Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00110
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM (Arizona), BLM Arizona, Restore Arizona" 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 May 5, 2015 and posted on May 5, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 6, 2015 See announcement cover sheet for the deadline (6 July 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 $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 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.
- Eligible Applicants 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) "Restore Arizona" grant opportunity was a competitive federal funding program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Arizona State Office. The program was designed to push forward large, landscape-scale restoration work across Arizona by linking projects on federal lands with related work on state, Tribal, and private lands. The core idea is that many of the ecological problems BLM is trying to fix in Arizona do not stop at property lines, so the agency wanted one non-federal partner to help organize and carry out coordinated restoration across mixed-ownership areas while also building public support and participation.
The need for the program is rooted in long-term ecological change caused by historic land overuse and other disturbances that have steadily degraded Arizona grasslands, open woodlands, and riparian corridors. In many places, diverse desert grasslands and woodland systems have shifted toward simplified landscapes dominated by invasive or encroaching woody plants like creosote and mesquite. Likewise, some streamside and riparian areas that once supported varied native vegetation have been overtaken by salt cedar, creating near-monocultures. These transitions reduce biodiversity and habitat quality, harm watershed function, contribute to poorer water quality, and can reduce groundwater supplies over time. BLM framed Restore Arizona as an "aggressive partnership" effort to reverse these trends and move degraded systems back toward healthy, productive conditions.
The work supported under the opportunity focused on implementing integrated, multiple-resource restoration at a meaningful scale. Target problems included invasive and exotic brush and weeds across grasslands, woodlands, and riparian areas. Species specifically called out included mesquite, juniper, creosote, cheatgrass, sagebrush (in the context of problematic expansion or management concerns), other noxious weeds, and salt cedar. The emphasis was not only on removal or control of invasive and encroaching species, but also on broader range and watershed improvements tied to wildlife habitat recovery and improved ecological function.
The program objectives were threefold. First, it aimed to reclaim and restore wildlife habitat and impaired watersheds in Arizona, especially where restoration would benefit sensitive ecosystems and species. Second, it sought to develop and implement range improvement projects across public, private, Tribal, and state lands, recognizing that grazing management issues and shrub encroachment often interact and frequently occur across allotments that span multiple ownerships. Third, it required monitoring of reclamation and restoration outcomes to verify that projects were actually meeting the desired ecological goals, rather than simply completing treatments.
A major feature of this opportunity was the expectation that the selected recipient would serve as a coordination hub. The recipient was expected to foster consultation and cooperation among stakeholders, interested parties, and the broader public, and to help organize, finalize, and implement on-the-ground projects. Because many target areas involve overlapping boundaries, surface management constraints, and a mix of landowner interests, BLM emphasized the importance of a partner that could build working relationships with local communities, permittees, affected landowners, tribes, other government entities, and stakeholders. The selected organization would receive funding not just for project implementation, but also for outreach, partnership coordination, and project development, along with pass-through funds for approved restoration projects that cross ownership boundaries.
The ecological value of the targeted lands was another key justification. BLM noted that many project areas contain habitat for federally listed species and candidate species, as well as habitat used by big game and migratory birds. In addition, some of the lands had prior disturbances associated with development where no responsible party could be identified, while other areas were impacted by historical grazing practices that changed vegetation communities. In short, the grant was meant to support restoration where the need is high, the public benefit is clear, and coordinated action across boundaries is essential to success.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary grant offered as a Cooperative Agreement (meaning BLM anticipated substantial involvement in the project rather than a hands-off relationship). The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000 and an award ceiling of $3,000,000 (the award floor was listed as $8,000). The CFDA program number was 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply as long as it met any requirements in the full announcement.
Key dates show this was a 2015 funding opportunity: it was posted May 5, 2015, with an application deadline of July 6, 2015 at 5:00 PM (as referenced in the cover sheet language), and it was archived shortly after on July 10, 2015. The listing pointed applicants to Grants.gov for the full announcement, and provided a BLM grants management contact (Eddie W. Bell Jr.) for access issues and questions.
Restore Arizona (BLM Arizona) Grant Opportunity - FAQs
1) What is the "Restore Arizona" grant opportunity?
