Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00133
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- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM (Arizona), Las Cienegas NCA FROG Restoration and Education Project TFO" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 20, 2016 and posted on May 20, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2016. (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 $500,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM (Arizona) Las Cienegas NCA FROG Restoration and Education Project (TFO) is a Bureau of Land Management discretionary funding opportunity focused on restoring native aquatic biodiversity in southern Arizona, centered on the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (NCA) and nearby watersheds. The project sits within the broader "FROG Project" effort, which is designed to tackle one of the Southwest's most urgent conservation challenges: the steep decline of native aquatic vertebrates in the region's perennial waters. These assemblages, including native ranid frogs, gartersnakes, turtles, and fishes, are described as among the most globally threatened ecological groups, largely because desert aquatic habitats are naturally limited and increasingly pressured by invasive species, habitat alteration, and fragmented management across jurisdictions.
At its core, the opportunity supports a large-scale, collaborative restoration model that combines on-the-ground conservation work with public involvement and education. Las Cienegas NCA is highlighted as a strategic focal area because it still contains relatively intact riparian ecosystems compared with many other parts of the arid West. The grant description emphasizes that the FROG Project has already demonstrated meaningful progress toward recovery of threatened and endangered species, and that previous phases have benefited from substantial community participation. A key theme is that conservation success in this landscape depends not only on biological interventions, but also on durable relationships among agencies, land managers, local stakeholders, and the public.
The stated objectives outline what the funded work is intended to accomplish. First, it aims to build and strengthen partnerships among public agencies working on native frog conservation in the study region, reflecting the reality that effective aquatic restoration typically spans multiple land ownerships and management responsibilities. Second, it prioritizes public engagement in aquatic biodiversity conservation, which can include education, outreach, volunteer involvement, and community-facing activities that build awareness and support for difficult management actions. Third, it seeks to establish and demonstrate practical methods for landscape-level conservation of federally listed native ranid frogs, gartersnakes, and fishes across a mix of natural and human-modified environments. This includes work in both valley and mountain aquatic systems, signaling an intent to apply approaches across varied habitat types and not just in a single site or stream reach. Fourth, a major implementation goal is the eradication of non-native species that threaten native wildlife, specifically bullfrogs, crayfish, and non-native fishes, which are widely known drivers of predation, competition, disease dynamics, and habitat disruption in Southwestern aquatic ecosystems.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00133) is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM) under CFDA 15.231, and uses a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement generally indicates that BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing funds, often through coordination, technical input, shared planning, or joint implementation. The maximum award amount listed is $500,000, with one expected award, meaning the agency anticipated selecting a single recipient or lead partner to carry out the project scope. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may appear in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted May 20, 2016, created May 20, 2016, and had an application closing date of July 19, 2016.
Overall, the grant opportunity is best understood as support for a comprehensive conservation-and-community initiative: restoring and protecting native aquatic species in and around Las Cienegas NCA by coordinating agencies, engaging residents and stakeholders, demonstrating scalable conservation methods across landscapes, and directly removing invasive aquatic species that undermine recovery efforts.
FAQs: BLM (Arizona) Las Cienegas NCA FROG Restoration and Education Project (TFO)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "BLM (Arizona) Las Cienegas NCA FROG Restoration and Education Project (TFO)."
Who is offering this funding?
This is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM) discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00133.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.231.
Where is the project focused geographically?
The work is centered on the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (NCA) in southern Arizona and nearby watersheds.
What is the broader effort this project fits into?
The project sits within the broader "FROG Project," which targets the decline of native aquatic vertebrates in the Southwest's perennial waters.
What conservation problem is the project trying to address?
It aims to respond to the steep decline of native aquatic vertebrates in desert aquatic habitats that are naturally limited and increasingly threatened by invasive species, habitat alteration, and fragmented management across jurisdictions.
Which native wildlife groups are highlighted as conservation priorities?
The description emphasizes native aquatic assemblages such as native ranid frogs, gartersnakes, turtles, and fishes, with specific attention to federally listed native ranid frogs, gartersnakes, and fishes.
Why is Las Cienegas NCA considered a strategic focal area?
Las Cienegas NCA is highlighted because it still contains relatively intact riparian ecosystems compared with many other parts of the arid West.
What kind of approach does this opportunity support?
It supports a large-scale, collaborative restoration model that combines on-the-ground conservation with public involvement and education.
What are the main objectives of the funded work?
The stated objectives include: (1) building and strengthening partnerships among public agencies working on native frog conservation, (2) prioritizing public engagement in aquatic biodiversity conservation, (3) establishing and demonstrating practical methods for landscape-level conservation of federally listed native ranid frogs, gartersnakes, and fishes across natural and human-modified environments, and (4) eradicating non-native species that threaten native wildlife.
What types of partnerships does the project seek to strengthen?
The opportunity emphasizes partnerships among public agencies working on native frog conservation in the study region, reflecting that aquatic restoration often spans multiple land ownerships and management responsibilities.
How does public engagement fit into the project?
Public engagement is a priority and may include education, outreach, volunteer involvement, and other community-facing activities designed to build awareness and support for challenging management actions.
What does "landscape-level conservation" mean in this context?
Based on the description, it refers to demonstrating practical conservation methods across a broader landscape (not just a single site), including both natural and human-modified environments and spanning valley and mountain aquatic systems.
What habitat types are mentioned as part of the work area?
The opportunity references both valley and mountain aquatic systems, indicating the project is meant to apply across varied habitat types.
What invasive or non-native species are specifically targeted for eradication?
The implementation goal specifically calls out eradication of bullfrogs, crayfish, and non-native fishes.
Why is non-native species eradication a major focus?
The description notes these non-native species are widely known drivers of predation, competition, disease dynamics, and habitat disruption in Southwestern aquatic ecosystems, undermining recovery of native wildlife.
What funding instrument will be used for this award?
The award uses a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
It indicates BLM expects substantial involvement beyond issuing funds, such as coordination, technical input, shared planning, or joint implementation.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed is $500,000.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected, meaning the agency anticipated selecting a single recipient or lead partner to carry out the scope.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may appear in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted May 20, 2016 (also created May 20, 2016), and the application closing date was July 19, 2016.
Is this opportunity focused only on biological restoration work?
No. The description emphasizes that success depends on both biological interventions and durable relationships among agencies, land managers, local stakeholders, and the public, alongside education and community participation.
What is the overall purpose of the grant opportunity?
Overall, it supports a comprehensive conservation-and-community initiative to restore and protect native aquatic species in and around Las Cienegas NCA by coordinating agencies, engaging residents and stakeholders, demonstrating scalable conservation methods, and directly removing invasive aquatic species.
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