Conduct Aerial Surveys for Sonoran Pronghorn within the U.S. and for Desert Bighorn Sheep within Cabeza Prieta NWR

Post Date

May 23rd 2012

Application Due Date

May 30th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

F12AS00179

CFDA Number(s)

15.615

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

State Governments

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $102000

• Award Range:

  $102000 - $102000

Grant Description

This is a single source award for the Arizona Game and Fish Department to: 1) conduct biennial aerial survey flights for Sonoran pronghorn within the U.S. and; 2) conduct triennial aerial survey flights for desert bighorn sheep within the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge. These actions will assist the Service in meeting goals and objectives for Sonoran pronghorn identified in the 1998 Sonoran Pronghorn Recovery Plan and for the management of desert bighorn sheep as outlined in the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan Wilderness Stewardship Plan and Environmental Impact Statement.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  James Atkinson, Wildlife Biologist, (520) 387-4989
  james_atkinson@fws.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Refuge contact

• Agency Email Address:

  james_atkinson@fws.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.grants.gov