Opportunity Information: Apply for 22571 A J018A
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- The Region 2 in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coordinate the Construction of Waters and Forage Enhancements at a New Semi Captive Breeding Pen for Sonoran Pronghorn" 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 Sep 15, 2010 and posted on Sep 15, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 22, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $454,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $454,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 22571A J018A) is a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on building the on-the-ground infrastructure needed to launch an experimental, nonessential Sonoran pronghorn population in Arizona. The project is designed as a single-source award to the Arizona Game and Fish Department, meaning the funding is intended for that specific state agency rather than being competed broadly among multiple applicants. The overall purpose is to support early-stage reestablishment work by creating a functioning semi-captive breeding setup outside the pronghorn's current range, but still within its historical Arizona range, so managers can test and refine methods that could later be applied to other reintroduction sites.
The work to be funded centers on practical construction and habitat support inside a new breeding pen planned for the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is expected to host a second pen totaling about one half square mile. Before any breeding animals can be placed in that pen, the supporting infrastructure has to be built and operating reliably. Specifically, the scope includes improving an existing well, constructing two water sources (often referred to in wildlife management as "waters" or drinkers), and installing as many as 12 forage enhancement plots. These forage plots are intended to increase the availability of suitable plant foods within the pen, which is important for maintaining animal condition, supporting reproduction, and reducing the risk that the semi-captive herd becomes nutritionally stressed in a desert environment.
From a conservation and recovery perspective, the project is meant to produce a repeatable pathway toward establishing a second, self-sustaining Sonoran pronghorn population. The expected outcome is that once the pen is stocked with breeding animals, managers will be able to release offspring on an annual basis. Those annual releases are described as the primary mechanism for building up a new wild population over time. This aligns directly with the Sonoran pronghorn recovery plan, which identifies creating additional populations as a necessary action to reduce extinction risk and improve long-term resilience.
The opportunity also sits within a broader, multi-agency effort. It builds on earlier work at Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, where a semi-captive pen was constructed in fall 2003 to boost numbers in both the United States and Mexico and to generate animals that could seed additional populations. Planning for a second population has been ongoing since at least mid-2007, involving the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service working alongside Arizona Game and Fish, the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and several Department of Defense partners (U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and U.S. Marine Corps). In that context, this award is essentially a targeted piece of implementation funding that moves the planning into a build-ready phase by paying for the water and forage-related improvements that make the new pen viable.
Administratively, the grant is listed under CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants, Generic) within the natural resources activity category. It anticipates one award, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The total estimated funding is $454,000, and both the award ceiling and floor are set at $454,000, indicating a fixed, fully defined funding amount. The eligible applicant category is state governments, consistent with the single-source intent for the Arizona Game and Fish Department. The notice was posted on September 15, 2010, with an original and current closing date of September 22, 2010, and an archive date of October 22, 2010. The listed federal contact for access issues or questions is James Atkinson, Wildlife Biologist, reachable at (520) 387-4989 and Jamesatkinson@fws.gov, under Region 2.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 22571A J018A.
What type of award is being offered?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to build the on-the-ground infrastructure needed to launch an experimental, nonessential Sonoran pronghorn population in Arizona by supporting early-stage reestablishment work through development of a functioning semi-captive breeding setup.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The project is designed as a single-source award intended specifically for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, rather than being competed broadly among multiple applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the funding?
The funding is intended for the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
What applicant types are eligible under this opportunity?
The eligible applicant category is state governments, which matches the single-source intent for the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
Where will the funded work take place?
The work centers on construction and habitat support inside a new breeding pen planned for the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona.
What is being built or improved with the grant funds?
The scope includes: improving an existing well, constructing two water sources (drinkers), and installing up to 12 forage enhancement plots inside the new breeding pen.
How large is the planned breeding pen at Kofa National Wildlife Refuge?
The refuge is expected to host a second pen totaling about one half square mile.
Why are water improvements included in the scope?
Water infrastructure (an improved well and two water sources) must be built and operating reliably before breeding animals can be placed in the pen, helping ensure basic habitat support in a desert environment.
What are forage enhancement plots and why are they part of the project?
Forage enhancement plots are planted or managed areas intended to increase the availability of suitable plant foods within the pen. They are included to help maintain animal condition, support reproduction, and reduce the risk of nutritional stress for a semi-captive herd in desert conditions.
How many forage enhancement plots are planned?
The project includes installing as many as 12 forage enhancement plots.
What is the intended conservation outcome of this work?
The project is meant to create a repeatable pathway for establishing a second, self-sustaining Sonoran pronghorn population by making the Kofa pen viable for breeding and subsequent releases.
How will the new population be built over time?
Once the pen is stocked with breeding animals, managers expect to release offspring annually. These annual releases are described as the primary mechanism for building a new wild population over time.
How does this project relate to the Sonoran pronghorn recovery plan?
It aligns directly with the recovery plan, which identifies creation of additional populations as a necessary action to reduce extinction risk and improve long-term resilience.
Is this work happening within the pronghorn's historical range?
Yes. The project supports a semi-captive breeding setup outside the pronghorn's current range but still within its historical Arizona range.
What earlier project does this effort build on?
It builds on earlier work at Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, where a semi-captive pen was constructed in fall 2003 to boost numbers in the United States and Mexico and to generate animals for additional populations.
How long has planning for a second population been underway?
Planning for a second population has been ongoing since at least mid-2007.
Which agencies are involved in the broader multi-agency effort described in the notice?
The notice describes involvement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service working with Arizona Game and Fish, the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and Department of Defense partners including the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and U.S. Marine Corps.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants, Generic).
What activity category is this grant listed under?
It is listed within the natural resources activity category.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates one award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $454,000.
What are the award floor and ceiling amounts?
Both the award ceiling and award floor are set at $454,000, indicating a fixed, fully defined funding amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on September 15, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is September 22, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as October 22, 2010.
Who is the federal contact person for questions?
The listed federal contact is James Atkinson, Wildlife Biologist (Region 2).
How can the federal contact be reached?
Phone: (520) 387-4989
Email: Jamesatkinson@fws.gov
What is the role of this award within the broader effort?
This award is described as targeted implementation funding that moves planning into a build-ready phase by paying for the water and forage-related improvements needed to make the new pen viable.
What needs to happen before breeding animals can be placed in the new pen?
The supporting infrastructure must be built and operating reliably, including the well improvement, construction of the two water sources, and establishment of the forage enhancement plots.
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