Opportunity Information: Apply for R15AS00049
Apply for R15AS00049
- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grant Soil and Water Conservation District (GSWCD)" 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 8, 2015 and posted on May 8, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 22, 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 $279,418.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $279,418.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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.
- This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the Bureau of Reclamations intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Grant Soil and Water Conservation District (GSWCD) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R15AS00049) is a Bureau of Reclamation cooperative agreement focused on natural resources work in the John Day Subbasin. The core purpose of the award is to provide financial assistance so GSWCD can supply the technical and administrative capacity needed to move ongoing habitat improvement projects from planning into ready-to-build designs. These projects are carried out on state and private lands, and participation is voluntary for landowners, meaning the district is expected to work closely with property owners to develop projects that are feasible, compliant, and supported locally.
The funded scope centers on project coordination, engineering, permitting, compliance, and construction-phase oversight. In practical terms, GSWCD is expected to coordinate directly with landowners, develop intermediate and final engineering designs, and prepare permit applications needed to proceed with habitat work. The district is also responsible for lining up construction funding, which suggests the cooperative agreement supports the preparatory and enabling work that makes later on-the-ground implementation possible. Another major element is regulatory coordination: GSWCD will work with federal, state, and tribal partners to address Endangered Species Act (ESA) requirements and other applicable environmental and cultural resource compliance obligations. Once projects reach construction, the district will provide construction observation to help ensure the work is installed as designed and meets permit conditions and quality expectations.
From a funding and award standpoint, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $279,418, with an award ceiling of $279,418 and an award floor of $1, and it anticipates a single award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The associated CFDA program is 15.517, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, which aligns with the habitat-focused intent of the activities described. The opportunity was posted May 8, 2015, with an original and current closing date of May 22, 2015, and an archive date of May 8, 2016.
A key detail about eligibility and competition is that, although the listing shows eligible applicants as “unrestricted,†the notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. Instead, it is a public notice of the Bureau of Reclamation’s intent to fund the described project activities without full and open competition. In other words, it reads as a sole-source or otherwise non-competitive award announcement meant to satisfy public notice requirements rather than invite proposals from the broader public.
For access and administrative questions, the announcement points to Grants.gov for additional information and provides a contact at the Bureau of Reclamation: Melinda Ritacco, Grants Management Specialist, at 208-378-5013 and mritacco@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the GSWCD grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R15AS00049)?
This is a Bureau of Reclamation cooperative agreement focused on natural resources work in the John Day Subbasin. The award is intended to support the Grant Soil and Water Conservation District (GSWCD) in moving ongoing habitat improvement projects from planning into ready-to-build designs.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The core purpose is to provide financial assistance so GSWCD can supply the technical and administrative capacity needed to advance habitat improvement projects into intermediate and final designs, prepare permits, coordinate compliance, and support construction-phase oversight so projects can be implemented as designed and in compliance with requirements.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused in the John Day Subbasin and involves projects implemented on state and private lands.
Are landowners required to participate?
No. Participation by landowners is voluntary. The district is expected to work closely with property owners to develop projects that are feasible, compliant, and supported locally.
What types of activities are funded under this opportunity?
The funded scope centers on enabling and preparatory work that helps habitat projects move from planning to construction readiness. Activities described include project coordination, engineering design development, permitting, compliance coordination (including ESA-related work), and construction-phase observation.
Does the funding cover engineering and design work?
Yes. GSWCD is expected to develop intermediate and final engineering designs needed to advance habitat improvement projects toward construction.
Does the funding cover permitting support?
Yes. The scope includes preparing permit applications required to proceed with habitat work.
What does compliance coordination include?
The notice highlights coordination with federal, state, and tribal partners to address Endangered Species Act (ESA) requirements and other applicable environmental and cultural resource compliance obligations.
Does this award fund construction?
The description emphasizes preparatory and enabling work (coordination, design, permitting, and compliance) that makes later on-the-ground implementation possible. It also notes GSWCD is responsible for lining up construction funding, which suggests construction funding itself is expected to come from other sources.
What role does GSWCD have during construction?
Once projects reach construction, GSWCD will provide construction observation to help ensure the work is installed as designed and meets permit conditions and quality expectations.
How much funding is available?
The opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $279,418.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $279,418 and the award floor is $1.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA program associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA program is 15.517, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, which aligns with the habitat-focused activities described.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on May 8, 2015. The original and current closing date is May 22, 2015. The archive date is May 8, 2016.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity open for applications?
No. Although the listing shows eligible applicants as "unrestricted," the notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is a public notice of the Bureau of Reclamation's intent to fund the described activities without full and open competition.
If the listing says "unrestricted" eligibility, can anyone apply anyway?
Based on the notice language provided, the announcement is not inviting proposals from the broader public. It is presented as a non-competitive (sole-source or similar) award notice intended to satisfy public notice requirements rather than solicit applications.
Where can I find more administrative details about the opportunity?
The announcement points to Grants.gov for additional information.
Who is the Bureau of Reclamation contact for this opportunity?
The notice lists Melinda Ritacco, Grants Management Specialist, as the contact. Phone: 208-378-5013. Email: mritacco@usbr.gov.
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