Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00210
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- The DOI-FWS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Habitat Restoration and Anadromous Fish Enhancement Project at Dos Rios Ranch" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.648.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 05, 2016 and posted on May 05, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 13, 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 $422,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Habitat Restoration and Anadromous Fish Enhancement Project at Dos Rios Ranch (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00210) was a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS). It was posted and created on May 5, 2016, with an application deadline of May 13, 2016. The program sits within the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.648, indicating it is part of a broader federal assistance program area related to fish and wildlife conservation and restoration.
The purpose of the opportunity was straightforward and place-based: to support continued habitat restoration work at Dos Rios Ranch along the Tuolumne River, with the specific goal of enhancing fish populations in Californias Central Valley. The focus on anadromous fish signals an emphasis on species that migrate between freshwater and the ocean (such as salmon and steelhead), which depend on healthy river corridors for spawning, juvenile rearing, and migration. In practical terms, this type of project commonly involves improving river and floodplain habitat quality and connectivity, such as restoring riparian vegetation, reshaping or reconnecting floodplain features, improving in-channel habitat complexity, and addressing barriers or degraded conditions that reduce survival during key life stages. The opportunity description emphasizes continuation, meaning it was intended to build on restoration actions already underway at the site rather than launching a brand-new initiative from scratch.
Funding was structured as a grant with a maximum award amount (award ceiling) of $422,000, and the agency anticipated making a single award. That combination suggests the federal sponsor was looking for one qualified recipient to carry out a defined package of restoration actions at the ranch location, likely under a scope of work aligned with existing site plans and agency priorities for Central Valley fisheries recovery.
Eligibility for this opportunity was limited to nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education). This is a narrower eligibility category than many federal grants and implies the program was aimed at a specific class of nonprofit entities that are not federally recognized as 501(c)(3) charities, while still excluding most typical charitable nonprofits unless they fall into the specified exception framework. Overall, the grant was designed as a targeted investment to advance on-the-ground habitat restoration along the Tuolumne River at Dos Rios Ranch, supporting improved conditions for anadromous fish and broader Central Valley aquatic ecosystem health.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Habitat Restoration and Anadromous Fish Enhancement Project at Dos Rios Ranch.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00210.
Which federal agency offered this grant?
This was a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on May 5, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 13, 2016.
Is this considered a discretionary grant?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a discretionary federal grant.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity sits within the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this grant?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.648, which indicates it falls under a broader federal assistance program area related to fish and wildlife conservation and restoration.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose was to support continued habitat restoration work at Dos Rios Ranch along the Tuolumne River, specifically to enhance fish populations in California's Central Valley.
What does "anadromous fish" mean in the context of this opportunity?
"Anadromous fish" refers to species that migrate between freshwater and the ocean. The opportunity's focus indicates an emphasis on fish that rely on healthy river corridors for key life stages such as spawning, juvenile rearing, and migration (examples commonly include salmon and steelhead).
Where would the funded work take place?
The work was place-based at Dos Rios Ranch along the Tuolumne River, with an intended benefit to fish populations in California's Central Valley.
Was the project intended to start something new or continue existing work?
The description emphasizes continuation, meaning the funding was intended to build on restoration actions already underway at the site rather than launching a brand-new initiative from scratch.
What types of restoration activities are implied by the opportunity description?
Based on the description, activities commonly associated with this type of habitat restoration can include improving river and floodplain habitat quality and connectivity. Examples mentioned or implied include:
- Restoring riparian vegetation
- Reshaping or reconnecting floodplain features
- Improving in-channel habitat complexity
- Addressing barriers or degraded conditions that reduce survival during key life stages
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $422,000.
How many awards did the agency expect to make?
The agency anticipated making a single award.
What does it mean that the agency anticipated a single award?
It suggests the sponsor was looking for one qualified recipient to carry out a defined package of restoration actions at the Dos Rios Ranch location, likely aligned with existing site plans and agency priorities for Central Valley fisheries recovery.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education).
Does this opportunity allow typical 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofits to apply?
Based on the eligibility statement provided, eligibility was limited to nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, which implies most typical 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofits would not be eligible unless they fit within the noted exception framework.
Are institutions of higher education treated differently under the eligibility statement?
Yes. The eligibility text includes an exception reference: "other than institutions of higher education". The opportunity details provided do not add further conditions beyond that phrase.
What kind of grant instrument was used?
Funding was structured as a grant.
What overall outcome was this grant designed to support?
The grant was designed as a targeted investment to advance on-the-ground habitat restoration along the Tuolumne River at Dos Rios Ranch, supporting improved conditions for anadromous fish and broader Central Valley aquatic ecosystem health.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The application deadline listed for this opportunity was May 13, 2016.
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