Opportunity Information: Apply for CNWR 2008 02
Apply for CNWR 2008 02
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Riparian And Upland Restoration on the SW Arizona National Wildlife Refuges Complex" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.623 North American Wetlands Conservation Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 7, 2009 and posted on Sep 5, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 12, 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 $27,400.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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).
- Eligible applicants are limited to Southwest Conservation Corps.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Riparian And Upland Restoration on the SW Arizona National Wildlife Refuges Complex grant opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cooperative agreement focused on hands-on habitat restoration and invasive species control on three refuges in southwestern Arizona: Cibola, Imperial, and Kofa National Wildlife Refuges. The central problem the project targets is the spread of invasive plants, which threatens the health, structure, and long-term stability of native plant communities and the wildlife that depends on them. The work is designed to directly improve ecological conditions on refuge lands by restoring native vegetation and reducing invasive exotic plant distribution, especially in areas where mechanical equipment or aerial herbicide treatments are impractical, risky to sensitive habitat, or simply not feasible due to access constraints.
A defining feature of this opportunity is that eligibility is restricted to a single applicant, the Southwest Conservation Corps (SWCC). The announcement justifies this limitation by emphasizing SWCCs unique capacity to provide efficient, economical hand crews trained for field conditions typical of refuge restoration sites. The agency highlights that hand crews are essential to the refuges invasive species program because they can operate in fragile habitats, reach remote or difficult terrain, perform detailed work around sensitive resources, and carry out follow-up treatments that keep previously restored areas from being re-invaded. Beyond accomplishing the refuge work, the use of SWCC crews is also framed as a workforce development benefit, since crew members gain practical conservation and land management experience while completing project tasks.
The purpose of the agreement is to restore native habitat within the historic floodplain of the Lower Colorado River. Restoration sites are intended to recreate conditions similar to historic cottonwood-willow gallery forests, a riparian habitat type that supports a wide variety of species and has been reduced or altered in many parts of the Southwest. By rebuilding native vegetation structure and composition, the project aims to expand and improve habitat for threatened and endangered species and support an array of resident and migratory wildlife. The announcement also points to broader landscape benefits: restored patches can function as wildlife corridors, connect habitat across the refuges, and help native animals recolonize areas that were previously restored. In addition to habitat and biodiversity outcomes, the establishment of native plants is expected to improve aesthetic values and reduce soil erosion, which is a practical concern in disturbed floodplain environments where invasive plants and bare ground can exacerbate sediment movement and degradation.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity with a Natural Resources activity category and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, indicating ongoing involvement by the Fish and Wildlife Service in coordinating or guiding the work rather than a hands-off grant. The opportunity lists one expected award with estimated total funding of $27,400, an award floor of $27,400, and an award ceiling of $50,000. There is no stated cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding opportunity number is CNWR 2008 02, and it is associated with CFDA 15.623, North American Wetlands Conservation Fund. Key dates provided include an initial posted date of September 5, 2008, an original closing date of September 12, 2008, and a later current closing date of January 12, 2009, with an archive date of January 31, 2009. For direct questions, the announcement lists Mike Oldham, Refuge Manager, at 928-857-3253, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, DOI.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Riparian And Upland Restoration on the SW Arizona National Wildlife Refuges Complex" opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement focused on hands-on habitat restoration and invasive plant control on refuge lands in southwestern Arizona.
Which refuges are included in this project?
The work is intended for three refuges in southwestern Arizona: Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, Imperial National Wildlife Refuge, and Kofa National Wildlife Refuge.
What problem is this project designed to address?
The project targets the spread of invasive plants, which threaten the health, structure, and long-term stability of native plant communities and the wildlife that depends on them.
What types of activities are supported by this cooperative agreement?
The supported activities include on-the-ground habitat restoration, restoring native vegetation, and reducing the distribution of invasive exotic plants, with an emphasis on work performed by hand crews.
Why does the announcement emphasize hand crews instead of mechanical equipment or aerial herbicide treatments?
The opportunity highlights that certain areas are not well suited to mechanical equipment or aerial herbicide treatments because those approaches can be impractical, risky to sensitive habitat, or not feasible due to access constraints. Hand crews are presented as a way to work in fragile habitats, reach remote or difficult terrain, and perform detailed treatments around sensitive resources.
Does this opportunity involve follow-up invasive species treatments?
Yes. The announcement notes that hand crews can carry out follow-up treatments needed to keep previously restored areas from being re-invaded.
What is the habitat restoration goal for the Lower Colorado River area?
The purpose is to restore native habitat within the historic floodplain of the Lower Colorado River, with restoration sites intended to recreate conditions similar to historic cottonwood-willow gallery forests.
What is a cottonwood-willow gallery forest in the context of this opportunity?
In this announcement, it refers to a riparian habitat type along river floodplains that supports a wide variety of species and has been reduced or altered in many parts of the Southwest. The project aims to rebuild native vegetation structure and composition consistent with that habitat type.
How is the project expected to benefit wildlife?
By restoring native vegetation and improving ecological conditions on refuge lands, the project aims to expand and improve habitat for threatened and endangered species and support resident and migratory wildlife.
Are there broader landscape-level benefits described in the announcement?
Yes. The announcement states that restored patches can function as wildlife corridors, connect habitat across the refuges, and help native animals recolonize areas that were previously restored.
Are there any non-wildlife benefits mentioned?
Yes. The announcement indicates that establishing native plants is expected to improve aesthetic values and reduce soil erosion, particularly in disturbed floodplain environments where invasive plants and bare ground can increase sediment movement and degradation.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is restricted to a single applicant: the Southwest Conservation Corps (SWCC).
Why is eligibility limited to the Southwest Conservation Corps (SWCC)?
The announcement justifies the restriction by describing SWCC as uniquely capable of providing efficient and economical hand crews trained for the field conditions typical of refuge restoration sites, and as essential to implementing invasive species work in fragile, remote, or sensitive areas.
Does the opportunity include a workforce development component?
Yes. The announcement frames the use of SWCC crews as a workforce development benefit because crew members gain practical conservation and land management experience while completing project tasks.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity in the Natural Resources activity category.
What funding instrument will be used?
The instrument is a cooperative agreement, which indicates ongoing involvement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in coordinating or guiding the work.
How many awards does the opportunity expect to make?
The opportunity lists one expected award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $27,400.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The award floor is $27,400 and the award ceiling is $50,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the announcement.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is CNWR 2008 02.
Which CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
It is associated with CFDA 15.623, North American Wetlands Conservation Fund.
When was the opportunity posted and when does it close?
The initial posted date is September 5, 2008. The original closing date is September 12, 2008, and a later current closing date is January 12, 2009.
When is the archive date for the opportunity?
The archive date listed is January 31, 2009.
Who can be contacted for direct questions about this opportunity?
The announcement lists Mike Oldham, Refuge Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI), at 928-857-3253.
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