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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CESU BLM AZ Yuma Field Office (YFO) Mittry Soils Project" 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 25, 2014 and posted on Jun 25, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 2014 The electronic submission into Grants.gov is due 28 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 $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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.
- SECTION III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION A. Eligible Applicants CESU Members B. Cost Sharing or Matching None
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Opportunity Summary:
The CESU BLM AZ Yuma Field Office (YFO) Mittry Soils Project is a Bureau of Land Management funding opportunity offered through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network, specifically under the Colorado Plateau CESU (CPCESU). CESU is a large national partnership that connects federal agencies with universities, tribes, state and local governments, and conservation organizations to support applied research and technical assistance for managing natural and cultural resources. In this case, the project is tied to long-running restoration work in the lower Colorado River landscape near Yuma, Arizona, where land managers have been actively trying to improve soil conditions so native riparian habitat can be successfully re-established and maintained.
The grant centers on the Mittry Soils Project, an effort that has been underway since 2008 and has involved restoration and rehabilitation activities such as soil treatments and quantitative monitoring. A key issue at these sites has been very high soil salinity, which can prevent native riparian vegetation from establishing and can limit habitat value for wildlife, including threatened and endangered species. Over time, monitoring data have shown that management actions, including chemical applications and leaching, have substantially reduced salinity levels. As a result, areas that previously could not support high-quality native riparian habitat are becoming more suitable for restoration. The work is ongoing: existing restoration areas continue to be treated and tested, while additional sites are being brought into the monitoring and treatment program.
The primary purpose of the cooperative agreement is educational and stewardship-focused, with a strong emphasis on engaging college students, particularly graduate students, in real-world field and data work. The project aims to give graduate students hands-on field experience in soil health assessment along the lower Colorado River while also strengthening the scientific basis for future restoration decisions. Student participants are expected to analyze existing salinity datasets collected over recent years and pair that analysis with newly collected field data focused on soil health. The intent is to produce a quantitative study that helps determine which treatment and management approaches are most effective for creating and sustaining native riparian habitat, improving the likelihood of long-term restoration success.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning BLM anticipates substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. The program falls under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management) and is categorized under Natural Resources. The expected number of awards is one, with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000. The award ceiling is $100,000 and the award floor is $15,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to CESU members, even though the listing notes “unrestricted” in a general sense; the eligibility section clarifies that applicants must be part of the CESU program.
Key dates in the original announcement show it was posted on June 25, 2014, with an application deadline of July 28, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time via Grants.gov, and late submissions were not accepted. The opportunity was archived on July 31, 2014. The sponsoring agency is the Bureau of Land Management, and the listed grants management contact for access or submission issues was Eddie W. Bell Jr., Grants Management Officer (602-417-9268, ebell@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the CESU BLM AZ Yuma Field Office (YFO) Mittry Soils Project funding opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding opportunity offered through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network, specifically the Colorado Plateau CESU (CPCESU). It supports applied research and technical assistance tied to restoration work near Yuma, Arizona, with a focus on improving soil conditions so native riparian habitat can be re-established and maintained.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the CESU Network, and why is it involved?
CESU is a national partnership that connects federal agencies with universities, tribes, state and local governments, and conservation organizations. Its role is to support applied research and technical assistance that helps manage natural and cultural resources. This opportunity is offered through that partnership structure (via the Colorado Plateau CESU).
Where will the project work take place?
The work is tied to the lower Colorado River landscape near Yuma, Arizona, where restoration and rehabilitation activities have been ongoing.
What problem is the project trying to solve?
A key issue at the restoration sites has been very high soil salinity. High salinity can prevent native riparian vegetation from establishing and can reduce habitat value for wildlife, including threatened and endangered species. The project focuses on understanding and improving soil conditions to support successful long-term riparian restoration.
How long has the Mittry Soils Project been underway?
The Mittry Soils Project has been underway since 2008.
What kinds of activities have been done as part of the Mittry Soils Project?
Activities have included restoration and rehabilitation work such as soil treatments and quantitative monitoring. Management actions referenced in the description include chemical applications and leaching, paired with monitoring to track salinity changes over time.
What results have been seen so far?
Monitoring data over time indicate that management actions, including chemical applications and leaching, have substantially reduced salinity levels. As a result, areas that previously could not support high-quality native riparian habitat are becoming more suitable for restoration.
Is the work still ongoing, or is it a one-time effort?
The work is ongoing. Existing restoration areas continue to be treated and tested, and additional sites are being added to the monitoring and treatment program.
What is the primary purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The primary purpose is educational and stewardship-focused. A central emphasis is engaging college students, particularly graduate students, in real-world fieldwork and data analysis related to soil health and restoration decision-making.
What are students expected to do under this project?
Student participants are expected to analyze existing salinity datasets collected over recent years and pair that analysis with newly collected field data focused on soil health. The intent is to produce a quantitative study that helps identify which treatment and management approaches are most effective for creating and sustaining native riparian habitat.
What is the intended project output or outcome?
The intent is a quantitative study that strengthens the scientific basis for future restoration decisions, specifically to determine which treatment and management approaches best support long-term success in native riparian habitat restoration.
What funding mechanism is being used?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement mechanism.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates BLM anticipates substantial involvement in the project rather than providing funding with minimal federal participation.
Is this opportunity discretionary?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.231, titled Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
It is categorized under Natural Resources.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $100,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $100,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $15,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to CESU members. While the listing notes "unrestricted" in a general sense, the eligibility section clarifies that applicants must be part of the CESU program.
Which CESU region is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is offered through the Colorado Plateau CESU (CPCESU).
When was the opportunity posted?
The original announcement was posted on June 25, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 28, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Where were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted via Grants.gov.
Were late submissions accepted?
No. Late submissions were not accepted.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 31, 2014, indicating it is no longer an active open solicitation under that announcement.
Who can be contacted about access or submission issues?
The listed grants management contact for access or submission issues was Eddie W. Bell Jr., Grants Management Officer, at 602-417-9268 or ebell@blm.gov.
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