Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00143
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM AZ Cooperative Wildlife Burned Area Restoration Noxious Plant Removal within the Gila River Corridor" 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 11, 2014 and posted on Jun 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 21, 2014 The electronic submission into Grants.gov is due 21 July 2014@ 1700 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. A proposal received after the closing date and time will not be considered for award.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Special district governments State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "BLM AZ Cooperative Wildlife Burned Area Restoration Noxious Plant Removal within the Gila River Corridor" is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement focused on restoring wildlife habitat and reducing hazardous fuels on BLM-managed public lands along the Gila River in Arizona. The effort traces back to a series of wildfire events that began with the Buckeye Fire in 2007, followed by the Robins Butte Fire in 2008 and the Powers Fire in 2009. Those incidents launched Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation (BAER) projects intended to stabilize damaged landscapes after fire and prevent longer-term ecological decline. Over time, the work evolved into an ongoing restoration program largely carried out through the BLM Phoenix District Fire program in coordination with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, building on and continuing activities previously covered under BLM Arizona agreement number L09AC15646.
At the center of the project is a practical land-management goal: reduce hazardous fuel buildup and repair habitat degradation that has been worsened by invasive salt cedar (tamarisk) infestations along the Gila River corridor. Salt cedar often displaces native riparian vegetation, alters habitat structure, and can contribute to dense, fire-prone fuel conditions. By targeting noxious and invasive plant removal and pairing it with restoration actions, the program aims to improve riparian ecosystem function, support wildlife, and lessen the risk and severity of future fire impacts. The work is framed as consistent with broader federal direction under the National Fire Plan and the Presidents Healthy Forest Initiative, reflecting an emphasis on fuels reduction, ecosystem recovery, and coordinated interagency action.
Geographically, the project area spans a key stretch of the Gila River near the Phoenix metropolitan region, extending west across the Highway 85 bridge to the vicinity of Gillespie Dam. The grant emphasizes partnership and shared implementation responsibilities, with the core purpose being to form or strengthen a cooperative relationship that can manage and restore wildlife and wildlife habitat across this corridor. The scope is intentionally broad to allow for integrated restoration and stewardship work. Proposed activities may include cooperative planning; vegetative restoration and physical site restoration; habitat enhancement and ongoing habitat maintenance; inventory and monitoring to measure conditions and progress; biophysical studies to inform management decisions; wildlife-related actions such as animal reintroductions or transplants where appropriate; improvements or management of public access; cooperative law enforcement and compliance activities connected to resource protection; and information and education efforts to support public understanding and responsible use.
From a funding standpoint, this was a discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement (meaning BLM expected to have substantial involvement in the project, rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant). The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000. The award ceiling was $200,000, with an award floor of $5,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which can make participation more accessible for eligible public entities. The program was categorized under natural resources, with the CFDA number 15.230 for Invasive and Noxious Plant Management, aligning with the core on-the-ground focus on invasive species control and related habitat restoration.
Eligibility for this opportunity was limited to governmental applicants, specifically state governments, county governments, and special district governments. The posting date and creation date were June 11, 2014, with an original and current closing date of July 21, 2014. Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on the closing date, and late proposals were not to be considered for award. The opportunity was archived on July 28, 2014, indicating the formal end of the submission window and active solicitation period.
For applicants or interested parties needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Eddie W. Bell Jr., Grants Management Officer at BLM, reachable by phone at 602-417-9268 or by email at ebell@blm.gov. Additional details and official application materials were referenced as available through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM AZ Cooperative Wildlife Burned Area Restoration Noxious Plant Removal within the Gila River Corridor."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding opportunity.
What type of funding agreement is this?
The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning BLM expected substantial involvement in the project rather than issuing a pass-through grant with minimal federal participation.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project focuses on restoring wildlife habitat and reducing hazardous fuels on BLM-managed public lands along the Gila River corridor in Arizona, with an emphasis on removing noxious and invasive plants (notably salt cedar/tamarisk) and supporting ongoing restoration and stewardship actions.
Why is salt cedar (tamarisk) a focus of this effort?
Salt cedar is described as an invasive riparian plant that can displace native vegetation, alter habitat structure, and contribute to dense, fire-prone fuel conditions. Removing it, paired with restoration actions, is intended to improve riparian ecosystem function, support wildlife, and reduce the risk and severity of future fire impacts.
What events led to the restoration program described in the announcement?
The work traces back to wildfire events that began with the Buckeye Fire (2007), followed by the Robins Butte Fire (2008) and the Powers Fire (2009). These fires prompted Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation (BAER) projects to stabilize landscapes after fire and prevent longer-term ecological decline, and the effort later evolved into an ongoing restoration program.
How does this project relate to BAER activities?
The announcement describes the project as building from BAER (Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation) efforts initiated after a series of fires, with work evolving into a continuing restoration program coordinated through the BLM Phoenix District Fire program in coordination with the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
Is this a new effort or a continuation of earlier work?
It is framed as a continuation and expansion of ongoing restoration work, building on activities previously covered under BLM Arizona agreement number L09AC15646.
Where is the project located?
The project area is along the Gila River in Arizona near the Phoenix metropolitan region, extending west across the Highway 85 bridge to the vicinity of Gillespie Dam.
What kinds of activities could be supported under this cooperative agreement?
The scope is broad and is intended to support integrated restoration and stewardship work. Proposed activities may include:
- Cooperative planning
- Vegetative restoration and physical site restoration
- Habitat enhancement and ongoing habitat maintenance
- Inventory and monitoring to measure conditions and progress
- Biophysical studies to inform management decisions
- Wildlife-related actions such as animal reintroductions or transplants (where appropriate)
- Improvements or management of public access
- Cooperative law enforcement and compliance activities connected to resource protection
- Information and education efforts to support public understanding and responsible use
What is the overall land-management goal described for this program?
The announcement emphasizes reducing hazardous fuel buildup and repairing habitat degradation along the Gila River corridor, particularly where invasive salt cedar infestations have worsened fuel conditions and habitat quality.
How does the opportunity align with broader federal initiatives?
The project is described as consistent with the National Fire Plan and the President's Healthy Forest Initiative, reflecting an emphasis on fuels reduction, ecosystem recovery, and coordinated interagency action.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $200,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $200,000 and the award floor was $5,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed in the information provided.
What is the CFDA number and program category?
The opportunity was categorized under natural resources and listed CFDA number 15.230 for Invasive and Noxious Plant Management.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to governmental applicants: state governments, county governments, and special district governments.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date and creation date were both June 11, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was July 21, 2014.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on the closing date.
Were late applications accepted?
No. The announcement stated that late proposals were not to be considered for award.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 28, 2014, which indicates the submission window and active solicitation period had formally ended.
Who was the point of contact for questions or assistance?
The listed point of contact was Eddie W. Bell Jr., Grants Management Officer at BLM.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 602-417-9268
Email: ebell@blm.gov
Where could applicants find the full announcement and official application materials?
The announcement referenced Grants.gov as the source for additional details and official application materials.
Which partners are mentioned as being involved in coordination?
The information provided notes coordination between the BLM Phoenix District Fire program and the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
What is the stated emphasis regarding partnerships?
The grant emphasizes partnership and shared implementation responsibilities, with the core purpose being to form or strengthen a cooperative relationship to manage and restore wildlife and wildlife habitat along the Gila River corridor.
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