Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00156
Apply for L16AS00156
- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR-WA Kettle and Sanpoil Rivers Subbasin Restoration, Spokane District" 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 Jun 06, 2016 and posted on Jun 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 05, 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 $35,000.00 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 OR-WA Kettle and Sanpoil Rivers Subbasin Restoration, Spokane District" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00156) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement focused on improving river and streamside (riparian) habitats in the Kettle and Sanpoil River subbasins in Washington State. These watersheds are important because they support fish species that are threatened, endangered, or otherwise considered sensitive, along with the habitats those species depend on for spawning, rearing, migration, and shelter. A key challenge the program is trying to address is that these subbasins span a patchwork of jurisdictions and ownerships, including federal lands, state lands, local and political subdivisions, and private property, which often makes coordinated watershed-scale restoration harder without formal partnerships and dedicated funding.
The opportunity is built on an existing collaborative relationship between BLM and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). WDFW has a long track record of implementing riparian mitigation and restoration projects in these watersheds, and BLM describes this funding as part of ongoing cooperative work to restore, conserve, protect, and preserve riparian areas across Washington. In practical terms, the grant is aimed at supporting on-the-ground projects that measurably improve aquatic connectivity and riparian condition, with the broader intent of strengthening watershed health and fish habitat resilience over time.
Projects eligible under this program are restoration-oriented and may include several common categories of river and watershed work. One major area is removing impediments to fish passage, which typically means addressing barriers that block or limit fish movement up and down streams (for example, undersized or poorly designed culverts, small diversion structures, or other obstructions). Another major category is riparian enhancement, including plantings, which usually involves re-vegetating streambanks with native trees, shrubs, and grasses to stabilize soils, reduce erosion, provide shade that cools water temperatures, and increase habitat complexity. The opportunity also highlights road decommissioning, a practice used to reduce chronic sediment delivery to streams and to restore more natural drainage patterns by removing or recontouring unnecessary roads, especially those close to waterways. Finally, it includes instream wood placement, which is a common habitat technique where large woody material is placed in stream channels to improve pool formation, create refuge habitat, sort gravels, and generally restore physical complexity that benefits fish and other aquatic organisms.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, meaning the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in the project compared to a standard grant. The activity category is Natural Resources, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.231. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may appear in the full announcement text. The award information provided indicates an anticipated single award, with an award ceiling of $35,000. The posting and creation dates are June 6, 2016, and the closing date listed for applications is August 5, 2016.
Overall, the grant is essentially a targeted, partnership-driven funding opportunity intended to produce tangible habitat improvements in the Kettle and Sanpoil subbasins through proven restoration actions like reconnecting fish passage, rebuilding healthy riparian vegetation, reducing sediment impacts from roads, and improving instream habitat structure. The emphasis on cross-boundary watershed conditions and coordination with WDFW signals that the program is meant to support projects that fit into broader subbasin restoration priorities rather than isolated, one-off actions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM OR-WA Kettle and Sanpoil Rivers Subbasin Restoration, Spokane District."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00156.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This is a cooperative agreement. That means the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in the project compared to a standard grant.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to improve river and streamside (riparian) habitats in the Kettle and Sanpoil River subbasins in Washington State, with a focus on measurable improvements to aquatic connectivity and riparian condition and longer-term watershed health and fish habitat resilience.
Where will funded projects take place?
Projects are intended for the Kettle and Sanpoil River subbasins in Washington State, referenced as part of the Spokane District context in the opportunity title.
Why are the Kettle and Sanpoil River subbasins a focus area?
These watersheds support fish species that are threatened, endangered, or otherwise considered sensitive, as well as the habitats those species need for spawning, rearing, migration, and shelter.
What challenge is this program trying to address?
A key challenge is that the subbasins span a patchwork of jurisdictions and ownerships (federal, state, local/political subdivisions, and private property), which can make coordinated watershed-scale restoration difficult without formal partnerships and dedicated funding.
Is this opportunity connected to an existing partnership?
Yes. The opportunity is built on an existing collaborative relationship between BLM and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).
What role does WDFW play in this work?
WDFW is described as having a long track record of implementing riparian mitigation and restoration projects in these watersheds, and this funding is positioned as part of ongoing cooperative work with BLM to restore, conserve, protect, and preserve riparian areas across Washington.
What kinds of projects are eligible under this opportunity?
Eligible projects are restoration-oriented and may include fish passage barrier removal, riparian enhancement and plantings, road decommissioning, and instream wood placement.
What does “fish passage barrier removal” mean in this context?
It refers to addressing impediments that block or limit fish movement up and down streams, such as undersized or poorly designed culverts, small diversion structures, or other obstructions.
What is included under “riparian enhancement” and “plantings”?
This typically involves re-vegetating streambanks with native trees, shrubs, and grasses to stabilize soils, reduce erosion, provide shade that cools water temperatures, and increase habitat complexity.
What is road decommissioning and why is it mentioned?
Road decommissioning is used to reduce chronic sediment delivery to streams and restore more natural drainage patterns by removing or recontouring unnecessary roads, especially those close to waterways.
What is instream wood placement and what does it accomplish?
Instream wood placement involves placing large woody material in stream channels to improve pool formation, create refuge habitat, sort gravels, and restore physical complexity that benefits fish and other aquatic organisms.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.231.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may appear in the full announcement text.
How many awards does BLM anticipate making?
The opportunity indicates an anticipated single award.
What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $35,000.
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting (and creation) date listed is June 6, 2016.
What is the application deadline?
The closing date for applications is listed as August 5, 2016.
What types of outcomes is BLM looking for from funded projects?
The focus is on on-the-ground projects that measurably improve aquatic connectivity and riparian condition, supporting broader watershed health and fish habitat resilience over time.
Does the opportunity emphasize isolated projects or coordinated watershed priorities?
The description emphasizes cross-boundary watershed conditions and coordination (including with WDFW), signaling a preference for projects that fit broader subbasin restoration priorities rather than isolated, one-off actions.
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