Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00123
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Island Lake Fire Burned Area Rehabilitation 2015 2016" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.664 Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 10, 2015 and posted on Mar 5, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 2015 This is a Notice of Intent to Single Source. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $120,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $120,000.00 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:
The Island Lake Fire Burned Area Rehabilitation 2015-2016 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00123) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant intended to fund on-the-ground implementation of the Island Lake Fire Burned Area Rehabilitation (BAR) Plan. The overall purpose is to repair and accelerate recovery of habitats damaged by the Island Lake Fire, with an emphasis on rebuilding native riparian and upland wildlife habitat along the Colorado River. The project responds to a large wildfire footprint of about 3,304 acres that included wetlands, riparian corridors, and upland vegetation, where both native plant communities and invasive species were burned.
A central issue described in the opportunity is that invasive plants played a major role in how the fire behaved and how quickly it spread. Common reed (Phragmites australis) is identified as the primary fire carrier that helped move fire rapidly through the river corridor, and dense stands of exotic saltcedar (Tamarix spp.) were also heavily involved. At the same time, the fire affected remaining native vegetation, including mesquite, cottonwood, and willow, which are highlighted as valuable but increasingly rare habitat types that support a wide range of wildlife species. Because of these conditions, the rehabilitation strategy is not just passive recovery; it is active intervention aimed at shifting the post-fire landscape away from invasive dominance and back toward native habitat structure.
The BAR plan uses a targeted approach rather than treating the entire burn area. Potential restoration sites were screened using practical ecological factors such as existing vegetation, site conditions, soil characteristics, water table depth, and fire severity. From there, sites were prioritized based on the likelihood of restoration success. The plan anticipates focusing intensive restoration work on roughly 6 percent of the total burned area, estimated at about 200 acres, with final boundaries refined through field verification. In other words, the grant is aimed at high-probability, high-impact areas where active treatments can realistically re-establish native riparian forest and mesquite woodland.
The work funded under this opportunity centers on integrated restoration actions that combine invasive species control with native plant re-establishment and water management. Eligible and expected activities include preparing boat access to restoration sites, assisting with detailed site assessments, removing non-native saltcedar and common reed through manual methods and/or herbicide applications, and conducting site preparation such as raking, soil preparation, and irrigation. The plan also calls for collecting mesquite seed, harvesting cottonwood and willow poles for vegetative propagation, planting cottonwood and willow poles, seeding mesquite, and using flood irrigation to support establishment and survival of newly planted or seeded native vegetation. Taken together, these tasks are meant to rebuild native plant communities quickly enough to compete with reinvading exotics and to restore habitat conditions needed by wildlife.
The announcement also makes clear that the fieldwork will be physically demanding and conducted in difficult conditions. It anticipates frequent boat travel and labor-intensive work in harsh desert environments, including extreme summer heat that can exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit, along with hazards such as venomous reptiles, stinging insects, and thorny vegetation. The logistics are split between the Service and the recipient: the Fish and Wildlife Service will provide boat transportation to work sites, while the funding recipient must supply their own hand tools, food, water, and vehicle transportation to the refuge headquarters.
Administratively, this posting is a Notice of Intent to Single Source, meaning the Service intends to make one award without open competition. The expected number of awards is one, and the eligible applicant category listed is state governments. The Service states its intent to award directly to the Arizona State Forestry Division, citing several reasons: strong expertise in burned area and forest rehabilitation, a locally headquartered fire crew in Yuma capable of providing enough personnel to meet objectives efficiently, and self-sufficiency through trained sawyers and herbicide applicators. The Service also emphasizes the Division's familiarity with the Colorado River riparian environment, ability to remain flexible and respond quickly to project needs, proximity to the site (supporting cost efficiency and scheduling), and a long-standing track record of quality work with the Service.
Funding details show an estimated total program funding amount of $120,000, with an award ceiling of $120,000 and an award floor of $56,400. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated. The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.664 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs). Key dates included a posted date of March 5, 2015, an original closing date of March 18, 2015, and a current closing date of April 1, 2015, reflecting the single-source notice process. The opportunity was archived on March 4, 2016. The listed contact for access or assistance is Michelle Willcox, Program Analyst/Grants Specialist, at 505-248-7486 and michellewillcox@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Island Lake Fire Burned Area Rehabilitation 2015-2016 (F15AS00123)
What is the Island Lake Fire Burned Area Rehabilitation 2015-2016 grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary grant intended to fund on-the-ground implementation of the Island Lake Fire Burned Area Rehabilitation (BAR) Plan for habitats damaged by the Island Lake Fire.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00123.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The overall purpose is to repair and accelerate recovery of habitats damaged by the Island Lake Fire, with an emphasis on rebuilding native riparian and upland wildlife habitat along the Colorado River.
