Opportunity Information: Apply for R15AN20035
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Long Term Conveyance of Water" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.512 Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 28, 2015 and posted on Aug 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 11, 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 $560,439.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $560,439.00 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 Long Term Conveyance of Water opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R15AN20035) is a Bureau of Reclamation cooperative agreement intended to support wetland habitat conservation in Californias Central Valley. The funding is issued under CFDA 15.512, the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA), Public Law 102-575, Title XXXIV, Section 3406(d). The central purpose is to help ensure firm, reliable water supplies of suitable quality are delivered to key wetland habitat areas, aligning with the objectives of the Central Valley Habitat Joint Venture and the broader habitat protection goals established by the CVPIA.
This action is structured as a continuation award with an expectation of a single award, and it is specifically intended for the Buena Vista Water Storage District (BVWSD). The announcement functions as a Notice of Intent to Award rather than an open solicitation. In practical terms, that means the government is signaling it plans to make a noncompetitive award to the named entity, and it is not requesting or accepting competitive proposals from other applicants. The notice also cites Department Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4), indicating that the decision not to compete the assistance is at the governments discretion.
Programmatically, the funded work is focused on the long-term conveyance of water needed to maintain and improve wetland habitat areas on units of the National Wildlife Refuge System and associated state and regional wildlife management areas in the Central Valley. The locations called out include Gray Lodge, Los Banos, Volta, North Grasslands, and Mendota state wildlife management areas, as well as the Grasslands Resources Conservation District. The underlying policy intent is habitat sustainability: providing dependable water deliveries that support wetland function for wildlife, particularly in a region where water availability and quality directly affect habitat conditions.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $560,439, which is also the stated award ceiling, with an award floor of $0. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The eligible applicant category is listed as special district governments, consistent with BVWSDs status. The opportunity was posted on August 28, 2015, with a closing date of September 11, 2015, and it was archived on September 12, 2015, reflecting that it was time-bound and tied to the intended award process rather than an ongoing competitive grant program.
For administrative questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the point of contact is Thelma Sadler, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation, reachable by email at tsadler@usbr.gov.
Long Term Conveyance of Water (R15AN20035) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Long Term Conveyance of Water funding opportunity?
Long Term Conveyance of Water is a Bureau of Reclamation cooperative agreement opportunity intended to support wetland habitat conservation in California's Central Valley by supporting the long-term conveyance of water to key wetland habitat areas.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R15AN20035.
3) Which federal agency is offering this assistance?
The assistance is offered by the Bureau of Reclamation.
4) What type of funding instrument is this?
This is a cooperative agreement.
5) What is the purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The central purpose is to help ensure firm, reliable water supplies of suitable quality are delivered to key wetland habitat areas in California's Central Valley, supporting wetland habitat conservation and sustainability.
6) What law and program authority does this opportunity fall under?
The funding is issued under CFDA 15.512 and is authorized by the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA), Public Law 102-575, Title XXXIV, Section 3406(d).
7) What does CFDA 15.512 refer to in this context?
CFDA 15.512 is the program listing associated with the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) authority used for this funding.
8) Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The announcement is a Notice of Intent to Award rather than an open solicitation, and it does not request or accept competitive proposals from other applicants.
9) Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The notice states the award is specifically intended for the Buena Vista Water Storage District (BVWSD).
10) How many awards are expected to be made?
The action is structured as a continuation award with an expectation of a single award.
11) What does "continuation award" mean here?
Based on the notice language, it is structured as a continuation award, meaning the government expects to continue funding via a single award action rather than conducting a new competition.
12) Why is the government not competing this assistance?
The notice indicates the decision not to compete the assistance is at the government's discretion and cites Department Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4).
13) What activities or outcomes is the funded work focused on?
The funded work focuses on the long-term conveyance of water needed to maintain and improve wetland habitat areas on units of the National Wildlife Refuge System and associated state and regional wildlife management areas in the Central Valley.
14) Which areas or sites are specifically mentioned as benefiting from the work?
The notice calls out Gray Lodge, Los Banos, Volta, North Grasslands, and Mendota state wildlife management areas, as well as the Grasslands Resources Conservation District.
15) How does this opportunity align with broader habitat goals?
The work aligns with the objectives of the Central Valley Habitat Joint Venture and the broader habitat protection goals established by the CVPIA.
16) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $560,439.
17) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $560,439.
18) What is the award floor?
The award floor is $0.
19) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
20) Who is eligible to apply under the listed eligibility category?
The eligible applicant category is listed as special district governments, which is consistent with the Buena Vista Water Storage District (BVWSD).
21) Does this notice indicate that other special district governments can apply?
No. Although an eligibility category is listed, the notice explains it is a Notice of Intent to Award and is specifically intended for BVWSD, and it does not solicit competitive applications from others.
22) When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 28, 2015.
23) What was the closing date?
The closing date was September 11, 2015.
24) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 12, 2015.
25) What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
In this context, it indicates the notice was time-bound and tied to the intended award process rather than being an ongoing competitive grant program.
26) What region does the project focus on?
The project focus is California's Central Valley.
27) What is the main conservation issue this funding addresses?
The notice emphasizes habitat sustainability by supporting dependable water deliveries of suitable quality, since water availability and quality directly affect wetland habitat conditions in the region.
28) Who is the point of contact for administrative questions?
The point of contact is Thelma Sadler, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation.
29) How can the point of contact be reached?
The contact email provided is tsadler@usbr.gov.
30) What types of questions should be directed to the point of contact?
The notice specifies the contact can help with administrative questions or issues accessing the full announcement.
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