Opportunity Information: Apply for 2016 1B
The USFS-GLRI-CWMA grant opportunity is a discretionary funding program from the USDA Forest Service designed to support practical, on-the-ground efforts to address invasive plant species in the US Great Lakes Basin. Its central purpose is to help partners detect new infestations early, prevent invasive plants from spreading, eradicate populations where feasible, and control established invasives where eradication is not realistic. The broader outcomes the program is aiming for include stronger ecological resiliency, improved watershed stability, and protection of biological diversity across the Great Lakes region, recognizing that invasive plants can disrupt native habitats, alter soil and hydrology, and reduce the health of forests, wetlands, and other natural systems.
Eligible applicants are Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMAs), Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs), and similar collaborative, multi-partner organizations working within the US portion of the Great Lakes Basin. The geographic focus includes relevant areas of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. A key feature of the opportunity is that proposed projects may include work across all land ownership types, meaning projects can be designed to operate on federal, state, local, tribal, or private lands, which is often essential for invasive species management because infestations do not follow property boundaries. The program is aligned with natural resources work and is listed under CFDA 10.664.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity is offered as a grant, with an award ceiling of $40,000 per award and an expectation of about 20 awards being made. The original application closing date was January 6, 2017, and the opportunity record was created on October 3, 2016. In practice, a typical proposal under this kind of program would be expected to describe the target invasive plant species, the areas to be treated or surveyed, the methods to be used (such as mapping and monitoring, mechanical removal, herbicide application where appropriate, restoration and revegetation, outreach and prevention activities, or coordinated rapid response), and how partners will collaborate across jurisdictions to achieve measurable results. The notice also points applicants to an instruction sheet for more detailed requirements, which usually covers the exact application components, eligibility clarifications, and any specific priorities or reporting expectations tied to Great Lakes restoration goals.Apply for 2016 1B
- The Forest Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USFS-GLRI-CWMA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.664.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-10-03.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-01-06. (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 $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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USFS-GLRI-CWMA Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the USFS-GLRI-CWMA grant opportunity?
The USFS-GLRI-CWMA opportunity is a discretionary grant program from the USDA Forest Service that supports practical, on-the-ground work to address invasive plant species in the U.S. Great Lakes Basin.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The central purpose is to help partners detect new invasive plant infestations early, prevent invasive plants from spreading, eradicate populations where feasible, and control established invasive plants where eradication is not realistic.
What kinds of outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The program is aiming for stronger ecological resiliency, improved watershed stability, and protection of biological diversity across the Great Lakes region. It recognizes that invasive plants can disrupt native habitats, alter soil and hydrology, and reduce the health of forests, wetlands, and other natural systems.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMAs), Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs), and similar collaborative, multi-partner organizations working within the U.S. portion of the Great Lakes Basin.
What does "similar collaborative, multi-partner organizations" mean in this context?
Based on the notice, eligibility is not limited strictly to entities labeled CWMA or CISMA; it also includes comparable partnership-based groups that operate as multi-organization collaborations focused on invasive plant work within the U.S. Great Lakes Basin.
What geographic area does the grant cover?
The geographic focus is the U.S. portion of the Great Lakes Basin, including relevant areas of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York.
Can projects work across multiple states in the Great Lakes Basin?
The program is focused on the Great Lakes Basin across multiple states, and it emphasizes collaboration across jurisdictions. That framing supports multi-jurisdiction approaches, as long as the work occurs within the eligible U.S. Great Lakes Basin area described in the notice.
Are projects allowed to operate across different land ownership types?
Yes. A key feature is that proposed projects may include work across all land ownership types, including federal, state, local, tribal, and private lands.
Why does the program allow work across all land ownership types?
Invasive plant infestations do not follow property boundaries, so effective management often requires coordinated treatment, prevention, or monitoring across a mix of landowners and jurisdictions.
What types of activities might a typical proposal include?
A typical proposal would be expected to describe target invasive plant species, areas to be treated or surveyed, methods to be used, and how partners will collaborate across jurisdictions to achieve measurable results.
What methods or approaches are mentioned as examples?
The notice references methods such as mapping and monitoring, mechanical removal, herbicide application where appropriate, restoration and revegetation, outreach and prevention activities, and coordinated rapid response.
Does the program support early detection and rapid response?
Yes. The program specifically emphasizes early detection of new infestations and includes coordinated rapid response as an example of a project method.
Does the program support prevention work?
Yes. Prevention is part of the program purpose (prevent invasive plants from spreading), and outreach and prevention activities are listed among example methods.
Does the program fund eradication efforts?
Yes, when feasible. The program aims to eradicate invasive plant populations where eradication is realistic.
Does the program fund control of established infestations?
Yes. The program includes controlling established invasive plants in situations where eradication is not realistic.
Is restoration or revegetation an eligible project component?
Restoration and revegetation are specifically mentioned as potential methods that may be included in a project approach.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered as a grant.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $40,000 per award.
How many awards are expected to be made?
About 20 awards are expected.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 10.664.
When was the opportunity record created?
The opportunity record was created on October 3, 2016.
What was the application closing date listed in the notice?
The original application closing date was January 6, 2017.
What should applicants look for to understand detailed application requirements?
The notice points applicants to an instruction sheet for more detailed requirements. This typically covers exact application components, eligibility clarifications, and any specific priorities or reporting expectations tied to Great Lakes restoration goals.
What kind of coordination is expected from applicants?
The notice emphasizes collaboration across jurisdictions and partners, which fits the nature of CWMAs/CISMAs and similar multi-partner groups working to produce measurable results.
What should be described about the invasive plants being addressed?
A proposal would typically be expected to identify the target invasive plant species and explain the planned actions for detection, prevention, eradication (where feasible), or control (where eradication is not realistic).
What should be described about the project area?
A proposal would typically be expected to describe the areas to be treated or surveyed within the eligible U.S. Great Lakes Basin geography.
Are herbicides allowed under this opportunity?
Herbicide application is mentioned as a possible method, "where appropriate," indicating it may be part of a project approach when it fits the circumstances described in the proposal.
Is monitoring and mapping relevant to this grant?
Yes. Mapping and monitoring are explicitly listed among the example methods that may be used to support invasive plant management outcomes.
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