This grant by the Arizona Game and Fish Department aims to conduct aerial surveys, radio-collar desert bighorn sheep and mountain lions, and monitor water sources at Kofa National Wildlife Refuge. Additionally, feral burro surveys will be conducted in designated areas. These actions align with various management plans and reports, ultimately aiding in the conservation efforts for desert bighorn sheep and other wildlife species in the region. The closing date for applications is July 09, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 181473
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | F12AS00285 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Desert Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Lion Monitoring and Management at Kofa NWR, Feral Burro Inventory and Management |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.654 — Visitor Facility Enhancements – Refuges and Wildlife |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 03, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 09, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 09, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Aug 08, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 250,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: | This is a single source award for the Arizona Game and Fish Department to: 1) conduct aerial survey flights for desert bighorn sheep within and near Kofa National Wildlife Refuge (NWR); 2) capture and radio-collar desert bighorn sheep, refurbish and replace radio-collars on both desert bighorn sheep and mountain lions within and near Kofa NWR; 3) conduct periodic aerial checks of remote critical desert bighorn sheep water sources on Kofa NWR; and 4) conduct aerial feral burro surveys within and near the Cibola-Trigo Herd Management Area (HMA) including Yuma Proving Ground, Imperial and Cibola NWRs, and surrounding areas. These actions will assist the Service in meeting the actions identified in the Investigative Report and Recommendations for the Kofa Bighorn Sheep Herd (2007), the actions identified in the Environmental Assessment for Limiting Mountain Lion Predation on Desert Bighorn Sheep, goals and objectives identified for the management of desert bighorn sheep in the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge and Wilderness and New Water Mountains Wilderness Interagency Management Plan and Environmental Assessment, and the Cibola-Trigo Herd Management Area Plan. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 3 | updated CFDA number | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Synopsis 2 | wrong CFDA number used. | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1