Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00148
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM (Arizona), Native Plants Habitat Restoration Tucson Field Office (TFO)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.230 Invasive and Noxious Plant Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 3, 2015 and posted on Jun 3, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 2, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $9,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $9,000.00 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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Tucson Field Office grant opportunity, titled "BLM (Arizona), Native Plants Habitat Restoration Tucson Field Office (TFO)" (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00148), supports hands-on restoration and invasive species control work on the Ironwood Forest National Monument (IFNM). The central aim is to identify priority sites, plan projects, and carry out on-the-ground actions that improve native plant habitat and reduce damage from erosion and invasive buffelgrass. Work is intended to be led by the Arizona Native Plant Society (AZNPS), relying heavily on volunteers while using contract labor when the scale or technical needs require it. A major theme of the project is public engagement: integrating youth groups, internships, student participation, and academic studies wherever feasible, while also using the effort to build broader awareness and skills among community and environmental groups.
Geographically, the project targets high-value and high-urgency areas within IFNM, specifically highlighting the Ragged Top to Waterman Mountains area and culturally significant boulder petroglyph sites such as Cocoraque and Turtle Hill. The approach starts with identifying and prioritizing projects based on two main factors: the severity of erosion and the likelihood that invasive infestations will spread. Because the terrain is uneven and problems can be hidden by vegetation and slopes, the opportunity emphasizes field scouting before finalizing work plans. Monitoring is built in from the start, and surveys may be used to track vegetation change and determine whether restoration methods are working.
The funded work falls into four main activity areas. First is landscape restoration. Depending on site conditions, initial work may involve heavy equipment to reposition large rocks or address major soil displacement, but any ground-disturbing actions must first go through Section 106 cultural resource compliance review and any required surveys. After initial site preparation, restoration methods focus on practical erosion and water-management structures such as hand-built check dams and runoff deflectors to slow erosion and better distribute water across the landscape. Native plant recovery is supported through collection and planting of native seeds and fruits to rebuild habitat and restore ecosystem function. The project can also use BLM-approved mulching approaches, including distributing slash or weed-free hay, to stabilize soils and support revegetation. Results are expected to be monitored, analyzed, and reported back to BLM so that lessons learned can guide adaptive management going forward.
Second is buffelgrass eradication, a key invasive plant issue in southern Arizona that increases fire risk and outcompetes native vegetation. For patches larger than one acre, the first herbicide pass is expected to be handled by contracted applicators, reflecting the scale and compliance needs of larger treatments. Follow-up spraying is planned for regrowth and new seedlings, timed appropriately after rainfall events when buffelgrass is most responsive and detection is easier. As with restoration work, monitoring and reporting are required so the BLM can evaluate effectiveness and adjust strategies over time.
Third, the project explicitly supports academic studies and on-site training, both formal and informal, with a focus on improving restoration techniques and buffelgrass control methods on IFNM. These studies are intended to align with BLM priorities and place particular emphasis on native plant restoration outcomes, helping refine best practices and build a stronger evidence base for future treatments.
Fourth, the opportunity includes an education and outreach component. The project plans to offer tours and hands-on training events for schools, youth organizations, and environmental groups. This outreach is meant to build local capacity for restoration work, broaden stewardship, and connect the public directly to the monument's ecological and cultural resources.
From an administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary funding opportunity issued as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.230 (Invasive and Noxious Plant Management). The total estimated funding was $9,000, with an award ceiling of $9,000 and a floor of $1,000, and BLM anticipated making one award. There was no cost-share or matching requirement, and eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to any additional eligibility details in the full announcement. The opportunity was originally posted June 3, 2015, with an application deadline of August 2, 2015, and it was archived August 7, 2015. For access issues or administrative questions, the listed grants management contact was Eddie W. Bell Jr., Grants Management Specialist (602-417-9268, ebell@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM (Arizona), Native Plants Habitat Restoration Tucson Field Office (TFO)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00148.
Which BLM office is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona, Tucson Field Office.
What is the project location?
The work targets the Ironwood Forest National Monument (IFNM) in Arizona.
Are any specific areas within IFNM highlighted as priorities?
