Bureau of Land Management Invasive and Noxious Plant Management – Bureau wide
🏛 Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations managing invasive and noxious plants on public lands. Nonprofits, conservation organizations, tribal entities, and state/local agencies may apply. Federal agencies and for-profit businesses are ineligible. Public Lands Corps Act projects must use separate funding (NOFO 15.243). Projects must advance prevention, detection, control, or monitoring of invasive species on BLM lands. Early detection, biological control, post-fire recovery, and citizen science education are supported activities.
Geographic scope is bureau-wide across BLM lands in the United States. Organizations with expertise in invasive species management, restoration, or natural resource conservation are prioritized. No cost-sharing is required.
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Program description
BLM Invasive and Noxious Plant Management Programs work to prevent, detect, inventory, control, and monitor weed populations on public lands.Invasive species cost the public millions of dollars in control and management each year and many invasive plants and noxious weeds are highly competitive and have the ability to permanently degrade our public lands.Noxious weeds and invasive species expansion are recognized as the single greatest threat to our native plant communities and the values they provide us.These native plant communities are essential for supporting wildlife habitat, watershed function, recreation opportunities, rural economies and working landscapes.Invasive plants and noxious weeds affect plant and animal communities on farms and ranches, and in parks, waters, forests, natural areas, and backyards in negative ways.Human activity such as trade, travel, and tourism have all increased substantially, escalating the speed and volume of species movement to unprecedented levels.Increased site vulnerability from wildfires that are more frequent and other disturbances is an ongoing challenge to maintaining the integrity of our native plant communities.Noxious weeds are particularly aggressive plants legally designated by states as being injurious to public health, the environment or the economy.Invasive species and noxious weeds adversely affect overall recreational opportunities on public land i.e., hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, watershed health and ecosystem function, which result in economic losses in rural and urban communities.Invasive species and noxious weeds affect adjacent private lands, both rural and urban, causing widespread economic losses to the agricultural industry as well as to other resources.Advance early detection rapid response.Enhance emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation. Advance education, awareness, and citizen science relative to invasive species. Conduct invasive species treatments to protect resource values on public lands.Support classical biological control agent development.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational capacity documentation
- Letters of support from BLM offices or land management partners
- Resumes or qualifications of key personnel
- Environmental compliance documentation if applicable
Program contact
- 👤 Bureau of Land Management
- 📧 melissa_gribble@ios.doi.gov
- 📞 303-202-3865
Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 15.230 in our database.
This can happen for newer programs, programs that use non-standard award types (loans, direct payments, fellowships), or those funded through sub-agencies under different codes.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 15.230). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2019 | $5,933,562 | |
| 2020 | $3,423,803 | |
| 2021 | $5,977,381 | |
| 2022 | $946,640 | |
| 2023 | $6,421,967 | |
| 2024 | $4,664,821 | |
| 2025 est. | $383,691 | |
| 2026 est. | $4,000,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Nonprofits, conservation organizations, state and local agencies, and tribal entities can apply. For-profit companies and federal agencies are ineligible. Youth Conservation Corps projects must apply to a separate NOFO (15.243).
What activities does this grant support?
Invasive species prevention, detection, inventory, control, and monitoring. Projects can include early detection rapid response, post-fire rehabilitation, biological control development, education, and citizen science.
Where can projects take place?
Projects must occur on BLM-managed public lands. Activities can address invasive species affecting these lands and adjacent private property.
What is the funding range?
Individual awards typically range from $20,000 to $400,000. The total program has $2,000,000 available. Exact award amounts depend on project scope and competitiveness.
Is cost-sharing required?
No. Cost-sharing is not required for this program. However, matching funds or in-kind contributions may strengthen your application competitively.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Start by identifying specific BLM lands and invasive species your organization can impact. Include maps and baseline data on current weed populations.
- Frame your project around BLM priorities: early detection, post-fire recovery, or native habitat restoration. Show how control efforts protect wildlife and watershed function.
- Partner with local agencies, tribal nations, or land managers to strengthen feasibility and demonstrate local support for your approach.
- Include education and citizen science components. BLM values projects that increase awareness and build community capacity for long-term invasive species management.
- Develop a realistic timeline and budget with clear metrics. Include monitoring plans that show invasive species decline and native plant recovery over the project period.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications lack specific, measurable targets for invasive species control and native plant recovery. Applicants underestimate treatment costs or fail to include multi-year management strategies beyond initial control. Projects propose work on private land without demonstrating clear connection to protecting adjacent BLM resources.
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