What area and habitat types were impacted by the Island Lake Fire?
The wildfire footprint is described as about 3,304 acres and included wetlands, riparian corridors, and upland vegetation. Both native plant communities and invasive species burned within the fire area.
Why does the BAR plan focus on active rehabilitation rather than waiting for natural recovery?
The opportunity explains that invasive plants strongly influenced fire behavior and spread, and remaining native vegetation is considered valuable but increasingly rare. Because of these conditions, the rehabilitation strategy emphasizes active intervention to shift the post-fire landscape away from invasive dominance and toward native habitat structure.
Which invasive plant is identified as the primary fire carrier?
Common reed (Phragmites australis) is identified as the primary fire carrier that helped move the fire rapidly through the river corridor.
What other invasive plant is highlighted as heavily involved in the fire?
Dense stands of exotic saltcedar (Tamarix spp.) are described as also being heavily involved.
Which native vegetation types are highlighted as important to restore?
The opportunity highlights mesquite, cottonwood, and willow as valuable native vegetation types that support a wide range of wildlife species.
Does the BAR plan propose treating the entire burned area?
No. The BAR plan uses a targeted approach rather than treating the entire burn area.
How were potential restoration sites selected and prioritized?
Potential restoration sites were screened using practical ecological factors such as existing vegetation, site conditions, soil characteristics, water table depth, and fire severity. Sites were then prioritized based on the likelihood of restoration success.
About how much of the burned area is expected to receive intensive restoration treatment?
The plan anticipates focusing intensive restoration work on roughly 6 percent of the total burned area, estimated at about 200 acres, with final boundaries refined through field verification.
What kinds of activities are eligible and expected under this grant?
Activities described include preparing boat access to restoration sites, assisting with detailed site assessments, removing non-native saltcedar and common reed through manual methods and/or herbicide applications, and conducting site preparation such as raking, soil preparation, and irrigation.
What native plant re-establishment actions are included in the planned work?
The plan calls for collecting mesquite seed, harvesting cottonwood and willow poles for vegetative propagation, planting cottonwood and willow poles, seeding mesquite, and using flood irrigation to support establishment and survival of newly planted or seeded native vegetation.
What is the role of water management in the restoration approach?
Water management is included through irrigation activities, including the use of flood irrigation, to help newly planted or seeded native vegetation establish and survive.
What working conditions does the opportunity anticipate for field crews?
The announcement anticipates physically demanding, labor-intensive work in harsh desert environments, including extreme summer heat that can exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit. It also notes hazards such as venomous reptiles, stinging insects, and thorny vegetation.
Will the project involve boat travel?
Yes. The opportunity anticipates frequent boat travel to reach restoration sites.
What transportation support will the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provide?
The USFWS will provide boat transportation to work sites.
What items must the funding recipient provide?
The recipient must supply their own hand tools, food, water, and vehicle transportation to the refuge headquarters.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. This posting is a Notice of Intent to Single Source, meaning the Service intends to make one award without open competition.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
The expected number of awards is one.
Who is eligible to apply according to the opportunity posting?
The eligible applicant category listed is state governments.
Who does the Service intend to award to under the single-source notice?
The USFWS states its intent to award directly to the Arizona State Forestry Division.
Why does the Service cite the Arizona State Forestry Division as the intended recipient?
The announcement cites several reasons, including strong expertise in burned area and forest rehabilitation; a locally headquartered fire crew in Yuma capable of providing enough personnel to meet objectives efficiently; self-sufficiency through trained sawyers and herbicide applicators; familiarity with the Colorado River riparian environment; the ability to remain flexible and respond quickly to project needs; proximity to the site for cost efficiency and scheduling; and a long-standing track record of quality work with the Service.
What is the estimated total funding amount for the program?
The estimated total program funding amount is $120,000.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $120,000.
What is the award floor for this opportunity?
The award floor is $56,400.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the opportunity information provided.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.664 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs).
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date is March 5, 2015.
What were the closing dates listed for this opportunity?
The original closing date was March 18, 2015, and the current closing date was April 1, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on March 4, 2016.
Who is the contact person for access or assistance?
The listed contact is Michelle Willcox, Program Analyst/Grants Specialist.
What are the contact details provided for the opportunity?
Phone: 505-248-7486. Email: michellewillcox@fws.gov.
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