Opportunity Information: Apply for R15AN20034
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conveyance of CVPIA water to specified wildlife refuges" 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 28, 2015 and posted on Aug 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 11, 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 $2,868,956.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,868,956.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity is a Bureau of Reclamation notice of intent to award a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement to the Central California Irrigation District (CCID) to support delivery (conveyance) of Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) water to wildlife refuge and wetland management areas in California's Central Valley. The authority cited is CFDA 15.512 under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Public Law 102-575, Title XXXIV, specifically Section 3406(d), which directs the Secretary to provide firm water supplies of suitable quality to maintain and improve wetland habitats on designated units of the National Wildlife Refuge System and certain state and local wetland management areas. The overall purpose is habitat-focused: ensuring reliable, appropriate-quality water reaches key wetlands so they can be managed for wildlife, consistent with objectives of the Central Valley Habitat Joint Venture and the broader CVPIA goals.
The practical focus of the award is moving CVPIA water to a list of specified refuges and management areas, including Gray Lodge, Los Banos, Volta, North Grasslands, and Mendota state wildlife management areas, along with the Grasslands Resources Conservation District. In other words, the agreement is about making the water deliveries possible through appropriate conveyance arrangements, which can include direct provision by the government or delivery accomplished through contractual agreements with other parties. The end result the government is seeking is dependable water supply to sustain and enhance wetland habitat conditions across these areas, which are important for migratory birds and other wetland-dependent species.
Administratively, the announcement makes clear this is a continuation-type opportunity and is not open for competition. It is explicitly described as a notice of intent to award rather than a request for proposals, and the government cites its internal policy basis for not competing the assistance (Department Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2)), noting that the decision not to compete is entirely at the government's discretion. The eligible applicant category is listed as special district governments, and the intended recipient named in the notice is CCID.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $2,868,956, with the same figure shown as the award ceiling and an award floor of $0. The expected number of awards is one, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that Reclamation anticipates substantial federal involvement in carrying out the project compared with a standard grant.
Key dates show the notice was posted and created on August 28, 2015, with a closing date of September 11, 2015, and an archive date of September 12, 2015. For questions or issues accessing the announcement, the listed point of contact is Thelma Sadler, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by email at tsadler@usbr.gov. The funding opportunity number for reference is R15AN20034, and the title is "Conveyance of CVPIA water to specified wildlife refuges."
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity about?
This is a Bureau of Reclamation notice of intent to award a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement to support the delivery (conveyance) of Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) water to wildlife refuge and wetland management areas in California's Central Valley. The purpose is habitat-focused: ensuring reliable, suitable-quality water reaches key wetlands so they can be managed for wildlife.
2) What is the official title of the opportunity?
The opportunity is titled: "Conveyance of CVPIA water to specified wildlife refuges."
3) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is R15AN20034.
4) Which agency is offering this award?
The awarding agency is the Bureau of Reclamation (U.S. Department of the Interior).
5) Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The announcement is explicitly a notice of intent to award a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement. It is not a request for proposals, and the decision not to compete the assistance is stated to be entirely at the government's discretion.
6) How many awards does the government expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one (1).
7) Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient named in the notice is the Central California Irrigation District (CCID).
8) What types of applicants are listed as eligible?
The eligible applicant category is listed as special district governments.
9) What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
10) What does the cooperative agreement support in practical terms?
The practical focus is making CVPIA water deliveries possible through appropriate conveyance arrangements. The notice indicates delivery can occur through direct provision by the government or through delivery accomplished via contractual agreements with other parties.
11) What is the overall purpose of delivering CVPIA water to these areas?
The overall purpose is to ensure dependable water of suitable quality reaches designated wetlands so managers can maintain and improve wetland habitats for wildlife, consistent with the objectives of the Central Valley Habitat Joint Venture and broader CVPIA goals.
12) Which wildlife refuges and wetland management areas are specifically mentioned?
The notice specifically mentions deliveries to: Gray Lodge, Los Banos, Volta, North Grasslands, and Mendota state wildlife management areas, along with the Grasslands Resources Conservation District.
13) What legal authority is cited for this award?
The authority cited is CFDA 15.512 under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA), Public Law 102-575, Title XXXIV, specifically Section 3406(d).
14) What does CVPIA Section 3406(d) direct the Secretary to do (as described in the notice)?
Section 3406(d) directs the Secretary to provide firm water supplies of suitable quality to maintain and improve wetland habitats on designated units of the National Wildlife Refuge System and certain state and local wetland management areas.
15) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $2,868,956.
16) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $2,868,956 and the award floor is $0.
17) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the notice.
18) Is this described as a new project or a continuation?
The announcement indicates this is a continuation-type opportunity.
19) When was the opportunity posted and created?
The notice was posted and created on August 28, 2015.
20) What was the closing date for the announcement?
The closing date listed is September 11, 2015.
21) When was the announcement archived?
The archive date listed is September 12, 2015.
22) Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Thelma Sadler, Grants Management Specialist.
23) How can the point of contact be reached?
The contact email provided is tsadler@usbr.gov.
24) What outcome is the government seeking through this agreement?
The stated end result is a dependable water supply that sustains and enhances wetland habitat conditions across the specified refuge and wetland management areas, which are important for migratory birds and other wetland-dependent species.
25) What policy basis is cited for making this a non-competitive award?
The notice cites Department Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) as the internal policy basis for not competing the assistance.
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