Fort Huachuca Sentinel Landscapes for Military Training
Objective 1: Future external encroachment mitigation through conservation of open space and working lands. Objective 2: Expand DoD use of military ranges through restoration of habitat for sensitive species outside installation boundaries Objective 3: Create expanded ground operations capabilities for military operations adjacent federal managed lands.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
12.004
Federal Agency/Office
Department of The Army, Acc-Apg, Department of Defense
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2020 Coordinator has worked with the FHSLP Communications Committee to compile and complete four quarterly newsletters to date. The newsletters are shared among the Partnership’s agencies and network. Additionally, the coordinator is working with NRCS partners to complete the Tools for Effective Landowner Engagement process which began in January 2021 with a completion date of December 2021.
Fiscal Year 2021 • 8 - FSHLP Steering Committee Meetings (every other month, unless issues arise) • 12 – Communications Working Group Meetings (every month, unless issues arise) • 6 – Sentinel Landscapes Restoration Partnership Meetings (every other month, unless other issues arise) • 4 – Open-Space and Working Lands Group Meetings (quarterly, unless other issues arise) • 6 – Tools for Effective Landowner Engagement Meetings (for follow-up and follow through on the project)
Fiscal Year 2022 Fort Huachuca, and the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence hosted personnel from the Department of Agricultural, the Department of Defense Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration and other National and State Natural resources conservation service and the University of Arizona College of Environment and Life Sciences on March 22-23. The visit provided partners of the FT. Huachuca Sentinel Landscape an opportunity to gather and view on the ground projects as well as discuss future projects and partnerships.
Fiscal Year 2023 Partnered with both the Bureau of Land Management and the Arizona State Land Department to help find and provide secure databases for Fort Huachuca Sentinel Landscape geospatial information. These relationships continue to develop and presentations at the Steering Committee Meetings continue to determine the best option for the Partnership.
Authorization
Cooperative Agreements for Managment of Cultural Resources U.S.C. 10 USC 2684
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Sole Source Award to the US Endowment. Organizations website is below: www.usendowment.org
Beneficiary Eligibility
Federal, State and Private Land owners may benefit from recognition and monetary incentives.
Credentials/Documentation
Not applicable.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. This will be awarded sole source to the US Endowment for management of the Sentinel Landscape. Website is below: www.usendowment.org
Award Procedure
This will be awarded sole source to the US Endowment for management of the Sentinel Landscape. Website is below: www.usendowment.org
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Not applicable.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
How are proposals selected?
This will be awarded sole source to the US Endowment for management of the Sentinel Landscape. Website is below: www.usendowment.org
How may assistance be used?
To support conservation and landowner development.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
Records must be kept for 6 years.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.
Matching is mandatory. 20%. Federal Partners must fund at least 20%.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Period I: November 5, 2018 to November 4, 2019 Period II: November 5, 2019 to November 4, 2020 Period III: November 5, 2020 to November 4, 2021 Period IV: November 5, 2021 to November 4, 2022 Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Elizabeth Ferro
Auger Street Bldg #22208
Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613 USA
elizabeth.ferro.civ@army.mil
Phone: 520 533-1066
Karen Billick
Auger Street Bldg #22208
Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613 USA
karen.e.billick.civ@army.mil
Phone: 520-538-8832
Website Address
http://www.usendowment.org
Financial Information
Account Identification
21-2020-1-0-018
Obligations
(Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements)) FY 22$12,750.00; FY 23 est $12,750.00; FY 24 est $12,750.00; FY 21$13,000.00; FY 20$13,000.00; FY 19$13,000.00; FY 18$12,750.00; FY 17 -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Funding in the amount of $13,000 will be provided annually.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Not applicable.
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2018 Current support is for one project to meet the stated objectives of this program. There were no new projects funded in FY 18.
Fiscal Year 2020 Expanded DoD use of military ranges through restoration of habitat for sensitive species outside installation boundaries. In FY 20, removed non-native species in an effort to restore native aquatic species. Removed/thinned non-native trees as part of a restoration project.
Fiscal Year 2022 Partnered with both the Bureau of Land Management and the Arizona State Land Department to help find and provide secure databases for Fort Huachuca Sentinel Landscape sensitive geospatial information. These relationships continue to develop and presentations at the Steering Committee Meetings continue to determine the best option for the Partnership.
Fiscal Year 2023 Partnered with both the Bureau of Land Management and the Arizona State Land Department to help find and provide secure databases for Fort Huachuca Sentinel Landscape geospatial information. These relationships continue to develop and presentations at the Steering Committee Meetings continue to determine the best option for the Partnership.