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- The Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Feasibility Study Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Program (YRBWEP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.531 Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (YRBWEP).
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 18, 2013 and posted on Mar 18, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $60,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Feasibility Study - Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Program (YRBWEP) notice (Funding Opportunity Number R13SS13002) is a Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region announcement meant to inform the public of the agency's plan to make a single discretionary grant award without full and open competition. It is explicitly not a request for applications and should be read as a sole-source public notice rather than an open funding competition. Reclamation indicates it intends to award a grant agreement to the Kittitas Reclamation District to carry out specific planning and feasibility-type work tied to water conservation in the Yakima River Basin.
The core purpose of the planned grant is to support development of a water conservation plan for the District that focuses on identifying voluntary reductions in water diversions from the Yakima River Basin. The broader outcomes Reclamation is seeking through this planning effort are improved water supply availability for irrigation and better protection and enhancement of fish and wildlife resources, including wetlands. The notice also highlights water quality improvement in the Yakima River Basin as a related objective. In practical terms, the funded activity is centered on preparing a plan that documents conservation opportunities and the mechanisms by which water users could reduce diversions voluntarily, with the expectation that these reductions would translate into ecological and operational benefits across the basin.
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant under the Natural Resources activity category and is associated with CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 15.531, Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (YRBWEP). The announcement anticipates exactly one award, with total estimated funding of $60,000. Both the award ceiling and award floor are listed as $60,000, which signals a fixed award amount for the planned agreement rather than a variable range. A cost sharing or matching requirement is noted as "Yes," meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal funds or in-kind resources consistent with the terms Reclamation applies to this program and agreement, even though the notice itself does not lay out the specific match percentage.
Although the eligible applicant categories listed include county governments, state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and special district governments, the document makes clear that Reclamation's intent is to fund the Kittitas Reclamation District specifically, and that the notice is being published for transparency rather than to solicit proposals from other entities. The posting and creation date is March 18, 2013, with an original and current closing date of April 1, 2013, and an archive date of April 2, 2013. These dates function more as an administrative window for the public notice than as a deadline for submitting applications, since the announcement is not open for competition.
For access issues or questions about the announcement as posted, the listed point of contact is Sharon Hamson, Grants Management Specialist, at the Bureau of Reclamation's Columbia-Cascades Area Office. The phone number provided is 509-575-5848 x254.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this notice an open grant competition?
No. The announcement is explicitly not a request for applications. It is a public notice of the Bureau of Reclamation's plan to make a single discretionary grant award without full and open competition (a sole-source action).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R13SS13002.
Which agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region.
What program is this associated with (Assistance Listing/CFDA)?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA/Assistance Listing 15.531, Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (YRBWEP).
What type of funding is being announced?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant under the Natural Resources activity category.
How many awards does Reclamation expect to make under this notice?
The announcement anticipates exactly one award.
Who is the intended recipient of the sole-source award?
Reclamation indicates it intends to award a grant agreement to the Kittitas Reclamation District.
What is the purpose of the planned grant?
The core purpose is to support development of a water conservation plan for the Kittitas Reclamation District focused on identifying voluntary reductions in water diversions from the Yakima River Basin.
What work will the grant support?
The funded activity is planning and feasibility-type work centered on preparing a conservation plan that documents conservation opportunities and the mechanisms by which water users could reduce diversions voluntarily.
What outcomes is Reclamation seeking through this planning effort?
The notice describes broader outcomes including improved water supply availability for irrigation, better protection and enhancement of fish and wildlife resources (including wetlands), and related water quality improvement in the Yakima River Basin.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $60,000.
Is there an award ceiling and floor, and what do they mean here?
Yes. Both the award ceiling and award floor are listed as $60,000, indicating a fixed planned award amount rather than a variable range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal funds or in-kind resources. The specific match percentage is not provided in the notice.
Who is listed as eligible to apply (in general)?
The eligible applicant categories listed include county governments, state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and special district governments.
If multiple applicant types are listed, can other organizations apply for this funding?
The notice states that Reclamation intends to fund the Kittitas Reclamation District specifically and that the posting is for transparency rather than to solicit proposals from other entities.
What are the key dates shown on the notice?
The posting/creation date is March 18, 2013. The original and current closing date is April 1, 2013. The archive date is April 2, 2013.
Do the closing and archive dates function as an application deadline?
Not in the usual sense. Since the announcement is not open for competition and is not a request for applications, the dates function as an administrative public notice window rather than a competitive application deadline.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues about the posted announcement?
The listed point of contact is Sharon Hamson, Grants Management Specialist, Bureau of Reclamation, Columbia-Cascades Area Office.
What phone number is provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided is 509-575-5848 x254.
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