Opportunity Information: Apply for 2252309058
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- The Region 2 in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Malpai Borderlands FY09" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.642 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 15, 2009 and posted on Jul 15, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 1, 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 $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Malpai Borderlands FY09 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 2252309058) was a Region 2 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Challenge Cost Share project offered as a cooperative agreement to support habitat restoration work in and around the San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge and Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge, along with nearby private lands managed in coordination with an environmental cooperator. The core purpose was to speed up restoration of wetlands, native grasslands, and wildlife corridors across the Malpai Borderlands Group Project Area in southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico, where these connected habitats function as an important refuge for at least 36 plant and wildlife species considered special concerns at the state and/or federal level, including threatened and endangered species.
The announcement emphasizes that this landscape has a strong history of collaborative conservation between the Service and conservation-minded private landowners. Prior efforts have already helped secure and restore habitat, conduct monitoring and research, and reintroduce or sustain wildlife populations. The grant was designed to build on that foundation, especially because multiple conservation frameworks were already in place on cooperating private lands, including an approved multi-species Habitat Conservation Plan and several Safe Harbor Agreements. Those agreements are highlighted as important tools because they create structured, ongoing opportunities to improve habitat conditions while supporting recovery efforts for listed species.
The practical restoration focus centered on addressing erosion, stream channel head cutting, and the loss of wetland and grassland function, which can reduce water availability, fragment habitat, and degrade riparian corridors. A major theme is keeping precipitation on the landscape longer instead of losing it as rapid runoff or floodwater. By slowing and spreading water, the project aimed to increase soil saturation and infiltration, stabilize grasslands, strengthen riparian corridors, and help recharge shallow aquifers. To do that, the grant supported on-the-ground infrastructure and recurring maintenance, recognizing that many restoration structures work only if they are maintained over time.
Specifically, the project proposed cost-share funding for several categories of work. One category was the construction, restoration, and sealing of wetlands to improve water retention and habitat value. Another was the installation and repair of erosion-control structures such as gabions and check dams, which help reduce head cutting and trap sediment and moisture; the announcement notes that these structures are prone to damage or being bypassed, so regular repair is part of maintaining effectiveness. The project also included building and maintaining temporary and permanent water tanks (water catchments) for wildlife; these require initial construction to capture water and then periodic removal of accumulated silt so they continue to hold enough volume to benefit wildlife for meaningful periods. In addition, the grant supported control of woody perennial vegetation like mesquite and acacia that can invade grasslands and wetland margins, reducing native grassland integrity and altering habitat structure. The vegetation work could be carried out through prescribed fire, mechanical treatments, or other suitable methods, with the goal of improving wetland productivity and restoring native grassland conditions for wildlife. Finally, the opportunity explicitly included support for administration and monitoring tied to these restoration actions, reflecting the need to track outcomes and manage multiple projects across a large area.
In terms of funding and eligibility, the opportunity anticipated a single award and listed an estimated total funding amount of $150,000, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $75,000, indicating a fixed-size award for the recipient and a cost-share or matching requirement. Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The opportunity was posted on July 15, 2009, with an application closing date of August 1, 2009, and it was archived on August 31, 2009. The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.642 (Challenge Cost Share). For assistance, the listed contact was William Radke, Refuge Manager, reachable by phone at 520-364-2104 x101 or by email at billradke@fws.gov.
Malpai Borderlands FY09 (FON 2252309058) Grant Opportunity FAQs
1) What is the Malpai Borderlands FY09 grant opportunity?
The Malpai Borderlands FY09 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 2252309058) was a Region 2 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Challenge Cost Share project offered as a cooperative agreement. It was designed to support habitat restoration work in and around the San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge and Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge, along with nearby private lands managed in coordination with an environmental cooperator.
2) What was the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose was to speed up restoration of wetlands, native grasslands, and wildlife corridors across the Malpai Borderlands Group Project Area in southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. These connected habitats serve as an important refuge for at least 36 plant and wildlife species considered special concerns at the state and/or federal level, including threatened and endangered species.
