Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR UC 16 N012

  • The DOI-BOR in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.511.
  • This funding opportunity was created on May 27, 2016 and posted on May 27, 2016.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $684,297.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:

The Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program (GCDAMP) grant opportunity is a discretionary funding offering from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR), focused on natural resources issues tied to Glen Canyon Dam operations and related activities in the Grand Canyon. The core purpose of this award is to support the Hualapai Tribe's role in providing religious, cultural, and historical resource information that needs to be considered when dam operations or program activities could affect places, sites, or resources of cultural importance. Because this knowledge is specific to Hualapai culture and is often not available through outside sources, the Tribe is described as the only entity able to supply this information in a meaningful and authoritative way.

A central theme of the opportunity is ensuring that tribal values are consistently represented in the adaptive management process and that federal agencies meet government-to-government consultation responsibilities when federal undertakings may affect tribal cultural resources. The notice emphasizes that the Hualapai Tribe has been an essential participant in GCDAMP since 1994, helping bring tribal perspectives into program discussions, planning, and decision-making forums connected to Glen Canyon Dam and the downstream Grand Canyon environment.

The award scope is organized into four related program areas. First is Tribal participation in GCDAMP, which generally covers the Tribe's engagement in meetings, technical work groups, and other program functions where tribal input is needed. Second is involvement in the Long Term Experimental Management Plan (LTEMP), the long-range framework used to evaluate and guide dam operations through experiments, monitoring, and adaptive adjustments. Third is Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), which supports documenting and applying tribal ecological understanding and cultural perspectives that can inform management decisions in ways that standard scientific monitoring may not capture. Fourth is Long Term Monitoring (LTM), which aligns with continued observation and tracking of resources and conditions over time to understand impacts and trends related to dam operations and associated management actions.

A key detail in this specific transaction is a budget increase of $95,000 intended to fund the TEK program through the end of 2016. The TEK work was already included in the scope for fiscal years 2013 and 2014, and this action extends that effort to include 2016 as well. In practical terms, the funding is meant to ensure TEK activities can continue without interruption, maintaining the flow of culturally grounded information into the broader adaptive management and planning process.

Administratively, the opportunity is listed as a grant under Funding Opportunity Number BOR UC 16 N012, with CFDA Number 15.511. Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and the expected number of awards is one, which matches the description that the Hualapai Tribe is uniquely positioned to carry out this work. The posting date is May 27, 2016, with a closing date of June 10, 2016. The listed award ceiling is $684,297, indicating the maximum anticipated amount for the award under this announcement.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program (GCDAMP) grant opportunity?

This is a discretionary grant funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR). It focuses on natural resource issues connected to Glen Canyon Dam operations and related activities affecting the Grand Canyon.

What is the main purpose of this grant award?

The core purpose is to support the Hualapai Tribe's role in providing religious, cultural, and historical resource information that needs to be considered when Glen Canyon Dam operations or related program activities could affect places, sites, or resources of cultural importance.

Why does the opportunity emphasize the Hualapai Tribe's role specifically?

The notice states that the cultural knowledge needed for this work is specific to Hualapai culture and is often not available through outside sources. Because of that, the Hualapai Tribe is described as the only entity able to provide this information in a meaningful and authoritative way.

How does this funding relate to federal consultation responsibilities?

A central theme is ensuring tribal values are consistently represented in the adaptive management process and supporting federal agencies in meeting government-to-government consultation responsibilities when federal undertakings may affect tribal cultural resources.

How long has the Hualapai Tribe been involved in GCDAMP?

The notice emphasizes that the Hualapai Tribe has been an essential participant in GCDAMP since 1994, bringing tribal perspectives into program discussions, planning, and decision-making forums connected to Glen Canyon Dam and the downstream Grand Canyon environment.

What are the main program areas included in the scope of work?

The award scope is organized into four related program areas: (1) Tribal participation in GCDAMP, (2) involvement in the Long Term Experimental Management Plan (LTEMP), (3) Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), and (4) Long Term Monitoring (LTM).

What does "Tribal participation in GCDAMP" cover?

It generally covers the Tribe's engagement in meetings, technical work groups, and other program functions where tribal input is needed as part of the GCDAMP process.

What is the Long Term Experimental Management Plan (LTEMP) in this context?

LTEMP is described as the long-range framework used to evaluate and guide dam operations through experiments, monitoring, and adaptive adjustments. The grant supports tribal involvement in that LTEMP process.

What is Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) under this opportunity?

TEK supports documenting and applying tribal ecological understanding and cultural perspectives that can inform management decisions in ways that standard scientific monitoring may not capture.

What is Long Term Monitoring (LTM) under this opportunity?

LTM aligns with continued observation and tracking of resources and conditions over time to understand impacts and trends related to dam operations and associated management actions.

What is the specific budget change mentioned in the notice?

The notice highlights a budget increase of $95,000 intended to fund the TEK program through the end of 2016.

How does the TEK funding relate to prior fiscal years mentioned?

The TEK work was already included in the scope for fiscal years 2013 and 2014. This action extends that effort to include 2016 as well.

What is the practical intent of extending TEK funding through 2016?

The funding is meant to ensure TEK activities can continue without interruption, maintaining the flow of culturally grounded information into the broader adaptive management and planning process.

What type of funding opportunity is this?

It is listed as a grant and described as a discretionary funding offering.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number?

The Funding Opportunity Number is BOR UC 16 N012.

What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?

The CFDA Number listed is 15.511.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments.

How many awards are expected?

The expected number of awards is one.

Why is only one award expected?

The announcement aligns the single expected award with the statement that the Hualapai Tribe is uniquely positioned to provide the required religious, cultural, and historical resource information in an authoritative way.

What is the posting date for the opportunity?

The posting date is May 27, 2016.

What is the closing date for the opportunity?

The closing date is June 10, 2016.

What is the maximum award amount mentioned?

The listed award ceiling is $684,297, which indicates the maximum anticipated amount for the award under this announcement.

Which federal agency is offering this grant?

The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR).

What geographic or resource focus is referenced in the description?

The opportunity references Glen Canyon Dam operations and the downstream Grand Canyon environment, particularly where program actions could affect places, sites, or resources of cultural importance.

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