Opportunity Information: Apply for SWAZNWR 2010 02
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- The Region 2 in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FWS Arizona Invasive Species Mapping and Control Project 2010" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.649 Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training).
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 26, 2010 and posted on Aug 20, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 3, 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 $112,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 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).
- nonprofit organizations, federal, state, local and tribal governments and organizations, and foreign governments
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Opportunity Summary:
The FWS Arizona Invasive Species Mapping and Control Project 2010 is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 funding opportunity designed to support on-the-ground invasive plant management across National Wildlife Refuges in Arizona. Delivered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance), the project centers on the Arizona Invasive Species Strike Team (AZISST), which operates invasive species programs at up to nine refuges statewide. While the agreement allows for work across as many as nine refuges, the main field effort is expected to be concentrated at four refuges, with additional sites addressed as priorities and conditions allow.
The core purpose of the agreement is twofold: practical invasive plant control and meaningful workforce development. The selected applicant is expected to help provide interns from diverse backgrounds with hands-on conservation experience, including training, skill-building, and career exploration tied to the preservation, conservation, and restoration of natural resources. Beyond field training, the project also emphasizes professional development, covering life skills, job readiness, leadership development, and stewardship connected specifically to National Wildlife Refuge operations. Oversight and day-to-day coordination are provided by the AZISST Coordinator along with refuge staff, reflecting the cooperative nature of the award where the agency remains actively involved in guiding priorities, standards, and scheduling.
Field work under the scope includes mapping, control, and monitoring of invasive plant species, along with early detection and rapid response for new or emerging invasive plant occurrences. Target species mentioned in the announcement include salt cedar (tamarisk), buffelgrass, African (Sahara) mustard, Salvinia, and tumbleweed, though the agreement is not limited to these species and may address other invasive plants encountered during refuge operations. Chemical control is a significant component of the work, and because application windows can be time-sensitive, schedules become firm once agreed upon between the applicant and the FWS AZISST team. The agency will set the required standards for chemical application rates and will supply herbicides and surfactants as needed, which reduces the burden on the recipient and helps maintain consistency across refuge treatments.
The opportunity includes important operational and eligibility requirements. The applicant must have a valid license to apply herbicide in the state of Arizona, reflecting the regulated nature of pesticide use and the expectation that control work will be conducted by qualified personnel. To support safe and effective field operations, the strike team program will provide necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) and herbicides for the duration of the agreement. In addition, one vehicle will be provided during the full-time work period from October through January, which aligns with seasonal treatment and monitoring needs and indicates the project’s emphasis on intensive field activity during that window.
Funding for the project is listed with an estimated total of $112,000, and the opportunity anticipates making a single award. The award floor is $112,000 and the stated ceiling is $750,000, though the posting indicates only one recipient is planned and the estimated total suggests the expected award size is around the floor amount. Cost sharing or matching is not required. Eligible applicants are broadly defined and include nonprofit organizations; federal, state, local, and tribal governments and organizations; and foreign governments, with the notice indicating “Others” may also be eligible as clarified in the full eligibility text.
Timing is clearly defined and relatively tight. The opportunity was posted in late August 2010, with an application closing date of September 3, 2010. Work was expected to begin as early as October 4, 2010, and the full project period runs through September 30, 2011. Questions or access issues related to the full announcement were directed to Brenda Zaun, the ISST Coordinator for Arizona, at the Southwest Arizona National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
FAQs: FWS Arizona Invasive Species Mapping and Control Project 2010
What is the FWS Arizona Invasive Species Mapping and Control Project 2010?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Region 2 funding opportunity focused on on-the-ground invasive plant management across National Wildlife Refuges in Arizona. It is delivered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance) and is centered on the Arizona Invasive Species Strike Team (AZISST).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project has two main goals: (1) practical invasive plant control (including mapping, control, and monitoring), and (2) workforce development by providing interns from diverse backgrounds with hands-on conservation experience, training, skill-building, and career exploration tied to refuge operations and natural resource stewardship.
What type of award is being offered?
The funding is offered as a cooperative agreement, which means FWS remains actively involved in guiding priorities, standards, and scheduling, rather than issuing a hands-off grant.
Which program identifier is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.649, described as Service Training and Technical Assistance.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipates making a single award.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $112,000. The notice lists an award floor of $112,000 and a stated ceiling of $750,000, but it also indicates one recipient is planned and that the expected award size is around the estimated total.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required.
Where will the work take place?
Work will take place across National Wildlife Refuges in Arizona supported by the Arizona Invasive Species Strike Team (AZISST). The agreement allows work at up to nine refuges statewide, with the main field effort expected to be concentrated at four refuges. Additional refuges may be addressed as priorities and conditions allow.
What activities are included in the scope of work?
The scope includes mapping, control, and monitoring of invasive plant species, plus early detection and rapid response for new or emerging invasive plant occurrences on refuges.
Which invasive plant species are specifically mentioned?
The announcement mentions salt cedar (tamarisk), buffelgrass, African (Sahara) mustard, Salvinia, and tumbleweed. The work is not limited to these species and may include other invasive plants encountered during refuge operations.
Is chemical (herbicide) control part of the project?
Yes. Chemical control is described as a significant component of the work.
Who sets the standards for herbicide application?
FWS will set the required standards for chemical application rates to maintain consistency and meet refuge treatment requirements.
Who provides herbicides and related supplies?
FWS will supply herbicides and surfactants as needed, reducing the burden on the recipient and helping keep treatments consistent across refuges.
Are there schedule constraints for field work?
Yes. Because herbicide application windows can be time-sensitive, schedules become firm once agreed upon between the applicant and the FWS AZISST team.
Is a license required to apply herbicide?
Yes. The applicant must have a valid license to apply herbicide in the state of Arizona.
What support is provided for field operations (PPE, equipment, vehicles)?
The strike team program will provide necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) and herbicides for the duration of the agreement. In addition, one vehicle will be provided during the full-time work period from October through January.
What is the expected work schedule or intensive field period?
The notice highlights a full-time work period from October through January, aligned with seasonal treatment and monitoring needs, and indicates that field activity is emphasized during this window.
What is the overall project period?
The full project period runs through September 30, 2011.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted in late August 2010, with an application closing date of September 3, 2010.
When could work begin?
Work was expected to begin as early as October 4, 2010.
Who manages day-to-day coordination and oversight?
Oversight and day-to-day coordination are provided by the AZISST Coordinator along with refuge staff, reflecting the cooperative nature of the award.
What workforce development elements are expected beyond field work?
In addition to hands-on conservation training, the project emphasizes professional development, including life skills, job readiness, leadership development, and stewardship connected specifically to National Wildlife Refuge operations.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
Questions or access issues related to the full announcement were directed to Brenda Zaun, ISST Coordinator for Arizona, at the Southwest Arizona National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are broadly defined and include nonprofit organizations; federal, state, local, and tribal governments and organizations; and foreign governments. The notice also indicates that “Others” may be eligible as clarified in the full eligibility text.
Does the project specifically involve interns?
Yes. The selected applicant is expected to help provide interns from diverse backgrounds with meaningful, hands-on conservation experience, along with training and career exploration tied to natural resource preservation, conservation, and restoration.
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