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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Telemetry Flights and Water Catchments for Sonoran Pronghorn" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.615 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 21, 2012 and posted on Feb 22, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 28, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $93,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $93,000.00 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 Telemetry Flights and Water Catchments for Sonoran Pronghorn opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement to support recovery actions for the endangered Sonoran pronghorn. It was issued as a single-source award to the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) under the Department of the Interior's "Unique Qualifications" justification (505 DM 2 AT 2.14, criterion #4). In practical terms, this means the agency determined AZGFD is the only applicant with the specific expertise and capacity needed to carry out the work quickly and effectively, so the competition was limited to that state partner.
The agreement focuses on two main objectives. First, it expands aerial telemetry monitoring of Sonoran pronghorn from bimonthly flights to weekly flights. This increase in flight frequency is meant to strengthen data collection for a Department of Homeland Security funded study evaluating how human activity affects pronghorn behavior, distribution, and survival. More frequent telemetry flights generally provide tighter timelines on animal movements, habitat use, and responses to disturbance, which improves the quality of the study results and helps managers make better-informed decisions.
Second, the project funds construction work to enlarge three existing water catchments located within a national wildlife refuge managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The intent is to create more dependable, year-round water availability for pronghorn in an extremely arid landscape, while also reducing or potentially eliminating the need for ongoing supplemental water hauling to keep those sites functional. Enlarging existing catchments typically improves storage capacity and reliability during dry periods, which can be important for a desert-adapted species facing drought and high summer temperatures.
These actions are also tied to formal conservation commitments. The notice explains that additional pronghorn survey flights and funding for the three water catchments were identified as offsetting measures in the Ajo 1 Biological Opinion (AESO/SE 22410 F 2009 0089). In other words, the work helps meet mitigation or conservation requirements associated with other activities in the region. The project is also explicitly aligned with goals in the 1998 Sonoran Pronghorn Recovery Plan, reinforcing that the monitoring and water improvements are part of a broader long-term recovery strategy rather than stand-alone tasks.
AZGFD is described as uniquely qualified because of its technical experience both in conducting specialized telemetry flights for Sonoran pronghorn and in the design and construction of pronghorn water catchments. The aerial work spans a large and complex jurisdictional footprint, with flights occurring over lands administered by multiple federal entities, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Marine Corps. The water catchment construction itself is on lands administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The announcement emphasizes that both AZGFD and the Service have mandates to ensure pronghorn recovery, making the cooperative agreement a coordinated federal-state implementation tool.
In terms of funding details, the opportunity was posted on February 22, 2012, with a closing date of February 28, 2012, and later archived on March 29, 2012. The total estimated funding was $93,000, with an award ceiling and floor also set at $93,000, indicating a single expected award at a fixed amount. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was limited to state governments, consistent with the intended single-source partnership with AZGFD. The program is associated with CFDA number 15.615, Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund. For access issues or questions, the listed contact was Bernard Lujan, Assistant Refuge Supervisor, at 505-248-6805, and the general posting referenced grants.gov for additional information.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Telemetry Flights and Water Catchments for Sonoran Pronghorn" grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement to support recovery actions for the endangered Sonoran pronghorn. The project centers on expanded aerial telemetry monitoring and construction work to enlarge existing water catchments.
What type of award is being used for this opportunity?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which is used when the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in carrying out the project compared to a standard grant.
Was this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice describes it as a single-source award issued under the Department of the Interior's "Unique Qualifications" justification (505 DM 2 AT 2.14, criterion #4). Practically, this means the agency limited the opportunity because it determined only one applicant could perform the work quickly and effectively.
Who was selected (or intended) to receive the award?
The opportunity was issued as a single-source award to the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD).
Why was AZGFD considered uniquely qualified?
AZGFD is described as uniquely qualified due to its technical experience conducting specialized telemetry flights for Sonoran pronghorn and its experience in the design and construction of pronghorn water catchments. The announcement also notes that both AZGFD and USFWS have mandates to ensure Sonoran pronghorn recovery, making this a coordinated federal-state implementation approach.
What are the main objectives of the project?
The agreement focuses on two objectives: (1) expanding aerial telemetry monitoring from bimonthly flights to weekly flights, and (2) funding construction to enlarge three existing water catchments within a national wildlife refuge managed by USFWS.
How often will telemetry flights occur under this project?
The project expands telemetry monitoring from bimonthly flights to weekly flights.
Why increase telemetry flights from bimonthly to weekly?
The increased frequency is intended to strengthen data collection for a Department of Homeland Security funded study evaluating how human activity affects pronghorn behavior, distribution, and survival. More frequent flights can provide more timely and detailed information on animal movements, habitat use, and responses to disturbance.
What is being funded related to water catchments?
The project funds construction work to enlarge three existing water catchments located within a USFWS-managed national wildlife refuge.
What is the purpose of enlarging the three water catchments?
The intent is to create more dependable, year-round water availability for pronghorn in an extremely arid landscape, and to reduce or potentially eliminate the need for ongoing supplemental water hauling to keep those sites functional.
Where will the aerial telemetry monitoring take place?
Flights occur over lands administered by multiple federal entities, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Marine Corps.
Where will the water catchment construction take place?
The water catchment construction is on lands administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service within a national wildlife refuge.
How does this project relate to the Ajo 1 Biological Opinion?
The notice states that additional pronghorn survey flights and funding for the three water catchments were identified as offsetting measures in the Ajo 1 Biological Opinion (AESO/SE 22410 F 2009 0089). This indicates the work helps meet mitigation or conservation requirements associated with other activities in the region.
How does this project relate to the Sonoran Pronghorn Recovery Plan?
The project is explicitly aligned with goals in the 1998 Sonoran Pronghorn Recovery Plan, indicating the monitoring and water improvements are part of a broader long-term recovery strategy.
What is the total funding amount for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding is $93,000.
Is there an award ceiling or floor?
Yes. The award ceiling is $93,000 and the award floor is $93,000, indicating a single expected award at a fixed amount.
How many awards were expected?
The ceiling and floor both being set at $93,000 indicate there was a single expected award.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments, consistent with the intended single-source partnership with the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.615, Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on February 22, 2012, and had a closing date of February 28, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on March 29, 2012.
Who is the listed contact for access issues or questions?
The listed contact is Bernard Lujan, Assistant Refuge Supervisor, at 505-248-6805.
Where was the opportunity referenced for additional information?
The posting referenced grants.gov for additional information.
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