The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $124,000 Project Grant under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (FOA) on August 9, 2024. The grant supports critical invasive species management and forest health projects across Arizona as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law initiatives. Key products and services to be delivered include conducting invasive species surveys, implementing pest...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service has awarded a $1,206,000 Project Grant to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (FOA) under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664). The grant, with a performance period from June 2024 to April 2029, will support the implementation of Arizona's 2024 State Forest Action Plan. Key focus areas include forest management, wildfire mitigation, ecosystem restoration, and invasive species control across Arizona's 22...
This $288,704 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Wildlife Resource Management program (CFDA 15.247) supports a wildlife habitat restoration and connectivity project in Arizona. The project aims to assess the impacts of solar energy development, transportation corridors, and urban expansion on the movement and habitats of four key species - Sonoran pronghorn, mule deer, bobcat, and kit fox. The Arizona Department of...
The Desert Botanical Garden Inc. was awarded a $486,812 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America (MFA) program. The grant will support the development of statewide conservation plans for at-risk pollinators in Arizona, in collaboration with the Arizona Monarch Collaborative, a group of approximately 80 organizations. Specifically, the project will focus on maintaining and updating the existing Arizona Monarch Conservation Plan, as well as...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $11,640,404.30 Cooperative Agreement on September 15, 2023 to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, doing business as FOA, through the Wildfire Crisis Strategy Landscapes program (CFDA 10.724). This funding supports various wildfire prevention, mitigation, and ecosystem restoration activities across Arizona, including hazardous fuels reduction, prescribed burning, reforestation, habitat enhancement, and climate...
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $1,031,494 Cooperative Agreement under the Rangeland Resource Management program (CFDA 15.237) to the Arizona Association of Conservation Districts Inc. (AACD), a non-profit organization. The award, which runs from August 2024 to August 2029, will enable AACD to perform assessments, inventories, and monitoring of soil and vegetation conditions on public lands in Arizona. The goal is to analyze progress towards meeting land health standards while...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service has awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Arizona Department of Game and Fish (AZGFD) under the Wildfire Crisis Strategy Landscapes program (CFDA 10.724). The award, with a performance period from September 2024 to August 2029, will support vegetative surveys and monitoring activities in Arizona. As a key partner to federal agencies on wildlife conservation and natural resource management, AZGFD will leverage its expertise to provide...
The Bureau of Land Management awarded a $186,474 Cooperative Agreement to Arizona State University (ASU) to study desert tortoise habitat use, movements, and connectivity in relation to renewable energy development projects. The project will be conducted over a 5-year period from August 2, 2024 to August 3, 2029 under the Threatened and Endangered Species (CFDA 15.246) federal grant program. Through this award, ASU will collect critical ecological data, develop management strategies, and...
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $279,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Arizona Department of Game and Fish (AZGFD) on April 25, 2024 under the Good Neighbor Authority (CFDA 15.015) federal grant program. Through this agreement, AZGFD and BLM will partner on a habitat improvement project within the Lower Cienega Natural Conservation Area (LCNCA) in Arizona. The key activities include the installation of beaver dam analogues (BDAs), the reintroduction of beavers, and pre- and...
This Project Grant award of $124,230.25 from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 supports native seed collection, propagation, and banking efforts through July 2027. The award was made under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program to the Desert Botanical Garden Inc. Working with subawardee the Arboretum at Flagstaff, the Desert Botanical Garden will collect and grow out seeds of carefully selected native plants from Arizona to increase the supply for...