The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) San Andres National Wildlife Refuge (SANWR) is offering a Challenge Cost Share grant to support comprehensive planning and restoration activities for the newly acquired Broad Canyon Ranch in New Mexico. This initiative aims to develop and implement ecosystem restoration plans for the property, recently acquired by the New Mexico State Parks Division. Project activities will encompass researching site conditions, stakeholder engagement, preparing management plans, controlling invasive exotic weeds like tamarisk, re-establishing native vegetation, environmental planning (NEPA/ESA compliance), historical preservation coordination, and monitoring water resources. This grant specifically seeks in-kind matches; no direct funds are available for distribution.
Opportunity ID: 49417
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NWRS-R2-22521-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Challenge Cost Share for planning and restoration activities on Broad Canyon Ranch, New Mexico |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.642 — Challenge Cost Share |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 11, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 18, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 18, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 18, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $40,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $40,000 |
| Award Floor: | $40,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Region 2 |
| Description: | This announcement is for US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) San Andres National Wildlife Refuge (SANWR), New Mexico, Region 2, FY 2009. Broad Canyon Ranch is a recent acquisition of the New Mexico State Parks Division. As a result of the new acquisition, this announcement is for conducting restoration planning, development and implementation for this property. Activities for this project may include the following: researching all available information regarding site conditions and restoration planning, participating in stakeholder and public meetings, preparing maps and draft management plans, preparing draft and final ecosystem restoration plans with input from public and private stakeholders, delineating, mapping and controlling invasive exotic weeds with the primary target being tamarisk, re-establishing native vegetation, preparing environmental planning including NEPA and ESA, coordinating with State Historic preservation office for compliance and measuring and monitoring water and groundwater flows and levels. Funding is for in-kind matches, no funds available for distribution. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Renee Robichaud
Assistant Refuge Supervisor Phone 505-248-6480 Email:renee_robichaud@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Renee Robichaud Assistant Refuge Supervisor Phone 505-248-6480 Email: renee_robichaud@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.642 | PKG00013964 | Sep 11, 2009 | Sep 18, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
49417 SF424-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
49417 SF424D-1.1.pdf
49417 SF424C-1.0.pdf
49417 SF424B-1.1.pdf
49417 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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