Opportunity Information: Apply for CNWR 2008 01
Apply for CNWR 2008 01
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Habitat Restoration Within The Historic Floodplain Of The Lower Colorado River" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.637 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 2, 2009 and posted on Aug 5, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 4, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $450,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $450,000.00 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).
- This is a Single Source award to River Partners of Chico, California. No other applications will be considered. The elgible applicant began work on this project in 2008, and this final modification is a continuation of that project.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Habitat Restoration Within The Historic Floodplain Of The Lower Colorado River opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cooperative agreement focused on restoring native riparian habitat on the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, within the historic floodplain of the Lower Colorado River. The project is designed to rebuild ecological conditions that once characterized the river corridor, particularly by re-establishing native plant communities that resemble historic cottonwood-willow gallery forests. By returning these native vegetation structures to areas that have been degraded over time, the work aims to strengthen the overall health and resilience of the floodplain ecosystem.
A central goal of the agreement is to improve habitat conditions for wildlife, including species that are threatened or endangered as well as a broad mix of resident and migratory birds and other fauna that rely on riparian corridors. The restored areas are intended to function not just as isolated habitat patches, but as connected wildlife corridors that help animals move through the landscape and support recolonization of native species in and around sites that have already been restored. Alongside these wildlife benefits, the project also emphasizes practical land and resource outcomes such as reducing invasive non-native plant populations, decreasing soil erosion by stabilizing soils with established native vegetation, and improving the refuge's aesthetic and natural values.
This funding notice is explicitly a single-source, continuation award. Eligible applicants are limited to one organization: River Partners, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Chico, California. The agency justifies this limitation under a "unique qualifications" rationale, stating that River Partners is uniquely suited to carry out the work due to its demonstrated technical expertise, experience with large-scale riparian restoration, capacity to manage and implement complex field projects, and ability to produce site-specific planting designs tailored to local hydrology, soils, plant associations, habitat needs of target species, and long-term management considerations. The notice also indicates that River Partners began work on the project in 2008 and that this action represents a final modification continuing that earlier effort, meaning the agency is not seeking competing applications and no other submissions will be considered.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed as continuation funding with one expected award and a total estimated funding amount of $450,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $450,000, effectively indicating a fixed award size. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, although the notice does not spell out the percentage or structure in the provided text. The program is associated with CFDA number 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures). Key dates in the posting record include an original posted date of August 5, 2008, an original closing date of August 15, 2008, and a later current closing date shown as September 4, 2009, with an archive date of October 4, 2009, reflecting that the listing has been updated over time as part of the continuation process.
For additional information, the notice provides a point of contact at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Mike Oldham, Refuge Manager, reachable by phone at 928-857-3253.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Habitat Restoration Within The Historic Floodplain Of The Lower Colorado River.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as a cooperative agreement.
What type of funding action is this (competitive vs. non-competitive)?
This notice is explicitly a single-source, continuation award. The agency is not seeking competing applications, and no other submissions will be considered.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to one organization: River Partners, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Chico, California.
Can other nonprofits, universities, tribes, or local governments apply?
No. Based on the notice, no other applicants are eligible and no other submissions will be considered because it is a single-source continuation action limited to River Partners.
Why is the award limited to River Partners?
The agency cites a unique qualifications rationale. River Partners is described as uniquely suited due to demonstrated technical expertise, experience with large-scale riparian restoration, capacity to manage and implement complex field projects, and the ability to develop site-specific planting designs tailored to local hydrology, soils, plant associations, habitat needs of target species, and long-term management considerations.
Where will the project take place?
The work is focused on the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, within the historic floodplain of the Lower Colorado River.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project aims to restore native riparian habitat and rebuild ecological conditions that once characterized the Lower Colorado River corridor, especially by re-establishing native plant communities resembling historic cottonwood-willow gallery forests.
What kinds of habitat improvements are planned?
Based on the description provided, the restoration emphasizes re-establishing native vegetation structures in areas degraded over time, with native plant communities designed to reflect historic riparian conditions and support long-term ecosystem resilience.
What wildlife benefits are expected from the restoration?
The restoration is intended to improve habitat conditions for wildlife, including threatened or endangered species and a broad mix of resident and migratory birds and other fauna that rely on riparian corridors.
How does the project support wildlife movement and connectivity?
The restored areas are intended to function as connected wildlife corridors, helping animals move through the landscape and supporting recolonization of native species in and around areas that have already been restored.
Does the project address invasive species?
Yes. A stated outcome is to reduce invasive non-native plant populations in the project area.
Does the project address erosion or soil stability?
Yes. The project emphasizes decreasing soil erosion by stabilizing soils through the establishment of native vegetation.
Are there non-wildlife benefits mentioned in the notice?
Yes. In addition to habitat improvements, the project aims to improve the refuge's aesthetic and natural values and strengthen the overall health and resilience of the floodplain ecosystem.
How long has this project been underway?
The notice states that River Partners began work on the project in 2008, and that this action represents a final modification continuing the earlier effort.
Is this a new project or a continuation of existing work?
This is described as continuation funding and part of an ongoing effort that began in 2008, rather than a newly competed award.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The notice indicates one expected award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding amount is $450,000.
Is the award amount fixed or variable?
The award floor and ceiling are both $450,000, which indicates a fixed award size in the posting.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice indicates that a cost sharing or matching requirement applies, but the provided text does not specify the percentage or structure.
What program or CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The program is associated with CFDA 15.637, listed as Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The posting record includes an original posted date of August 5, 2008, an original closing date of August 15, 2008, a later current closing date shown as September 4, 2009, and an archive date of October 4, 2009.
Why are there multiple closing dates shown?
The listing appears to have been updated over time as part of the continuation process, which is consistent with the notice describing the action as a continuation and final modification of earlier work.
Who can I contact for more information?
The notice lists Mike Oldham, Refuge Manager (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service), as the point of contact. Phone: 928-857-3253.
Is the agency requesting applications from the public?
No. The notice states it is a single-source continuation award, and that no other submissions will be considered.
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