BLM (Arizona), SPRNCA Interpretive Association, Tucson Field Office, AZ

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BLM (Arizona), SPRNCA Interpretive Association, Tucson Field Office, AZ: Description of Program and/or Project

1. Background:

The current Interpretive Association for the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, the Friends of the San Pedro River, was established in 1987 to work in partnership with BLM to promote, educate, and interpret the cultural and natural resources and recreational opportunities of the SPRNCA.

The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area was designated by Congress as the nationâ¿¿s first Riparian National Conservation Area on November 18, 1988. Located in Cochise County, the SPRNCA contains about 40 miles of the upper San Pedro River supporting a nationally significant riparian area. The San Pedro River riparian area has been recognized by the National Audubon Society as the first Globally Important Bird Area and attracts birders from all over the world who come to see some of the over 400 birds found here. The segment of the San Pedro River through the SPRNCA is a wild and scenic rivers study area. The SPRNCA provides habitat for several proposed or listed threatened and endangered species. The SPRNCA also contains significant cultural resources dating back approximately 11,000 years to the Clovis people, the first known human inhabitants in the upper San Pedro River Valley. The SPRNCA provides a variety of recreation opportunities including birding and wildlife viewing, hiking and backpacking, primitive camping, hunting and fishing. Two interpretive facilities, the San Pedro House located on the San Pedro River at State Route 90 and the Fairbank School house located on the San Pedro River at State Route 82, are staffed by volunteers from the Friends of the San Pedro River. Interpretive kiosks are located at the historic town site of Fairbank, the Murray Springs cultural site, and the San Pedro House.

2. Objectives:

The principle purpose of the proposed agreement is to work cooperatively with BLM and other partners to support the planning and implementation of educational, interpretive, and recreational programs and projects on the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area.

The objective of the Interpretive Association agreement is to provide direction for BLM and the recipient to promote, educate, and interpret the cultural and natural resources and recreational opportunities of the SPRNCA; develop, implement, and present environmental education programs; provide and promote partnership opportunities; develop and operate volunteer programs, fundraising activities and fee collection operations; and to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the recipient and the BLM in developing and executing programs and projects.
Federal Grant Title: BLM (Arizona), SPRNCA Interpretive Association, Tucson Field Office, AZ
Federal Agency Name: Bureau of Land Management
Grant Categories: Natural Resources
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: L16AS00129
Type of Funding: Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers: 322688
CFDA Descriptions: Recreation Resource Management
Current Application Deadline: Jul 18, 2016 See announcement cover sheet for the
Original Application Deadline: Jul 18, 2016 See announcement cover sheet for the
Posted Date: May 19, 2016
Creation Date: May 19, 2016
Archive Date: Jul 26, 2016
Total Program Funding: $100,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $100,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $25,000
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility
The following types of entities are eligible to apply for award under this announcement. Failure to meet eligibility requirements will result in precluding the BLM from making an award. Eligible applicant types are:

Unrestricted, anyone may apply

Grant Announcement Contact
Grants Management Officer Eddie W Bell Jr (602) 417-9268 [email protected]
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Bureau of Land Management 801-539-4178