Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR MP 16N020
Apply for BOR MP 16N020
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Anadromous Salmonid Habitat Restoration in the Sacramento River" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.512.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 03, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 17, 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 $16,950,834.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation announced a discretionary funding opportunity called "Anadromous Salmonid Habitat Restoration in the Sacramento River" (Funding Opportunity Number BOR-MP-16-N020). Rather than being a typical open grant competition, this was published as a Notice of Intent to Award a single cooperative agreement to California State University, Chico, which is an eligible applicant type under the program (a public, state-controlled institution of higher education). In practical terms, the notice signals that Reclamation planned to move forward with one identified partner and that the announcement was not requesting competitive proposals from other organizations.
The legal and program authorities cited for the award come from CFDA 15.512 and the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA), Public Law 102-575, specifically Sections 3406(b)(13) and 3407(e). The activity category is environmental, and the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning Reclamation anticipated substantial federal involvement during project implementation compared with a more hands-off standard grant. The notice also references internal Departmental Manual guidance (505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4)) to justify the decision not to compete the award, emphasizing that this determination is at the government's discretion.
Financially, the announcement listed an estimated total agreement value of $16,950,834, with Reclamation providing $1,355,000 in Fiscal Year 2016. The award ceiling matched the estimated total amount, and the notice anticipated one award. Key dates in the posting included a creation date of August 3, 2016 and an original closing date of August 17, 2016, which function more as administrative deadlines for the notice than as a submission deadline for outside applicants, since it was not a competitive solicitation.
The project itself focuses on restoring and improving habitat in the Sacramento River for anadromous salmonids, especially during sensitive juvenile life stages. The first objective is to re-establish meander belts by creating new side channels and modifying existing side channels. This reflects a river restoration approach aimed at bringing back more natural channel complexity and floodplain-connected features that can provide slower-water areas and diverse habitat conditions. The second objective is to create and/or improve rearing habitat for juvenile salmonids, which typically involves increasing the availability of sheltered, food-rich, low-velocity areas that support growth and survival before fish migrate downstream. The third objective is to conduct biological and physical site surveys to document project effectiveness, indicating the effort is not only construction-focused but also includes monitoring and evaluation to measure whether habitat conditions and biological responses improve as intended.
For anyone needing clarification about the notice, Reclamation directed questions to its grants management contact, Megan Bryant, at mbryant@usbr.gov. The announcement also points readers to the Notice of Intent to Award (BOR-MP-16-N020) for additional details, reinforcing that the posting serves as a formal public notification of an intended, single-recipient cooperative agreement rather than an open call for proposals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Anadromous Salmonid Habitat Restoration in the Sacramento River".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BOR-MP-16-N020.
Which federal agency is associated with this notice?
The notice was announced by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation).
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. This was published as a Notice of Intent to Award a single cooperative agreement, not a request for competitive proposals from other organizations.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The notice indicates Reclamation planned to make the award to California State University, Chico.
What type of applicant is California State University, Chico under this program?
California State University, Chico is identified as an eligible applicant type as a public, state-controlled institution of higher education.
How many awards were anticipated?
The notice anticipated one award.
What funding instrument is planned for this award?
The planned funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
In this notice, a cooperative agreement indicates Reclamation anticipated substantial federal involvement during project implementation compared with a more hands-off standard grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as environmental.
What are the cited legal and program authorities for the award?
The notice cites authority under CFDA 15.512 and the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA), Public Law 102-575, specifically Sections 3406(b)(13) and 3407(e).
Why was the award not competed?
The notice references internal Departmental Manual guidance, 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4), to justify the decision not to compete the award, and states this determination is made at the government's discretion.
What is the estimated total value of the agreement?
The estimated total agreement value is $16,950,834.
How much funding was Reclamation providing in Fiscal Year 2016?
Reclamation’s planned contribution in Fiscal Year 2016 was $1,355,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was listed as $16,950,834, matching the estimated total agreement value.
What is the main purpose of the project described in the notice?
The project focuses on restoring and improving habitat in the Sacramento River for anadromous salmonids, with particular emphasis on sensitive juvenile life stages.
What are the primary project objectives?
The notice describes three main objectives:
- Re-establish meander belts by creating new side channels and modifying existing side channels.
- Create and/or improve rearing habitat for juvenile salmonids.
- Conduct biological and physical site surveys to document project effectiveness.
What does "re-establish meander belts" involve, as described in the notice?
It involves creating new side channels and modifying existing side channels to increase river channel complexity and floodplain-connected features that can support diverse habitat conditions.
What does the notice say about improving rearing habitat for juvenile salmonids?
The notice indicates this objective generally involves increasing the availability of sheltered, food-rich, low-velocity areas that support juvenile growth and survival before downstream migration.
Does the project include monitoring or evaluation activities?
Yes. The third objective includes biological and physical site surveys intended to document effectiveness and measure whether habitat conditions and biological responses improve as intended.
What were the key dates shown on the posting?
The posting lists a creation date of August 3, 2016 and an original closing date of August 17, 2016.
Do the posted dates function as a submission deadline for outside applicants?
No. Based on the notice description, those dates function as administrative deadlines for the notice, since the announcement was not requesting competitive proposals from outside organizations.
Where can someone find additional details about the notice?
The announcement points readers to the Notice of Intent to Award (BOR-MP-16-N020) for additional details.
Who is the listed contact for questions or clarification?
Questions were directed to Reclamation’s grants management contact: Megan Bryant at mbryant@usbr.gov.
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