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- The Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Program Yuma Area Office" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517 Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 28, 2013 and posted on Jan 28, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 28, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $60,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- State and local governments, non profit organizations and institutions, public and private institutions and organizations, Federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments, individuals, small businesses, for profit organizations, and Native American organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Program grant for the Bureau of Reclamation's Yuma Area Office (Funding Opportunity Number R13SF34002; CFDA 15.517) is a competitive, discretionary grant opportunity focused on two connected priorities in the Lower Colorado Region: improving the scientific understanding and management of the Flat Tailed Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma mcalli), and restoring or enhancing riparian and wetland habitats along the lower Colorado River (LCR) corridor for the benefit of threatened and endangered (TE) species. In practical terms, the program is meant to pay for on-the-ground fieldwork and restoration that support fish and wildlife resources associated with water systems or water supplies influenced by Bureau of Reclamation projects, consistent with the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA).
A major emphasis is the Flat Tailed Horned Lizard (FTHL), a desert species that has had a long history of federal status review. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing it as threatened in 1993, withdrew that proposal in 1997, reinstated consideration in 2005, and then withdrew the proposed rule again in 2011 (76 FR 14210). Even without listing, the lizard gained protective status on certain public lands through a multi-agency conservation agreement in 1997, and its conservation has been guided by the Flat Tailed Horned Lizard Rangewide Management Strategy (revised 2003). That strategy frames management across five designated management areas (MAs) in southwestern Arizona and southeastern California, and the grant opportunity is designed to fund studies and monitoring aligned with the strategy's management program planning actions, especially within the Yuma MA.
The FOA supports two broad types of projects. Under the Endangered Species program area, it funds FTHL studies that track habitat quality, distribution, population trends, and population dynamics in the management areas. This includes implementing monitoring plans through demographic plot surveys in the Yuma MA and, where appropriate, conducting occupancy plots to improve inference about where FTHLs occur and how their presence changes over time. The intent is not just to collect one-time observations, but to generate information that helps interpret trends and supports long-term management decisions.
Under the Environmental Restoration program area, the FOA funds conservation and improvement efforts and habitat-focused work along the LCR corridor. Eligible restoration-related activities include wetland and riparian habitat restoration, enhancement, and protection, as well as education and outreach that highlight endangered species issues with an emphasis on LCR species. The announcement also describes a range of technical project activities that may be supported, including tracking fish and wildlife movement, habitat monitoring, collection and analysis of invertebrates, genetics studies, fish and wildlife surveying and monitoring, and salinity studies. In addition to basic monitoring, the FOA encourages projects that demonstrate long-term native riparian restoration efforts, investigate how plant genetic variation can influence community structure, and show practical expertise in propagating and sustaining native LCR riparian vegetation at restoration sites. It also signals value in applicants who can demonstrate a publication record and credible environmental education experience tied directly to hands-on restoration and endangered species awareness.
Eligibility is broad in terms of applicant type but narrow in terms of purpose and location. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, nonprofit organizations and institutions, public and private institutions and organizations, federally recognized Tribes, individuals, small businesses, for-profit entities, and Native American organizations. However, to qualify for funding the applicant must be involved in improving fish and wildlife habitat connected to water systems or supplies affected by Bureau of Reclamation projects, and the proposed project must be located within the Bureau of Reclamation Yuma Area Office administrative boundaries (with boundaries referenced at www.usbr.gov/lc/area.html). Projects are selected through a competitive process based on how well they achieve the outcomes and objectives described in the solicitation.
Financially, the program anticipated making about three awards with an estimated total funding amount of $60,000, an award ceiling of $40,000, and no stated minimum (award floor of $0). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity. The opportunity was posted January 28, 2013, with a closing date of February 28, 2013, and it was archived March 30, 2013. The administering agency is the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region. For administrative questions, the listed grants officer contact was Shawna Thompson (702-293-8570; smthompson@usbr.gov).
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Program (Bureau of Reclamation - Yuma Area Office) FAQs
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a competitive, discretionary grant opportunity under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA) Program for the Bureau of Reclamation's Yuma Area Office. It is identified as Funding Opportunity Number R13SF34002 and CFDA 15.517. The funding is intended to support fish and wildlife resources associated with water systems or water supplies influenced by Bureau of Reclamation projects, primarily through fieldwork, monitoring, and habitat restoration.
2) What are the main priorities of the funding opportunity?
The opportunity focuses on two connected priorities in the Lower Colorado Region:
- Improving the scientific understanding and management of the Flat Tailed Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma mcalli).
- Restoring or enhancing riparian and wetland habitats along the lower Colorado River (LCR) corridor to benefit threatened and endangered (TE) species.
3) Which program areas does the FOA support?
The FOA supports two broad project types (program areas):
- Endangered Species program area (focused on Flat Tailed Horned Lizard studies and monitoring).
- Environmental Restoration program area (focused on riparian/wetland habitat work along the lower Colorado River corridor, plus related education/outreach).
