Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00066
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- The DOI-FWS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Llano Seco Ranch Water Conveyance Improvement Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 31, 2015 and posted on Dec 31, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 04, 2016. (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 $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Llano Seco Ranch Water Conveyance Improvement Project is a U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding opportunity structured as a cooperative agreement. It is designed to support early planning and environmental compliance work for a larger water delivery and infrastructure upgrade effort at Llano Seco Ranch and adjacent managed wetland and agricultural lands associated with the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex (SNWRC) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Llano Seco Unit. The grant is specifically tied to a cooperative partnership between FWS (through SNWRC) and Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DU), with DU serving as the primary implementing partner for the pre-construction tasks.
The main purpose of the award is to fund the technical and regulatory groundwork needed before on-the-ground construction can proceed. The funded scope includes conducting a topographic survey to accurately map existing conditions, preparing a preliminary engineering design that outlines how the conveyance system improvements would be built, producing a joint NEPA/CEQA environmental document that satisfies both federal National Environmental Policy Act requirements and California Environmental Quality Act review, and identifying the permits that would be required to implement the project. This combination of surveying, conceptual design, and compliance documentation is meant to reduce uncertainty, clarify impacts and alternatives, and position the project for later implementation and permitting.
The underlying conveyance project being supported is substantial. It includes replacing about 1,730 linear feet of siphon, upgrading roughly 51,100 linear feet of conveyance canal, and replacing multiple water control structures. Collectively, these improvements are intended to provide more reliable and controllable water delivery across a landscape that includes approximately 4,500 acres of wetlands and 2,700 acres of agricultural land at Llano Seco Ranch, the SNWRC Llano Seco Unit, and the CDFW Llano Seco Unit. Improved reliability and operability of the water system is central to meeting habitat management needs for wetlands while also supporting agricultural water delivery where applicable.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00066 and falls within the Natural Resources funding activity category, with CFDA numbers 15.608 among those referenced. The agency is DOI-FWS, and the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects substantial involvement or coordination during performance rather than a hands-off grant. Eligibility is listed for nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), consistent with this being a targeted partnership arrangement rather than an open competition for a broad applicant pool. The posting and creation dates are December 31, 2015, with a closing date of January 4, 2016, indicating a short application window. The award ceiling is $25,000, with one expected award, reinforcing that this is a small, focused planning and compliance award intended to advance a specific, predefined project with identified partners.
The award is issued under several key legal authorities that commonly support refuge and habitat-related water and infrastructure efforts, including the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (as amended, 16 U.S.C. 742a-742j), the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661), and the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997. These authorities align with the project goals of supporting refuge purposes and coordinated fish and wildlife conservation outcomes through improved water management infrastructure and associated planning and environmental review.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Llano Seco Ranch Water Conveyance Improvement Project grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding opportunity. It is structured as a cooperative agreement and is intended to fund early-stage planning and environmental compliance work that supports a larger future water delivery and infrastructure upgrade effort at Llano Seco Ranch and nearby managed wetland and agricultural lands associated with the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex (SNWRC) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Llano Seco Unit.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The offering agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00066.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that the federal agency expects substantial involvement and coordination during the project period (as opposed to a more hands-off relationship typical of many grants).
Is this opportunity competitive and open to the general public?
Based on the information provided, eligibility is listed for nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and the narrative describes it as a targeted cooperative partnership between FWS (through SNWRC) and Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DU), with DU serving as the primary implementing partner for pre-construction tasks. This points to a focused, predefined partnership arrangement rather than a broad open competition.
Who are the main project partners identified for this award?
The opportunity is specifically tied to a cooperative partnership between FWS (through the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex) and Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DU). DU is described as the primary implementing partner for the pre-construction tasks funded under this award.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The main purpose is to fund technical and regulatory groundwork needed before on-the-ground construction can proceed for a larger conveyance improvement project. The award supports early planning and environmental compliance work to reduce uncertainty, clarify impacts and alternatives, and position the larger project for later implementation and permitting.
What activities are included in the funded scope of work?
The funded scope includes: (1) conducting a topographic survey to map existing conditions, (2) preparing a preliminary engineering design describing how conveyance system improvements would be built, (3) producing a joint NEPA/CEQA environmental document that satisfies both federal NEPA requirements and California CEQA review, and (4) identifying permits that would be required to implement the project.
Does this funding cover construction of the water conveyance improvements?
No. The described funded scope is pre-construction work (surveying, preliminary engineering, environmental compliance documentation, and permit identification). It is intended to support the planning and compliance steps required before construction can move forward.
What is meant by a joint NEPA/CEQA document in this opportunity?
It refers to a single environmental document (or coordinated documentation effort) intended to satisfy both the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements at the federal level and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements at the state level.
What is the larger conveyance improvement project that this planning award supports?
The larger project includes replacing approximately 1,730 linear feet of siphon, upgrading roughly 51,100 linear feet of conveyance canal, and replacing multiple water control structures.
How much land is expected to benefit from improved water delivery and operability?
The improvements are intended to support reliable and controllable water delivery across a landscape that includes approximately 4,500 acres of wetlands and 2,700 acres of agricultural land at Llano Seco Ranch, the SNWRC Llano Seco Unit, and the CDFW Llano Seco Unit.
Why are these conveyance improvements important?
Improved reliability and operability of the water system is described as central to meeting habitat management needs for wetlands while also supporting agricultural water delivery where applicable.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $25,000.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls within the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA number(s) are referenced?
CFDA number 15.608 is among those referenced for this opportunity.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting and creation dates are December 31, 2015, and the closing date is January 4, 2016.
How long was the application window?
Based on the provided dates (December 31, 2015 to January 4, 2016), the application window is very short.
What kinds of applicants are listed as eligible?
Eligibility is listed for nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Which legal authorities support the issuance of this award?
The award is issued under authorities including the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (as amended, 16 U.S.C. 742a-742j), the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661), and the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997.
How do the cited authorities relate to the project?
These authorities commonly support refuge and habitat-related water and infrastructure efforts, and they align with the stated goals of supporting refuge purposes and coordinated fish and wildlife conservation outcomes through improved water management infrastructure and associated planning and environmental review.
Which locations and managed areas are associated with this project?
The project is associated with Llano Seco Ranch, adjacent managed wetland and agricultural lands tied to the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex (SNWRC), and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Llano Seco Unit.
What is the role of Ducks Unlimited (DU) in this opportunity?
DU is identified as the primary implementing partner for the pre-construction tasks funded by this cooperative agreement.
What is the role of the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex (SNWRC) in this opportunity?
FWS, through the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex, is described as the federal partner in the cooperative partnership tied to this award.
What is meant by "pre-construction tasks" in the context of this award?
In this opportunity, pre-construction tasks refer to the planning and compliance deliverables listed in the scope: topographic surveying, preliminary engineering design, preparation of a joint NEPA/CEQA environmental document, and identification of necessary permits.
What is the intended outcome of funding surveying and preliminary engineering design?
The intended outcome is to accurately document existing site conditions and develop an initial design approach for the conveyance improvements, helping define what would be built and informing environmental review and permitting decisions.
What is the intended outcome of identifying required permits?
Identifying required permits is meant to clarify regulatory pathways and requirements so the larger project can be positioned for later implementation and permitting with fewer unknowns.
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