Eligible: Agriculture, Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes, Utilities

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$20,000 - $400,000

FY26 Bureau of Land Management Invasive and Noxious Plant Management

From Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management

BLM Invasive and Noxious Plant Management Programs work to prevent, detect, inventory, control, and monitor weed populations on public lands.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Cooperative Agreement

    • Title

      FY26 Bureau of Land Management Invasive and Noxious Plant Management

    • Source

      Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $2,000,000

    • Number of Awards

      40

    • Award Range

      $20,000 - $400,000

    • Cost Share

      No

    • Status

      Active

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Agriculture, Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes, Utilities

    • Sector

      Climate, Land & Water Management, Resilience

    • Activity

      Education & Outreach, Planning, Program Management, Research & Development

    • Eligibility

      Eligible Entities

      • State governments
      • County governments
      • City or township governments
      • Special district governments
      • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
      • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
      • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
      • Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
      •Private institutions of higher education

      Eligible Activities

      In collaboration with BLM, manage and coordinate treatments, inventories, monitoring, education and outreach, and prevention activities to control new infestations and treatment to remove existing infestations of noxious weeds and invasive species.

      Priority Projects should strive to:
      • Prevent, detect, inventory, control, and monitor weed populations on public lands
      • Prevent point source spread from public plants onto economically vulnerable lands
      • Conduct invasive species treatment to protect the resource values on public lands
      • Advance Early Detection Rapid Response
      • Enhance emergency stabilization and burned area rehabilitation
      • Advance education, awareness, and citizen science relative to invasive species
      • Support classical biological control agent development

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Apply Now

    • Pre-Application?

      No

    • Requirements

      Individuals and For-Profit Organizations are ineligible to apply for awards under this NOFO.

      This program NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.

    • Disbursement Method

      Unspecified

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Jul 27, 2026

    • Application Close Date

      Sep 25, 2026

  • Resources & Contacts

    • Contact

      Applicants are encouraged to contact the Grants Management Officer, Melissa Gribble, at melissa_gribble@ios.doi.gov or the HQ Invasive and Noxious Plant Lead Seth Flanigan at sflanigan@blm.gov with questions.

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