4) What kinds of projects are eligible under the Endangered Species program area?
Under the Endangered Species program area, the FOA funds Flat Tailed Horned Lizard (FTHL) studies intended to track and interpret conditions over time. Supported work includes studies and monitoring related to habitat quality, distribution, population trends, and population dynamics within designated management areas (MAs). The FOA specifically highlights implementing monitoring plans through demographic plot surveys in the Yuma Management Area, and where appropriate, conducting occupancy plots to improve inference about where FTHLs occur and how presence changes over time.
5) What is the intent of the Flat Tailed Horned Lizard monitoring work?
The intent is to produce information that goes beyond one-time observations. The FOA emphasizes generating data that help interpret trends and support long-term management decisions for the Flat Tailed Horned Lizard.
6) What kinds of projects are eligible under the Environmental Restoration program area?
Under the Environmental Restoration program area, the FOA funds conservation and improvement efforts along the LCR corridor. Eligible activities include wetland and riparian habitat restoration, enhancement, and protection, as well as education and outreach that highlight endangered species issues with an emphasis on LCR species.
7) What technical activities does the FOA say may be supported?
The announcement describes a range of technical project activities that may be supported, including:
- Tracking fish and wildlife movement
- Habitat monitoring
- Collection and analysis of invertebrates
- Genetics studies
- Fish and wildlife surveying and monitoring
- Salinity studies
8) Does the FOA encourage any specific restoration approaches or expertise?
Yes. In addition to basic monitoring, the FOA encourages projects that demonstrate long-term native riparian restoration efforts, investigate how plant genetic variation can influence community structure, and show practical expertise in propagating and sustaining native LCR riparian vegetation at restoration sites.
9) Does the FOA mention qualifications that may be valued in applicants?
Yes. The FOA signals value in applicants who can demonstrate a publication record and credible environmental education experience tied directly to hands-on restoration and endangered species awareness.
10) What species is emphasized, and why?
A major emphasis is the Flat Tailed Horned Lizard (FTHL), a desert species with a long history of federal status review. The FOA describes that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing the species as threatened in 1993, withdrew the proposal in 1997, reinstated consideration in 2005, and withdrew the proposed rule again in 2011 (76 FR 14210). The grant supports studies and monitoring aligned with the established conservation strategy guiding management actions.
11) If the Flat Tailed Horned Lizard is not listed, why is it still a focus?
The FOA explains that even without listing, the Flat Tailed Horned Lizard gained protective status on certain public lands through a multi-agency conservation agreement in 1997, and its conservation has been guided by the Flat Tailed Horned Lizard Rangewide Management Strategy (revised 2003). The grant is designed to fund work aligned with that strategy, especially within the Yuma Management Area.
12) What is the Flat Tailed Horned Lizard Rangewide Management Strategy?
It is the management framework (revised in 2003) that guides Flat Tailed Horned Lizard conservation across five designated management areas in southwestern Arizona and southeastern California. The FOA is designed to fund studies and monitoring aligned with the strategy's management program planning actions, particularly within the Yuma Management Area.
13) Where must projects be located to qualify?
To qualify, the proposed project must be located within the Bureau of Reclamation Yuma Area Office administrative boundaries. The FOA references the boundary information at www.usbr.gov/lc/area.html.
14) Is eligibility limited by geography and purpose?
Yes. While applicant types are broad, eligibility is narrow in purpose and location. The applicant must be involved in improving fish and wildlife habitat connected to water systems or supplies affected by Bureau of Reclamation projects, and the project must be within the Yuma Area Office administrative boundaries.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state and local governments, nonprofit organizations and institutions, public and private institutions and organizations, federally recognized Tribes, individuals, small businesses, for-profit entities, and Native American organizations.
16) Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. Projects are selected through a competitive process based on how well they achieve the outcomes and objectives described in the solicitation.
17) How much funding is available and how many awards are anticipated?
The program anticipated making about three awards with an estimated total funding amount of $60,000.
18) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $40,000.
19) Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The opportunity lists an award floor of $0.
20) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA does not list a cost-sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
21) What agency is administering the opportunity?
The administering agency is the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, through the Yuma Area Office program context described in the announcement.
22) What are the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on January 28, 2013, had a closing date of February 28, 2013, and was archived on March 30, 2013.
23) Who was the listed contact for administrative questions?
The listed grants officer contact for administrative questions was Shawna Thompson at 702-293-8570 and smthompson@usbr.gov.
24) What corridor or region is highlighted for restoration work?
The Environmental Restoration program area highlights riparian and wetland habitats along the lower Colorado River (LCR) corridor, with an emphasis on benefits to threatened and endangered species.
25) What does the FOA mean by supporting work tied to Bureau of Reclamation projects?
The FOA indicates that funded work should support fish and wildlife resources associated with water systems or water supplies influenced by Bureau of Reclamation projects, consistent with the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA).
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