Opportunity Information: Apply for R15AS00005
Apply for R15AS00005
- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Established Projects for Fish Habitat Improvement in the Grand Ronde Subbasin" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517 Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 6, 2015 and posted on Feb 6, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 20, 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 $735,365.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $735,365.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Established Projects for Fish Habitat Improvement in the Grand Ronde Subbasin" (Funding Opportunity Number R15AS00005) is a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. It is offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is tied to CFDA 15.517, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. The purpose of the award is to support the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) in completing four established fish habitat improvement projects in the Upper Grande Ronde Subbasin, specifically within prioritized work areas on Catherine Creek and the Upper Grande Ronde River.
At a practical level, the work is centered on improving habitat conditions for fish by addressing the physical and functional characteristics of the river system. The projects are intended to increase habitat complexity (for example, improving the variety of in-stream and near-stream features fish rely on for feeding, refuge, and rearing), improve connectivity (ensuring fish can access different parts of the watershed at different life stages), and enhance flow and passage conditions (reducing barriers and improving hydraulic conditions that affect movement and survival). The emphasis on complexity, connectivity, and passage suggests the projects may involve actions like channel or floodplain reconnection, structural habitat enhancements, or modifications that reduce impediments to fish movement, though the announcement itself describes these goals at a program level rather than listing specific construction elements.
CTUIR is expected to play the central leadership and coordination role throughout the effort. As laid out in the announcement, CTUIR will serve as the project sponsor, which typically means being responsible for overall project direction, compliance, reporting, and ensuring the projects are delivered as intended. They will also coordinate with local constituents, indicating an expectation of collaboration with landowners, watershed groups, local governments, and other stakeholders who have interests in or influence over the work areas. In addition, CTUIR will further define the projects for consideration by the Bureau of Reclamation and other interested parties, suggesting that part of the award supports refining scopes, designs, or implementation plans in a way that aligns with agency priorities and partner requirements.
A major component of the work is regulatory readiness and compliance. CTUIR is tasked with coordinating and securing required permits, which is often a substantial part of habitat restoration in river corridors due to state and federal requirements related to water resources, wetlands, endangered species, cultural resources, and construction impacts. Finally, CTUIR will examine the influence of the completed projects on fish habitat after construction, pointing to post-project monitoring or evaluation. This kind of follow-up is meant to document whether the improvements function as intended and to inform future habitat work by showing what outcomes were achieved.
Funding for the opportunity is up to an estimated total of $735,365, and both the award ceiling and the listed estimated total funding are the same amount, indicating a single award expected at that level. The award floor is listed as $1, but the structure of the announcement and the "ExpectedAwards: 1" field make it clear the intent is a single cooperative agreement for the full project package. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means the applicant is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The opportunity was posted on February 6, 2015, with an application closing date of February 20, 2015, and it was archived on February 6, 2016. For additional details, the announcement directs applicants to Grants.gov and provides a Bureau of Reclamation grants management contact: Melinda Ritacco, Grants Management Specialist, at 208-378-5103 or mritacco@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Established Projects for Fish Habitat Improvement in the Grand Ronde Subbasin."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is R15AS00005.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
What type of award is being offered?
The funding is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.517 under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The purpose is to support the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) in completing four established fish habitat improvement projects in the Upper Grande Ronde Subbasin.
Where will the funded work take place?
The work is focused on prioritized areas on Catherine Creek and the Upper Grande Ronde River within the Upper Grande Ronde Subbasin.
How many projects are included in this effort?
The award supports four established fish habitat improvement projects.
What kinds of habitat outcomes are the projects intended to achieve?
The projects are intended to improve habitat conditions by increasing habitat complexity, improving connectivity, and enhancing flow and passage conditions for fish.
What does "increasing habitat complexity" mean in the context of this opportunity?
It refers to improving the variety of in-stream and near-stream features fish rely on for feeding, refuge, and rearing.
What does "improving connectivity" mean in the context of this opportunity?
It means ensuring fish can access different parts of the watershed at different life stages.
What does "enhancing flow and passage conditions" mean in the context of this opportunity?
It refers to reducing barriers and improving hydraulic conditions that affect fish movement and survival.
Does the announcement list specific construction or restoration actions?
No. The opportunity describes goals at a program level rather than listing specific construction elements, though it notes the emphasis on complexity, connectivity, and passage.
Who is expected to lead and coordinate the projects?
CTUIR is expected to serve as the central leader and coordinator and will act as the project sponsor.
What does it mean that CTUIR will serve as the project sponsor?
As described in the announcement, CTUIR is responsible for overall project direction, compliance, reporting, and ensuring the projects are delivered as intended.
Is coordination with local stakeholders part of the work?
Yes. CTUIR is expected to coordinate with local constituents, indicating collaboration with parties such as landowners, watershed groups, local governments, and other stakeholders connected to the work areas.
What does it mean that CTUIR will "further define the projects" for consideration?
It suggests that part of the effort includes refining project scopes, designs, or implementation plans for review by the Bureau of Reclamation and other interested parties.
Are permitting and compliance activities included in the grant scope?
Yes. A major component of the work is coordinating and securing required permits and supporting regulatory readiness and compliance.
Does the opportunity include post-project monitoring or evaluation?
Yes. CTUIR will examine the influence of completed projects on fish habitat after construction, indicating post-project monitoring and/or evaluation.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is up to $735,365.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $735,365.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is listed as $1.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of one award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 6, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was February 20, 2015.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on February 6, 2016.
Where should applicants look for additional details and application instructions?
The announcement directs applicants to Grants.gov for additional details.
Who is the Bureau of Reclamation grants management contact for this opportunity?
The listed contact is Melinda Ritacco, Grants Management Specialist.
How can the grants management contact be reached?
Phone: 208-378-5103. Email: mritacco@usbr.gov.
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