Opportunity Information: Apply for L20AS00025
The OR/WA Master Invasive and Noxious Plant Management Funding Opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L20AS00025) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is focused on protecting and improving ecosystem health on public lands in Oregon and Washington by preventing, controlling, or eradicating invasive and noxious weeds. BLM identifies the rapid spread of these weeds as one of the biggest barriers to healthy ecosystems because invasive plants can quickly take over landscapes, crowd out native vegetation, and cause long-lasting or even permanent harm to natural plant communities. Left unchecked, noxious weeds can reduce biodiversity, alter habitat quality, and limit the many uses and activities that depend on healthy public lands.
Funding is provided through a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means the project is expected to involve substantial collaboration with BLM rather than operating as a hands-off grant. The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.230. The program anticipates making about 10 awards, with an award ceiling of up to $250,000 per award, indicating that projects may range in size but can be significant enough to support meaningful field operations, planning, or multi-partner efforts.
A wide range of applicants are eligible, including state, county, and local governments (city or township), special district governments, and independent school districts. It is also open to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Nonprofit organizations are eligible whether or not they hold 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education). This broad eligibility suggests BLM is aiming to support coordinated regional weed management efforts that can involve public agencies, academic partners, tribes, and nonprofit organizations with on-the-ground capacity.
The opportunity was created on December 10, 2019, with an original closing date of July 10, 2020. Applications were accepted using monthly rolling cutoff dates from February 10, 2020 through July 10, 2020, which implies applicants had multiple chances to submit during that window rather than a single deadline. Overall, the opportunity is designed to slow or stop the spread of invasive and noxious plants on public lands by supporting organized management actions and partnerships that directly address a major ecological threat in the Oregon/Washington BLM landscape.Apply for L20AS00025
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OR/WA Master Invasive and Noxious Plant Management Funding Opportunity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.230.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 10, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 10, 2020 Monthly Rolling cutoff dates from 2/10/20 - 7/10/20. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OR/WA Master Invasive and Noxious Plant Management Funding Opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The program supports projects that protect and improve ecosystem health on public lands in Oregon and Washington by preventing, controlling, or eradicating invasive and noxious weeds.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L20AS00025.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
Funding is provided through a Cooperative Agreement. This typically indicates the project is expected to involve substantial collaboration with BLM rather than operating as a fully hands-off grant.
What is the main goal of the program?
The main goal is to slow or stop the spread of invasive and noxious plants on public lands by supporting organized management actions and partnerships that address a major ecological threat in the Oregon/Washington BLM landscape.
Why is BLM prioritizing invasive and noxious weed management?
BLM identifies the rapid spread of invasive and noxious weeds as one of the biggest barriers to healthy ecosystems. These plants can quickly take over landscapes, crowd out native vegetation, and cause long-lasting or even permanent harm to natural plant communities.
What kinds of impacts can noxious weeds have if left unchecked?
Left unchecked, noxious weeds can reduce biodiversity, alter habitat quality, and limit the many uses and activities that depend on healthy public lands.
What kinds of activities or projects does this opportunity support?
The opportunity supports efforts to prevent, control, or eradicate invasive and noxious weeds on public lands in Oregon and Washington. The description also suggests projects may include meaningful field operations, planning, or multi-partner efforts, as long as they directly address invasive and noxious plant management.
What geographic area does this funding focus on?
The funding focuses on public lands in Oregon and Washington within the BLM landscape.
What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.230.
How many awards does the program expect to make?
The program anticipates making about 10 awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is up to $250,000 per award.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
A wide range of applicants are eligible, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- Local governments (city or township)
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), as long as they are not institutions of higher education
Are nonprofit organizations required to have 501(c)(3) status to be eligible?
No. Nonprofit organizations are eligible whether or not they hold 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
Are tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are eligible.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are eligible.
Does the opportunity encourage partnerships?
Yes. The broad eligibility and the use of a Cooperative Agreement suggest BLM is aiming to support coordinated regional weed management efforts that may involve public agencies, academic partners, tribes, and nonprofit organizations with on-the-ground capacity.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on December 10, 2019.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was July 10, 2020.
How were application deadlines handled (single deadline vs. rolling cutoffs)?
Applications were accepted using monthly rolling cutoff dates from February 10, 2020 through July 10, 2020. This means applicants had multiple chances to submit during that window rather than relying on a single submission deadline.
What were the rolling cutoff dates mentioned for submissions?
The rolling cutoff window ran monthly from February 10, 2020 through July 10, 2020.
What makes this opportunity "discretionary"?
It is described as a discretionary federal grant opportunity, meaning awards are competitively or selectively made by the agency rather than automatically issued by formula.
What problem is this funding trying to address on public lands?
The funding targets the rapid spread of invasive and noxious weeds, which can crowd out native vegetation and create long-term damage to plant communities, biodiversity, and habitat quality on public lands.
How large can projects be under this program?
With an award ceiling up to $250,000 and an expectation of about 10 awards, projects can be substantial enough to support meaningful field operations, planning, or multi-partner efforts.
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