Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00145
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM AZ Wildlife Water Catchment (WWC) Implementation" 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 Jun 12, 2014 and posted on Jun 12, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 22, 2014 The electronic submission into Grants.gov is due 22 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 $225,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $225,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments State governments Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM AZ Wildlife Water Catchment (WWC) Implementation opportunity is a Bureau of Land Management cooperative agreement focused on repairing, improving, and putting back into service wildlife water catchments on BLM-administered lands in Arizona, specifically within the Arizona Strip and the Colorado River District. The project is grounded in the reality that more than 300 wildlife water developments exist across these areas, with some dating back to the 1940s. These sites have historically provided a critical and often limiting resource in an arid landscape where surface water can be scarce, and where wildlife survival can hinge on reliable access to water, especially during prolonged dry periods.
The core problem the grant aims to address is that many of these water catchments have failed or deteriorated so severely that they no longer function for wildlife. Over roughly 70 years, conditions around these developments have changed substantially, including shifts in population pressures, land management priorities, and available technology. In addition, more than 70 of the water developments were originally built through cooperative efforts involving the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD), nongovernmental organizations, and private individuals, but many have since fallen into disrepair for a range of reasons. The opportunity emphasizes that ongoing drought conditions are placing heavy stress on wildlife across the region, affecting big game, non-game species, and species with special conservation status, including threatened, endangered, and sensitive species. Restoring and maintaining dependable water sources is presented as a direct way to reduce drought-related stress and improve overall habitat conditions.
The principal objective of the agreement is to improve wildlife habitat in Arizona by ensuring that wildlife water catchments are properly functioning and able to supplement water availability in drought-inhibited areas. Alongside the habitat and conservation goals, the announcement also frames a broader public benefit: strengthening public appreciation for Arizona wildlife and habitats so that wildlife resources remain available for future generations. In practical terms, the funded work would be expected to concentrate on on-the-ground implementation actions that return these water catchments to usable condition, sustain their functionality, and support the wildlife communities that depend on them.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management) and will be awarded as a cooperative agreement, indicating active involvement or partnership expectations between BLM and the recipient during project execution. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $225,000. The award ceiling is $225,000 and the award floor is $25,000, and there is no stated cost share or matching requirement. Eligible applicants are limited to governmental entities, specifically county governments, state governments, and special district governments.
The posting date for the opportunity was June 12, 2014, and proposals were due electronically via Grants.gov by July 22, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, with late submissions not considered. The announcement listed Eddie W. Bell Jr., Grants Management Officer, as the point of contact for access issues or questions, reachable at 602-417-9268 or ebell@blm.gov. Further details and the full announcement were made available through Grants.gov.
BLM AZ Wildlife Water Catchment (WWC) Implementation - FAQs
What is the BLM AZ Wildlife Water Catchment (WWC) Implementation opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement to repair, improve, and return wildlife water catchments to service on BLM-administered lands in Arizona.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The main objective is to improve wildlife habitat in Arizona by ensuring wildlife water catchments are properly functioning and able to supplement water availability in drought-inhibited areas.
Why is this project needed?
Many existing wildlife water developments have failed or deteriorated over time and no longer function for wildlife. Conditions have changed over roughly 70 years (including population pressures, land management priorities, and technology), and ongoing drought is placing heavy stress on wildlife across the region.
Where will the funded work take place?
The work is focused on BLM-administered lands in Arizona, specifically within the Arizona Strip and the Colorado River District.
What kinds of sites does this project focus on?
The project focuses on wildlife water catchments (wildlife water developments). The announcement notes there are more than 300 such developments across the target areas, with some dating back to the 1940s.
What problem is the grant trying to solve?
The core problem is that many water catchments have failed or are in such poor condition that they no longer provide reliable water for wildlife, which is especially critical in an arid landscape where surface water can be scarce.
How does drought relate to this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes that ongoing drought conditions are stressing wildlife across the region. Restoring and maintaining dependable water sources is presented as a direct way to reduce drought-related stress and improve habitat conditions.
What wildlife is expected to benefit from restored water catchments?
The announcement describes benefits for big game, non-game species, and species with special conservation status, including threatened, endangered, and sensitive species.
What types of activities are expected to be funded?
The funded work is expected to concentrate on on-the-ground implementation actions that return wildlife water catchments to usable condition, sustain their functionality, and support the wildlife communities that depend on them.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It will be awarded as a cooperative agreement, which indicates active involvement or partnership expectations between BLM and the recipient during project execution.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $225,000.
What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $225,000 and the award floor is $25,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
Is cost share or matching required?
No cost share or matching requirement is stated in the opportunity information provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to governmental entities: county governments, state governments, and special district governments.
Are nonprofit organizations or individuals eligible to apply?
The eligibility list provided includes only governmental entities (county, state, and special district governments). No other applicant types are listed as eligible in the information provided.
What is the application submission method?
Proposals were required to be submitted electronically via Grants.gov.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was June 12, 2014.
What was the proposal deadline?
Proposals were due by July 22, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
Are late applications accepted?
No. The announcement specifies that late submissions would not be considered.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues?
The point of contact listed is Eddie W. Bell Jr., Grants Management Officer. Phone: 602-417-9268. Email: ebell@blm.gov.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and additional details?
Further details and the full announcement were made available through Grants.gov.
Does the opportunity mention prior partners involved in building these water developments?
Yes. The announcement notes that more than 70 water developments were originally built through cooperative efforts involving the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD), nongovernmental organizations, and private individuals.
What broader public benefit is described in the announcement?
In addition to habitat and conservation goals, the announcement frames a broader public benefit of strengthening public appreciation for Arizona wildlife and habitats so wildlife resources remain available for future generations.
What is the geographic scope within Arizona?
The scope is limited to BLM-administered lands in Arizona within the Arizona Strip and the Colorado River District.
What is the general environmental context for this work?
The announcement describes an arid landscape where surface water can be scarce, and where wildlife survival can hinge on reliable access to water, especially during prolonged dry periods.
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