Opportunity Information: Apply for AFRP 1003
Apply for AFRP 1003
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to loan rotary screw traps to the Merced Irrigation District for use on the Merced River to monitor juvenile salmonids" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.648 Central Valley Project Improvement (CVPI) Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP).
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 30, 2010 and posted on Mar 29, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 5, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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).
- Notice of Intent to make an award
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity is a Notice of Intent from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), specifically the Stockton Office under the Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP), to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Merced Irrigation District (MID). The core purpose is to support fisheries monitoring on the Merced River by loaning MID two rotary screw traps, one 5-foot trap and one 8-foot trap, for field operation downstream of the river's primary salmon spawning areas. These traps are used to capture and enumerate outmigrating juvenile fish so biologists can measure timing, abundance, and species composition of juvenile migration, with emphasis on Chinook salmon and steelhead, while also documenting other fish species encountered.
The project is framed as a multi-year monitoring effort, with an award period of up to five years, extending through 2015. Rather than providing a traditional cash award, the federal contribution described here is the loan of specialized monitoring equipment (the two rotary screw traps) that MID would operate. The activity is designed to generate consistent, long-term data on juvenile salmonid movement in the Merced River, which is a key need for evaluating restoration actions, water management effects, and broader recovery efforts tied to anadromous fish in the Central Valley.
The announcement indicates that there is a cost share or matching requirement, and it estimates the value of MID's cost share/match over the five-year period at approximately $775,000. In practical terms, that figure likely reflects the local resources needed to actually run the monitoring program: staffing, training, field deployments, maintenance and repairs, safety measures, fish handling and sampling supplies, data management, reporting, and coordination with agency partners. The federal funding fields in the listing show $0 for estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor, which aligns with the idea that the primary federal support is in-kind (equipment loan) rather than a direct grant payment.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as discretionary and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument type, under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category. Only one award was expected. It is tied to CFDA (now generally referred to as Assistance Listing) number 15.648, identified as the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPI) Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP). The notice was posted March 29, 2010, created March 30, 2010, and it had a very short application window with an original and current closing date of April 5, 2010, later archived May 5, 2010. The eligibility field is broadly labeled "Others (see text...)," but the document itself is explicitly a Notice of Intent to make an award, which typically signals a limited-competition or directed award situation rather than an open solicitation.
The justification for making this award as a Notice of Intent is explicitly linked to Department of the Interior policy cited as 505 DM 2.14 B, including (2) continuation of an activity presently being funded, (3) legislative intent, and (4) unique qualifications/technical expertise. In other words, the agency is indicating that this work is a continuation of ongoing monitoring, is consistent with legislative objectives of the AFRP/CVPI framework, and that MID has particular on-the-ground capacity and technical competence to carry out this specialized trapping and monitoring effort on the Merced River.
For applicants or interested parties trying to access the full announcement, the posting provides navigation steps through the grants portal: selecting the Application tab, then using the download link under "Instructions and Application," and finally downloading both the application instructions (for the full announcement details) and the application package (for required forms). For access problems or questions, the listed contact is Dwight (Ike) Luginbill, Grants/Agreements Assistant with USFWS, reachable by phone at 209-946-6400 ext. 340.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity about?
This opportunity is a Notice of Intent from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Stockton Office, under the Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP). The purpose is to support fisheries monitoring on the Merced River by providing (loaning) specialized monitoring equipment to the Merced Irrigation District (MID) for field operation downstream of the river's primary salmon spawning areas.
Which federal agency and program are offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Stockton Office, under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPI) Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP).
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this program?
The Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA) number referenced is 15.648, identified as the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPI) Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP).
What type of award is being used?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, and the opportunity is listed as discretionary.
Is this a traditional cash grant?
No. The listing shows $0 for estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor, which aligns with the description that the primary federal contribution is in-kind support: the loan of two rotary screw traps for monitoring rather than a direct cash payment.
What exactly is the federal contribution?
The federal contribution described is the loan of two rotary screw traps: one 5-foot trap and one 8-foot trap. MID would operate these traps in the field to support fisheries monitoring on the Merced River.
What are rotary screw traps used for in this project?
The traps are used to capture and enumerate outmigrating juvenile fish. This allows biologists to measure the timing, abundance, and species composition of juvenile migration, with emphasis on Chinook salmon and steelhead, while also documenting other fish species encountered.
Where will the monitoring take place?
The monitoring is intended for the Merced River, with trap operations occurring downstream of the river's primary salmon spawning areas.
What species are emphasized in the monitoring?
The monitoring emphasizes Chinook salmon and steelhead, and it also documents other fish species encountered during trapping operations.
How long is the project expected to run?
The project is framed as a multi-year monitoring effort with an award period of up to five years, extending through 2015.
How many awards are expected to be made?
Only one award was expected.
Who is the intended partner/recipient named in the Notice of Intent?
The Notice of Intent indicates USFWS plans to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Merced Irrigation District (MID).
Is this an open competition?
The eligibility field is broadly labeled "Others (see text...)," but the document is explicitly a Notice of Intent to make an award. Based on that description, it typically indicates a limited-competition or directed award situation rather than an open solicitation.
Is there a cost share or match requirement?
Yes. The announcement indicates there is a cost share or matching requirement.
What is the estimated value of the cost share/match?
The estimated value of MID's cost share/match over the five-year period is approximately $775,000.
What kinds of costs might the cost share cover?
The description indicates the local resources likely needed to run the monitoring program, such as staffing, training, field deployments, maintenance and repairs, safety measures, fish handling and sampling supplies, data management, reporting, and coordination with agency partners.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category.
Why is USFWS issuing this as a Notice of Intent?
The justification cited is tied to Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B, including: (2) continuation of an activity presently being funded, (3) legislative intent, and (4) unique qualifications/technical expertise.
What are the key goals of collecting long-term juvenile fish migration data?
The stated intent is to generate consistent, long-term data on juvenile salmonid movement in the Merced River. This data is described as important for evaluating restoration actions, water management effects, and broader recovery efforts related to anadromous fish in the Central Valley.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted March 29, 2010, and created March 30, 2010. The application window was very short, with an original and current closing date of April 5, 2010. The opportunity was later archived on May 5, 2010.
How can someone access the full announcement and application materials on the grants portal?
The posting provides these steps: select the Application tab, use the download link under "Instructions and Application," then download both the application instructions (for full announcement details) and the application package (for required forms).
Who is the listed contact for questions or access problems?
The listed contact is Dwight (Ike) Luginbill, Grants/Agreements Assistant with USFWS. The phone number provided is 209-946-6400 ext. 340.
What is the primary output of the monitoring effort described?
The primary output described is consistent monitoring data from trapping and enumerating outmigrating juvenile fish, including measurements of timing, abundance, and species composition, with special attention to Chinook salmon and steelhead.
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