Yes. The announcement highlights high-value and high-urgency areas, specifically the Ragged Top to Waterman Mountains area and culturally significant boulder petroglyph sites such as Cocoraque and Turtle Hill.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The central aim is to identify priority sites, plan projects, and carry out hands-on restoration and invasive species control actions that improve native plant habitat and reduce damage from erosion and invasive buffelgrass.
Who is expected to lead the work?
The work is intended to be led by the Arizona Native Plant Society (AZNPS).
How will the project workforce be structured?
The project is expected to rely heavily on volunteers, while using contract labor when the scale of work or technical requirements make contracting necessary.
What role does public engagement play in this project?
Public engagement is a major theme. The project is intended to integrate youth groups, internships, student participation, and academic studies where feasible, and to build awareness and practical skills among community and environmental groups.
How will sites and projects be selected and prioritized?
Projects are to be identified and prioritized based on two main factors: (1) the severity of erosion and (2) the likelihood that invasive infestations will spread.
Why does the opportunity emphasize field scouting?
Because the terrain is uneven and issues can be hidden by vegetation and slopes, the opportunity emphasizes field scouting before finalizing work plans.
Is monitoring required as part of the funded work?
Yes. Monitoring is built in from the start, and surveys may be used to track vegetation change and determine whether restoration methods are working.
What are the main categories of activities supported by the award?
The funded work is described in four main activity areas: (1) landscape restoration, (2) buffelgrass eradication, (3) academic studies and on-site training, and (4) education and outreach.
What kinds of landscape restoration actions are anticipated?
Depending on site conditions, initial restoration work may involve heavy equipment to reposition large rocks or address major soil displacement. After site preparation, restoration methods focus on practical erosion and water-management structures such as hand-built check dams and runoff deflectors to slow erosion and distribute water more effectively.
Are there cultural resource compliance requirements for ground-disturbing work?
Yes. Any ground-disturbing actions must go through Section 106 cultural resource compliance review and any required surveys before work proceeds.
How does the project support native plant recovery?
Native plant recovery is supported through the collection and planting of native seeds and fruits to rebuild habitat and restore ecosystem function.
Are mulching or soil stabilization methods included?
Yes. The project can use BLM-approved mulching approaches, including distributing slash or weed-free hay, to stabilize soils and support revegetation.
What reporting is expected for restoration work?
Results are expected to be monitored, analyzed, and reported back to BLM so lessons learned can inform adaptive management.
Why is buffelgrass a focus of this opportunity?
Buffelgrass is identified as a key invasive plant issue in southern Arizona because it increases fire risk and outcompetes native vegetation.
How will buffelgrass treatments be handled for larger infestations?
For patches larger than one acre, the first herbicide pass is expected to be handled by contracted applicators due to the scale and compliance needs of larger treatments.
Will there be follow-up treatments for buffelgrass?
Yes. Follow-up spraying is planned for regrowth and new seedlings.
When are follow-up buffelgrass treatments expected to occur?
Follow-up treatments are intended to be timed appropriately after rainfall events, when buffelgrass is most responsive and easier to detect.
Is monitoring and reporting required for buffelgrass eradication work?
Yes. Monitoring and reporting are required so BLM can evaluate effectiveness and adjust strategies over time.
What kinds of academic studies are supported?
The opportunity explicitly supports academic studies and on-site training (both formal and informal) focused on improving restoration techniques and buffelgrass control methods on IFNM, aligned with BLM priorities and emphasizing native plant restoration outcomes.
What education and outreach activities are included?
The project plans to offer tours and hands-on training events for schools, youth organizations, and environmental groups to build local capacity for restoration, broaden stewardship, and connect the public to the monument's ecological and cultural resources.
What funding mechanism is used for this award?
This was issued as a discretionary funding opportunity under a cooperative agreement.
What is the CFDA program associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA is 15.230 (Invasive and Noxious Plant Management).
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding was $9,000.
What are the award ceiling and floor amounts?
The award ceiling was $9,000 and the award floor was $1,000.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost-share or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to any additional eligibility details in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted June 3, 2015, and the application deadline was August 2, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on August 7, 2015.
Who is the grants management contact for administrative or access questions?
The listed contact is Eddie W. Bell Jr., Grants Management Specialist. Phone: 602-417-9268. Email: ebell@blm.gov.
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