Opportunity Information: Apply for R15AS00044
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act" 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 May 1, 2015 and posted on May 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Application has been received.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,325,140.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,325,140.00 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 Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R15AS00044) was a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under CFDA 15.517. Its purpose was to provide financial assistance, using a cooperative agreement structure, to support on-the-ground improvements to fish and wildlife habitat tied to water systems or water supplies that are affected by Bureau of Reclamation projects. In practical terms, the program was aimed at mitigating or addressing habitat impacts connected to Reclamation-managed infrastructure or operations by funding habitat enhancement, restoration, or related conservation actions that benefit fish and wildlife resources associated with those water projects.
This opportunity was designed as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which generally indicates the Bureau of Reclamation expected to have substantial involvement during the project. That can include coordination on technical approaches, review of work plans and deliverables, alignment with Reclamation project needs and environmental compliance considerations, and collaborative decision-making as the work progresses. The activity category was Environment and Natural Resources, and the assistance was available to public or private organizations, with eligibility in this specific announcement limited to nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (excluding institutions of higher education).
Funding for this particular announcement was essentially a single, defined award. The expected number of awards was 1, and the estimated total funding was $2,325,140. The award floor and ceiling were both listed as $2,325,140, meaning the agency anticipated awarding a single cooperative agreement at that exact amount rather than a range of potential award sizes. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal match as a condition of funding under this notice.
The opportunity was posted on May 1, 2015 (with the same creation date), and it was archived on May 16, 2015. The closing date fields indicate "Application has been received," which typically signals the funding action was already underway or that the agency had already received the intended application(s) by the time the notice was finalized or updated, rather than operating as an open, competitive window for a broad applicant pool.
For access issues with the full announcement or for questions, the listed point of contact was Sharon Hamson, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation, reachable by phone at 509-575-5848 or by email at shamson@usbr.gov. An additional information link was referenced as the Grants website, indicating the full details and any associated documents would have been available through the federal grants portal at the time.
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FON R15AS00044) - FAQs
What is the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act funding opportunity (R15AS00044)?
It was a discretionary funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, under CFDA 15.517. The opportunity provided financial assistance through a cooperative agreement to support on-the-ground improvements to fish and wildlife habitat tied to water systems or water supplies affected by Bureau of Reclamation projects.
Which agency administered this opportunity?
The program was administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number was R15AS00044.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 15.517.
What was the primary purpose of this funding?
The purpose was to provide financial assistance for habitat-related work that mitigates or addresses fish and wildlife habitat impacts connected to Bureau of Reclamation-managed infrastructure or operations, specifically where water systems or water supplies are affected by Reclamation projects.
What types of activities were intended to be supported?
The notice described support for on-the-ground habitat enhancement, habitat restoration, or related conservation actions that benefit fish and wildlife resources associated with water projects influenced by Bureau of Reclamation activities.
How was this opportunity categorized?
The activity category was Environment and Natural Resources.
Was this a standard grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates the Bureau of Reclamation expected substantial involvement during the project. Based on the notice, that involvement could include coordination on technical approaches, review of work plans and deliverables, alignment with Reclamation project needs and environmental compliance considerations, and collaborative decision-making as the work progresses.
Who was eligible to apply?
Assistance was described as available to public or private organizations; however, eligibility in this specific announcement was limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education.
Were institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The announcement excluded institutions of higher education from eligibility, even if they otherwise operate as nonprofits.
How many awards were expected under this announcement?
The expected number of awards was 1.
What was the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding was $2,325,140.
What were the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and award ceiling were listed as $2,325,140, indicating the agency anticipated a single cooperative agreement award at that exact amount rather than a range of potential award sizes.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated in the notice, so applicants were not required to provide a non-federal match as a condition of funding under this announcement.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 1, 2015 (with the same creation date listed).
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 16, 2015.
What was the closing date status?
The closing date fields indicated "Application has been received," which typically suggests the funding action was already underway or that the agency had already received the intended application(s) by the time the notice was finalized or updated, rather than operating as an open, competitive application window for a broad applicant pool.
Does the closing status mean it was not broadly competitive?
Based on the notice language ("Application has been received") and the single defined award amount, it indicates the opportunity may not have been operating as an open competitive window at that point, and that the intended application(s) had already been received.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Sharon Hamson, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation.
How could the point of contact be reached?
By phone at 509-575-5848 or by email at shamson@usbr.gov.
Where were additional details and documents referenced?
An additional information link was referenced as the Grants website, indicating the full details and any associated documents would have been available through the federal grants portal at the time.
What kinds of projects were this funding meant to be tied to?
The funding was intended for fish and wildlife habitat improvements tied to water systems or water supplies affected by Bureau of Reclamation projects, and aimed at addressing habitat impacts connected to Reclamation-managed infrastructure or operations.
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