3) Where would the funded work take place?
The restoration work was intended for the Malpai Borderlands Group Project Area, specifically in and around the San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge and Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge, plus nearby private lands that were managed in coordination with an environmental cooperator.
4) Why does the announcement highlight collaboration with private landowners?
The opportunity emphasizes that the landscape has a strong history of collaborative conservation between the Service and conservation-minded private landowners. It notes that prior efforts have already helped secure and restore habitat, conduct monitoring and research, and reintroduce or sustain wildlife populations, and the grant was intended to build on that existing foundation.
5) What existing conservation frameworks were mentioned as being in place on cooperating private lands?
The announcement states that multiple conservation frameworks were already in place on cooperating private lands, including an approved multi-species Habitat Conservation Plan and several Safe Harbor Agreements. These were highlighted as tools that create structured, ongoing opportunities to improve habitat conditions while supporting recovery efforts for listed species.
6) What habitat problems was the project trying to address?
The practical restoration focus included erosion, stream channel head cutting, and the loss of wetland and grassland function. The announcement explains that these issues can reduce water availability, fragment habitat, and degrade riparian corridors.
7) What is meant by "keeping precipitation on the landscape longer"?
A major theme in the announcement is reducing the loss of precipitation as rapid runoff or floodwater. By slowing and spreading water, the project aimed to increase soil saturation and infiltration, stabilize grasslands, strengthen riparian corridors, and help recharge shallow aquifers.
8) What types of activities were proposed for cost-share funding?
The project proposed cost-share funding for several categories of on-the-ground work and related support, including wetlands construction/restoration, erosion-control structures, wildlife water catchments, woody vegetation control, and administration/monitoring tied to restoration actions.
9) What wetland-related work was included?
One cost-share category was the construction, restoration, and sealing of wetlands to improve water retention and habitat value.
10) What erosion-control structures were referenced, and why were they important?
The announcement referenced erosion-control structures such as gabions and check dams. These structures help reduce head cutting and trap sediment and moisture, supporting improved site stability and water retention.
11) Did the opportunity expect ongoing maintenance after installation of structures?
Yes. The announcement recognizes that many restoration structures work only if they are maintained over time. It specifically notes that structures like gabions and check dams are prone to damage or being bypassed, so regular repair is part of maintaining effectiveness.
12) What wildlife water infrastructure was included in the project?
The grant supported building and maintaining temporary and permanent water tanks (water catchments) for wildlife. The description includes both initial construction to capture water and periodic removal of accumulated silt so the tanks continue to hold enough volume to benefit wildlife for meaningful periods.
13) What vegetation management was supported?
The opportunity supported control of woody perennial vegetation such as mesquite and acacia that can invade grasslands and wetland margins. The announcement explains that these invasions can reduce native grassland integrity and alter habitat structure.
14) What methods were mentioned for controlling woody perennial vegetation?
The announcement states vegetation work could be carried out through prescribed fire, mechanical treatments, or other suitable methods, with the goal of improving wetland productivity and restoring native grassland conditions for wildlife.
15) Were administration and monitoring eligible parts of the project?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly included support for administration and monitoring tied to the restoration actions, reflecting the need to track outcomes and manage multiple projects across a large area.
16) What was the anticipated total funding amount?
The opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $150,000.
17) How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
18) What were the award floor and ceiling?
The award floor and the award ceiling were both set at $75,000, indicating a fixed-size award for the recipient.
19) Was there a cost-share or matching requirement?
The announcement indicates a cost-share or matching requirement, as it was a Challenge Cost Share project and references cost-share funding.
20) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
21) Were institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education were excluded from eligibility.
22) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.642 (Challenge Cost Share).
23) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on July 15, 2009, and the application closing date was August 1, 2009.
24) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 31, 2009.
25) Who was the listed point of contact?
The listed contact was William Radke, Refuge Manager.
26) How could applicants reach the listed contact?
William Radke could be reached by phone at 520-364-2104 x101 or by email at billradke@fws.gov.
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