role was WIN intended to play in the region?

WIN was intended to serve as a regional hub for collaboration and to facilitate cooperative management among willing land managers.

Who could participate as partners or collaborators under WIN?

Depending on the project approach, partners could include federal, state, tribal, local, nonprofit, academic, and private entities, as long as they were willing land managers or otherwise part of the cooperative management effort.

What does it mean that WIN would be a "clearinghouse" for educational materials?

WIN was intended to collect, organize, and distribute practical educational resources that support invasive plant prevention, early detection, and control.

Did WIN include a training component?

Yes. WIN was designed to function as an organizing body for training, helping to standardize and expand training opportunities for weed practitioners and the general public.

How was WIN expected to improve efficiency in invasive species management?

WIN aimed to create efficiencies by networking with existing invasive species groups and programs, connecting entities that might otherwise work in isolation, reducing duplication, and strengthening regional consistency.

What federal agency offered this opportunity?

The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

What type of funding instrument was used for this opportunity?

It was categorized as a cooperative agreement.

What does a cooperative agreement imply for this opportunity?

A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in the funded work (for example, coordination, technical input, or shared implementation responsibilities) rather than a hands-off grant structure.

What was the activity category for this opportunity?

The activity category was Natural Resources.

What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?

This opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.230 (Invasive and Noxious Plant Management).

What was the Funding Opportunity Number?

The Funding Opportunity Number was L13AS00140.

How many awards were anticipated?

The opportunity anticipated making one award.

What was the estimated total funding amount?

The estimated total funding amount was $500,000.

What was the award ceiling?

The listed award ceiling was $45,000.

What was the award floor?

The listed award floor was $1.

What does it mean that the award floor was $1 and the ceiling was $45,000?

This typically signals a broad range of potential project sizes or funding components depending on the proposed scope and allowable budget structure described in the full announcement.

Was cost-sharing or matching required?

No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.

Who was eligible to apply?

Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any further limitations or clarifications contained in the full announcement under additional eligibility information.

When was the opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted on August 7, 2013.

What was the application deadline?

The application deadline was August 28, 2013.

Is this opportunity still open?

No. The opportunity was later archived on August 7, 2014.

Where were the full application instructions and forms provided?

The notice indicated that full application instructions and forms were available through the application tab in the official posting.

Who should applicants contact if they needed help accessing the full announcement?

Applicants were directed to contact Sheryl Dowley at BLM at 503-808-6243 or sdowley@blm.gov.

What was the official title of the opportunity?

The title was Western Invasives Network (WIN).

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