BLM Idaho 2019 Invasive and Noxious Plant Mangement | L19AS00026

Opportunity Information: Apply for L19AS00026

The "BLM Idaho 2019 Invasive and Noxious Plant Management" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L19AS00026) was a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on protecting and restoring ecosystem health across public lands in Idaho by addressing invasive and noxious weeds. The core problem the program targets is the rapid spread of invasive plants, which can outcompete native vegetation, dominate landscapes, and in many cases cause long-lasting or even permanent damage to natural plant communities. The opportunity emphasizes that without active eradication or sustained control efforts, noxious weeds will continue to undermine the health and resilience of public lands and restrict the wide range of uses and activities that depend on healthy ecosystems.

The funding was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning projects were expected to involve substantial involvement by BLM staff in planning, coordination, or implementation rather than operating as fully independent, contractor-style work. The funding activity category was Natural Resources and it was associated with CFDA number 15.230 (a federal assistance listing tied to BLM programs). Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, effectively open to a broad range of applicants, as long as they met any additional eligibility conditions that might have been described in the full notice. In practice, this type of opportunity commonly attracts local and state governments, tribes, nonprofit conservation groups, universities, weed management associations, and other partners capable of carrying out on-the-ground invasive plant management and related monitoring or outreach.

The opportunity was created on May 22, 2019, with an original closing date of August 22, 2019. BLM anticipated making about six awards, with an award ceiling of $140,000 per award. While the notice summary does not list a specific floor, performance period, or match requirements, the stated goals make it clear that the agency was seeking projects that directly reduce invasive and noxious weed impacts on public lands, prevent further spread, and support broader ecosystem health objectives. Overall, the program reflects BLM's view that invasive plant control is not a side issue but a key constraint on land health and multiple-use management, and that timely, coordinated action with partners is necessary to keep infestations from expanding and causing lasting ecological and operational harm.

• The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Idaho 2019 Invasive and Noxious Plant Mangement" 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 May 22, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 22, 2019. (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 $140,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 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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