Opportunity Information: Apply for AFRP 1104
Apply for AFRP 1104
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ENGLEBRIGHT DAM REACH/NARROWS REACH CHANNEL HABITAT RESTORATION, YUBA RIVER, CA" 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 Mar 16, 2011 and posted on Mar 16, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 8, 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 $99,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $99,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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.
- Eligible applicants for Phase 1 are limited to those institutions, organizations or individuals with a background in environmental permitting and project management, and experience working on anadromous fish habitat restoration projects in the Central Valley of California. Applications from federal agencies or employees of federal agencies cannot be considered.
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Opportunity Summary:
The ENGLEBRIGHT DAM REACH/NARROWS REACH CHANNEL HABITAT RESTORATION, YUBA RIVER, CA grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number AFRP 1104) is a one-award, discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CFDA 15.648), specifically through the Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP). The work is focused on the lower Yuba River in Yuba County, California, targeting two key segments: the Englebright Dam Reach (EDR) and the Narrows Reach (NR). The overall intent is to improve river channel habitat conditions that support anadromous fish, with an emphasis on developing a clear, defensible path toward habitat restoration actions that can be carried out in phases as future funding becomes available.
This solicitation is specifically for Fiscal Year 2011 Phase 1 funding, which is planning- and design-oriented rather than full construction. The total funding is fixed at $99,000 (award floor and ceiling are both $99,000), and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The agency anticipated making a single award, meaning applicants are competing for one grant that funds the initial project development steps needed before on-the-ground restoration can proceed. The proposal window for the original posting ran from March 16, 2011 to April 8, 2011 (with the opportunity later archived on May 8, 2011).
Phase 1 is meant to produce the technical and permitting foundation for later implementation. The first required objective is to evaluate multiple restoration alternatives for the EDR and NR and compare them using practical decision criteria such as cost effectiveness, expected durability or longevity, and expected biological benefit to fish. The announcement highlights examples of potential actions that should be considered in the alternatives analysis, including increasing spawning habitat by removing shot rock and pairing that with gravel augmentation strategies. Gravel augmentation can be evaluated in different amounts and schedules, so the proposal is expected to look at tradeoffs among those approaches, not just select a single concept without comparison.
The second objective is the development of a reach-level habitat restoration planning document for both reaches of the lower Yuba River. This plan is expected to be more than a narrative; it should lay out restoration goals, the rationale for recommended actions, and a monitoring framework that includes both pre-project (baseline) and post-project monitoring. In other words, the plan should describe how conditions will be measured before work occurs, how success will be evaluated afterward, and what indicators or metrics will be used to determine whether habitat conditions and fish use are improving. This planning document is intended to serve as the blueprint for incremental implementation, so it should be written in a way that supports stepwise construction as additional funding becomes available in later phases.
The third objective is to develop conceptual designs for the preferred restoration alternative and to initiate permitting. Conceptual designs typically include the level of engineering and geomorphic detail needed to communicate what would be built, where, and why, without necessarily reaching final design drawings and specifications. Initiating permits signals that Phase 1 should move beyond ideas and into the early regulatory pathway, identifying required permits, beginning consultations as needed, and preparing materials that reduce risk and delay in later phases. Because the opportunity explicitly values permitting and project management experience, the expectation is that the grantee will be able to navigate the regulatory landscape for in-river habitat work in California and organize the steps needed to position the project for implementation.
Eligibility is described as generally unrestricted in type of entity, but with an important qualification: Phase 1 applicants must have a background in environmental permitting and project management, and must have experience working on anadromous fish habitat restoration projects in California's Central Valley. Federal agencies and federal employees are explicitly ineligible. In practice, this points toward applicants such as local or state entities, tribes, nonprofits, consulting firms, universities, or other organizations and individuals who can demonstrate relevant restoration, permitting, and management credentials in similar river systems and regulatory contexts.
Administratively, this is a grant in the natural resources category, administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service. For applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement, the point of contact listed was Dwight (Ike) Luginbill, Grants/Agreements Assistant, at 209-946-6400 x340. The core takeaway is that the $99,000 Phase 1 award is designed to fund a structured alternatives analysis, a detailed reach-level restoration and monitoring plan, and enough conceptual design and permitting initiation to make subsequent, phased habitat restoration in the Englebright Dam Reach and Narrows Reach feasible and fundable.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled ENGLEBRIGHT DAM REACH/NARROWS REACH CHANNEL HABITAT RESTORATION, YUBA RIVER, CA.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is AFRP 1104.
Which agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What program and authority is this funding associated with?
The award is offered under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CFDA 15.648) through the Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP).
Is this a construction grant or a planning/design grant?
