Opportunity Information: Apply for R14AS00035
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Program Yuma Area" 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 Apr 4, 2014 and posted on Mar 28, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 25, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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 State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Program Yuma Area grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R14AS00035) was a discretionary grant competition offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, Yuma Area Office. It was designed to support on-the-ground work tied to Reclamation's Endangered Species and Environmental Restoration programs in the Yuma area, with a strong emphasis on practical field activities that improve understanding of sensitive species and restore habitat. The work was to be carried out in alignment with the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA), which generally focuses on integrating fish and wildlife conservation considerations into federal water and related resource projects.
The core purpose of the opportunity was to fund projects that (1) collect field data on two focal species and (2) conduct habitat restoration. The two species highlighted were the Flat-tailed Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma mcalli), often abbreviated as FTHL, and the Peninsular bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni), abbreviated as PBS. In practice, this type of field-data collection can include activities like surveys, monitoring, habitat-use assessments, distribution mapping, and other forms of field-based biological data gathering that help managers track populations and make better conservation decisions. The habitat restoration component indicates the program also wanted proposals that move beyond monitoring alone and contribute to repairing, enhancing, or stabilizing habitat conditions relevant to these species and the broader environmental restoration goals in the area.
In terms of funding details, Reclamation anticipated making about three awards under this announcement. The estimated total funding available across all awards was $150,000, with an award ceiling of $50,000 per project and no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). The funding instrument was a grant, and the activity category was listed as Environment. Importantly, there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award, which can make participation more feasible for smaller organizations or projects with limited budgets.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to many types of entities, with the note that applicants should still pay attention to any clarifications in the full announcement under the "Additional Information on Eligibility" section. The listing also references state governments as eligible applicants, but the overall framing indicates this was not limited only to states and could include other entity types, depending on the full text in the complete posting on Grants.gov.
Key dates show this was a time-limited, archived opportunity from 2014. It was posted March 28, 2014, with a closing date of April 25, 2014, and it was archived on May 25, 2014. The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.517, titled Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, which is the federal assistance listing used to categorize and track related funding.
For applicants needing access to the full announcement or having trouble retrieving it electronically, the point of contact listed was Shawna Thompson, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 702-293-8570 and by email at smthompson@usbr.gov. The official additional information link pointed to Grants.gov, which is where the complete solicitation, requirements, and submission instructions would have been posted.
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Program - Yuma Area (R14AS00035) FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
This was a discretionary grant competition called the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA) Program - Yuma Area. It was offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, Yuma Area Office under Funding Opportunity Number R14AS00035.
What was the main purpose of the grant?
The opportunity was designed to support on-the-ground work tied to Reclamation's Endangered Species and Environmental Restoration programs in the Yuma area, with a strong emphasis on practical field activities that improve understanding of sensitive species and restore habitat.
How does this opportunity relate to the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA)?
The work was intended to be carried out in alignment with the FWCA, which generally focuses on integrating fish and wildlife conservation considerations into federal water and related resource projects.
What types of projects were sought?
The program focused on two core project components: (1) collecting field data on two focal species and (2) conducting habitat restoration. Proposals were expected to support both data collection and restoration rather than monitoring alone.
Which species were specifically highlighted?
Two focal species were highlighted: the Flat-tailed Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma mcalli), often abbreviated as FTHL, and the Peninsular bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni), abbreviated as PBS.
What does "collect field data" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Field-data collection was described broadly and could include surveys, monitoring, habitat-use assessments, distribution mapping, and other field-based biological data gathering that helps managers track populations and make better conservation decisions.
What does the habitat restoration component involve?
The habitat restoration component indicated the program wanted work that contributes to repairing, enhancing, or stabilizing habitat conditions relevant to the focal species and the broader environmental restoration goals in the Yuma area.
How many awards were expected to be made?
Reclamation anticipated making about three awards under this announcement.
How much total funding was available?
The estimated total funding available across all awards was $150,000.
What was the maximum award amount per project?
The award ceiling was $50,000 per project.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a grant.
What was the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category was listed as Environment.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to many types of entities. The listing also references state governments as eligible applicants, and applicants were advised to review any clarifications in the full announcement under "Additional Information on Eligibility."
Where was the work intended to take place?
The opportunity was tied to Reclamation's Endangered Species and Environmental Restoration programs in the Yuma area and was administered by the Bureau of Reclamation's Yuma Area Office.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on March 28, 2014, and the closing date was April 25, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It was a time-limited opportunity from 2014 and was archived on May 25, 2014.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number was 15.517, titled Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. (This is the federal assistance listing used to categorize and track related funding.)
Where could applicants find the full announcement and official requirements?
The official additional information link pointed to Grants.gov, where the complete solicitation, requirements, and submission instructions would have been posted.
Who was the point of contact for questions or help accessing the announcement?
The point of contact listed was Shawna Thompson, Grants Officer. Phone: 702-293-8570. Email: smthompson@usbr.gov.
What should someone do if they could not retrieve the announcement electronically?
The posting noted that applicants needing access to the full announcement or having trouble retrieving it electronically could contact the listed point of contact (Shawna Thompson) for assistance.
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