Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00106
Apply for L15AS00106
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Arizona Audubon River Pathways Program (PDO)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 30, 2015 and posted on Apr 30, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 29, 2015 See announcement cover sheet for the deadline (29 June 2015 @ 1700) for submission of applications. Applications must be received by the BLM prior to the posted deadline.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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.
- The following types of entities are eligible to apply for award under this announcement. Failure to meet eligibility requirements will result in precluding the BLM from making an award. Eligible applicant types are Unrestricted, anyone may apply
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM Arizona Audubon River Pathways Program (PDO) is a Bureau of Land Management discretionary grant opportunity designed to continue and expand an existing partnership between BLM, Audubon Arizona, and the Phoenix Union School District. The River Pathways program combines classroom learning with field-based experiences to build student understanding of riparian ecosystems in Arizona while also producing on-the-ground resource data that agencies and conservation partners can use. In practice, the program serves both education and conservation needs by training high school students in riparian ecology and monitoring methods, then applying those skills to real habitat and wildlife survey work on public lands.
At its core, the program has two main objectives. First, it focuses on educating and engaging youth in riparian ecology and natural resource management. Audubon staff and teachers from several Phoenix-area high schools (including Carl Hayden High School, Metro Tech High School, Phoenix Bioscience High School, and Central High School) developed a River Pathways curriculum that introduces students to key concepts such as riparian vegetation, wildlife communities, geomorphology, and basic management considerations for river-adjacent habitats. Students learn this material in their schools and then participate in field trips to the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center, located next to the Rio Salado River, where they receive additional instruction and hands-on exposure to riparian management and monitoring techniques. These visits also include time in riparian areas so students can practice field methods directly rather than only learning them in the classroom.
Second, the program supports bird and riparian habitat surveys on public lands, using Audubon biologists and trained students to help collect and manage data. A notable emphasis is on surveys connected to the yellow-billed cuckoo, a species that was recently listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act at the time of the announcement. Because listing decisions and subsequent recovery work depend heavily on reliable information about where a species occurs and what habitat conditions it needs, the opportunity highlights the importance of gathering population and habitat data for the yellow-billed cuckoo. The River Pathways program has also contributed to surveys for grassland bird species, helping evaluate the effectiveness of grassland restoration treatments already underway on public lands. In addition to field activities, the program has supported youth employment and career exposure through paid summer internships; by the time of the notice, 11 high school interns had been hired and had assisted with survey work and data entry tasks.
The new cooperative agreement described in the opportunity is intended to keep the River Pathways effort moving forward in essentially the same form: continuing youth engagement in science and resource management, continuing curriculum-driven instruction and field trips, and continuing the collection of critical bird and habitat monitoring data that can inform conservation and land management decisions. The announcement frames this as a practical, mutually beneficial arrangement where students gain STEM and conservation experience while BLM and partners gain better information for managing sensitive species and riparian habitats.
Administratively, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00106) is offered by the Bureau of Land Management under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). It uses a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument, indicating an expected level of ongoing involvement and collaboration between the recipient and the agency rather than a hands-off grant. The total estimated funding is $250,000, with an award ceiling of $250,000 and an award floor of $2,500, and BLM expected to make one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may apply as long as it meets any conditions in the full announcement. The posting date was April 30, 2015, with an application deadline of June 29, 2015 at 5:00 PM (1700), and the notice was archived on July 6, 2015. For access issues or questions, the listed contact was Eddie W. Bell Jr., Grants Management Officer, at 602-417-9268 or ebell@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): BLM Arizona Audubon River Pathways Program (PDO)
What is the BLM Arizona Audubon River Pathways Program (PDO) funding opportunity?
The BLM Arizona Audubon River Pathways Program (PDO) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity intended to continue and expand an existing partnership between BLM, Audubon Arizona, and the Phoenix Union School District. The program blends classroom instruction with field-based experiences to build student understanding of Arizona riparian ecosystems while generating resource data that agencies and conservation partners can use.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The cooperative agreement is designed to keep the River Pathways effort moving forward in essentially the same form by continuing youth engagement in science and natural resource management, continuing curriculum-driven instruction and field trips, and continuing the collection and management of bird and habitat monitoring data that can inform conservation and land management decisions.
What are the two main objectives of the River Pathways program?
The program has two core objectives: (1) educating and engaging youth in riparian ecology and natural resource management through curriculum and field experiences, and (2) supporting bird and riparian habitat surveys on public lands through Audubon biologists and trained students who help collect and manage monitoring data.
How does the program combine classroom learning and field experience?
Students learn riparian ecology concepts in their schools using a River Pathways curriculum developed by Audubon staff and teachers. They also participate in field trips to the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center, where they receive additional instruction and hands-on exposure to riparian management and monitoring techniques, including time in riparian areas to practice field methods.
Which schools are referenced as participating in the program?
The notice references several Phoenix-area high schools, including Carl Hayden High School, Metro Tech High School, Phoenix Bioscience High School, and Central High School.
What topics are covered in the River Pathways curriculum?
The curriculum introduces students to key concepts such as riparian vegetation, wildlife communities, geomorphology, and basic management considerations for river-adjacent habitats.
Where do the field-based components take place?
Field trips take place at the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center, which is located next to the Rio Salado River. The visits include instruction and hands-on practice in riparian areas.
What kinds of conservation or monitoring work does the program support?
The program supports bird and riparian habitat surveys on public lands. Audubon biologists and trained students help collect and manage data from habitat and wildlife survey work.
Which species is specifically emphasized in the monitoring work?
The opportunity highlights surveys connected to the yellow-billed cuckoo, noting that it was recently listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act at the time of the announcement and that reliable population and habitat data are important for listing decisions and recovery work.
Does the program also support surveys beyond riparian bird work?
Yes. The notice states the program has contributed to surveys for grassland bird species and helps evaluate the effectiveness of grassland restoration treatments already underway on public lands.
Does the program include paid opportunities for students?
Yes. The program has supported youth employment and career exposure through paid summer internships. The notice states that, by the time of the announcement, 11 high school interns had been hired and had assisted with survey work and data entry tasks.
What funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement. The notice explains that this indicates an expected level of ongoing involvement and collaboration between the recipient and the agency rather than a hands-off grant.
Who is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00106.
What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is offered under CFDA 15.231, titled Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding is $250,000.
What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $250,000, and the award floor is $2,500.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
BLM expected to make one award.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may apply as long as it meets any conditions in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was April 30, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 29, 2015 at 5:00 PM (1700).
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The notice was archived on July 6, 2015.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions?
The listed contact was Eddie W. Bell Jr., Grants Management Officer. Phone: 602-417-9268. Email: ebell@blm.gov.
What outcomes does the announcement describe as mutually beneficial?
The notice frames the program as mutually beneficial because students gain STEM and conservation experience while BLM and partners gain better information for managing sensitive species and riparian habitats through the monitoring data collected.
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