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BLM Cooperative Agreements for Invasive and Noxious Plant Management

This opportunity from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, seeks partners for invasive and noxious plant management on public lands. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Department of the Interior - Eligible Applicants: - State, local, and tribal governments - Special district governments - Nonprofit organizations - Educational institutions - Program Scope: - Prevention, detection, inventory, control, and monitoring of invasive and noxious weed populations - Emphasis on early detection and rapid response, emergency stabilization, burned area rehabilitation, education, citizen science, and biological control agent development - Funding Details: - Total available funding: $2,000,000 - Individual awards: $20,000 to $400,000 - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Buy America preferences for infrastructure projects - Substantial involvement by BLM in project management and execution - No cost sharing or matching funds required - For-profit organizations and individuals are not eligible - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in this opportunity - Products/Services Requested: - Invasive and noxious plant management services (no specific products, part numbers, or quantities identified) - Unique Aspects: - Focus on cooperative agreements and collaborative project execution - Open to a broad range of public and nonprofit entities

Description

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is soliciting applications for its Invasive and Noxious Plant Management Programs aimed at preventing, detecting, inventorying, controlling, and monitoring invasive and noxious weed populations on public lands. The program addresses the significant threat these species pose to native plant communities, wildlife habitat, watershed function, recreation, rural economies, and working landscapes. Key actions include advancing early detection and rapid response, enhancing emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation, conducting invasive species treatments, supporting biological control agent development, and promoting education and citizen science. Eligible applicants include various government entities, nonprofits, and educational institutions, with awards ranging from $20,000 to $400,000 and a total funding pool of $2,000,000.

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