Restore Arizona was a competitive federal funding opportunity run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Arizona State Office. It was designed to support large, landscape-scale ecological restoration projects across Arizona, especially projects that link work on BLM-managed federal lands with related restoration activities on state, Tribal, and private lands.
2) Who administered the program?
The program was administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Arizona State Office, within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
3) What problem was the program trying to solve?
The program responded to long-term ecological degradation in Arizona tied to historic land overuse and other disturbances. BLM highlighted degradation in grasslands, open woodlands, and riparian corridors, including shifts from diverse native systems to simplified landscapes dominated by invasive or encroaching woody plants and invasive riparian species. These changes were described as reducing biodiversity and habitat quality, harming watershed function, degrading water quality, and potentially reducing groundwater supplies over time.
4) Why did BLM emphasize cross-boundary, mixed-ownership restoration?
BLM’s core idea was that many ecological problems do not stop at property lines. The grant was structured to encourage coordinated projects that connect restoration on federal lands with work on adjacent or related state, Tribal, and private lands, so that treatments and management actions are aligned at a meaningful landscape scale.
5) What types of restoration work were supported?
The opportunity focused on implementing integrated, multiple-resource restoration at scale. Work emphasized control and management of invasive and exotic brush and weeds across grasslands, woodlands, and riparian areas, along with broader range and watershed improvements tied to wildlife habitat recovery and improved ecological function.
6) Which invasive or problematic species were specifically mentioned?
The announcement specifically called out mesquite, juniper, creosote, cheatgrass, sagebrush (in the context of problematic expansion or management concerns), other noxious weeds, and salt cedar.
7) What were the main program objectives?
BLM described three primary objectives:
- Reclaim and restore wildlife habitat and impaired watersheds in Arizona, especially where work benefits sensitive ecosystems and species.
- Develop and implement range improvement projects across public, private, Tribal, and state lands, recognizing that grazing management and shrub encroachment issues can span multiple ownerships.
- Monitor reclamation and restoration outcomes to verify projects are meeting ecological goals (not just completing treatments).
8) Was monitoring required under the grant?
Yes. Monitoring of reclamation and restoration outcomes was explicitly required to verify that projects achieved desired ecological objectives.
9) What role was the selected recipient expected to play?
The selected recipient was expected to function as a coordination hub for the effort. This included fostering consultation and cooperation among stakeholders and the public, helping organize and finalize projects, and supporting implementation of on-the-ground restoration across mixed ownership areas.
10) What kinds of partners and stakeholders was the recipient expected to work with?
BLM emphasized building working relationships with local communities, permittees, affected landowners, tribes, other government entities, and stakeholders, particularly in areas with overlapping boundaries and varied land management constraints.
11) Did the funding support outreach and coordination, or only on-the-ground treatments?
Funding was described as supporting more than implementation. The selected organization could receive support for outreach, partnership coordination, and project development, in addition to pass-through funding for approved restoration projects that cross ownership boundaries.
12) What kinds of lands and habitats were considered important under this opportunity?
BLM noted that targeted areas can include habitat for federally listed and candidate species, along with habitat used by big game and migratory birds. The opportunity also referenced lands affected by prior development disturbances where no responsible party could be identified, and areas impacted by historic grazing practices that altered vegetation communities.
13) What was the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
The award was offered as a Cooperative Agreement, which indicates BLM anticipated substantial involvement in the funded project rather than a fully hands-off relationship.
14) Was this a single award or multiple awards?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
15) How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was $3,000,000. The award ceiling was also listed as $3,000,000, and the award floor was listed as $8,000.
16) Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
17) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply, as long as it met any requirements described in the full announcement.
18) What is the CFDA program number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program number was 15.231, titled Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
19) When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on May 5, 2015. The application deadline was July 6, 2015 at 5:00 PM (as referenced in the cover sheet language). The listing was archived on July 10, 2015.
20) Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement and submit?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement and application details.
21) Who was listed as the contact for access issues and questions?
The listing provided a BLM grants management contact: Eddie W. Bell Jr., identified as the point of contact for access issues and questions.
22) What does BLM mean by an "aggressive partnership" in this context?
BLM described Restore Arizona as an aggressive partnership approach to reverse long-term ecological degradation by coordinating restoration across land ownership boundaries, combining on-the-ground work with strong partner coordination and public involvement, and using monitoring to confirm ecological progress.
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