Opportunity Information: Apply for L17AS00195
The grant opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA Curry County Sudden Oak Death Treatment" is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding solicitation aimed at continuing on-the-ground efforts to contain and control Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Curry County, Oregon. SOD is a serious forest disease caused by the invasive plant pathogen Phytophthora ramorum. The core purpose of the project is straightforward: support sustained treatment work that prevents the disease from spreading beyond the existing USDA quarantine boundary, keeping the outbreak contained within the quarantined area of Curry County where it is currently limited in Oregon.
This opportunity is rooted in a long-running, multi-agency quarantine and eradication strategy. Oregon first moved to limit the disease in 2001 when the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) established an emergency quarantine under ORS 603-052-1230. That quarantine restricts the movement of host plant material out of the quarantine area and requires mandatory eradication actions, reflecting the high risk of human-assisted spread through infected plants, wood, or other host materials. In 2010, ODA and USDA-APHIS established additional quarantines to further slow and prevent expansion. By 2015, the regulated area expanded significantly and ultimately encompassed about 515 square miles of Curry County, described as roughly 31 percent of the county. The BLM notes that aggressive treatment by BLM and its partners has helped keep the pathogen confined to the USDA quarantine zone in Curry County.
The description emphasizes why continued treatment matters: SOD is lethal to tanoak, a key component of many southwest Oregon forest ecosystems, and it has also been found infecting other species such as evergreen huckleberry, Pacific rhododendron, and Douglas-fir. The disease can show up in different ways depending on the host, including leaf spots, needle and tip blight, shoot-tip dieback, and canker formations. A key practical point in the announcement is that these symptoms are not unique to SOD; many other pathogens can cause similar damage, so laboratory testing is the only reliable way to confirm Phytophthora ramorum. That framing signals that treatment and containment work is typically tied to monitoring, sampling, and confirmed detections rather than visual diagnosis alone.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary federal assistance opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the BLM expects to be substantially involved with the recipient during project implementation (for example, coordination on methods, priorities, reporting, or treatment planning). The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity category and is listed under CFDA number 15.233. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, indicating that a wide range of applicant types may apply, subject to any additional eligibility language that may appear in the full notice. The agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management.
The opportunity number is L17AS00195. It was created on June 30, 2017, with an original closing date of August 29, 2017. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $200,000, and the BLM anticipated making about three awards. Overall, the funding is intended to support a partner organization that can help carry out continued SOD treatment work in Curry County, reinforcing the broader quarantine-based containment strategy and reducing the risk of the pathogen expanding into new areas of Oregon forests.Apply for L17AS00195
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA Curry County Sudden Oak Death Treatment" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.233.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 30, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 29, 2017. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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FAQs: BLM OR/WA Curry County Sudden Oak Death Treatment (L17AS00195)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM OR/WA Curry County Sudden Oak Death Treatment."
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding solicitation is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is L17AS00195.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to continue on-the-ground efforts to contain and control Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Curry County, Oregon, by supporting sustained treatment work that prevents the disease from spreading beyond the existing USDA quarantine boundary.
Where will the funded work take place?
The work is focused in Curry County, Oregon, specifically within the area affected by Sudden Oak Death and tied to the established quarantine-based containment strategy.
What problem is this funding trying to address?
This funding targets Sudden Oak Death (SOD), a serious forest disease caused by the invasive plant pathogen Phytophthora ramorum, with the goal of keeping the outbreak contained within the quarantined area of Curry County where it is currently limited in Oregon.
What is Sudden Oak Death (SOD)?
Sudden Oak Death is a forest disease caused by the invasive plant pathogen Phytophthora ramorum. It can be lethal to tanoak and can infect other host species as well.
Why is continued treatment important?
Continued treatment is emphasized because SOD is lethal to tanoak, which is a key component of many southwest Oregon forest ecosystems, and because preventing spread beyond the USDA quarantine boundary reduces the risk of the pathogen expanding into new areas of Oregon forests.
Which species are mentioned as being affected or infected?
The announcement notes that SOD is lethal to tanoak and has been found infecting other species including evergreen huckleberry, Pacific rhododendron, and Douglas-fir.
What kinds of symptoms are associated with Sudden Oak Death?
The notice states that symptoms can vary by host and may include leaf spots, needle and tip blight, shoot-tip dieback, and canker formations.
Can Sudden Oak Death be confirmed by visual symptoms alone?
No. The announcement highlights that these symptoms are not unique to SOD and that laboratory testing is the only reliable way to confirm Phytophthora ramorum.
How does the quarantine strategy relate to this funding?
The opportunity is rooted in a long-running, multi-agency quarantine and eradication strategy intended to contain the pathogen. Funded work supports continued treatment efforts aimed at preventing spread beyond the existing USDA quarantine boundary.
When did Oregon first move to limit Sudden Oak Death, according to the notice?
The notice states that Oregon first moved to limit the disease in 2001 when the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) established an emergency quarantine under ORS 603-052-1230.
What does the quarantine restrict?
The quarantine restricts the movement of host plant material out of the quarantine area and requires mandatory eradication actions, reflecting the risk of human-assisted spread through infected plants, wood, or other host materials.
What additional quarantine actions are mentioned after 2001?
The announcement states that in 2010, ODA and USDA-APHIS established additional quarantines to further slow and prevent expansion.
How large is the regulated area described in the notice?
By 2015, the regulated area had expanded significantly and ultimately encompassed about 515 square miles of Curry County, described as roughly 31 percent of the county.
What does BLM say about the results of prior treatment work?
BLM notes that aggressive treatment by BLM and its partners has helped keep the pathogen confined to the USDA quarantine zone in Curry County.
What type of federal award instrument is expected for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal assistance opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this opportunity is a cooperative agreement?
The notice explains that a cooperative agreement means BLM expects to be substantially involved with the recipient during implementation, such as coordination on methods, priorities, reporting, or treatment planning.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the Natural Resources activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.233.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of applicant types may apply, subject to any additional eligibility language that may appear in the full notice.
What is the award ceiling (maximum award amount)?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $200,000.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making about three awards.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 30, 2017.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was August 29, 2017.
What kinds of work is the funding intended to support?
The notice states the funding is intended to support a partner organization that can help carry out continued SOD treatment work in Curry County, reinforcing the quarantine-based containment strategy and reducing the risk of expansion beyond the quarantine boundary.
Is the funding focused on containment within Oregon?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes preventing the disease from spreading beyond the existing USDA quarantine boundary and keeping the outbreak contained within the quarantined area of Curry County where it is currently limited in Oregon.
Why does the notice mention human-assisted spread?
The notice points to the high risk that people can inadvertently spread the pathogen through infected plants, wood, or other host materials, which is why the quarantine restricts movement of host plant material and mandates eradication actions.
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