Opportunity Information: Apply for AFRP 09 N02
Apply for AFRP 09 N02
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cottonwood Creek Sediment Budget" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.648 Central Valley Project Improvement (CVPI) Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP).
- This funding opportunity was created on May 11, 2009 and posted on May 7, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 2009. (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 $120,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is not an application process for the Cottonwood Creek Sediment Budget, Phase I. This is a notice of intent to award the Cottonwood Creek Watershed Group a grant up to 120,000 under justification 505 DM 2.14 (B4). The Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA Title 34 of Public Law 102 575, Section 3406(b)(1)) authorizes and directs the Secretary of the DOI, in consultation with other State and Federal agencies, Indian tribes, and affected interests, to develop and implement a program which makes all reasonable efforts to at least double natural production of anadromous fish in Central Valley rivers and streams. The Cottonwood Creek Watershed Group (CCWG) is uniquely qualified because of their standing in the watershed and ability to get landowner agreements for project implementation. Landowners are not likely to give permission for access unless the project is endorsed by the CCWG. This project was initially advertised on Grants.gov in FY2008. Despite several interested parties, only one proposal was received. The CCWG was the only entity to submit a proposal. Getting access permissions from several landowners was a requirement of the grant. Several permissions are already in place from an ongoing grant to CCWG for control and eradication of noxious weeds in the stream channel. This project is to complete the first phase of the Cottonwood Creek Sediment Budget.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cottonwood Creek Sediment Budget grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number AFRP 09 N02) was a discretionary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) award offered through the Central Valley Project Improvement (CVPI) Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP), CFDA 15.648. The intent of the funding was to support the development of a detailed sediment budget for Cottonwood Creek using geomorphological information spanning from 1939 to the present. In practical terms, the project was meant to pull together historical and modern evidence to describe where sediment in the watershed is coming from, where it is being stored, how it moves through the creek system over time, and how those sediment dynamics relate to observed changes in the creek channel and the broader watershed.
The core technical goal was to quantify the spatial and temporal characteristics of sediment supply, storage, and transport. That includes identifying sediment sources (such as eroding banks, tributary inputs, hillslope processes, or legacy deposits), mapping and estimating sediment storage zones (for example, floodplains, bars, terraces, or in-channel deposits), and evaluating transport behavior (how sediment is mobilized during flows, how it is routed downstream, and what conditions drive deposition versus scour). The work was framed as a geomorphology-based analysis that would combine long-term historical records with field data, leading to a defensible sediment budget that can be used to interpret channel adjustments and watershed change. The announcement also makes clear that the project would involve collecting additional data where existing information was insufficient, and then synthesizing both existing and newly collected datasets into a coherent, usable sediment budget product.
From a program perspective, this funding sat within the broader CVPIA mission to make "all reasonable efforts" to at least double natural production of anadromous fish in Central Valley rivers and streams. While the opportunity is not written as a fish habitat construction project, sediment budgets commonly support anadromous fish restoration by clarifying how sediment affects spawning gravels, pool-riffle structure, turbidity, embeddedness, and the stability of habitat features over time. By diagnosing sediment imbalances (too much supply, not enough transport capacity, or disrupted storage), managers can better target restoration actions, prioritize reaches, and anticipate how the system may respond to storms, land use changes, or restoration work.
The award had an announced ceiling of up to $120,000 and did not require cost sharing or matching funds. It was posted May 7, 2009, created May 11, 2009, and closed May 29, 2009, with an archive date of June 28, 2009. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity category was Environment/Natural Resources.
A key administrative detail is that this notice was not structured as an open, competitive application for Phase I of the Cottonwood Creek Sediment Budget. Instead, it functioned as a notice of intent to award a grant (up to $120,000) to the Cottonwood Creek Watershed Group (CCWG) under a specific justification authority (505 DM 2.14 (B4)). The agency rationale for naming CCWG was based on their established role and credibility within the watershed, especially their ability to secure access agreements from multiple private landowners. Because landowner permission was required for the work, and because access is often the limiting factor for watershed-scale geomorphic data collection, the Service stated that landowners were unlikely to grant access unless the project was endorsed by CCWG. The notice also notes that the project had been advertised previously on Grants.gov in FY2008; although multiple parties expressed interest, only one proposal was submitted, and it came from CCWG. In addition, CCWG already had several access permissions in place through another ongoing grant related to control and eradication of noxious weeds in the stream channel, which further supported their ability to implement this sediment budget phase.
In terms of federal involvement, the USFWS emphasized that no substantial Service involvement was anticipated for successful completion of the work. The government role was described as standard federal stewardship, such as monitoring project performance and providing technical assistance if requested by the recipient, rather than day-to-day collaboration or co-production. For questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Brenda Olson, Fish Biologist, at 530-527-3043 or BrendaOlson@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Cottonwood Creek Sediment Budget Grant (AFRP 09 N02)
What is the Cottonwood Creek Sediment Budget grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) grant opportunity under the Central Valley Project Improvement (CVPI) Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP), CFDA 15.648. The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number AFRP 09 N02 and focuses on developing a detailed sediment budget for Cottonwood Creek.
