Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00214
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM WY Interstate Diversion Fish Passage" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 14, 2015 and posted on Jul 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 4, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offered a discretionary grant opportunity titled "BLM WY Interstate Diversion Fish Passage" (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00214) focused on improving fish passage at the Interstate dam and diversion on the Tongue River in Wyoming. The core purpose of the project was to address barriers created by the existing dam and diversion infrastructure that can prevent fish from moving upstream or downstream to reach spawning areas, seasonal habitat, or refuge during changing flow conditions. By targeting a specific structure on a specific river reach, the opportunity was aimed at producing a practical, on-the-ground improvement to aquatic connectivity and overall river ecosystem function in that area.
The funding mechanism for this opportunity was a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that BLM expected to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing funds, such as coordination, technical input, or oversight during implementation. The activity aligns with the Natural Resources funding activity category and was associated with CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The posting and creation date were July 14, 2015, with an application closing date of September 4, 2015, and an archive date of September 10, 2015, indicating it was a time-limited solicitation with a relatively short application window typical of targeted natural resource projects.
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000. The listing showed no stated award ceiling or floor (both recorded as 0), which typically means applicants needed to refer to the full announcement package for detailed budget expectations, allowable costs, and any practical limits, rather than relying on a predefined range in the summary fields. Importantly, there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the eligible applicant could propose the work without committing non-federal match as a condition of eligibility, though voluntary leveraged contributions are often still viewed positively in competitive natural resource proposals depending on the program guidance.
Eligibility for this solicitation was limited to state governments, narrowing the applicant pool to state-level entities such as state fish and wildlife agencies or other state natural resource departments that could partner with BLM on fish passage design and implementation. The public notice directed applicants to the full announcement and application package available through the "APPLICATION" tab for complete instructions, which would typically include the project scope details, required application forms, evaluation criteria, reporting expectations, and compliance requirements that apply to in-water construction or modifications (for example, permitting coordination, environmental review considerations, and timing restrictions to protect aquatic species during sensitive periods).
For applicant support or issues accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Robert J. Tichac at BLM, reachable by phone at 307-775-6313 or by email at rtichac@blm.gov.
FAQs: BLM WY Interstate Diversion Fish Passage (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00214)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM WY Interstate Diversion Fish Passage."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this solicitation is L15AS00214.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Where is the project located?
The project is located in Wyoming, specifically at the Interstate dam and diversion on the Tongue River.
What issue is this project intended to address?
The project is intended to address fish passage barriers created by existing dam and diversion infrastructure that can prevent fish from moving upstream or downstream.
Why is fish passage important in this context?
Fish passage can be necessary for fish to reach spawning areas, seasonal habitats, or refuge when flow conditions change. The project is aimed at improving aquatic connectivity and overall river ecosystem function on the targeted reach.
What is the core purpose or goal of the opportunity?
The core purpose is to produce a practical, on-the-ground improvement to aquatic connectivity by improving fish passage at a specific structure on a specific river reach.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that BLM expected to have substantial involvement in the project beyond issuing funds, such as coordination, technical input, or oversight during implementation.
What funding activity category does this opportunity align with?
The opportunity aligns with the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting and creation date were July 14, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was September 4, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 10, 2015.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What was the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount was $100,000.
Was there an award ceiling or award floor listed?
No. The listing showed an award ceiling of 0 and an award floor of 0, meaning the summary fields did not provide a stated funding range.
How should applicants interpret the award ceiling and floor being listed as 0?
This typically means applicants needed to refer to the full announcement package for detailed budget expectations, allowable costs, and any practical limits rather than relying on a predefined range in the summary fields.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this solicitation.
Can an applicant still include voluntary match or leveraged contributions?
The summary notes that while match was not required, voluntary leveraged contributions are often viewed positively in competitive natural resource proposals depending on the program guidance. Applicants would need to consult the full announcement package for how such contributions might be treated in evaluation.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments.
What kinds of organizations does "state governments" refer to for this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, this would narrow applicants to state-level entities such as state fish and wildlife agencies or other state natural resource departments that could partner with BLM on fish passage design and implementation.
Where were the full instructions and required application materials provided?
The public notice directed applicants to the full announcement and application package available through the "APPLICATION" tab for complete instructions.
What information would the full announcement package typically include?
It would typically include project scope details, required application forms, evaluation criteria, reporting expectations, and compliance requirements that apply to in-water construction or modifications.
What kinds of compliance or implementation considerations were flagged?
The summary mentions compliance requirements that can apply to in-water construction or modifications, such as permitting coordination, environmental review considerations, and timing restrictions intended to protect aquatic species during sensitive periods.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Robert J. Tichac at BLM.
How can the point of contact be reached by phone?
Robert J. Tichac could be reached at 307-775-6313.
How can the point of contact be reached by email?
Robert J. Tichac could be reached at rtichac@blm.gov.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the dates provided, the application deadline was September 4, 2015 and the opportunity was archived on September 10, 2015.
What is the main takeaway about the scope of this solicitation?
It was a targeted, time-limited BLM solicitation focused on a specific fish passage improvement at the Interstate dam and diversion on the Tongue River in Wyoming, with one expected award and an estimated total funding amount of $100,000.
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