Opportunity Information: Apply for R15AP00022
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee Program Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.540 Lake Mead/Las Vegas Wash Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 3, 2015 and posted on Sep 2, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 16, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $303,972.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $303,972.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- No competition is being sought, this is a notice of intent to award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee Program Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R15AP00022) is a discretionary federal grant from the Bureau of Reclamation under CFDA 15.540, Lake Mead/Las Vegas Wash Program. It supports ongoing program management and coordination work tied to the long-term restoration and protection of the Las Vegas Wash (LVW), a major drainage corridor that conveys more than 170 million gallons of water per day and ultimately flows to Lake Mead, a critical source of the region's drinking water.
The core problem driving this funding is the long-term decline of the wash's wetland system and the resulting impacts on water quality and habitat. Historically, the LVW supported more than 2,000 acres of wetlands, but by the 1990s that footprint had shrunk to roughly 200 acres. With the loss of wetland vegetation, the wash lost much of its natural capacity to support wildlife and function as a filtering system for water headed toward Lake Mead. Concern about these trends led to a 1997 citizens advisory effort that recommended a more coordinated approach to managing and protecting the wash, especially because no single agency had clear responsibility for overall oversight.
In response, the Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee (LVWCC) was formed to unite the many stakeholders with interests in the wash. The LVWCC is described as a broad partnership with representatives from more than two dozen local, state, and federal agencies, along with environmental groups, business owners, and community members. The committee was created with a two-part mission: first, to develop a long-term management plan for the LVW, and second, to oversee implementation of that plan. The Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) was appointed as the lead agency to carry out the committee's mission, and SNWA established a Las Vegas Wash Project Coordination Team to manage and guide the work.
A key product of this coordinated effort is the Las Vegas Wash Comprehensive Adaptive Management Plan, developed within two years and described as a several-hundred-page roadmap. The plan includes 44 specific action items spanning major issue areas such as water quality improvement, habitat management, erosion control, and other priority concerns affecting the wash. The LVWCC also set up internal study teams and an advisory body originally called the Management Advisory Committee, now known as the Las Vegas Valley Watershed Advisory Committee, to help provide ongoing technical and stakeholder guidance.
From an administrative standpoint, this posting is a notice of intent to award rather than a competitive solicitation. The announcement explicitly states that no competition is being sought. The grant total is fixed at $303,972, which is also listed as both the award ceiling and award floor, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on September 2, 2015, created on September 3, 2015, and had an original and current closing date of September 16, 2015, with an archive date of October 16, 2015. It anticipated a single award. The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others," with further clarification typically provided in the full eligibility text, but given the non-competitive notice of intent, the intended recipient is generally predetermined.
For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Shawna Thompson, Grants Officer, at 702-293-8570.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is titled the "Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee Program Management" opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R15AP00022.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the Bureau of Reclamation.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. This posting is a notice of intent to award, and it explicitly states that no competition is being sought.
What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary federal grant.
What CFDA program is this funding associated with?
This opportunity is under CFDA 15.540, Lake Mead/Las Vegas Wash Program.
What is the purpose of the funding?
The funding supports ongoing program management and coordination tied to the long-term restoration and protection of the Las Vegas Wash (LVW).
Why is the Las Vegas Wash important?
The Las Vegas Wash is a major drainage corridor that conveys more than 170 million gallons of water per day and ultimately flows to Lake Mead, a critical source of the region's drinking water.
What problem is this grant intended to address?
The core problem driving this funding is the long-term decline of the Las Vegas Wash wetland system and the resulting impacts on water quality and habitat.
How has the Las Vegas Wash wetland system changed over time?
Historically, the Las Vegas Wash supported more than 2,000 acres of wetlands, but by the 1990s that footprint had shrunk to roughly 200 acres.
How does wetland loss affect water quality and habitat?
With the loss of wetland vegetation, the wash lost much of its natural capacity to support wildlife and function as a filtering system for water headed toward Lake Mead.
What led to the creation of the Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee (LVWCC)?
Concern about declining wetlands and related water quality and habitat impacts led to a 1997 citizens advisory effort that recommended a more coordinated approach, particularly because no single agency had clear responsibility for overall oversight.
What is the Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee (LVWCC)?
The LVWCC is a broad partnership that unites many stakeholders with interests in the Las Vegas Wash.
Who participates in the LVWCC?
The LVWCC includes representatives from more than two dozen local, state, and federal agencies, along with environmental groups, business owners, and community members.
What is the mission of the LVWCC?
The LVWCC has a two-part mission: (1) develop a long-term management plan for the Las Vegas Wash, and (2) oversee implementation of that plan.
Which organization serves as the lead agency for the LVWCC mission?
The Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) was appointed as the lead agency to carry out the committee's mission.
What team did SNWA establish to manage and guide the work?
SNWA established a Las Vegas Wash Project Coordination Team to manage and guide the work.
What is the Las Vegas Wash Comprehensive Adaptive Management Plan?
It is a several-hundred-page roadmap developed as a key product of the coordinated effort, intended to guide long-term management and implementation actions for the Las Vegas Wash.
How quickly was the Comprehensive Adaptive Management Plan developed?
It was developed within two years.
How many action items are included in the Comprehensive Adaptive Management Plan?
The plan includes 44 specific action items.
What issue areas do the plan's action items cover?
The action items span major issue areas such as water quality improvement, habitat management, erosion control, and other priority concerns affecting the wash.
What internal groups support the LVWCC's ongoing work?
The LVWCC set up internal study teams and an advisory body to provide ongoing technical and stakeholder guidance.
What is the name of the LVWCC advisory body mentioned in the announcement?
It was originally called the Management Advisory Committee and is now known as the Las Vegas Valley Watershed Advisory Committee.
What is the total funding amount for this opportunity?
The total grant amount is $303,972.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and award ceiling are listed as $303,972.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others." Additional clarification is typically provided in the full eligibility text; however, because this is a non-competitive notice of intent to award, the intended recipient is generally predetermined.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 2, 2015.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on September 3, 2015.
What was the closing date for the opportunity?
The original and current closing date was September 16, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 16, 2015.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Shawna Thompson, Grants Officer.
What is the contact phone number for the point of contact?
The phone number provided is 702-293-8570.
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