Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00105
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- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM AZ CESU CCS Wildlife Water Catchment Reconstruction/Repair Arizona Strip District AZ" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 06, 2016 and posted on May 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 05, 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 $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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "BLM AZ CESU CCS Wildlife Water Catchment Reconstruction/Repair Arizona Strip District AZ" is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM) cooperative agreement focused on restoring and fixing wildlife water catchments on BLM-managed lands in the Arizona Strip. It is offered through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network, specifically the Desert Southwest CESU, which is a large partnership framework that connects federal agencies with universities, tribes, state and local governments, and conservation organizations. The CESU structure is meant to make it easier to combine on-the-ground management needs with research capacity and technical expertise, so projects can move faster and be implemented in a coordinated, science-informed way.
The core problem this funding is trying to address is the widespread failure and deterioration of wildlife water developments across the Arizona Strip. There are more than 180 such water developments on BLM lands in the area, and some date back to the 1940s. These sites function as crucial watering resources in a highly arid landscape where surface water is limited and unreliable. When these systems are working, they support a broad range of wildlife, including big game species, non-game species, and species that are endangered, threatened, or otherwise considered sensitive. However, many of these water developments are now unusable because they have broken down or become severely dilapidated. At least 70 of the waters were originally built cooperatively with the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD), along with nongovernmental organizations or private individuals, and the long-term upkeep burden has grown as infrastructure has aged.
A major contributor to the current situation is that BLM has not had enough funding or staffing capacity to keep up with annual monitoring of catchments and to fully document repair needs as they arise. As a result, problems accumulate until systems fail entirely. At the same time, drought has increased stress on nearly all wildlife species in the region. In drought years, functioning water catchments can be a limiting factor that determines whether local wildlife populations persist or experience severe losses. The opportunity frames the need as urgent because continued failure of these water sources could contribute to large-scale wildlife die-offs during periods of extreme dryness.
The project objective is straightforward and practical: accelerate ongoing repair and reconstruction of wildlife water catchments by having BLM work side by side with the selected recipient to complete needed field work. In other words, the award is intended to translate directly into labor, coordination, and implementation capacity to get broken systems back online faster, rather than focusing primarily on planning or research. The expected outcome is improved availability and reliability of wildlife water sources across the Arizona Strip, reducing drought-related mortality risks and stabilizing habitat conditions for a wide variety of species.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project (for example, joint planning, shared field coordination, or active technical oversight). The activity category is natural resources, and the listing references CFDA number 15.238. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility language in the full notice). The opportunity anticipated a single award with a funding ceiling of $250,000. The notice was posted May 6, 2016, with an application closing date of July 5, 2016 (opportunity number L16AS00105).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM AZ CESU CCS Wildlife Water Catchment Reconstruction/Repair Arizona Strip District AZ."
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding opportunity.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates substantial involvement by BLM during the project, such as joint planning, shared field coordination, and/or active technical oversight.
Is this a discretionary or formula-based opportunity?
It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the program or listing reference for this opportunity?
The listing references CFDA number 15.238.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is natural resources.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on BLM-managed lands in the Arizona Strip, within the Arizona Strip District in Arizona.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to restore, reconstruct, and repair wildlife water catchments (wildlife water developments) on BLM-managed lands in the Arizona Strip so they can function reliably again.
What problem is this funding trying to address?
The opportunity is intended to address widespread failure and deterioration of wildlife water developments across the Arizona Strip. Many systems have become unusable due to breakdown or severe dilapidation, and repair needs have accumulated over time.
How many wildlife water developments are involved in the Arizona Strip?
The notice states there are more than 180 wildlife water developments on BLM lands in the area.
How old are some of the water catchments?
Some of the water developments date back to the 1940s.
Why are these water catchments important?
They provide crucial watering resources in a highly arid landscape where surface water is limited and unreliable. When functioning, these systems support a wide range of wildlife, including big game, non-game species, and species that are endangered, threatened, or otherwise considered sensitive.
Why is the need described as urgent?
The opportunity frames the need as urgent because continued failure of these water sources could contribute to large-scale wildlife die-offs during periods of extreme dryness, especially as drought increases stress on wildlife in the region.
What factors contributed to the current condition of the water developments?
The notice points to insufficient funding and staffing capacity to keep up with annual monitoring and to fully document repair needs as they arise. As a result, issues can accumulate until systems fail entirely. Aging infrastructure is also described as increasing the long-term upkeep burden.
Does the opportunity mention partners involved in the original construction of some waters?
Yes. The notice indicates at least 70 of the waters were originally built cooperatively with the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD), along with nongovernmental organizations or private individuals.
What is the expected project approach (planning vs. implementation)?
The objective is described as practical and implementation-focused: accelerating repair and reconstruction by having BLM work side by side with the selected recipient to complete needed field work. The intent is to translate the award directly into labor, coordination, and implementation capacity to get broken systems back online faster, rather than focusing primarily on planning or research.
What outcomes are expected if the project is successful?
The expected outcome is improved availability and reliability of wildlife water sources across the Arizona Strip, reducing drought-related mortality risks and helping stabilize habitat conditions for a wide variety of species.
How is this opportunity connected to the CESU Network?
The funding is offered through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network, specifically the Desert Southwest CESU. The CESU model is described as a partnership framework connecting federal agencies with universities, tribes, state and local governments, and conservation organizations to align on-the-ground management needs with research capacity and technical expertise.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount?
The funding ceiling is $250,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility language in the full notice.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is L16AS00105.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on May 6, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was July 5, 2016.
Is this opportunity specific to a particular district or administrative area?
Yes. It is specific to the Arizona Strip District and focuses on catchments on BLM-managed lands in that area.
What kinds of wildlife benefit from functioning water catchments, according to the notice?
The notice mentions benefits to big game species, non-game species, and species that are endangered, threatened, or otherwise considered sensitive.
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