Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR PN 16 N001
Apply for BOR PN 16 N001
- The DOI-BOR in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2016-2020 YRBWEP Technical Support" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.531.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 18, 2015 and posted on Dec 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 04, 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 $299,254.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2016-2020 YRBWEP Technical Support opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BOR PN 16 N001) is a Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR) discretionary grant notice related to environmental and natural resources work under CFDA 15.531. It is important to note that the announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice that Reclamation intends to fund a specific set of project activities without full and open competition, meaning the agency is planning a directed award rather than running a competitive process where multiple applicants submit proposals.
The purpose of the grant is to support the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (YRBWEP) by strengthening coordination between the Bureau of Reclamation and the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology). The agreement is designed as shared funding to support an Ecology employee whose role is to facilitate cooperation and communication between the two agencies. In practical terms, this position would function as a dedicated point of contact and project facilitator, helping align planning, implementation, and day-to-day coordination on activities that both agencies consider mutually beneficial and that advance YRBWEP priorities.
The broader goals of the work are framed around the core aims of YRBWEP in the Yakima River basin: improving the availability of water supplies for irrigation, protecting and enhancing fish and wildlife resources (including wetlands), and improving water quality. The technical support described is not presented as construction funding or a stand-alone restoration project, but rather as capacity and coordination support that helps agencies carry out and integrate related efforts more effectively across water supply, habitat, and water quality objectives.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, consistent with the intended partnership with Ecology. The notice lists an award ceiling of $299,254 and anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1), reinforcing that the funding is meant for one specific recipient and one coordinated set of activities rather than multiple grants. The opportunity was created and posted on December 18, 2015, with an original and current closing date of January 4, 2016, reflecting the administrative timeline for the public notice rather than a typical competitive application window.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "2016-2020 YRBWEP Technical Support."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BOR PN 16 N001.
Which federal agency is offering (or announcing) this opportunity?
The notice is issued by the Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR), part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What kind of funding notice is this?
It is a Bureau of Reclamation discretionary grant notice. The announcement is explicitly described as not being a request for applications.
Is this a competitive grant where multiple applicants can apply?
No. The notice states it is not a request for applications and serves as a public notice that Reclamation intends to fund a specific set of project activities without full and open competition. This indicates a directed award rather than a competitive process.
What does it mean that it is "not a request for applications"?
Based on the notice language, the agency is not inviting multiple proposals. Instead, it is providing public notice of its intent to fund a specific recipient and a defined set of activities, without running a full competition.
How many awards are expected under this notice?
The notice anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $299,254.
What program does this work support?
The work supports the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (YRBWEP).
What is the main purpose of the technical support funding?
The purpose is to strengthen coordination between the Bureau of Reclamation and the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) in support of YRBWEP priorities.
Who is the intended partner/recipient described in the notice?
The notice describes an intended partnership with the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology).
What activities would the funded agreement support?
The agreement is described as shared funding to support an Ecology employee whose role is to facilitate cooperation and communication between Reclamation and Ecology, aligning planning, implementation, and day-to-day coordination on mutually beneficial activities that advance YRBWEP priorities.
Is the funding intended for construction or a stand-alone restoration project?
No. The technical support is framed as capacity and coordination support rather than construction funding or a stand-alone restoration project.
What are the broader goals tied to YRBWEP that this support helps advance?
The broader goals referenced include improving the availability of water supplies for irrigation, protecting and enhancing fish and wildlife resources (including wetlands), and improving water quality in the Yakima River basin.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The notice references CFDA 15.531.
What eligibility category is listed for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to state governments.
Why is eligibility limited to state governments?
The notice describes the agreement as a partnership intended to support an Ecology employee and strengthen coordination between Reclamation and the Washington State Department of Ecology, which aligns with the state-government-only eligibility.
When was the opportunity created and posted?
It was created and posted on December 18, 2015.
What are the closing dates listed in the notice?
The original closing date is January 4, 2016, and the current closing date is also January 4, 2016.
Does the short window between posting and closing function like a typical application period?
The notice indicates the dates reflect the administrative timeline for a public notice rather than a typical competitive application window.
What does "without full and open competition" indicate about the award process?
It indicates Reclamation intends to fund a specific set of activities through a directed award approach, rather than soliciting and evaluating proposals from multiple applicants in an open competition.
Is this opportunity primarily focused on environmental and natural resources work?
Yes. It is described as related to environmental and natural resources work under the referenced CFDA program.
What geographic area is referenced for the work?
The work is framed around YRBWEP goals in the Yakima River basin.
What is the practical role of the position being supported?
The funded role is described as a dedicated point of contact and project facilitator, focused on improving cooperation, communication, and coordination between Reclamation and Ecology for aligned planning and implementation.
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