Opportunity Information: Apply for L21AS00261
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon/Washington Invasive and Noxious Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L21AS00261) is a discretionary funding program offered through a cooperative agreement to support work related to invasive and noxious species management on BLM-managed lands in Oregon and Washington. It falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.230) and is intended to help partners carry out projects that prevent, control, or otherwise manage invasive and noxious plants (and related invasive threats, where applicable) in ways that protect public lands, native habitats, and land uses affected by invasions.
A key point of this notice of funding opportunity is who can and cannot apply. Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible. Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and nonprofit entities, such as state, county, and city or township governments; 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; other Native American tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the nonprofit category). In practical terms, the program is structured for government-to-government partners, educational institutions, tribal entities, and nonprofit organizations that can collaborate with BLM on invasive species priorities.
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals that BLM expects substantial involvement in the project during performance. Rather than a simple pass-through grant where the recipient operates independently, a cooperative agreement generally involves coordination with BLM staff on planning, implementation, and reporting, often aligning proposed work with BLM’s invasive species priorities, target species, treatment standards, compliance needs, and monitoring expectations.
Funding details provided in the posting include an award ceiling of $450,000. The original closing date listed for applications was May 25, 2021, and the opportunity was created on January 25, 2021. While the notice does not specify the exact number of anticipated awards in the data shown, applicants should treat the ceiling as the upper limit for a single award under this announcement rather than a guaranteed amount.
The announcement also includes an important restriction related to youth hiring and field crews. This NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under this program. BLM points out that the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II, Public Lands Corps) is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns. Because of that, youth conservation corps or similar groups that want to propose projects centered on interns or crews must route those projects through the separate funding opportunity identified as 15.243, BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands, rather than this invasive and noxious management NOFO. In other words, this program is aimed at invasive/noxious management outcomes but is not the vehicle for proposals built around staffing youth internships or conservation crews.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a partner-focused BLM Oregon/Washington program to deliver invasive and noxious species management work through eligible public, tribal, academic, and nonprofit organizations, using a cooperative agreement structure and with clear eligibility and program-use boundaries, especially around youth internships and crew hiring.Apply for L21AS00261
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington Invasive and Noxious Management" 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 2021-01-25.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-05-25. (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 $450,000.00 in funding.
- 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), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), 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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FAQs: BLM Oregon/Washington Invasive and Noxious Management (Funding Opportunity Number L21AS00261)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon/Washington Invasive and Noxious Management program (Funding Opportunity Number L21AS00261). It is a discretionary funding program offered through a cooperative agreement to support invasive and noxious species management work on BLM-managed lands in Oregon and Washington.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is intended to help partners carry out projects that prevent, control, or otherwise manage invasive and noxious plants (and related invasive threats, where applicable). The goal is to protect public lands, native habitats, and land uses affected by invasions.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), specifically the Oregon/Washington BLM program area.
What geographic area does this program cover?
This opportunity supports work on BLM-managed lands in Oregon and Washington.
What types of projects are a fit for this program?
Projects should focus on invasive and noxious species management, including activities that prevent, control, or otherwise manage invasive and noxious plants. The notice also references "related invasive threats, where applicable," but the primary emphasis is invasive and noxious plant management tied to protecting public lands and native habitats.
What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.230.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that BLM expects substantial involvement during project performance. This typically means coordination with BLM staff on planning, implementation, and reporting, and aligning the work with BLM priorities such as target species, treatment standards, compliance needs, and monitoring expectations.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include many types of public and nonprofit entities, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- 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
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the nonprofit category)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the nonprofit category)
Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible under this notice of funding opportunity.
Can an individual apply directly?
No. The notice explicitly states that individuals are ineligible.
Can a for-profit business apply?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible.
Are nonprofits allowed to apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status are eligible, as long as they are not applying as institutions of higher education within the nonprofit category.
Are universities and colleges eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are included as eligible applicant types.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations are listed as eligible applicants.
Are local governments eligible (cities, counties, special districts)?
Yes. State, county, city or township governments, and special district governments are all listed as eligible applicants.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are listed as eligible applicants.
Does this program support hiring interns or field crews?
No. The notice states that this NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under this program.
Why does the NOFO restrict intern or crew hiring?
BLM notes that the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II, Public Lands Corps) is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns. Because of that, projects centered on interns or crews are not supported under this particular invasive and noxious management NOFO.
If a youth conservation corps wants to do invasive species work using crews or interns, what should they do?
The notice indicates that youth conservation corps or similar groups proposing projects centered on interns or crews should route those projects through the separate funding opportunity identified as 15.243, BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands, rather than this invasive and noxious management NOFO.
Is this program focused on outcomes or staffing models?
Based on the notice language, this program is aimed at invasive/noxious management outcomes (prevention, control, and management on BLM lands) and is not the vehicle for proposals built around staffing youth internships or conservation crews.
What is the maximum award amount?
The funding details provided include an award ceiling of $450,000. This should be treated as the upper limit for a single award under this announcement, not a guaranteed award amount.
Does the posting say how many awards will be made?
The data shown does not specify the exact number of anticipated awards.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was created on January 25, 2021. The original closing date listed for applications was May 25, 2021.
How should applicants think about BLM involvement during the project?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, applicants should anticipate coordination with BLM staff and alignment with BLM invasive species priorities. The notice describes involvement that may include planning, implementation coordination, reporting, and alignment with treatment standards, compliance needs, and monitoring expectations.
What kinds of partners is this program designed for?
The notice frames this as a partner-focused program structured for collaboration with BLM. It is geared toward eligible government entities, tribal entities, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations that can coordinate with BLM on invasive species priorities in Oregon and Washington.
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