Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00308
Apply for F14AS00308
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Completion of Vegetation Inventory and Mapping for the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 16, 2014 and posted on Jul 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 22, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $125,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $125,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00308) from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service supports finishing a large-scale vegetation inventory and mapping effort for the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge (CPNWR) in Arizona. The work is tied directly to improving understanding and management of habitat for the endangered Sonoran pronghorn by linking pronghorn movement patterns and habitat use with detailed vegetation community information. A substantial portion of the refuge was already mapped in 2003 by the University of Arizona (UA), producing a comprehensive vegetation map and GIS database for about 388,000 acres in the eastern part of the refuge, using a consistent field-based methodology. That same approach was also applied to an additional 76,000 acres of adjacent Bureau of Land Management lands, but funding ran out before the remaining 472,000 acres inside CPNWR could be completed.
Since the original 2003 effort, the same general mapping methodology has been expanded across other neighboring federal lands, including the Barry M. Goldwater Range (both the Air Force and Marine Corps portions) and Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. By 2014, partners created a “crosswalk” to make datasets more compatible across agencies and projects, with the aim of building a seamless regional vegetation map spanning five federal landowners and more than two million acres in southwest Arizona. The proposed project is essentially the missing piece needed to complete the refuge portion of that larger regional map, focusing on three project areas (Areas A, B, and C) that together account for the remaining 472,000 acres of CPNWR not mapped previously.
A key feature of this opportunity is that significant groundwork already exists for part of the remaining area. In 2003, UA principal investigator Dr. James Malusa completed roughly 80 percent of the fieldwork needed for Areas A and B. Because of that prior field effort, the expected mapping cost for those areas is much lower than typical current mapping rates. The notice cites a current UA mapping rate of about $0.60 per acre (based on work on the Goldwater Range), but estimates that Areas A and B could be completed for about $0.16 per acre due to the earlier field sampling and notes already in hand. The final portion, Area C (about 374,000 acres), has not had initial work done and is expected to be mapped at the standard per-acre rate. While other vendors could theoretically use the UA field notes, the opportunity emphasizes that UA’s familiarity with the terrain and the existing dataset would likely make completion more cost-effective and efficient than bringing in a new group unfamiliar with the area.
The deliverables are practical, management-oriented products meant to serve as a baseline for ecosystem and refuge management and to integrate smoothly with the broader landscape-scale mapping effort already underway on neighboring lands. The project is expected to produce digital GIS shapefiles, a KML file for viewing in Google Earth, paper maps for relevant quadrangle sheets, and an Access database containing all CPNWR field samples. Together, these outputs are intended to support day-to-day and long-term decision-making about vegetation communities across the refuge, while also strengthening cross-boundary habitat planning for the Sonoran Desert landscape.
Administratively, this was a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, categorized under Natural Resources, with CFDA number 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). The Fish and Wildlife Service anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $125,000. The award ceiling was $125,000 and the award floor was $15,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, reflecting the research and technical mapping focus and the connection to the earlier University of Arizona work. The opportunity was posted July 16, 2014, with a closing date of July 22, 2014, and it was later archived July 15, 2015. For access issues or assistance, the listed grants contact was Michelle Willcox, Grants Specialist, at 505-248-7486 or michellewillcox@fws.gov, and the announcement pointed applicants to Grants.gov for full details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is F14AS00308.
Which federal agency is offering this grant opportunity?
The grant opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to finish a large-scale vegetation inventory and mapping effort for the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge (CPNWR) in Arizona, completing the portion of the refuge that was not mapped during the earlier work.
Why is this vegetation mapping important?
The work is tied to improving understanding and management of habitat for the endangered Sonoran pronghorn. The project is intended to link pronghorn movement patterns and habitat use with detailed vegetation community information.
Where will the work take place?
The project focuses on the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge (CPNWR) in Arizona, specifically the remaining areas within the refuge that were not previously mapped.
How much of Cabeza Prieta NWR was previously mapped?
In 2003, the University of Arizona produced a comprehensive vegetation map and GIS database for about 388,000 acres in the eastern part of the refuge.
How much of the refuge remains to be mapped under this opportunity?
Approximately 472,000 acres inside CPNWR remained unmapped and are the focus of this opportunity.
What are Areas A, B, and C?
Areas A, B, and C are the three project areas that together account for the remaining 472,000 acres of CPNWR that were not mapped previously.
What is the size of Area C?
Area C is about 374,000 acres.
How does this project connect to other vegetation mapping efforts in the region?
Since the 2003 effort, a similar mapping methodology was expanded to neighboring federal lands including the Barry M. Goldwater Range (Air Force and Marine Corps portions) and Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. By 2014, partners created a "crosswalk" to make datasets more compatible across agencies and projects, aiming for a seamless regional vegetation map spanning five federal landowners and more than two million acres. This project is described as the missing piece needed to complete the refuge portion of that broader regional map.
What prior work already exists for the remaining unmapped areas?
In 2003, University of Arizona principal investigator Dr. James Malusa completed roughly 80 percent of the fieldwork needed for Areas A and B. Those existing field notes and sampling reduce the expected cost for completing those areas.
Why are Areas A and B expected to cost less to map?
Because much of the field sampling and notes for Areas A and B were already completed in 2003, the notice estimates those areas could be completed for about $0.16 per acre, which is much lower than typical current mapping rates.
What mapping rate is referenced as the current University of Arizona rate?
The notice cites a current University of Arizona mapping rate of about $0.60 per acre (based on work on the Goldwater Range).
What is expected for Area C in terms of cost and effort?
Area C (about 374,000 acres) has not had initial work done and is expected to be mapped at the standard per-acre rate referenced in the notice.
Does the opportunity indicate a preferred or especially suitable performer?
The opportunity emphasizes that, while other vendors could theoretically use the University of Arizona field notes, the University of Arizona's familiarity with the terrain and the existing dataset would likely make completion more cost-effective and efficient than bringing in a new group unfamiliar with the area.
What deliverables are expected from the project?
The expected deliverables include digital GIS shapefiles, a KML file for viewing in Google Earth, paper maps for relevant quadrangle sheets, and an Access database containing all CPNWR field samples.
What are the deliverables intended to be used for?
The outputs are described as practical, management-oriented products that serve as a baseline for ecosystem and refuge management, support day-to-day and long-term decision-making about vegetation communities, and integrate smoothly with the broader landscape-scale mapping effort on neighboring lands.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
Is this a discretionary or formula-based opportunity?
This was a discretionary opportunity.
What is the program category for this grant?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
How many awards did the Fish and Wildlife Service anticipate making?
The Fish and Wildlife Service anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount is $125,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $125,000 and the award floor is $15,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on July 16, 2014, and the closing date was July 22, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on July 15, 2015, and the application closing date was July 22, 2014.
Where were applicants directed to find full details and apply?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for full details.
Who is the listed contact for access issues or assistance?
The listed grants contact is Michelle Willcox, Grants Specialist. Phone: 505-248-7486. Email: michellewillcox@fws.gov.
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