Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00136
Apply for L15AS00136
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CCS BLM (AZ) Madrean Archipelago Wildlife Habitat Safford Field Office (SFO)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 27, 2015 and posted on May 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 26, 2015 See announcement cover sheet for the deadline (26 July 2015 @ 1700) for submission of applications. Applications must be received by the BLM prior to the posted deadline.. (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: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- 1. Eligible Applicants The following types of entities are eligible to apply for award under this announcement. Failure to meet eligibility requirements will result in precluding the BLM from making an award. Eligible applicant types are Unrestricted, anyone may apply 2.Cost Sharing or Matching Challenge Cost Share Program (100, 11 Match)
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opportunity titled "CCS BLM (AZ) Madrean Archipelago Wildlife Habitat Safford Field Office (SFO)" is a cooperative agreement funding announcement focused on conservation and habitat work in the Madrean Archipelago Ecoregion, often called the Sky Islands, along the Arizona-New Mexico-Mexico border. This region is described as a nationally significant wildlife diversity hotspot made up of more than 40 isolated mountain ranges separated by semi-desert grasslands. The announcement emphasizes the area’s exceptional biodiversity, noting it supports more than twice as many mammal species as Yellowstone National Park and contains the highest diversity in the United States for reptiles, bees, and ants. The core conservation concern driving the funding is the degradation and conversion of Sky Island grasslands due to disrupted fire regimes, which has enabled shrubland expansion and may have already permanently altered roughly 4 million acres of grassland, with the threat continuing to spread.
The grant is framed around addressing long-term ecosystem and watershed damage linked to historic and ongoing land uses and management impacts, including grazing, agriculture, development, stream channelization, fire suppression, and off-highway vehicle (OHV) use. According to the BLM, these pressures have reduced watershed function and weakened overall ecosystem function and resilience. The intent of the work is to inventory, restore, and enhance ecosystems within the BLM’s Safford Field Office to improve watershed performance, increase the availability of habitat and water for wildlife, and strengthen ecological resiliency across affected landscapes.
BLM is specifically seeking partners whose missions align with environmental research, public awareness, and on-the-ground conservation in this ecoregion. Priority project areas are clearly listed: (1) wildlife monitoring, studies, and assessments; (2) spring inventory, assessment, monitoring, and restoration; (3) watershed and riparian restoration; and (4) implementing identified road closures. Deliverables are expected to be practical and data-rich, potentially including field inventories and formal reports, as well as completed databases and spatial products such as maps and ArcGIS shapefiles, indicating the program values both restoration outcomes and decision-support information that can be used in future management.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity under the Challenge Cost Share program (CFDA 15.238) and uses a cooperative agreement, meaning the BLM generally anticipates substantial involvement in the project during performance rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The total estimated funding listed is $250,000, with an award ceiling of $250,000 and an award floor of $17,100, and the announcement anticipates making one award. Cost sharing or matching is required, consistent with the Challenge Cost Share approach, and eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), as long as applicants meet the announcement’s requirements. The opportunity was posted May 27, 2015, with applications due by July 26, 2015 at 5:00 PM (1700), and it was archived July 30, 2015. The listed grants management contact is Eddie W. Bell Jr. at the BLM (602-417-9268, ebell@blm.gov), and the announcement references Grants.gov for additional access details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this BLM grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "CCS BLM (AZ) Madrean Archipelago Wildlife Habitat Safford Field Office (SFO)."
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding instrument is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This announcement uses a cooperative agreement. That generally means BLM anticipates substantial involvement during the project period (as opposed to simply awarding funds with minimal federal participation).
What program is this opportunity associated with?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity under the Challenge Cost Share (CCS) program, CFDA 15.238.
What is the geographic focus of the work?
The work is focused on the Madrean Archipelago Ecoregion (the "Sky Islands") along the Arizona-New Mexico-Mexico border, specifically within the BLM Safford Field Office (SFO) area.
Why is the Madrean Archipelago (Sky Islands) highlighted as important?
The announcement describes the region as a nationally significant wildlife diversity hotspot made up of more than 40 isolated mountain ranges separated by semi-desert grasslands. It also notes exceptional biodiversity, including more than twice as many mammal species as Yellowstone National Park and the highest diversity in the United States for reptiles, bees, and ants.
What conservation problem is this funding trying to address?
The core concern is degradation and conversion of Sky Island grasslands due to disrupted fire regimes. The announcement explains that shrubland expansion has occurred and may have already permanently altered roughly 4 million acres of grassland, with the threat continuing to spread.
What kinds of land uses or management impacts are linked to the damage being addressed?
The announcement cites historic and ongoing impacts including grazing, agriculture, development, stream channelization, fire suppression, and off-highway vehicle (OHV) use. These pressures are described as reducing watershed function and weakening overall ecosystem function and resilience.
What is the overall purpose or intent of the project work?
The intent is to inventory, restore, and enhance ecosystems within BLM's Safford Field Office to improve watershed performance, increase the availability of habitat and water for wildlife, and strengthen ecological resiliency across affected landscapes.
What types of partners is BLM looking for?
BLM is seeking partners whose missions align with environmental research, public awareness, and on-the-ground conservation in the Madrean Archipelago ecoregion.
What are the priority project areas?
The announcement lists four priority project areas:
- Wildlife monitoring, studies, and assessments
- Spring inventory, assessment, monitoring, and restoration
- Watershed and riparian restoration
- Implementing identified road closures
What kinds of deliverables are expected from funded projects?
Deliverables are expected to be practical and data-rich. The announcement indicates deliverables may include field inventories and formal reports, completed databases, and spatial products such as maps and ArcGIS shapefiles. This suggests an emphasis on both on-the-ground outcomes and decision-support information for future management.
How much funding is available under this announcement?
The total estimated funding is $250,000.
What is the award ceiling (maximum) for a single award?
The award ceiling listed is $250,000.
What is the award floor (minimum) for a single award?
The award floor listed is $17,100.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
The announcement anticipates making one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing (matching) is required, consistent with the Challenge Cost Share approach.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), as long as applicants meet the announcement's requirements.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 27, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
Applications were due by July 26, 2015 at 5:00 PM (1700).
Is the opportunity still open?
No. The announcement was archived on July 30, 2015.
Where can applicants find additional access details?
The announcement references Grants.gov for additional access details.
Who is the grants management contact for this opportunity?
The listed contact is Eddie W. Bell Jr. (BLM), phone 602-417-9268, email ebell@blm.gov.
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