Opportunity Information: Apply for R16AN20002
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- The DOI-BOR in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grassland Bypass Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.527.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 07, 2016 and posted on Jan 07, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 21, 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 $180,136.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Grassland Bypass Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R16AN20002) is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR), focused on natural resources work tied to the Grassland Bypass Project. The central purpose is not new construction or field implementation, but continuation of independent technical analysis and public information services that have been built around the project for years. In practical terms, the award is meant to keep the project website operating as the main public repository for Grassland Bypass Project information and to ensure that finalized technical reports and supporting materials continue to be posted and preserved online alongside past reports and historical program documentation. By keeping the data and analysis easy to find and free to access, the grant is positioned as a transparency and accountability tool for the public, allowing anyone to review the data and the technical work produced through the project Data Collection and Review Team.
The scope places primary responsibility on the recipient. The recipient is expected to carry out the defined work in line with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and requirements, including securing any needed approvals and permits and coordinating with site owners or operators when relevant. Reclamation does not anticipate having substantial programmatic involvement in the day-to-day execution of the work; its role is described as standard federal stewardship, such as monitoring performance and providing technical assistance if the recipient asks for it. This structure signals that the recipient is expected to operate with a high degree of independence while still meeting federal grant management and compliance expectations.
A key feature of this opportunity is that it was not competed through full and open competition because it is justified as a continuation award using a single-source approach. The justification is that the identified applicant, San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI), is uniquely qualified due to longstanding, project-specific expertise and continuity of service. The materials emphasize that SFEI has been involved with the Grassland Bypass Project since 1998, including publishing project data, reviewing annual reports, participating in Data Collection and Review Team meetings, and maintaining the Grassland Bypass Project website as the single consolidated repository for reports, data, and analysis. The government argues that moving this work to a new recipient would be inefficient and costly because it would require substantial time to transfer institutional knowledge accumulated over nearly two decades, rebuild or replace the website platform, and migrate and organize the historical archive of documents. For that reason, the award is framed as saving time, money, and staff/contractor resources while maintaining continuity for stakeholders and the public.
The opportunity’s statutory authority is tied to Public Law 86-488, specifically Sections 1(a) and 5 related to the San Luis Unit of the Central Valley Project. In broad terms, that authority covers the Secretary of the Interior’s role in constructing, operating, and maintaining Central Valley Project features, including water delivery and drainage-related facilities and associated agreements. The grant’s connection to this authority reflects that the Grassland Bypass Project sits within a larger federal reclamation and water management context in California, where public access to drainage and water quality-related data and analysis is an important part of oversight and informed decision-making.
From the funding details provided, the program anticipated a single award with an award ceiling of $180,136. The posting and closing dates were both in January 2016 (posted January 7, 2016; closing January 21, 2016). Eligible applicants are listed as special district governments, and the CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.527. Overall, the grant is best understood as an operational continuity and public access award: keeping an established data/reporting pipeline functioning, preserving a long-running public-facing website archive, and supporting independent analysis that helps the public and stakeholders track project performance over time.
Grassland Bypass Program (R16AN20002) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Grassland Bypass Program grant opportunity?
The Grassland Bypass Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R16AN20002) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR). It supports natural resources work connected to the Grassland Bypass Project, with an emphasis on continuing established technical analysis and public information services rather than launching new construction or field implementation.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The central purpose is operational continuity: keeping the Grassland Bypass Project website running as the main public repository for project information and ensuring that finalized technical reports and supporting materials continue to be posted, preserved, and made accessible alongside past reports and historical program documentation.
Is this grant meant to fund new construction or on-the-ground implementation?
No. The opportunity is specifically described as not being focused on new construction or field implementation. Instead, it is intended to continue independent technical analysis and public information services that have been built around the project for years.
What kinds of deliverables are expected under this award?
Based on the description provided, key deliverables include operating and maintaining the project website as a consolidated public repository, and posting and preserving finalized technical reports and supporting materials online, including continued inclusion of historical documentation and past reports.
How does this grant support transparency and public accountability?
By keeping project data and technical analysis easy to find and free to access online, the grant functions as a transparency and accountability tool. It is intended to allow the public and stakeholders to review project-related data and technical work produced through the project Data Collection and Review Team.
Who is expected to carry out the work funded by this grant?
The recipient is expected to carry out the defined work and is described as having primary responsibility for execution. The structure indicates the recipient operates with a high degree of independence while still meeting federal grant management and compliance expectations.
What responsibilities does the recipient have for compliance and coordination?
The recipient is expected to perform the work in line with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and requirements. This includes securing any needed approvals and permits and coordinating with site owners or operators when relevant.
What is DOI-BOR's role during project execution?
Reclamation does not anticipate substantial programmatic involvement in day-to-day execution. Its role is described as standard federal stewardship, such as monitoring performance and providing technical assistance if the recipient requests it.
Was this funding opportunity competed through full and open competition?
No. The opportunity was not competed through full and open competition. It is justified as a continuation award using a single-source approach.
Why was a single-source continuation award used?
The justification provided is that the identified applicant is uniquely qualified due to longstanding, project-specific expertise and continuity of service. The materials emphasize that transferring the work to a new recipient would be inefficient and costly due to the time required to transfer institutional knowledge, rebuild or replace the website platform, and migrate and organize the historical archive.
Which organization is identified as uniquely qualified for this continuation work?
The identified applicant is the San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI), described as uniquely qualified due to its longstanding involvement with the Grassland Bypass Project and its role in maintaining the consolidated website repository.
What experience is cited to support SFEI's unique qualifications?
The information provided states that SFEI has been involved with the Grassland Bypass Project since 1998, including publishing project data, reviewing annual reports, participating in Data Collection and Review Team meetings, and maintaining the Grassland Bypass Project website as the single consolidated repository for reports, data, and analysis.
What is the "Data Collection and Review Team" mentioned in the opportunity?
Based on the description, the Data Collection and Review Team is associated with producing technical work for the project. The grant is positioned to support continued public access to data and technical work produced through this team by ensuring it is posted and preserved online.
What is the statutory authority for this grant?
The opportunity cites Public Law 86-488, specifically Sections 1(a) and 5, related to the San Luis Unit of the Central Valley Project. The authority broadly covers the Secretary of the Interior's role in constructing, operating, and maintaining Central Valley Project features, including water delivery and drainage-related facilities and associated agreements.
How does the statutory authority relate to the Grassland Bypass Project?
The opportunity frames the Grassland Bypass Project as part of a larger federal reclamation and water management context in California. Public access to drainage and water quality-related data and analysis is described as important for oversight and informed decision-making within that context.
How many awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
The funding details indicate the program anticipated a single award.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling listed for the opportunity is $180,136.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on January 7, 2016, and it closed on January 21, 2016.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are listed as special district governments.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.527.
How is this grant best understood in practical terms?
Overall, the grant is best understood as an operational continuity and public access award. It is intended to keep an established data and reporting pipeline functioning, preserve a long-running public-facing website archive, and support independent analysis that helps the public and stakeholders track project performance over time.
Does the opportunity describe why continuity is important for stakeholders and the public?
Yes. The rationale presented is that continuity avoids the inefficiencies and costs of transferring long-accumulated institutional knowledge, rebuilding or replacing the website platform, and migrating and organizing the historical archive. Maintaining continuity is described as saving time, money, and staff/contractor resources while keeping information consistently available to stakeholders and the public.
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