Arizona Aquatic Habitat Management | L19AS00093

Opportunity Information: Apply for L19AS00093

The Arizona Aquatic Habitat Management grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L19AS00093) is a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means BLM expects to have substantial involvement during the project period rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The overall purpose is to support on-the-ground and programmatic work that protects and improves fish and aquatic habitats across Arizona, with a strong emphasis on connected river and stream systems, healthy riparian and wetland areas, and measurable improvements in habitat and water conditions.

Program activities center on several core areas. One major focus is fish and aquatic habitat conservation, which can include actions that maintain or restore habitat needed for native fish and other aquatic species. Another key area is riparian and wetland conservation, recognizing that streamside vegetation and wetland complexes are critical for water quality, bank stability, temperature regulation, and wildlife habitat. The opportunity also targets control of aquatic invasive species, supporting prevention, management, or eradication efforts where invasive organisms threaten native ecosystems or reduce habitat function. In addition, it highlights aquatic organism passage, meaning projects that improve connectivity so fish and other organisms can move through stream networks (often by addressing barriers such as improperly designed culverts, crossings, or other obstructions). Finally, the program places importance on monitoring riparian and instream habitat conditions, along with tracking water quantity and water quality conditions and trends, indicating an interest in data-driven management and outcomes that can be measured over time.

Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, and local governments; special districts; independent school districts; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments as well as other tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); individuals; and small businesses. This wide eligibility suggests BLM is open to partnerships among agencies, tribes, universities, nonprofits, and other local or technical implementers, particularly where projects align with aquatic habitat conservation priorities on or benefiting public lands and connected watersheds.

Funding details indicate an award ceiling of $1,000,000, with an expectation of around five awards. The opportunity was created on July 10, 2019, with an original closing date of September 9, 2019. The CFDA number listed is 15.244, placing it within the federal assistance catalog for natural resource-related programs. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at practical conservation and restoration work, invasive species management, and monitoring efforts that improve aquatic ecosystem health and resilience in Arizona, while building in coordination with BLM through the cooperative agreement framework.

• The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Arizona Aquatic Habitat 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 Jul 10, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 09, 2019. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 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, Individuals, Small businesses.

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