What was the main purpose of the funding?
The intent was to support creation of a defensible, detailed sediment budget for Cottonwood Creek using geomorphological information spanning from 1939 to the present. Practically, the project was designed to compile and interpret historical and modern evidence to explain where sediment comes from, where it is stored, how it moves through the system over time, and how sediment dynamics relate to changes in the channel and watershed.
What does "sediment budget" mean in the context of this project?
In this context, a sediment budget is an accounting of sediment supply, storage, and transport across space and time within the Cottonwood Creek watershed. It is meant to describe sediment sources, storage locations, and movement through the creek system, and to connect those findings to observed channel adjustments and broader watershed change.
What technical goals were expected for the project?
The core technical goal was to quantify spatial and temporal characteristics of sediment supply, storage, and transport. That includes identifying sediment sources, mapping and estimating storage zones, and evaluating transport behavior (including mobilization during flows, downstream routing, and conditions that promote deposition versus scour).
What kinds of sediment sources were considered relevant for analysis?
The announcement describes potential sources such as eroding banks, tributary inputs, hillslope processes, and legacy deposits. The intent was to identify and characterize sources as part of the overall sediment supply assessment.
What kinds of sediment storage areas were expected to be mapped or estimated?
Examples listed in the opportunity include floodplains, bars, terraces, and in-channel deposits. The sediment budget work was expected to map and estimate these storage zones as part of understanding how sediment is retained and released over time.
What does evaluating sediment transport behavior involve?
Based on the announcement, transport evaluation includes understanding how sediment is mobilized during flows, how it is routed downstream through the creek system, and what conditions drive deposition versus scour. This is part of quantifying how sediment moves and reshapes the channel over time.
What time period did the geomorphological information need to cover?
The project was intended to use geomorphological information spanning from 1939 to the present.
Was the project expected to rely only on existing information?
No. The announcement states that additional data would be collected where existing information was insufficient, and that the final sediment budget would synthesize both existing and newly collected datasets into a coherent, usable product.
How does a sediment budget relate to anadromous fish restoration?
While the opportunity was not described as a fish habitat construction project, sediment budgets often support anadromous fish restoration by clarifying how sediment conditions affect spawning gravels, pool-riffle structure, turbidity, embeddedness, and stability of habitat features over time. The sediment budget can help diagnose imbalances (for example, too much sediment supply, insufficient transport capacity, or disrupted storage) that inform restoration targeting and prioritization.
Which federal program and mission area did this funding align with?
The opportunity sat within the broader Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) mission to make "all reasonable efforts" to at least double natural production of anadromous fish in Central Valley rivers and streams.
What was the maximum award amount (ceiling) for this opportunity?
The announced award ceiling was up to $120,000.
Was cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
What was the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
What activity category was associated with this grant?
The activity category was Environment/Natural Resources.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted May 7, 2009, created May 11, 2009, and closed May 29, 2009. The archive date was June 28, 2009.
Was this an open, competitive funding opportunity for Phase I?
No. The notice was not structured as an open, competitive application for Phase I of the Cottonwood Creek Sediment Budget. Instead, it functioned as a notice of intent to award a grant (up to $120,000) to the Cottonwood Creek Watershed Group (CCWG) under a specific justification authority (505 DM 2.14 (B4)).
Who was the intended recipient named in the notice of intent to award?
The intended recipient named in the notice was the Cottonwood Creek Watershed Group (CCWG).
Why did USFWS justify naming the Cottonwood Creek Watershed Group (CCWG)?
The agency rationale was based on CCWG's established role and credibility within the watershed and, specifically, their ability to secure access agreements from multiple private landowners. The announcement states that landowner permission was required for the work and that landowners were unlikely to grant access unless the project was endorsed by CCWG.
Why were private landowner access agreements so important for this project?
The notice indicates that access was required for the watershed-scale geomorphic data collection needed to produce the sediment budget. Because such work can depend on entry to privately owned lands, access was described as a limiting factor, and CCWG's existing relationships and permissions were cited as key implementation advantages.
Was the project advertised previously?
Yes. The notice states the project had been advertised previously on Grants.gov in FY2008. Although multiple parties expressed interest, only one proposal was submitted, and it was from CCWG.
Did CCWG already have relevant access permissions in place?
Yes. The notice states that CCWG already had several access permissions in place through another ongoing grant related to control and eradication of noxious weeds in the stream channel, which further supported their ability to implement this sediment budget phase.
What level of federal involvement did USFWS anticipate during the project?
The announcement emphasizes that no substantial Service involvement was anticipated for successful completion. The government role was described as standard federal stewardship, such as monitoring project performance and providing technical assistance if requested by the recipient.
Who was the listed contact for questions or issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Brenda Olson, Fish Biologist. Phone: 530-527-3043. Email: BrendaOlson@fws.gov.
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