Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R6 SOUTHJORDANRIVER
Apply for FWS R6 SOUTHJORDANRIVER
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Jordan River South Jordan Migratory Bird Habitat Restoration Final Phase" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.658 Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 17, 2010 and posted on Feb 17, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 3, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $109,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $109,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Jordan River South Jordan Migratory Bird Habitat Restoration Final Phase grant opportunity was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) using a cooperative agreement. Its core purpose was to provide financial assistance to finish habitat restoration work and to put in place long-term administration, operation, and maintenance for roughly 118 acres of migratory bird and wildlife habitat located on the Jordan River floodplain in Salt Lake County, Utah. In practical terms, this was framed as the final phase of restoring and then sustaining a large habitat area so it continues to function for birds and other wildlife well beyond the initial construction or planting work.
A key driver behind the project is natural resource damage restoration. The opportunity ties directly to injuries to migratory birds and their habitats caused by hazardous substance releases associated with the Sharon Steel Mill, which was located downstream from the project site. The Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hold these resources in trust, and the work described here is part of making the public whole after that environmental harm. Funding for the effort is connected to a Natural Resource Damage Settlement received in 1995, and the grant explicitly notes that the proposed activities must align with the Sharon Steel Natural Resource Restoration Plan (USFWS, 1997), which lays out how settlement dollars are intended to be used. In other words, this funding was not a generic habitat program; it was settlement-directed restoration work that had to track the goals, priorities, and expectations of an existing restoration plan.
The announcement anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $109,000, and both the award ceiling and floor were listed as $109,000, signaling that the agency expected to make one award at that fixed amount rather than a range of awards. The CFDA program number associated with the opportunity was 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation), which further reinforces that this is damage-recovery funding rather than standard wildlife management funding. While the summary field shows "CostSharingOrMatchingRequirement: No," the narrative text makes clear that matching funds, in-kind contributions, or other outside funding sources would be required to complete the activity, suggesting the federal share was intended to leverage additional support to fully deliver the final phase and the longer-term management components. The notice also mentioned the possibility of additional funding depending on availability, implying that follow-on funds could be considered if resources opened up.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications in the full text, which generally means governments, nonprofits, tribes, academic institutions, or other qualified organizations could apply if they could meet the technical and administrative expectations of the cooperative agreement. Because this was a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, applicants should have expected a more active role for FWS in project involvement and oversight, such as coordination on work plans, technical approaches, compliance needs, reporting, and alignment with restoration plan objectives.
Timing-wise, the opportunity moved quickly. It was posted and created on February 17, 2010, with an original closing date of February 24, 2010, later extended to March 3, 2010, and archived on April 2, 2010. The short application window suggests the agency likely had a targeted project need and an expectation that likely applicants were already familiar with the site, the settlement context, and the restoration plan requirements.
For access issues or questions, the announcement provided a point of contact: Chris Cline at FWS, reachable by phone at 801-975-3330 x145 (an email was indicated but not actually provided in the text shown).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Jordan River South Jordan Migratory Bird Habitat Restoration Final Phase opportunity?
It was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to support the final phase of habitat restoration and the setup of long-term management for a migratory bird and wildlife habitat project in Utah.
What type of federal assistance instrument was used?
The opportunity used a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates a more active role for FWS in project involvement and oversight compared to a standard grant (for example, coordination on work plans, technical approaches, compliance, reporting, and keeping activities aligned with the restoration plan).
What was the main purpose of the funding?
The core purpose was to provide financial assistance to finish habitat restoration work and to put in place long-term administration, operation, and maintenance so the restored habitat continues functioning for migratory birds and other wildlife beyond the initial construction or planting work.
Where is the project located?
The work focused on roughly 118 acres of migratory bird and wildlife habitat on the Jordan River floodplain in Salt Lake County, Utah.
How many acres were included in the restoration area?
Approximately 118 acres were covered by the final phase restoration and long-term management effort.
Why is this restoration being funded (what is the underlying driver)?
The project is tied to natural resource damage restoration. The opportunity links the habitat work to injuries to migratory birds and their habitats caused by hazardous substance releases associated with the Sharon Steel Mill, located downstream from the project site.
How does the Sharon Steel Mill relate to this opportunity?
Hazardous substance releases associated with the Sharon Steel Mill were identified as causing injuries to migratory birds and their habitats. This funding supports restoration work intended to help make the public whole after that environmental harm.
What settlement is connected to this funding?
Funding for the effort is connected to a Natural Resource Damage Settlement received in 1995.
Does the work need to follow a specific restoration plan?
Yes. The announcement stated that proposed activities must align with the Sharon Steel Natural Resource Restoration Plan (USFWS, 1997), which establishes how settlement dollars are intended to be used and what restoration goals and priorities should be addressed.
Is this a general habitat conservation grant?
No. The description emphasizes that this was settlement-directed natural resource damage restoration funding, and activities had to track the expectations and objectives of the Sharon Steel Natural Resource Restoration Plan.
What was the CFDA program number for this opportunity?
The CFDA program number listed was 15.658, titled Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
How much funding was expected to be awarded?
The announcement anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $109,000.
Was the award amount flexible, or was it a fixed amount?
It was presented as a fixed amount. Both the award ceiling and floor were listed as $109,000, signaling the agency expected one award at that set level rather than a range of possible award sizes.
How many awards were expected?
The funding announcement anticipated a single award.
Was cost share or matching required?
The summary field stated "CostSharingOrMatchingRequirement: No," but the narrative text indicated that matching funds, in-kind contributions, or other outside funding sources would be required to complete the activity. Based on the notice language, applicants should have planned for additional non-federal support even though the summary field suggested otherwise.
Could additional funding become available later?
Possibly. The notice mentioned the possibility of additional funding depending on availability, suggesting follow-on funds could be considered if resources opened up.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications in the full text. As described, this typically means governments, nonprofits, tribes, academic institutions, or other qualified organizations could apply if they could meet the technical and administrative expectations of a cooperative agreement.
What does "unrestricted eligibility" mean in this announcement?
It means the opportunity was broadly open to different types of applicants rather than being limited to a narrow applicant category, assuming the applicant could satisfy the program and cooperative agreement requirements described in the announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted and created on February 17, 2010.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was February 24, 2010.
Was the deadline extended?
Yes. The closing date was extended to March 3, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The announcement was archived on April 2, 2010.
How long was the application window?
Based on the dates provided, the initial window ran from February 17, 2010 to February 24, 2010, and then was extended to March 3, 2010. The short window suggests the agency had a targeted project need and expected likely applicants to already be familiar with the site and settlement context.
What kinds of activities were intended to be supported?
The funding was intended to support finishing habitat restoration and establishing long-term administration, operation, and maintenance for the approximately 118-acre habitat area on the Jordan River floodplain.
Who should be contacted with questions about the announcement?
The point of contact listed was Chris Cline at FWS. The phone number provided was 801-975-3330 x145.
Was an email address provided for the contact?
An email was indicated, but it was not actually provided in the text shown.
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