Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00046
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- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM CA Mattole River Fisheries Restoration and Monitoring Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 14, 2016 and posted on Mar 14, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 2016. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM CA Mattole River Fisheries Restoration and Monitoring Program (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00046) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI-BLM) to support hands-on fisheries and watershed restoration work in the Mattole River area in California. The program is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the agency expects to be actively involved with the recipient during planning and implementation rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The overall goal is to work collaboratively to assess current watershed conditions, plan restoration priorities, carry out on-the-ground restoration actions, and then monitor results over time to understand what is working and what needs adjustment.
The work described emphasizes improving habitat across multiple connected parts of the watershed system, not just the stream channel itself. Eligible restoration actions can include measures to improve aquatic habitat (instream and riparian conditions that support fish), estuarine habitat (conditions in the river mouth and tidally influenced areas that can be critical for juvenile fish transitioning to the ocean), upland habitat (hillslope and land management factors that influence erosion, sediment delivery, and hydrology), and floodplain habitat (areas that can provide off-channel rearing habitat, refugia during high flows, and improved ecological function). This framing reflects a watershed-scale approach where fish population recovery is tied to broader habitat and process improvements.
A major component of the program is fisheries monitoring focused on salmon and steelhead, with specific reference to both adult and juvenile life stages. Monitoring methods called out include spawning surveys (commonly used to document adult presence, redd counts, timing, and distribution), juvenile dive surveys (used to estimate juvenile abundance and habitat use in a relatively low-impact way), and trapping (often used for juvenile outmigrant monitoring, age/size structure, and survival-related indices). Beyond biological monitoring, the opportunity notes that additional water quality and streamflow monitoring may be required as needed. This is intended to evaluate restoration effectiveness or to determine feasibility of proposed actions, since temperature, sediment, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, and flow conditions frequently drive whether habitat improvements translate into measurable biological benefits.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted March 14, 2016, with a closing date of May 14, 2016 (the original and current closing dates are the same). The award ceiling is $500,000, and BLM anticipated making one award. The funding activity category is Natural Resources and the CFDA number listed is 15.231. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of applicant entity, though applicants would still need to pay close attention to any additional eligibility clarifications that may be included in the full notice text.
In practical terms, the program is aimed at a single partner (or lead partner coordinating others) that can combine technical capacity for restoration design and implementation with strong field monitoring capability. The successful project would be expected to link restoration actions to clear monitoring approaches so outcomes can be tracked over time, with flexibility to add targeted water quality or streamflow data collection when those measurements are necessary to interpret results or guide decision-making.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM CA Mattole River Fisheries Restoration and Monitoring Program?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00046) offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI-BLM). The program supports hands-on fisheries and watershed restoration work in the Mattole River area in California, along with monitoring to evaluate results over time.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The overall goal is to work collaboratively to assess current watershed conditions, plan restoration priorities, implement on-the-ground restoration actions, and monitor outcomes over time to understand what is working and what needs adjustment.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. In general, that means the agency expects to be actively involved with the recipient during planning and implementation rather than simply providing funding with minimal engagement.
Who is offering and administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM).
Where is the project work focused?
The work is focused in the Mattole River area in California.
What kinds of restoration actions are supported?
The opportunity supports restoration actions across multiple connected parts of the watershed system. Eligible actions can include measures to improve:
- Aquatic habitat (instream and riparian conditions that support fish)
- Estuarine habitat (river mouth and tidally influenced areas important for juvenile fish transitioning to the ocean)
- Upland habitat (hillslope and land management factors influencing erosion, sediment delivery, and hydrology)
- Floodplain habitat (off-channel rearing habitat, refugia during high flows, and improved ecological function)
Does the program focus only on stream channel work?
No. The program emphasizes a watershed-scale approach that addresses multiple interconnected habitat types and processes, not just in-channel stream work.
What species are the monitoring efforts focused on?
Monitoring is focused on salmon and steelhead, with attention to both adult and juvenile life stages.
What fisheries monitoring methods are specifically mentioned?
The opportunity calls out the following monitoring methods:
- Spawning surveys (to document adult presence, redd counts, timing, and distribution)
- Juvenile dive surveys (to estimate juvenile abundance and habitat use in a relatively low-impact way)
- Trapping (often used for juvenile outmigrant monitoring, age/size structure, and survival-related indices)
Are water quality or streamflow measurements part of the program?
They may be. The opportunity notes that additional water quality and streamflow monitoring may be required as needed, particularly to evaluate restoration effectiveness or determine feasibility of proposed actions.
Why might water quality and streamflow monitoring be needed?
These measurements can help interpret whether restoration actions are producing measurable biological benefits and can guide feasibility decisions. The notice highlights that conditions such as temperature, sediment, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, and flow often influence habitat outcomes.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.231.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 14, 2016.
What is the application closing date?
The closing date is May 14, 2016. The original and current closing dates are the same.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $500,000.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
BLM anticipated making one award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of applicant entity. Applicants are still expected to review the full notice text for any additional eligibility clarifications.
Is this opportunity geared toward a single organization or multiple partners?
In practical terms, it is aimed at a single partner (or a lead partner coordinating others) that can combine restoration design and implementation capacity with strong field monitoring capability.
What does a strong application likely need to demonstrate, based on the program description?
Based on the description, a successful project would be expected to connect restoration actions to clear monitoring approaches so results can be tracked over time, with flexibility to add targeted water quality or streamflow data collection when needed to interpret outcomes or guide decisions.
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