Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00027
Apply for F16AS00027
- The DOI-FWS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "IDFG Operations and Maintenance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.661,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 06, 2015 and posted on Nov 06, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 13, 2015. (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 $5,609,594.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The IDFG Operations and Maintenance grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00027) is a discretionary federal funding program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS). It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the period of performance, such as coordinating technical direction, oversight, or collaboration on project implementation. The core purpose of the opportunity is fisheries mitigation and recovery: developing and carrying out an operations and maintenance program that rears enough Chinook salmon and steelhead smolts so that, after these fish migrate to the ocean and return as adults, their numbers help compensate for fish losses in the Snake River basin.
At a practical level, the funded work centers on producing juvenile fish (smolts) in sufficient quantities and condition to improve adult return rates to the Snake River basin. Chinook and steelhead are anadromous fish, meaning they hatch and rear in freshwater, migrate to the ocean, and later return to freshwater to spawn. The grant emphasizes the smolt stage because it is a key transition period tied closely to survival and eventual adult returns. By supporting a rearing program, the project aims to offset losses that have reduced natural or historical fish production, thereby helping maintain or rebuild fisheries resources and the ecological functions they support in the basin.
Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to state governments, indicating it is intended for implementation by a state agency or a state-led entity with the capacity to operate fish production infrastructure, manage long-term operations, and meet federal reporting and compliance requirements. The activity falls under the Natural Resources funding category and is associated with CFDA numbers 15.661, aligning it with federal fish and wildlife restoration and management priorities.
Funding details indicate a single award is expected, with an award ceiling of $5,609,594. The anticipated number of awards (1) suggests a focused project scope, likely supporting a specific program or facility operations rather than distributing smaller grants across many recipients. The opportunity was posted on November 6, 2015, created the same day, and had an original and current closing date of November 13, 2015, reflecting a short application window. Overall, this opportunity is best understood as targeted operational funding to ensure a sustained, coordinated hatchery or rearing effort that produces Chinook and steelhead smolts at levels intended to translate into meaningful adult returns to the Snake River basin, thereby addressing documented fish losses and supporting broader basin mitigation objectives.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): IDFG Operations and Maintenance (F16AS00027)
What is the IDFG Operations and Maintenance grant opportunity?
The IDFG Operations and Maintenance grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00027) is a discretionary federal funding program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS). It supports fisheries mitigation and recovery work in the Snake River basin through an operations and maintenance program focused on rearing fish.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. This typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the period of performance, such as coordination of technical direction, oversight, or collaboration on project implementation.
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The core purpose is fisheries mitigation and recovery in the Snake River basin. The funded effort is intended to develop and carry out an operations and maintenance program that rears enough Chinook salmon and steelhead smolts so that, after they migrate to the ocean and return as adults, their numbers help compensate for fish losses in the basin.
What activities does the project focus on in practical terms?
At a practical level, the funded work centers on producing juvenile fish (smolts) in sufficient quantities and condition to improve adult return rates to the Snake River basin. The emphasis is on the operations and maintenance needed to sustain that rearing program.
Which fish species are included?
The opportunity specifically references Chinook salmon and steelhead.
What is a smolt, and why does the opportunity emphasize the smolt stage?
A smolt is a juvenile life stage of anadromous fish during the transition associated with migration. The opportunity emphasizes the smolt stage because it is a key transition period tied closely to survival and eventual adult returns. The project goal is to rear smolts at levels intended to translate into meaningful adult returns to the Snake River basin.
What does "anadromous" mean in this context?
The opportunity describes Chinook and steelhead as anadromous fish, meaning they hatch and rear in freshwater, migrate to the ocean, and later return to freshwater to spawn.
How does this funding relate to mitigation in the Snake River basin?
The funding is intended to offset losses that have reduced natural or historical fish production in the Snake River basin by supporting a rearing program designed to compensate for documented fish losses and support broader basin mitigation objectives.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, indicating the opportunity is intended for implementation by a state agency or a state-led entity with the capacity to operate fish production infrastructure, manage long-term operations, and meet federal reporting and compliance requirements.
What funding category is associated with this opportunity?
The activity falls under the Natural Resources funding category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.661.
How many awards are expected?
A single award is expected. The anticipated number of awards is 1, suggesting a focused project scope rather than multiple smaller grants.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $5,609,594.
Is this competitive funding or targeted to a specific scope?
The information describes it as a discretionary federal funding program with one anticipated award, which suggests a targeted and focused project scope likely supporting a specific program or facility operations rather than distributing funds across many recipients.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on November 6, 2015, and created the same day. The original and current closing date is November 13, 2015.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (November 6, 2015) and closing date (November 13, 2015), the application window was very short.
Where are the expected benefits or outcomes of the funded work?
The expected benefits are tied to the Snake River basin, with the intent that reared smolts survive, migrate to the ocean, and return as adults in numbers that help compensate for fish losses in that basin.
Does the opportunity describe the federal role during the project?
Yes. Because it is a cooperative agreement, DOI-FWS is expected to have substantial involvement during the period of performance, which may include coordinating technical direction, oversight, or collaboration on project implementation.
Is this opportunity focused on construction or ongoing operations?
The opportunity is described as operations and maintenance funding to ensure a sustained, coordinated hatchery or rearing effort, indicating an emphasis on ongoing operational support rather than construction.
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