Opportunity Information: Apply for L20AS00093
The Arizona Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L20AS00093) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is focused on protecting and improving fish and aquatic species, along with the waters and habitats they depend on, across Arizona public lands. The overall purpose is to support practical, on-the-ground and data-driven work that keeps aquatic ecosystems healthy and functioning for the long term, while coordinating closely with federal and state wildlife agencies and other partner organizations so efforts are consistent across boundaries and jurisdictions.
The projects supported under this opportunity center on core aquatic resource priorities such as inventorying aquatic species and habitats, maintaining and restoring key waters and wetlands, and conserving vulnerable fish and aquatic wildlife populations. A major emphasis is addressing Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) through control and containment actions, paired with education to reduce the risk of new introductions and spread. The opportunity also supports wetland habitat management and restoration, including vegetation restoration, which can involve improving riparian condition, re-establishing native plant communities, and stabilizing areas that affect water quality and habitat structure. Another priority is improving habitat resiliency and connectivity across jurisdictional boundaries, reflecting the reality that rivers, streams, wetlands, and aquatic corridors often cross land ownership lines and require coordinated planning to be effective.
Beyond restoration work, the grant also targets planning and monitoring efforts that help agencies and partners make better management decisions over time. This includes monitoring priority aquatic habitat areas and tracking the status and performance of existing habitat improvement projects to ensure investments are working as intended. It also includes maintaining datasets and geospatial information, which can cover mapping, database updates, and spatial analyses that support habitat planning, invasive species response, and long-term conservation strategies. In addition, the opportunity encourages identifying areas where fishing access, angling quality, and other recreational opportunities can be improved in ways that align with conservation and sustainable use of aquatic resources.
Public communication and education are also built into the scope of work. The opportunity calls for educational outreach that explains how stressors such as drought, wildland fire, and insect or disease impacts can affect fish populations, aquatic wildlife, and their habitats. These outreach efforts are intended to inform the public and partners, build support for responsible recreation and prevention behaviors (especially related to AIS), and help communities understand the management steps needed to protect aquatic systems under changing environmental conditions.
Administratively, the opportunity is under CFDA 15.244 and uses a cooperative agreement structure, meaning substantial federal involvement is typical compared to a standard grant. Eligible applicants are broad and include state, county, and local governments; special districts; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not higher education institutions in the nonprofit category). The announcement was created on April 23, 2020, with an original closing date of June 23, 2020. Funding details list an award ceiling of $500,000, with an expected three awards, indicating a competitive process aimed at supporting a small set of relatively substantial projects aligned with BLM aquatic resource priorities in Arizona.Apply for L20AS00093
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Arizona Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.244.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 23, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 23, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Arizona Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management grant opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L20AS00093) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It supports work that protects and improves fish and aquatic species, along with the waters and habitats they depend on, across Arizona public lands.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to support practical, on-the-ground and data-driven efforts that keep aquatic ecosystems healthy and functioning over the long term. The work is intended to be coordinated closely with federal and state wildlife agencies and other partners so conservation actions are consistent across boundaries and jurisdictions.
What type of funding instrument is this?
The announcement uses a cooperative agreement structure. That typically means there is substantial federal involvement in the project compared with a standard grant.
Which federal agency is offering the award?
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is the awarding agency.
Is this a discretionary or formula program?
It is a discretionary program, meaning projects are competitively selected based on alignment with the opportunity's goals and priorities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L20AS00093.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.244.
What geographic area does this opportunity focus on?
The focus is Arizona public lands, with an emphasis on aquatic habitats and species that depend on them.
What kinds of projects does the opportunity prioritize?
Projects center on core aquatic resource priorities including: inventorying aquatic species and habitats; maintaining and restoring key waters and wetlands; conserving vulnerable fish and aquatic wildlife populations; addressing Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) through control, containment, and education; wetland and riparian habitat management and restoration; improving habitat resiliency and connectivity across jurisdictional boundaries; and planning, monitoring, and data maintenance activities that support long-term management decisions.
Does this funding support aquatic species and habitat inventory work?
Yes. Inventorying aquatic species and habitats is explicitly identified as a core aquatic resource priority for projects supported under this opportunity.
Does this opportunity support habitat restoration and maintenance?
Yes. The scope includes maintaining and restoring key waters and wetlands, as well as conserving aquatic habitats that support fish and other aquatic wildlife.
Is Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) work eligible under this opportunity?
Yes. A major emphasis of the opportunity is addressing Aquatic Invasive Species through control and containment actions paired with education designed to reduce the risk of new introductions and the spread of AIS.
What kinds of AIS activities are emphasized?
The announcement highlights control and containment actions, along with education and outreach to reduce the risk of new introductions and to limit the spread of invasive species.
Are wetland projects included in the scope?
Yes. The opportunity supports wetland habitat management and restoration, including vegetation restoration.
Does the opportunity include riparian or vegetation restoration work?
Yes. Vegetation restoration is included and may involve improving riparian condition, re-establishing native plant communities, and stabilizing areas that affect water quality and habitat structure.
Does the grant support improving habitat resiliency and connectivity?
Yes. Improving habitat resiliency and connectivity across jurisdictional boundaries is identified as a priority, reflecting that rivers, streams, wetlands, and aquatic corridors cross land ownership lines and require coordinated planning.
Are planning, monitoring, and data-focused projects supported?
Yes. The opportunity includes planning and monitoring efforts that help agencies and partners make better management decisions over time, as well as maintaining datasets and geospatial information.
What monitoring activities are contemplated by the opportunity?
The scope includes monitoring priority aquatic habitat areas and tracking the status and performance of existing habitat improvement projects to confirm that investments are working as intended.
Does the opportunity fund mapping or geospatial data work?
Yes. Maintaining datasets and geospatial information is included, which may cover mapping, database updates, and spatial analyses that support habitat planning, invasive species response, and long-term conservation strategies.
Does the opportunity include recreational fishing access or angling-related improvements?
Yes. The opportunity encourages identifying areas where fishing access, angling quality, and other recreational opportunities can be improved in ways that align with conservation and sustainable use of aquatic resources.
Is public education and outreach part of the scope?
Yes. Public communication and education are built into the scope, including outreach that explains how stressors affect fish, aquatic wildlife, and their habitats, and outreach that supports responsible recreation and prevention behaviors (especially related to AIS).
What environmental stressors are specifically mentioned for outreach content?
The opportunity calls for educational outreach addressing how drought, wildland fire, and insect or disease impacts can affect fish populations, aquatic wildlife, and their habitats.
Why does the opportunity emphasize coordination across boundaries?
The scope recognizes that aquatic systems often cross land ownership lines and jurisdictions. Coordinated planning and implementation are emphasized so conservation and restoration efforts are consistent and effective across boundaries.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments; special districts; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not higher education institutions in the nonprofit category).
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofits eligible to apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status are eligible, provided they are not categorized as higher education institutions within the nonprofit category.
Are universities and colleges eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are included as eligible applicants.
When was the opportunity created and what was the closing date?
The announcement was created on April 23, 2020, and had an original closing date of June 23, 2020.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $500,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity lists an expected three awards.
What does the expected number of awards imply about competitiveness?
With an expected three awards and a relatively high award ceiling, the opportunity appears designed to fund a small number of substantial projects, which typically implies a competitive selection process.
What kinds of outcomes is BLM trying to achieve with these projects?
The projects are intended to protect and improve fish and aquatic species and the habitats they rely on, maintain and restore key waters and wetlands, reduce risks from Aquatic Invasive Species, strengthen long-term ecosystem function, and support coordinated management decisions using monitoring and data.
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