Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00302
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CESU FA BLM AZ Lower Colorado River Riparian Project" 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 Sep 7, 2012 and posted on Sep 7, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 17, 2012. (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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Preference given to CESU members
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Opportunity Summary:
The CESU FA BLM AZ Lower Colorado River Riparian Project (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00302) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement to support riparian restoration and invasive species management along the lower Colorado River in Arizona, with a strong emphasis on training the next generation of natural resource professionals. The work sits within the long-running Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network, a large national partnership of roughly 300 entities that includes federal agencies, universities, tribes, state and local governments, and nongovernmental organizations. This particular effort traces back to restoration work that began in the early 2000s following Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation activities, evolving into broader restoration projects focused on improving riparian habitat conditions in the lower Colorado River corridor.
The project’s practical focus is stewardship and habitat improvement in and around the Mittry Lake Wildlife Area, the lower Colorado River, and other locations managed through BLM’s Yuma Field Office. A central on-the-ground need identified in the announcement is ongoing invasive plant control within restoration sites. The opportunity specifically references management of species such as Giant Salvinia, bulrush, bufflegrass, and Phragmites, reflecting the real, persistent pressure invasive species place on riparian systems in the region. By targeting these invasives, the project supports wider partner goals shared across city, county, state, and federal stakeholders who depend on healthy riparian corridors for habitat, recreation, and broader ecosystem stability.
The main objective is workforce development tied directly to field implementation. The selected CESU applicant was expected to train and engage college students to carry out critical stewardship projects, with professionals guiding students through hands-on work and encouraging them to continue toward college degrees that lead to natural resource careers. The grant frames this as both an ecological and community benefit: students gain marketable, practical skills in weed management and restoration implementation, while local communities and public lands benefit from a growing pool of better trained, experienced entry-level workers who can contribute to land and water stewardship. The student crews would also work under the direction and standards of a multi-agency invasive species task force, reinforcing coordination and consistency across agencies and partners operating in the same landscape.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $250,000, with an award ceiling of $250,000 and an award floor of $35,000. It was listed under CFDA 15.238 and categorized in the Environment and Natural Resources activity area. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, lowering barriers for eligible applicants. Eligibility was broadly described as “Others,” with preference given to CESU members, which effectively steers applications toward institutions already participating in the CESU network and set up for cooperative, research-and-implementation partnerships with federal land management agencies.
Key dates indicate this was a time-limited announcement posted on September 7, 2012, with a closing date of September 17, 2012, and an archive date of September 27, 2012. For access issues or questions, the listed grants management contact was Eddie W. Bell (775-861-6435, ebell@blm.gov). Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted BLM partnership investment: it blends riparian restoration priorities on the lower Colorado River with structured student training, producing both immediate on-the-ground invasive species control and longer-term capacity-building for natural resource management in the region.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the CESU FA BLM AZ Lower Colorado River Riparian Project?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00302) offered through a cooperative agreement to support riparian restoration and invasive species management along the lower Colorado River in Arizona. A major emphasis of the project is training college students as the next generation of natural resource professionals while completing on-the-ground stewardship work.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L12AS00302.
What is the assistance listing / CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 15.238.
What is the main goal of the project?
The main goal is workforce development tied directly to field implementation. The selected CESU applicant was expected to train and engage college students to carry out stewardship projects, especially invasive plant control and riparian restoration tasks, under professional guidance.
What types of activities does the project support?
The project supports stewardship and habitat improvement activities related to riparian restoration and invasive species management. A central need highlighted is ongoing invasive plant control within restoration sites in the lower Colorado River corridor.
What invasive plant species are specifically referenced in the announcement?
The opportunity specifically references invasive plant management for species such as Giant Salvinia, bulrush, bufflegrass, and Phragmites.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on the lower Colorado River in Arizona, including areas in and around the Mittry Lake Wildlife Area and other locations managed through BLM's Yuma Field Office.
How does student training fit into the project?
Student training is central to the project design. College students were expected to be trained and engaged in hands-on stewardship work, with professionals guiding them through practical restoration and weed management tasks and encouraging progress toward natural resource-related degrees and careers.
What benefits does the project aim to deliver?
The project frames benefits in two ways: (1) ecological benefits through invasive species control and improved riparian habitat conditions, and (2) community and workforce benefits by building a better trained, experienced entry-level workforce for land and water stewardship in the region.
Is this opportunity connected to the CESU Network?
Yes. This effort sits within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network, a national partnership of roughly 300 entities that includes federal agencies, universities, tribes, state and local governments, and nongovernmental organizations.
Who is this opportunity intended to support or engage?
The opportunity is designed to support a CESU applicant capable of training and engaging college students in field-based restoration and invasive species management work, while coordinating with multi-agency partners operating in the same landscape.
How is the on-the-ground work coordinated with other agencies and partners?
Student crews would work under the direction and standards of a multi-agency invasive species task force, reinforcing coordination and consistency across agencies and partners working in the region.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $250,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $250,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $35,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as "Others," with preference given to CESU members. In practice, that steers applications toward institutions already participating in the CESU network and positioned for cooperative partnerships with federal land management agencies.
What activity area does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity was categorized in the Environment and Natural Resources activity area.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on September 7, 2012.
What was the closing date for applications?
The closing date was September 17, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 27, 2012.
Is this a long-running restoration effort or a brand-new initiative?
The announcement traces this effort back to restoration work that began in the early 2000s following Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation activities, which evolved into broader restoration projects aimed at improving riparian habitat conditions along the lower Colorado River corridor.
What type of award instrument is used?
The opportunity was offered through a cooperative agreement.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues?
The listed grants management contact is Eddie W. Bell. Phone: 775-861-6435. Email: ebell@blm.gov.
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