Opportunity Information: Apply for CNWR 2009 01
Apply for CNWR 2009 01
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wildland Fire Rehabilitation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.614 Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 6, 2009 and posted on May 6, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 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 $481,000.00 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 Ducks Unlimited for the continuation of Wildland Fire Rehabilitation on the Island Unit of Cibola NWR, AZ. No other applications will be considered.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Wildland Fire Rehabilitation grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CNWR 2009 01) is a continuation cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service focused on repairing and restoring habitat impacted by wildfire on the Island Unit of Cibola National Wildlife Refuge (Cibola NWR) in Arizona. The core purpose is to rehabilitate burned areas and restore native habitat within the historic floodplain of the Lower Colorado River, with an emphasis on rebuilding the kinds of riparian systems that historically occurred there and improving ecological function after fire-related damage.
A key feature of this announcement is that it is a single-source award limited exclusively to Ducks Unlimited (DU), and no other applications are accepted. The agency justifies this limitation under a "Unique Qualifications" rationale, stating DU is uniquely suited to carry out the work due to its specialized expertise and capacity. DU is described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with extensive experience in large-scale riparian habitat restoration and a long track record of collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on scientific planning, on-the-ground implementation, and project management. The announcement also highlights DU's capability to develop site-specific, engineered restoration designs tailored to local conditions, including soils, hydrology, plant communities, habitat requirements of target species, and ongoing management needs.
On-the-ground, the project is intended to restore native vegetation and habitat structure in ways that mimic historic cottonwood-willow gallery forests, a signature riparian habitat type along the Lower Colorado River. The restoration work is expected to support threatened and endangered species by increasing the availability and quality of suitable habitat, while also benefiting a broad range of resident and migratory wildlife species. Another major objective is invasive plant control, specifically reducing the distribution of invasive exotic plants on the refuge, which is often a critical step in successful post-fire rehabilitation and long-term recovery of native floodplain vegetation.
The anticipated outcomes described in the notice go beyond basic revegetation. The project aims to create or strengthen wildlife corridors that improve connectivity across the landscape, helping native animals recolonize areas that were previously restored or are recovering from fire. The establishment of native vegetation is also framed as providing additional public and environmental benefits, including improved aesthetics and reduced soil erosion, both of which are common concerns after wildfire when bare or destabilized soils are more vulnerable to wind and water erosion.
From a funding and administrative perspective, this opportunity is categorized as continuation funding and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, which generally indicates substantial federal involvement or collaboration during project execution. The posting date was May 6, 2009, with an application closing date of May 15, 2009, and an archive date of June 14, 2009. The opportunity anticipated one award, with estimated total funding of $150,000. The stated award floor is $150,000 and the award ceiling is $481,000. Cost sharing or matching is required. The program is associated with CFDA number 15.614 (Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Program), and the administering agency is the Fish and Wildlife Service.
For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Walter Oldham, Refuge Manager, at 928-857-3253.
Wildland Fire Rehabilitation Grant (CNWR 2009 01) - FAQs
What is the Wildland Fire Rehabilitation grant opportunity?
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CNWR 2009 01) is a continuation cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It focuses on repairing and restoring habitat impacted by wildfire on the Island Unit of Cibola National Wildlife Refuge (Cibola NWR) in Arizona.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to rehabilitate burned areas and restore native habitat within the historic floodplain of the Lower Colorado River. The effort emphasizes rebuilding riparian systems similar to those that historically occurred there and improving ecological function after fire-related damage.
Where will the project take place?
The work is intended for the Island Unit of Cibola National Wildlife Refuge (Cibola NWR) in Arizona, within the historic floodplain of the Lower Colorado River.
Who is the administering agency?
The administering agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Fish and Wildlife Service).
Is this opportunity open to all applicants?
No. This is a single-source award limited exclusively to Ducks Unlimited (DU). The notice states that no other applications are accepted.
Why is the award limited to Ducks Unlimited (DU)?
The agency cites a "Unique Qualifications" rationale. According to the notice, DU is uniquely suited to complete the work due to specialized expertise and capacity, extensive experience in large-scale riparian habitat restoration, and an established history of collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on planning, implementation, and project management.
What type of organization is Ducks Unlimited (DU) as described in the notice?
DU is described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with extensive experience in large-scale riparian habitat restoration and a long track record of collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What kind of restoration is the project expected to support?
The project is intended to restore native vegetation and habitat structure that mimic historic cottonwood-willow gallery forests, a signature riparian habitat type along the Lower Colorado River.
What are cottonwood-willow gallery forests in the context of this project?
In this announcement, cottonwood-willow gallery forests are referenced as a historic riparian habitat type along the Lower Colorado River that the project aims to mimic through native vegetation and habitat-structure restoration.
How will the restoration designs be developed?
The notice highlights DU's ability to develop site-specific, engineered restoration designs tailored to local conditions, including soils, hydrology, plant communities, habitat requirements of target species, and ongoing management needs.
Does the project include invasive species control?
Yes. A major objective is invasive plant control, specifically reducing the distribution of invasive exotic plants on the refuge as part of post-fire rehabilitation and long-term recovery of native floodplain vegetation.
What species are expected to benefit from the project?
The notice indicates the restoration work is expected to support threatened and endangered species by increasing the availability and quality of suitable habitat. It is also expected to benefit a broad range of resident and migratory wildlife species.
What are the anticipated outcomes beyond replanting or revegetation?
The anticipated outcomes include strengthening or creating wildlife corridors to improve connectivity across the landscape and help native animals recolonize areas previously restored or recovering from fire.
Are there any public or environmental benefits mentioned?
Yes. The establishment of native vegetation is framed as providing added public and environmental benefits, including improved aesthetics and reduced soil erosion following wildfire.
What funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement instrument and is categorized as continuation funding. The notice indicates this generally involves substantial federal involvement or collaboration during project execution.
How many awards are expected?
The notice anticipates one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding for this opportunity is $150,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The stated award floor is $150,000 and the award ceiling is $481,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice states that cost sharing or matching is required.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.614, identified in the notice as the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Program.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date was May 6, 2009, and the application closing date was May 15, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed in the notice is June 14, 2009.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact is Walter Oldham, Refuge Manager, at 928-857-3253.
What is the geographic focus area mentioned in the notice?
The notice emphasizes the historic floodplain of the Lower Colorado River, specifically as it relates to restoration on the Island Unit of Cibola National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona.
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