Opportunity Information: Apply for R14AS00045
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Lewiston Orchards Project Pilot Water Exchange" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517 Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 2, 2014 and posted on May 2, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 16, 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 $54,613.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $54,613.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Lewiston Orchards Project Pilot Water Exchange opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R14AS00045) is a Bureau of Reclamation discretionary funding notice issued as a cooperative agreement within the Environment activity category. It was posted on May 2, 2014, with a closing date of May 16, 2014, and archived on May 17, 2014. The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $54,613, which is also the award ceiling, with an award floor of $0. The Bureau anticipated making a single award, and the CFDA program referenced is 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act). No cost sharing or matching was required.
What makes this announcement unusual is that it explicitly states it is not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as public notice of the Bureau of Reclamation's intent to provide additional funds to continue a pilot water exchange project that originally received funding in 2013. In other words, rather than opening a competitive application process, the agency is signaling that it plans to continue supporting an existing effort through additional funding under a cooperative agreement arrangement, which typically implies ongoing collaboration and substantial involvement by the federal agency during project execution.
The purpose of the continued funding is tied to habitat improvements within Idaho's Lapwai Basin, with the stated conservation outcome of benefiting endangered steelhead populations. The work is expected to improve conditions in specific tributaries: Sweetwater Creek, Webb Creek, and Lapwai Creek. While the notice does not provide operational details about how the water exchange is implemented, the intent is clearly framed around using water management and exchange actions to enhance aquatic habitat, which commonly relates to improving streamflows, temperature conditions, connectivity, or other habitat factors important to steelhead survival and recovery.
Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to special district governments, aligning with the local and regional nature of water management entities that commonly operate irrigation delivery systems, water districts, or similar public-purpose districts. The announcement also provides a point of contact for access issues with the full notice: Lisa Strong, Grants Officer, at 208-378-5138 and lstrong@usbr.gov, with an additional information link directing users to Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Lewiston Orchards Project Pilot Water Exchange opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Reclamation discretionary funding notice for the "Lewiston Orchards Project Pilot Water Exchange" issued as a cooperative agreement under the Environment activity category. The Funding Opportunity Number is R14AS00045.
Is this a competitive grant application opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It serves as a public notice of the Bureau of Reclamation's intent to provide additional funds to continue a pilot water exchange project that originally received funding in 2013.
Why was the notice posted if it is not accepting applications?
Based on the notice language, it was posted to provide public notice that the Bureau of Reclamation intends to continue supporting an existing pilot water exchange effort by providing additional funds through a cooperative agreement.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The notice describes the funding instrument as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates ongoing collaboration and substantial involvement by the federal agency during project execution.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $54,613. The award ceiling is also $54,613, and the award floor is $0.
How many awards did the Bureau of Reclamation anticipate making?
The notice indicates the Bureau anticipated making a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching was required.
What is the purpose of the continued funding?
The continued funding is tied to habitat improvements within Idaho's Lapwai Basin, with a stated conservation outcome of benefiting endangered steelhead populations.
Which waterways or tributaries are expected to benefit from the work?
The notice states the work is expected to improve conditions in Sweetwater Creek, Webb Creek, and Lapwai Creek.
Does the notice explain how the water exchange will be implemented?
No. The notice does not provide operational details about how the water exchange is implemented. It frames the intent around water management and exchange actions to enhance aquatic habitat.
What conservation or environmental outcome is the project associated with?
The stated conservation outcome is improved habitat conditions to benefit endangered steelhead in the Lapwai Basin.
What is the CFDA program referenced in the notice?
The CFDA program referenced is 15.517, associated with the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
Who is eligible for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to special district governments.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the closing and archive dates?
The notice was posted on May 2, 2014. The closing date was May 16, 2014, and it was archived on May 17, 2014.
Who can I contact if I have trouble accessing the full notice?
The notice provides a point of contact for access issues: Lisa Strong, Grants Officer, at 208-378-5138 and lstrong@usbr.gov.
Where does the notice direct users for additional information?
The announcement includes an additional information link directing users to Grants.gov.
What makes this funding notice unusual compared to typical grant postings?
It is unusual because it is not soliciting applications. Instead, it publicly announces the agency's intent to provide additional funds to continue a project that began with funding in 2013.
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