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- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Central Valley Project Conservation Program and Central Valley Project Improvement Act Habitat Restoration Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.512 Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV 15.517 Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 20, 2011 and posted on Oct 13, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 9, 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 $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments City or township governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Individuals County governments State governments.
- private non profit, non profit organizations and institutions, public and private institutions and organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
The Central Valley Project Conservation Program (CVPCP) and the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) Habitat Restoration Program (HRP) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R12AF20001) is a discretionary federal grant/cooperative agreement solicitation led by the Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region) in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The intent of the announcement is to fund on-the-ground conservation and habitat restoration actions that help meet both the short-term and long-term objectives of these programs, which focus on environmental improvements associated with the Central Valley Project. The agencies emphasize that using an open solicitation approach is meant to attract a strong pipeline of proposals, both in volume and quality, so the programs can consistently support effective conservation work aligned with program goals.
The opportunity is categorized under “Environment†and anticipates making approximately 15 awards. Total estimated funding is $3,000,000, with individual awards ranging from a $25,000 floor up to a $1,000,000 ceiling. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which can make the program more accessible for applicants that have limited ability to provide non-federal match. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the opportunity also references cooperative agreements, which typically implies that federal agencies may have a more active role in project oversight or collaboration depending on the specific award arrangement.
Eligible applicants are broadly defined and include a mix of public, private, and nonprofit entities. The listing explicitly includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, individuals, small businesses, and for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses). The eligibility information also highlights private nonprofits, nonprofit organizations and institutions, and both public and private institutions and organizations, indicating the program is designed to support a wide range of implementers who can carry out conservation and habitat restoration efforts.
The opportunity is tied to two CFDA numbers: 15.512 (Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV) and 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act). These references signal the underlying federal authorities commonly associated with fish and wildlife conservation, habitat improvements, and mitigation actions connected to federal water projects. While the brief description does not list specific project types, the framing around “conservation actions†and “habitat restoration†indicates projects likely involve planning, implementation, or improvement of habitats and related ecological benefits in the Central Valley Project context.
The timeline shows the opportunity was posted on October 13, 2011, with a closing date of December 9, 2011, and an archive date of December 10, 2011. Applicants were required to comply with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) requirement (the federal vendor registration system used at the time), and the notice points applicants to the CCR website for registration information. For questions, the announcement provides contacts at both partner agencies: Vivian Davis (Grants Management Specialist) at vdavis@usbr.gov, Dan Strait (Reclamation) at dstrait@usbr.gov, and Caroline Prose (Fish and Wildlife Service) at carolineprose@fws.gov. The contact information also notes that applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically should reach out to Vivian Davis for assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the funding opportunity called?
The opportunity is the Central Valley Project Conservation Program (CVPCP) and the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) Habitat Restoration Program (HRP) funding opportunity.
2. What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R12AF20001.
3. Which federal agencies are leading this solicitation?
The solicitation is led by the Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region) in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
4. What is the main purpose of this funding?
The intent is to fund on-the-ground conservation and habitat restoration actions that help meet both short-term and long-term objectives of the CVPCP and CVPIA Habitat Restoration Program, focused on environmental improvements associated with the Central Valley Project.
5. What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under "Environment."
6. How many awards does the program expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates making approximately 15 awards.
7. What is the total estimated funding available?
The total estimated funding is $3,000,000.
8. What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards range from a minimum of $25,000 to a maximum of $1,000,000.
9. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the information provided.
10. What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument type is a grant. The opportunity also references cooperative agreements, which can indicate more active federal involvement in project oversight or collaboration depending on the specific award arrangement.
11. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are broadly defined and include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Individuals
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses)
- Private nonprofits
- Nonprofit organizations and institutions
- Public and private institutions and organizations
12. What types of projects are intended to be funded?
The description emphasizes on-the-ground conservation actions and habitat restoration. While specific project types are not listed in the information provided, the framing indicates projects likely involve planning, implementation, or improvement of habitats and related ecological benefits in the Central Valley Project context.
13. What programs does this opportunity support?
This opportunity supports both the Central Valley Project Conservation Program (CVPCP) and the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) Habitat Restoration Program (HRP).
14. What federal authorities or CFDA numbers are associated with this funding?
The opportunity is tied to two CFDA numbers:
- 15.512 - Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV
- 15.517 - Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
15. When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 13, 2011.
16. What is the application closing date?
The closing date is December 9, 2011.
17. When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is December 10, 2011.
18. Was any federal registration requirement mentioned for applicants?
Yes. Applicants were required to comply with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) requirement (the federal vendor registration system used at the time), and the notice points applicants to the CCR website for registration information.
19. Who should applicants contact if they have questions about the opportunity?
The announcement lists contacts at both partner agencies:
- Vivian Davis (Grants Management Specialist): vdavis@usbr.gov
- Dan Strait (Reclamation): dstrait@usbr.gov
- Caroline Prose (Fish and Wildlife Service): carolineprose@fws.gov
20. What if an applicant cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The notice states that applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically should contact Vivian Davis for assistance at vdavis@usbr.gov.
21. Why did the agencies use an open solicitation approach?
The agencies emphasize that an open solicitation approach is meant to attract a strong pipeline of proposals, both in volume and quality, so the programs can consistently support effective conservation work aligned with program goals.
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