Opportunity Information: Apply for R14AN20012
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Independence Lake Watershed Protection and Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.508 Providing Water to At Risk Natural Desert Terminal Lakes.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 17, 2014 and posted on Jul 17, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 1, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Independence Lake Watershed Protection and Management opportunity is a discretionary federal grant announced by the Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, under CFDA 15.508 (Providing Water to At-Risk Natural Desert Terminal Lakes). It is authorized through the Agricultural Act of 2014, Title II, Section 2507 (Public Law 113-79, enacted February 7, 2014). The overall intent is to support environmental and watershed-related work at Independence Lake that directly contributes to native fish conservation, with a specific focus on recovery efforts for the Independence Lake population of Lahontan cutthroat trout, along with six additional native fish species in the watershed.
This funding notice is structured as a Notice of Intent (NOI) to make a grant award rather than an open competition. Reclamation states it intends to enter into a grant agreement with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and explicitly notes that the government is choosing not to compete the assistance action under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4), which allows the agency discretion to proceed without a competitive process in certain circumstances. Because of that, the announcement is not a request for proposals and is not inviting competing applications from other entities, even though an eligibility category is listed (nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education).
The award profile is straightforward: Reclamation anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with total estimated funding of $1,000,000. The award floor and ceiling are both set at $1,000,000, signaling a fixed planned award amount rather than a range. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement indicated, meaning the recipient is not expected to provide a non-federal match as a condition of receiving the funds.
Key administrative details include the requirement to comply with the System for Award Management (SAM), which is standard for entities receiving federal financial assistance and is necessary for award processing and payments. The opportunity was posted on July 17, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 1, 2014, and an archive date of August 2, 2014, reflecting that the notice is historical and the window associated with the NOI has closed. For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Vivian Davis, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by email at vdavis@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Independence Lake Watershed Protection and Management Grant
What is the Independence Lake Watershed Protection and Management opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity announced by the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Mid-Pacific Region. The program is identified under CFDA 15.508, titled "Providing Water to At-Risk Natural Desert Terminal Lakes."
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The overall intent is to support environmental and watershed-related work at Independence Lake that directly contributes to native fish conservation. The notice highlights recovery efforts for the Independence Lake population of Lahontan cutthroat trout, along with six additional native fish species in the watershed.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding notice is issued by the Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region).
Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. The announcement is structured as a Notice of Intent (NOI) to make a grant award rather than an open competition. Reclamation states it intends to enter into a grant agreement with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and is not inviting competing applications from other entities.
Why is the government not running a competition for this grant?
Reclamation indicates it is choosing not to compete the assistance action under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4), which allows the agency discretion to proceed without a competitive process in certain circumstances.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
Reclamation states it intends to enter into a grant agreement with The Nature Conservancy (TNC).
Does the listing of an eligibility category mean other organizations can apply?
Not in this case. Although an eligibility category is listed (nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), the notice also explicitly states it is not a request for proposals and is not inviting competing applications.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 15.508 (Providing Water to At-Risk Natural Desert Terminal Lakes).
What law authorizes this grant?
The opportunity is authorized through the Agricultural Act of 2014, Title II, Section 2507 (Public Law 113-79, enacted February 7, 2014).
How many awards does Reclamation expect to make?
Reclamation anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $1,000,000.
Is the award amount a range or a fixed amount?
The award profile indicates a fixed planned amount. The award floor and award ceiling are both set at $1,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided. The notice states there is no non-federal match expected as a condition of receiving the funds.
Are there standard federal administrative requirements for the recipient?
Yes. The information provided notes a requirement to comply with the System for Award Management (SAM), which is a standard requirement for entities receiving federal financial assistance and is necessary for award processing and payments.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 17, 2014.
What was the closing date for this notice?
The original and current closing date was August 1, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is August 2, 2014, and the closing date listed is August 1, 2014, indicating the notice is historical and the window associated with the NOI has closed.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Vivian Davis, Grants Management Specialist. Email: vdavis@usbr.gov.
Is this announcement a request for proposals (RFP)?
No. The notice is explicitly described as a Notice of Intent (NOI) to make a grant award and is not inviting proposals from competing applicants.
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