Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR LC 16 N003
Apply for BOR LC 16 N003
- The DOI-BOR in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 12, 2016 and posted on May 12, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 21, 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 $129,100.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding notice is a Notice of Intent to Award Only, meaning the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR) is signaling its plan to make a specific grant award rather than running an open, competitive solicitation. The opportunity is listed as a continuation grant, which typically indicates the funding supports an existing, ongoing project or previously funded work, rather than starting a brand-new initiative. The program area is categorized under Natural Resources, and the associated CFDA number is 15.517, which is commonly used to identify the federal assistance program under which the funding is administered.
The opportunity is identified by the title "Notice of Intent" and funding opportunity number "BOR LC 16 N003." It was posted and created on May 12, 2016, and it carries a closing date of May 21, 2016 (with the original and current closing dates being the same). The short application window is consistent with a notice of intent to award, since these postings often serve as a formal public notice and administrative requirement rather than an invitation for broad applicant interest.
Funding is structured as a grant, with an award ceiling of $129,100 and an expectation of just one award. That combination strongly reinforces that this is aimed at a single, likely pre-identified recipient or project continuation. Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofits that have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. In practice, that eligibility statement describes the type of organization that fits the intended recipient category, but because the notice indicates an intent to award only, it generally does not function like a normal competitive grant where multiple eligible entities apply and are reviewed.
In plain terms, this posting communicates that DOI-BOR plans to issue up to $129,100 to one qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit for continued work in a natural resources-related area under CFDA 15.517, with the notice serving primarily as an official announcement of the government’s intent rather than an open call for proposals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This posting is a federal funding notice from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR) titled "Notice of Intent" with funding opportunity number BOR LC 16 N003.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is described as a "Notice of Intent to Award Only," which means DOI-BOR is signaling its plan to make a specific grant award rather than running an open, competitive solicitation.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award Only" mean in practical terms?
It generally means the posting functions as an official public notice and administrative step. Even if the eligibility category is listed, the notice is not presented as a broad call for multiple applicants to compete for funding.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding is structured as a grant.
Is this a new project or continued funding for an existing effort?
The opportunity is identified as a continuation grant, which typically indicates support for an existing, ongoing project or previously funded work rather than a brand-new initiative.
What program area does this opportunity fall under?
The program area is categorized under Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number and what is it for?
The associated CFDA number is 15.517. CFDA numbers are commonly used to identify the federal assistance program under which the funding is administered.
How much funding is available under this notice?
The award ceiling is $129,100, meaning DOI-BOR plans to issue up to $129,100 under this posting.
How many awards does DOI-BOR expect to make?
The notice indicates an expectation of just one award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofits that have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility statement explicitly excludes institutions of higher education.
Does meeting the eligibility requirements mean an organization can compete for this funding?
Not necessarily. While an eligibility category is stated (501(c)(3) nonprofits excluding institutions of higher education), the notice is an intent-to-award-only announcement, which typically does not operate like a standard competitive grant where multiple eligible entities submit applications for review.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is BOR LC 16 N003.
When was this notice posted and created?
It was posted and created on May 12, 2016.
What is the closing date for this notice?
The closing date is May 21, 2016. The original and current closing dates are the same.
Why is the application window so short?
A short application window is consistent with intent-to-award notices, since they often serve mainly as a formal public notice rather than an invitation for broad applicant interest.
What is DOI-BOR indicating it plans to do through this notice?
In plain terms, DOI-BOR is communicating that it plans to issue up to $129,100 to one qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit for continued work in a natural resources-related area under CFDA 15.517.
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