Opportunity Information: Apply for R11SF40013
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Activities to Avoid Jeopardy" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517 Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 22, 2011 and posted on Feb 17, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 19, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 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 Bureau of Reclamation (Upper Colorado Region) offered this discretionary funding opportunity, titled "Activities to Avoid Jeopardy" (Funding Opportunity Number R11SF40013), to support conservation projects aimed at sensitive aquatic species that are being affected by Reclamation facilities and other water development activities across the Upper Colorado Region. The central purpose is proactive: reduce the vulnerability of at-risk native fish and amphibians and prevent additional declines before they reach the point where Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing becomes necessary. By helping keep these species from becoming listed, the program also supports Reclamation's broader mission of continuing water and hydropower delivery while meeting environmental responsibilities and avoiding future regulatory conflicts.
The opportunity focused primarily on species that are not currently listed under the ESA but are still considered sensitive or species of concern by state and/or federal agencies. The announcement highlighted examples of priority species, including roundtail chub, bluehead sucker, flannelmouth sucker, northern leatherside dace, southern leatherside dace, spotted frog, northern leopard frog, and least chub. In practice, this emphasis signals that proposals should be tied to real, on-the-ground conservation needs for these kinds of native species and should demonstrate how the project will reduce threats that could otherwise push them toward formal listing.
Reclamation identified two particularly high-priority project types. First were projects that improve or protect habitat for sensitive species, which could include actions like restoring stream and wetland function, improving connectivity, enhancing riparian conditions, addressing barriers to movement, or protecting critical habitats from degradation. Second were projects aimed at reducing the negative impacts of non-native species on native sensitive species, reflecting a major driver of decline across many western watersheds. This could include efforts that limit predation or competition from introduced species, prevent new introductions, or develop management approaches that measurably improve native survival and recruitment.
While the program was clearly oriented toward management and implementation, it also allowed proposals for research and monitoring. However, it placed a condition on these science-focused projects: applicants needed to clearly explain how the research or monitoring would feed into management plans or implementation decisions. In other words, data collection for its own sake was not the intent; proposals needed to show a direct line from the scientific work to concrete conservation outcomes, such as informing habitat actions, improving non-native control strategies, or evaluating the effectiveness of ongoing management.
Funding was offered through a cooperative agreement, meaning recipients should expect substantial federal involvement or coordination during the project rather than a hands-off grant structure. The estimated total available funding was $200,000, with an award ceiling of $200,000 and a stated award floor of $1. Cost sharing or matching was not required, lowering the barrier for smaller organizations or projects that lack non-federal match. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications that might have appeared in the full announcement, which typically means governments, tribes, nonprofits, universities, and private entities could potentially apply if their proposals met program requirements.
Although the system entry showed "ExpectedAwards: 1," the narrative text clarified that Reclamation anticipated making multiple awards under this solicitation. The opportunity was posted in February 2011, with an application deadline of April 19, 2011, and it was later archived at the end of April 2011. The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act), aligning the funding with federal authorities that support coordination and conservation actions related to fish and wildlife resources affected by water projects.
For administrative questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Melynda Roberts, Grants Specialist, at 801-524-3727 (email referenced in the notice).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): "Activities to Avoid Jeopardy" (R11SF40013)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Activities to Avoid Jeopardy".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R11SF40013.
Which federal office offered this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The central purpose is to support proactive conservation projects for sensitive aquatic species affected by Reclamation facilities and other water development activities in the Upper Colorado Region. The program aims to reduce vulnerability and prevent further declines before Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing becomes necessary.
How does this opportunity relate to the Endangered Species Act (ESA)?
The program is designed to help keep at-risk native fish and amphibians from declining to the point where ESA listing becomes necessary. By preventing listings, the program also helps reduce future regulatory conflicts while supporting continued water and hydropower delivery alongside environmental responsibilities.
What geographic area does this opportunity focus on?
The focus is the Upper Colorado Region, specifically where sensitive aquatic species are affected by Reclamation facilities and other water development activities across that region.
What types of species were the primary focus?
The opportunity focused primarily on species that are not currently listed under the ESA but are still considered sensitive or species of concern by state and/or federal agencies.
Which species were listed as examples of priority species?
Examples of priority species included: roundtail chub, bluehead sucker, flannelmouth sucker, northern leatherside dace, southern leatherside dace, spotted frog, northern leopard frog, and least chub.
What kinds of projects were considered especially high priority?
Reclamation identified two particularly high-priority project types: (1) projects that improve or protect habitat for sensitive species, and (2) projects that reduce the negative impacts of non-native species on native sensitive species.
What are examples of habitat improvement or protection activities mentioned?
Examples included restoring stream and wetland function, improving connectivity, enhancing riparian conditions, addressing barriers to movement, and protecting critical habitats from degradation.
Why were non-native species projects emphasized?
The opportunity noted that non-native species are a major driver of decline across many western watersheds. Projects could focus on reducing predation or competition from introduced species, preventing new introductions, or developing management approaches that measurably improve native survival and recruitment.
Were research and monitoring projects allowed?
Yes. Research and monitoring proposals were allowed, but they needed to clearly explain how the work would feed into management plans or implementation decisions.
What is the key requirement for research or monitoring proposals?
The announcement emphasized that data collection "for its own sake" was not the intent. Applicants needed to show a direct line from scientific work to concrete conservation outcomes (for example, informing habitat actions, improving non-native control strategies, or evaluating the effectiveness of ongoing management).
What type of award instrument was used?
Funding was offered through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
It means recipients should expect substantial federal involvement or coordination during the project, rather than a hands-off grant structure.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
The estimated total available funding was $200,000.
What was the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $200,000.
What was the minimum award amount (floor)?
The stated award floor was $1.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications in the full announcement. This generally indicates that governments, tribes, nonprofits, universities, and private entities could potentially apply if their proposals met the program requirements.
How many awards were expected?
The system entry showed "ExpectedAwards: 1", but the narrative text clarified that Reclamation anticipated making multiple awards under the solicitation.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted in February 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 19, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived at the end of April 2011.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.517, listed as Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
What does the CFDA listing suggest about the program?
The CFDA 15.517 association aligns the funding with federal authorities that support coordination and conservation actions for fish and wildlife resources affected by water projects.
Who was the point of contact for administrative questions?
The listed point of contact was Melynda Roberts, Grants Specialist.
How could applicants reach the point of contact?
The notice listed a phone number: 801-524-3727, and referenced an email address in the notice.
What types of issues was the point of contact meant to help with?
The contact was listed for administrative questions or for difficulty accessing the full announcement.
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