FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Invasive and Noxious Plant Management Program
ID: 351086Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM)

Award Range

$5K - $950K

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Natural Resources

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351086
Timeline
    Description

    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a funding opportunity through the FY24 IIJA/IRA Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Invasive and Noxious Plant Management Program, aimed at addressing invasive plant species in the region. This program is designed to support projects that promote the management and control of invasive and noxious plants, with funding available through a cooperative agreement. Eligible applicants include private institutions of higher education, while individuals and for-profit organizations are not permitted to apply. The funding range for this opportunity is between $5,000 and $950,000, with applications due by February 19, 2024, at 5:00 PM EST, and interested parties should submit their proposals electronically via Grants.gov. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Shelli Timmons at srtimmons@blm.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    srtimmons@blm.gov
    Files
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