Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00218
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM AZ Aravaipa Ecosystem Resoration Cobra Ranch" 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 Aug 3, 2012 and posted on Aug 3, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2012. (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: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "BLM AZ Aravaipa Ecosystem Resoration Cobra Ranch" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00218) was a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on environmental conservation and restoration work in Arizona's Aravaipa watershed. The core purpose was to support a cooperative project, carried out alongside BLM and other partners, aimed at conserving, restoring, and protecting natural resources and wildlife habitat while also maintaining or improving connectivity corridors across the watershed. In practical terms, this kind of work typically centers on improving ecological conditions on the ground, helping habitats function more naturally, and reducing barriers that disrupt movement of wildlife and the flow of ecological processes.
A major emphasis of the grant was pairing on-the-ground stewardship with stronger information and science. The announcement highlights increasing knowledge of natural resources through monitoring and scientific work, which suggests the funded effort was expected to include field monitoring, data collection, and evaluation of restoration outcomes in addition to implementation activities. The overall intent was to advance long-term stewardship in the Aravaipa watershed, meaning the project would ideally strengthen sustained management practices, partnerships, and decision-making based on measurable environmental indicators.
The funding instrument was a grant, categorized under the "Environment" activity area, and tied to CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management. BLM anticipated making one award under this announcement. The estimated total funding amount was $250,000, with an award ceiling of $250,000 and an award floor listed as $1. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide matching funds to be eligible, which can make participation more feasible for smaller organizations or projects that do not have access to large non-federal match sources.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations holding 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. In other words, the opportunity was tailored to qualifying charitable nonprofits rather than universities or other types of entities. The opportunity was posted and created on August 3, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 21, 2012, and it was archived on September 17, 2012, indicating it is no longer open for applications.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement, the notice provided a point of contact: Paul Stout, Grants Management Officer, reachable by phone at 602-417-9268 or by email at pstout@blm.gov. An additional information link was also provided through Grants.gov, which would have housed the full application package, detailed scope, and any required forms or submission instructions at the time the opportunity was active.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "BLM AZ Aravaipa Ecosystem Resoration Cobra Ranch" funding opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on environmental conservation and restoration work in Arizona's Aravaipa watershed. The project described was intended to be carried out cooperatively with BLM and other partners to conserve, restore, and protect natural resources and wildlife habitat while maintaining or improving connectivity corridors across the watershed.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L12AS00218.
Which federal agency offered this grant?
This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The core purpose was to support a cooperative conservation and restoration project in the Aravaipa watershed. The stated intent included conserving, restoring, and protecting natural resources and wildlife habitat, and maintaining or improving connectivity corridors across the watershed.
What kinds of activities did the opportunity emphasize?
The announcement emphasized pairing on-the-ground stewardship with stronger information and science. This suggests the funded work was expected to include monitoring and scientific efforts such as field monitoring, data collection, and evaluation of restoration outcomes, alongside implementation activities that improve ecological conditions and reduce barriers to wildlife movement and ecological processes.
Where would the project work take place?
The focus area was Arizona's Aravaipa watershed.
What is meant by "connectivity corridors" in this opportunity?
Based on the announcement description, connectivity corridors refer to maintaining or improving landscape connections across the watershed so wildlife movement and broader ecological processes are less disrupted by barriers.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument was a grant.
What activity area does this opportunity fall under?
It was categorized under the "Environment" activity area.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing for this grant?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA 15.231 (now referred to as an Assistance Listing), titled Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was $250,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $250,000.
What was the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was listed as $1.
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
BLM anticipated making one award under this announcement.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide matching funds to be eligible.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations holding 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.
Were institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility criteria excluded institutions of higher education.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on August 3, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed was August 21, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. It was archived on September 17, 2012, which indicates it is no longer open for applications.
Who can I contact for questions about the announcement?
The notice provided a point of contact: Paul Stout, Grants Management Officer.
What are the contact details for the grant point of contact?
Phone: 602-417-9268
Email: pstout@blm.gov
Where could applicants find the full announcement and application package?
An additional information link was provided through Grants.gov, which would have housed the full application package, detailed scope, and any required forms or submission instructions at the time the opportunity was active.
What long-term outcomes was the project intended to support?
The overall intent was to advance long-term stewardship in the Aravaipa watershed by strengthening sustained management practices, partnerships, and decision-making based on measurable environmental indicators (such as those generated through monitoring and evaluation).
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