Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR LC 16 004

  • The DOI-BOR in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Program, Yuma Area" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Mar 28, 2016 and posted on Mar 28, 2016.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $110,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:

The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Program, Yuma Area is a Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR) funding opportunity focused on conservation monitoring and habitat work in and around the Yuma region of Arizona and the Lower Colorado River corridor. Issued as a continuation opportunity under a cooperative agreement, it supports environmental projects that align with the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA), emphasizing practical, on-the-ground actions that help track sensitive species and improve habitat conditions where federal water and land management activities intersect with wildlife needs.

The program has two main conservation priorities. First, it funds efforts to collect monitoring data on the Flat-Tailed Horned Lizard (FTHL) within the Yuma Desert Management Area. This implies support for field-based surveys and related monitoring activities that can inform population status, distribution, and habitat use, helping managers understand trends and make better decisions about protection and land use in the desert environment. Second, it funds habitat restoration or enhancement work for riparian bird species, specifically the Yuma clapper rail, Southwestern willow flycatcher, and yellow-billed cuckoo. These species are closely tied to riparian and wetland systems, so eligible work typically centers on improving the quality, extent, or function of river-adjacent habitat, including actions that restore native vegetation structure and wetland features needed for breeding, foraging, and cover.

A broader goal running through the opportunity is to improve, protect, and create riparian and wetland habitat along the Lower Colorado River (LCR) corridor for the benefit of threatened and endangered (TE) species. In practical terms, this means projects are expected to produce measurable habitat outcomes, such as increasing suitable riparian acreage, enhancing wetland hydrology or vegetation composition, and protecting existing high-value habitat from degradation. Because the mechanism is a cooperative agreement, the work is likely to involve close coordination with DOI-BOR and potentially other partners, reflecting shared planning, technical input, or oversight during implementation.

Administratively, the opportunity is identified as BOR LC 16 004 and is tied to CFDA number 15.517. It was posted on March 28, 2016, with an application closing date of May 11, 2016 (no later closing date listed). Funding is relatively modest and targeted: the award ceiling is $110,000, and the agency anticipated making about three awards. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with details referenced in an additional eligibility information field (not included in the provided text), indicating the applicant pool may include non-federal entities such as organizations, institutions, or other partners depending on the solicitation terms. Overall, this grant opportunity is designed to support a small set of coordinated projects that strengthen monitoring and habitat management for key desert and riparian species in the Yuma area and along the Lower Colorado River.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the name of this funding opportunity?

This opportunity is the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Program, Yuma Area, offered by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR).

What is the purpose of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Program, Yuma Area?

The program supports conservation monitoring and habitat work in and around the Yuma region of Arizona and along the Lower Colorado River (LCR) corridor. It emphasizes practical, on-the-ground actions that help track sensitive species and improve habitat conditions where federal water and land management activities intersect with wildlife needs.

Is this a new grant competition or a continuation opportunity?

It is described as a continuation opportunity issued under a cooperative agreement.

What type of funding mechanism is being used?

The opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically involves close coordination with DOI-BOR during planning and implementation, and may include shared technical input or oversight.

What geographic area does this program focus on?

The focus area includes the Yuma region of Arizona, the Yuma Desert Management Area, and riparian and wetland habitats along the Lower Colorado River corridor.

What are the main conservation priorities for this funding?

The program lists two main priorities: (1) collecting monitoring data on the Flat-Tailed Horned Lizard (FTHL) within the Yuma Desert Management Area, and (2) habitat restoration or enhancement for riparian bird species tied to river and wetland systems.

Which species are specifically mentioned for monitoring work?

The Flat-Tailed Horned Lizard (FTHL) is specifically identified for monitoring data collection within the Yuma Desert Management Area.

What kinds of activities are implied for Flat-Tailed Horned Lizard monitoring?

The description implies support for field-based surveys and related monitoring activities that inform population status, distribution, and habitat use, helping managers understand trends and guide protection and land-use decisions in the desert environment.

Which riparian bird species are specifically mentioned for habitat work?

The opportunity specifically names the Yuma clapper rail, Southwestern willow flycatcher, and yellow-billed cuckoo.

What types of habitat projects are expected for riparian bird species?

Eligible work typically centers on improving the quality, extent, or function of river-adjacent riparian and wetland habitat, including actions that restore native vegetation structure and wetland features needed for breeding, foraging, and cover.

What broader habitat goal does the program emphasize?

A broader goal is to improve, protect, and create riparian and wetland habitat along the Lower Colorado River corridor for the benefit of threatened and endangered (TE) species.

What kinds of outcomes are projects expected to produce?

Projects are expected to produce measurable habitat outcomes, such as increasing suitable riparian acreage, enhancing wetland hydrology or vegetation composition, and protecting existing high-value habitat from degradation.

What is the funding opportunity identification number?

The opportunity is identified as BOR LC 16 004.

What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?

The CFDA number listed is 15.517.

When was this opportunity posted?

The posting date provided is March 28, 2016.

What is the application closing date?

The application closing date is May 11, 2016, and no later closing date is listed in the provided information.

What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?

The award ceiling is $110,000.

How many awards did the agency anticipate making?

The agency anticipated making about three awards.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others." The description indicates that additional eligibility details exist in another field that is not included in the provided text, suggesting the eligible applicant pool may include non-federal entities such as organizations, institutions, or other partners depending on the solicitation terms.

Does the opportunity require coordination with the Bureau of Reclamation?

Because it is a cooperative agreement, the opportunity is likely to involve close coordination with DOI-BOR and potentially other partners during implementation.

What is the overall intent of this opportunity in the Yuma area and Lower Colorado River corridor?

Overall, the opportunity is designed to support a small set of coordinated projects that strengthen monitoring and habitat management for key desert and riparian species in the Yuma area and along the Lower Colorado River.

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