Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR PN 16 N002
Apply for BOR PN 16 N002
- The DOI-BOR in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development, Coordination, and Monitoring of Fish Habitat Projects in the Methow Sub-basin" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 26, 2016 and posted on Jan 26, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 09, 2016. (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 $108,652.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled Development, Coordination, and Monitoring of Fish Habitat Projects in the Methow Sub-basin (Funding Opportunity Number BOR PN 16 N002), is a continuation cooperative agreement administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR). It builds on an existing cooperative agreement (R15AC00027) that began on June 1, 2015, in which the Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group (CCFEG) serves as the project sponsor. The overall purpose is to support coordinated, on-the-ground and planning work that improves fish habitat conditions and floodplain function in priority reaches of the Methow River within the Methow Sub-basin, with Reclamation and CCFEG working closely together.
A central driver for the additional funding is the need to finalize and strengthen a key planning document: the Methow River Draft Final Assessment for the Twisp to Carlton reach, originally submitted in March 2015. After submission, the Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board (UCSRB) Regional Technical Team (RTT) and other reviewers provided comments in April and May 2015. Reviewers generally agreed the draft offered useful discussion of human impacts and included helpful narrative descriptions for each sub-reach, but they also asked for meaningful upgrades. In particular, the RTT wanted the assessment to be better organized and significantly more detailed in ways that directly support restoration design and prioritization. That means adding more quantitative analysis of physical site conditions, strengthening interpretation of existing datasets, and incorporating additional insights from field surveys so project sponsors can make clearer, evidence-based decisions about which restoration actions make the most sense and where.
Reclamation’s proposed funding is intended to keep the reach assessment work moving on a rapid timeline so that the projects identified through the assessment can feed into evaluation and planning processes already underway. In practical terms, this is about avoiding delays that would push habitat actions into later planning cycles and ensuring the restoration pipeline (assessment to design to implementation) stays aligned with regional recovery planning efforts.
CCFEG requested the additional funds primarily to cover contractor costs and the extra staff time needed to coordinate, manage, and oversee completion of the revised assessment and any extended contract work required to meet reviewer expectations. Beyond completing the assessment document itself, CCFEG also flagged a capacity need for expanded data collection. This includes gathering information that supports future project development as well as monitoring and data needs tied to projects that have already been completed, reflecting an emphasis not only on planning and coordination but also on tracking outcomes and maintaining a credible technical foundation for ongoing restoration work.
From the opportunity posting, the award is expected to be a single award with a ceiling of $108,652, categorized under Natural Resources (CFDA 15.517). The opportunity was posted and created on January 26, 2016, with an application closing date of February 9, 2016. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full posting. Overall, the grant is best understood as targeted, continuation funding meant to finish and improve a reach-scale habitat assessment and to strengthen coordination and monitoring capacity so habitat improvement actions in the Methow River can be identified, justified with stronger quantitative evidence, and integrated quickly into active restoration planning.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled Development, Coordination, and Monitoring of Fish Habitat Projects in the Methow Sub-basin.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BOR PN 16 N002.
Which federal agency is administering this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR).
Is this a new grant or a continuation of an existing agreement?
It is described as a continuation cooperative agreement that builds on an existing cooperative agreement, R15AC00027, which began on June 1, 2015.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The posting describes it as a cooperative agreement, with Reclamation and the project sponsor working closely together.
Who is the project sponsor mentioned in the posting?
The Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group (CCFEG) is identified as the project sponsor under the existing cooperative agreement.
What is the overall purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support coordinated, on-the-ground and planning work that improves fish habitat conditions and floodplain function in priority reaches of the Methow River within the Methow Sub-basin, with DOI-BOR and CCFEG working closely together.
What specific planning document is a major focus of the additional funding?
A key driver is the need to finalize and strengthen the Methow River Draft Final Assessment for the Twisp to Carlton reach, originally submitted in March 2015.
Why does the Methow River Draft Final Assessment need revisions?
After the March 2015 submission, the Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board (UCSRB) Regional Technical Team (RTT) and other reviewers provided comments (in April and May 2015) requesting meaningful upgrades so the assessment more directly supports restoration design and prioritization.
What did reviewers like about the draft assessment?
Reviewers generally agreed the draft provided useful discussion of human impacts and included helpful narrative descriptions for each sub-reach.
What improvements did reviewers request for the assessment?
The RTT requested that the assessment be better organized and significantly more detailed in ways that directly support restoration design and prioritization. Specifically, requested upgrades include:
- Adding more quantitative analysis of physical site conditions
- Strengthening interpretation of existing datasets
- Incorporating additional insights from field surveys
How is this funding intended to affect the project timeline?
Reclamation’s proposed funding is intended to keep the reach assessment moving on a rapid timeline so projects identified through the assessment can feed into evaluation and planning processes already underway and avoid delays that could push habitat actions into later planning cycles.
How does the opportunity connect to regional recovery planning?
The opportunity emphasizes keeping the restoration pipeline aligned by ensuring that the sequence from assessment to design to implementation stays integrated with regional recovery planning efforts.
What are the main categories of work supported by this continuation funding?
Based on the posting, the continuation funding supports work in three connected areas:
- Development: improving and completing the reach-scale habitat assessment
- Coordination: coordinating, managing, and overseeing completion of the revised assessment and related work
- Monitoring / Data: expanded data collection supporting future project development and monitoring/data needs for projects already completed
What costs did CCFEG indicate the additional funds would cover?
CCFEG requested additional funds primarily to cover contractor costs and extra staff time needed to coordinate, manage, and oversee completion of the revised assessment, including any extended contract work required to meet reviewer expectations.
Does the opportunity include funding for new data collection?
Yes. CCFEG identified a capacity need for expanded data collection, including information that supports future project development and monitoring/data needs tied to projects that have already been completed.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The posting states the award is expected to be a single award.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling) for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed as $108,652.
What program or category is this opportunity listed under?
It is categorized under Natural Resources and references CFDA 15.517.
When was the opportunity posted/created?
The opportunity was posted and created on January 26, 2016.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date listed is February 9, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others", with additional clarification referenced in the full posting.
What geographic area does this work focus on?
The work focuses on the Methow River within the Methow Sub-basin, with special emphasis on the Twisp to Carlton reach for the assessment.
What is meant by improving "floodplain function" in this context?
The posting describes the intent to improve fish habitat conditions and floodplain function in priority reaches; the details of specific floodplain actions are not itemized, but the overall objective is integrated habitat and floodplain improvement through coordinated planning and on-the-ground work.
Why is quantitative analysis emphasized for the revised assessment?
Reviewers wanted the assessment to better support restoration design and prioritization, which the posting ties to adding quantitative analysis, stronger interpretation of existing data, and additional field survey insights so decisions about restoration actions are more evidence-based.
What is the intended outcome of completing the revised reach assessment?
The intended outcome is an improved assessment that can be used to identify and justify habitat improvement actions with stronger quantitative evidence and integrate those actions quickly into ongoing evaluation and planning processes.
Does the opportunity mention monitoring for projects that have already been completed?
Yes. The posting notes monitoring and data needs tied to projects that have already been completed, reflecting an emphasis on tracking outcomes and maintaining a credible technical foundation for ongoing restoration work.
Is this funding described as broadly competitive or targeted?
Based on the description, it is best understood as targeted continuation funding connected to an existing cooperative agreement and intended to finish and improve a specific reach-scale assessment while strengthening coordination and monitoring capacity.
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