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- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ball Ranch Fishing Pilot Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.555 San Joaquin River Restoration Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 11, 2012 and posted on Sep 11, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 25, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $26,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $26,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Individuals Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Ball Ranch Fishing Pilot Project is a discretionary grant opportunity announced by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region), under CFDA 15.555, San Joaquin River Restoration Program. The notice states that Reclamation intends to issue a grant agreement specifically to the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust, Inc. for an estimated total award of $26,500, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. While the general eligibility list includes a wide range of applicant types (such as state, local, and tribal governments, special districts, individuals, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits), the key point is that this particular notice is a non-competitive "notice of intent to award," meaning it is not a solicitation and is not requesting competing proposals from other applicants.
The project purpose is recreational and environmental in focus, aiming to promote warm-water fishing opportunities at Ball Ranch. Its main objective is to pilot-test the practicality of a specific restoration-related recreation action identified as "REC 5," described as enhancing warm-water fishing access. In plain terms, this grant is meant to function as a test case to see whether and how improved fishing access can be successfully provided, so that the program has clearer guidance for future situations where gravel pits are either filled in or become isolated. That learning component is central: the pilot is intended to generate information and experience that can shape how similar recreation measures are implemented later as the river corridor and associated landscape features change over time.
The legal and program authority for making the award is tied to the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement and related federal law provisions (including Public Law 111-11 and specific sections cited in Title X), as well as the Stipulation of Settlement in the referenced federal case. The announcement also emphasizes that the government has discretion to make a determination not to compete this financial assistance action under the Departmental Manual authority cited, reinforcing that the award pathway is intentionally sole-source for this action rather than an open competition.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on September 11, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 25, 2012, and an archive date of October 25, 2012. The expected number of awards is one, with an award ceiling equal to the total estimated funding amount ($26,500) and an award floor of $0. For questions, the notice directs inquiries to the listed Grants Management Specialist, Megan Bryant, via the provided email address (mbryant@usbr.gov), and reiterates that the announcement is informational about the intent to award rather than a call for applications.
Ball Ranch Fishing Pilot Project (CFDA 15.555) - FAQs
What is the Ball Ranch Fishing Pilot Project grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity announced by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region) under CFDA 15.555, San Joaquin River Restoration Program. The notice describes Reclamation's intent to issue a grant agreement for a pilot project focused on warm-water fishing access at Ball Ranch.
Is this a competitive grant where multiple applicants can apply?
No. The notice is a non-competitive "notice of intent to award." It is not a solicitation and it is not requesting competing proposals from other applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the award described in the notice?
Reclamation intends to issue the grant agreement specifically to the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust, Inc.
What is the estimated funding amount for this award?
The notice lists an estimated total award of $26,500.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is equal to the total estimated funding amount, $26,500. The award floor is $0.
How many awards does Reclamation expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the primary purpose of the project?
The project purpose is recreational and environmental, aiming to promote warm-water fishing opportunities at Ball Ranch.
What does it mean that this is a "pilot" project?
The grant is intended to pilot-test the practicality of a specific restoration-related recreation action so the program can learn what works and develop clearer guidance for similar situations in the future.
What is the project's main objective as described in the notice?
The main objective is to pilot-test the practicality of the restoration-related recreation action identified as "REC 5," described as enhancing warm-water fishing access.
What is "REC 5" in plain terms?
"REC 5" is described as an action to enhance warm-water fishing access. In practical terms, the project is meant to test whether and how improved fishing access can be successfully provided at Ball Ranch.
Why is the learning component emphasized for this pilot?
The notice explains that the pilot is intended to generate information and experience that can shape how similar recreation measures are implemented later, including in situations where gravel pits are either filled in or become isolated over time.
Which federal program is this associated with?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.555, the San Joaquin River Restoration Program.
What legal or program authority supports making this award?
The notice ties the award authority to the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement and related federal law provisions, including Public Law 111-11 (with specific sections cited in Title X), as well as the Stipulation of Settlement in the referenced federal case.
Why is Reclamation not competing this financial assistance action?
The announcement emphasizes that the government has discretion to determine not to compete this action under the cited Departmental Manual authority, reinforcing that the award pathway is intentionally sole-source for this specific action.
Does the general eligibility list mean other organizations can apply anyway?
Even though the general eligibility list includes many applicant types (such as state, local, and tribal governments, special districts, individuals, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits), this particular notice is a non-competitive notice of intent to award and is not requesting applications or competing proposals from other applicants.
What are the key posting and closing dates for this notice?
The opportunity was posted on September 11, 2012. The original closing date and the current closing date are both September 25, 2012. The archive date is October 25, 2012.
Who should questions be directed to?
Questions should be directed to the listed Grants Management Specialist, Megan Bryant.
What is the contact email for questions?
The notice provides the email address mbryant@usbr.gov for inquiries.
Is this announcement asking the public to submit an application package?
No. The notice reiterates that the announcement is informational about the intent to award rather than a call for applications.
Which agency and region are administering this grant?
The administering agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region.
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