Opportunity Information: Apply for A12A01196
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- The Bureau of Indian Affairs in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Hydroelectric Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.038 Minerals and Mining on Indian Lands.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 26, 2012 and posted on Aug 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $234,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $234,000.00 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 Hydroelectric Project grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number A12A01196) is a discretionary grant from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) focused on natural resources work tied to hydropower development. It was structured as a single expected award with a total funding amount of $234,000, and both the award ceiling and floor were set at exactly $234,000, meaning the program intended to make one grant at one fixed amount. The opportunity was posted on August 27, 2012 (created August 26, 2012), with an application closing date of August 31, 2012, and it was archived on September 7, 2012. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement associated with this funding.
Eligibility for the opportunity was limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments. In practice, however, the announcement states that the award was being made as a single-source action specifically to the Cherokee Nation. The notice also notes that the effort had previously been competitively announced in the Federal Register on December 19, 2011, but the 2012 listing reflects that the funding at this stage was intended to go directly to one recipient rather than through an open competition.
The purpose of the grant is to provide EMDP funding to support and expand technical analysis related to hydropower planning at the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam #14 on the Arkansas River. Specifically, the funds are intended to supplement analysis of hydro modeling configurations in order to satisfy requirements set by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In practical terms, this kind of work typically involves refining hydraulic and hydrologic modeling assumptions, running additional scenarios, and documenting modeling outputs in a way that aligns with Corps standards for reviewing water-resource and infrastructure-related proposals at federal navigation structures like locks and dams. The overall emphasis is not on construction, but on the technical modeling and analysis needed to move a hydropower concept forward under the Corps review framework.
For reference and administrative classification, the opportunity lists CFDA 15.038 (Minerals and Mining on Indian Lands) and uses the grant instrument type. The agency contact provided for access issues or questions about the full announcement is Leo Moomaw, Contracting Officer, reachable by phone at 703-390-6408 through BIA.
Hydroelectric Project Grant (Funding Opportunity Number A12A01196) - FAQs
1) What is the Hydroelectric Project grant opportunity (A12A01196)?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) for natural resources work connected to hydropower development. It is identified as the Hydroelectric Project grant and uses Funding Opportunity Number (FON) A12A01196.
2) Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
3) What is the total funding amount available?
The total program funding amount listed is $234,000.
4) How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity was structured as a single expected award.
5) What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were set at $234,000, indicating the intent to make one grant at one fixed amount.
6) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity indicates there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
7) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
8) Was this opportunity competitive or single-source?
The announcement states the award was being made as a single-source action specifically to the Cherokee Nation, meaning it was not being run as an open competition at that stage.
9) Who was the intended recipient mentioned in the notice?
The notice states the funding was intended as a single-source action to the Cherokee Nation.
10) Was this effort ever announced competitively?
Yes. The notice states the effort had previously been competitively announced in the Federal Register on December 19, 2011, but the 2012 listing reflects a direct award approach for this stage.
11) What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to provide EMDP funding to support and expand technical analysis related to hydropower planning at the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam #14 on the Arkansas River.
12) What specific work was the funding intended to support?
The funds were intended to supplement analysis of hydro modeling configurations to satisfy requirements set by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
13) What does "technical analysis" mean here in practical terms?
In this context, the description points to work such as refining hydraulic and hydrologic modeling assumptions, running additional modeling scenarios, and documenting modeling outputs in a way that aligns with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers standards for reviewing proposals at federal navigation structures like locks and dams.
14) Is this grant for construction of hydropower facilities?
No. The emphasis is not on construction, but on the technical modeling and analysis needed to move a hydropower concept forward under the Corps review framework.
15) What site or facility was the analysis tied to?
The analysis was tied to the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam #14 on the Arkansas River.
16) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on August 27, 2012 (created August 26, 2012). The application closing date was August 31, 2012.
17) When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on September 7, 2012.
18) What type of funding instrument was used?
The opportunity lists the instrument type as a grant.
19) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity lists CFDA 15.038, titled "Minerals and Mining on Indian Lands."
20) Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The agency contact listed is Leo Moomaw, Contracting Officer, reachable by phone at 703-390-6408 through BIA.
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