This solicitation is for Fiscal Year 2011 Phase 1 funding and is planning- and design-oriented, not full construction.
How much funding is available?
The total funding is fixed at $99,000.
Is there an award minimum or maximum (floor/ceiling)?
Yes. The award floor and award ceiling are both $99,000, meaning the award amount is fixed at $99,000.
How many awards are expected?
The agency anticipated making a single award. Applicants were competing for one grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Where will the project work take place?
The work is focused on the lower Yuba River in Yuba County, California.
What river segments/reaches are targeted?
The solicitation targets two segments: the Englebright Dam Reach (EDR) and the Narrows Reach (NR).
What is the overall intent of the project?
The intent is to improve river channel habitat conditions that support anadromous fish, and to develop a clear, defensible path toward restoration actions that can be implemented in phases as future funding becomes available.
What is meant by a "defensible path" toward restoration?
Based on the announcement, Phase 1 should produce a technical foundation (alternatives analysis, a reach-level restoration plan, conceptual designs, and permitting initiation) that justifies recommended actions using practical criteria like cost effectiveness, durability, and biological benefit.
What are the required Phase 1 objectives?
Phase 1 includes three required objectives:
- Evaluate and compare multiple restoration alternatives for the EDR and NR.
- Develop a reach-level habitat restoration planning document for both reaches, including goals, rationale, and a monitoring framework with baseline and post-project monitoring.
- Develop conceptual designs for the preferred alternative and initiate permitting.
What must be included in the alternatives evaluation?
The alternatives evaluation must compare multiple restoration options using practical decision criteria highlighted in the announcement, including cost effectiveness, expected durability/longevity, and expected biological benefit to fish.
Does the opportunity expect applicants to consider specific types of restoration actions?
Yes. The announcement provides examples of actions that should be considered during alternatives analysis, including increasing spawning habitat by removing shot rock and pairing that with gravel augmentation strategies.
What does the announcement say about gravel augmentation?
It notes that gravel augmentation can be evaluated in different amounts and schedules, and the proposal is expected to analyze tradeoffs among approaches, rather than selecting a single concept without comparison.
What is the required planning document expected to contain?
The reach-level planning document is expected to include restoration goals, the rationale for recommended actions, and a monitoring framework that includes both pre-project (baseline) and post-project monitoring.
What does "baseline and post-project monitoring" mean in this context?
It means the plan should describe how conditions will be measured before restoration work occurs and how success will be evaluated afterward, including the indicators or metrics used to determine whether habitat conditions and fish use are improving.
Why is the plan described as a "blueprint for incremental implementation"?
The announcement states the plan should support stepwise construction as additional funding becomes available in later phases, so Phase 1 deliverables should be written and organized to enable phased implementation.
What level of design is required in Phase 1?
Phase 1 calls for conceptual designs for the preferred restoration alternative. Conceptual designs are described as including enough engineering and geomorphic detail to communicate what would be built, where, and why, without necessarily providing final design drawings and specifications.
What does "initiate permitting" mean for this grant?
Initiating permitting means Phase 1 should begin the early regulatory pathway by identifying required permits, beginning consultations as needed, and preparing materials that reduce risk and delay for later phases.
What types of experience does the opportunity value in applicants?
The solicitation emphasizes that Phase 1 applicants must have a background in environmental permitting and project management, and must have experience working on anadromous fish habitat restoration projects in California's Central Valley.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as generally unrestricted by entity type, with the key qualification that Phase 1 applicants must demonstrate relevant permitting, project management, and Central Valley anadromous restoration experience.
Are federal agencies or federal employees eligible?
No. Federal agencies and federal employees are explicitly ineligible.
What kinds of applicants does this opportunity appear to be aimed at?
Based on the eligibility description, likely applicants include local or state entities, tribes, nonprofits, consulting firms, universities, or other organizations/individuals who can demonstrate the required restoration, permitting, and management credentials in similar California river and regulatory contexts.
What is the application time window listed in the posting?
The proposal window for the original posting ran from March 16, 2011 to April 8, 2011.
Was the opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was later archived on May 8, 2011.
What category does this grant fall under?
It is described as a grant in the natural resources category, administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Who was the point of contact listed for help accessing the full announcement?
The point of contact listed was Dwight (Ike) Luginbill, Grants/Agreements Assistant.
What phone number was provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided was 209-946-6400 x340.
What is the main takeaway about what the $99,000 Phase 1 award is meant to fund?
The Phase 1 award is intended to fund: (1) a structured alternatives analysis, (2) a detailed reach-level restoration and monitoring plan, and (3) enough conceptual design and permitting initiation to position later, phased habitat restoration in the Englebright Dam Reach and Narrows Reach to be feasible and fundable.
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