Opportunity Information: Apply for R11AF20001
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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 15.648 Central Valley Project Improvement (CVPI) Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP).
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 24, 2010 and posted on Sep 24, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 15, 2010. (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: 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 Central Valley Project Conservation Program (CVPCP) and the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) Habitat Restoration Program (HRP) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R11AF20001) was issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It is a discretionary grant opportunity intended to support environmental conservation and habitat restoration work connected to the Central Valley Project in California. The overall purpose is to fund on-the-ground conservation actions that help the programs meet both short-term and long-term goals, particularly actions that advance habitat restoration and related ecosystem improvements associated with the CVPIA framework and anadromous fish restoration priorities.
The solicitation was structured as an open competition for grants and cooperative agreements, meaning applicants could propose qualifying projects rather than responding to a single narrowly defined project scope. The agencies explicitly noted that open solicitation is meant to generate a strong pipeline of high-quality proposals and ensure enough volume and diversity of projects to meet program objectives over time. The funding instrument type is listed as a grant, and the activity category is environment. While the notice references grants and cooperative agreements in its narrative, the core intent is to financially support conservation and restoration projects consistent with CVPCP and HRP objectives.
Key funding details included an estimated total program funding amount of $3,000,000, with an expected 15 awards. Individual awards were anticipated to range from a floor of $5,000 up to a ceiling of $1,000,000. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can reduce barriers for applicants who have strong project concepts but limited access to non-federal matching resources. Eligible applicants were described as unrestricted, meaning the competition was broadly open to many entity types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that would have been included in the full announcement.
The opportunity was tied to two CFDA program listings: 15.512 (Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV) and 15.648 (Central Valley Project Improvement (CVPI) Anadromous Fish Restoration Program). These references signal that projects were expected to align with statutory and programmatic purposes such as habitat restoration, ecosystem improvement actions, and initiatives benefiting fish and wildlife resources affected by Central Valley Project operations, including species that migrate between freshwater and ocean environments.
Administrative timing and logistics were straightforward. The announcement was posted and created on September 24, 2010, with an original and current closing date of November 15, 2010, and an archive date of November 16, 2010. Applicants were required to comply with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) requirements, which at the time was the federal registration system used to establish an entity as eligible to receive federal awards and payments (with registration information referenced at http://www.ccr.gov). For applicants, that requirement effectively meant ensuring organizational registration and associated federal identifiers were in place before submission to avoid administrative disqualification.
For questions and support, the notice provided direct contacts. The grants officer contact was Maria E. Castaneda (mcastaneda@usbr.gov), with a listed phone number of 916-978-5148 for assistance, including difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically. Programmatic questions could also be directed to the program managers: Dan Strait at the Bureau of Reclamation (dstrait@usbr.gov) and Caroline Prose at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (carolineprose@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity for the Central Valley Project Conservation Program (CVPCP) and the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) Habitat Restoration Program (HRP). It was issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R11AF20001.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The main purpose is to support on-the-ground environmental conservation actions and habitat restoration work connected to the Central Valley Project in California. The funding is intended to help the programs meet both short-term and long-term goals, particularly habitat restoration and related ecosystem improvements associated with the CVPIA framework and anadromous fish restoration priorities.
What type of projects are expected to be competitive?
Based on the notice description, projects should be consistent with CVPCP and HRP objectives and focus on conservation and habitat restoration actions, including ecosystem improvements. The opportunity also emphasizes alignment with anadromous fish restoration priorities (species that migrate between freshwater and the ocean).
Is this a narrow solicitation for a specific project, or an open competition?
The solicitation was structured as an open competition for grants and cooperative agreements. Applicants could propose qualifying projects rather than responding to a single narrowly defined project scope. The agencies stated that open solicitation is intended to build a pipeline of high-quality proposals and maintain enough volume and diversity of projects to meet program objectives over time.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is environment.
What funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument type is listed as a grant. The narrative also references grants and cooperative agreements, but the core intent is to provide financial support for conservation and restoration projects consistent with CVPCP and HRP objectives.
How much total funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total program funding amount is $3,000,000.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity expected to make approximately 15 awards.
What is the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from a minimum (floor) of $5,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $1,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were described as unrestricted, meaning the competition was broadly open to many entity types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that would have been included in the full announcement.
Which federal program listings (CFDA) are associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity referenced two CFDA program listings: 15.512 (Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV) and 15.648 (Central Valley Project Improvement (CVPI) Anadromous Fish Restoration Program).
What do the CFDA references suggest about project alignment?
They indicate projects were expected to align with statutory and programmatic purposes such as habitat restoration, ecosystem improvement actions, and initiatives benefiting fish and wildlife resources affected by Central Valley Project operations, including anadromous fish restoration.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted (and created) on September 24, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was November 15, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was November 16, 2010.
Was registration required to apply?
Yes. Applicants were required to comply with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) requirements (the federal registration system in use at the time for establishing eligibility to receive federal awards and payments).
Where was CCR registration information provided?
The notice referenced CCR registration information at http://www.ccr.gov.
Why does CCR compliance matter for applicants?
The notice indicates applicants needed to ensure organizational registration and associated federal identifiers were in place before submission to avoid administrative disqualification.
Who is the grants officer contact for this opportunity?
The grants officer contact listed in the notice is Maria E. Castaneda (mcastaneda@usbr.gov), phone 916-978-5148.
What kinds of issues can the grants officer contact help with?
The notice states the grants officer contact could assist applicants, including those having difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically.
Who can be contacted for programmatic questions?
Programmatic questions could be directed to Dan Strait at the Bureau of Reclamation (dstrait@usbr.gov) and Caroline Prose at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (carolineprose@fws.gov).
Which agencies coordinated on this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What geographic area is associated with the work described in the notice?
The work is connected to the Central Valley Project in California.
What is meant by "anadromous fish" in the context of this opportunity?
The notice references anadromous fish restoration priorities and describes these as species that migrate between freshwater and ocean environments.
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