Opportunity Information: Apply for R15AS00007
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Oversight and Monitoring of Identified Projects which will provide Fish Habitat Improvement in the Methow Subbasin" 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 Mar 13, 2015 and posted on Mar 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 27, 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 $735,171.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $735,171.00 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:
The grant opportunity titled "Oversight and Monitoring of Identified Projects which will provide Fish Habitat Improvement in the Methow Subbasin" (Funding Opportunity Number R15AS00007) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the Bureau of Reclamation. It is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency expects to be substantially involved during the project period (for example, through coordination, technical input, or shared oversight) rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The work falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.517 under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
The purpose of the award is to support planning, oversight, and monitoring activities that prepare identified fish habitat improvement projects in Washington's Methow Subbasin for successful implementation. Instead of paying primarily for on-the-ground construction, the funding is aimed at the critical steps that come before and after construction: building a solid project plan, developing designs, coordinating stakeholders, navigating permitting, lining up construction funds, and then evaluating outcomes once work is completed. The opportunity description indicates the recipient (referenced as MSRF in the announcement) will carry out pre-implementation and planning efforts, including coordinating and facilitating planning meetings, managing the overall project process, collecting pre-project data to establish baseline conditions, and developing a preferred project design.
A major focus is also on relationship-building and readiness activities that often determine whether habitat projects can actually move forward. This includes landowner and community outreach to secure buy-in and access, as well as obtaining the permits needed for work in and around waterways. The scope also explicitly includes obtaining construction funding, suggesting the award supports efforts to secure additional dollars for implementation, and preparing construction bid documents so that, once funding and permits are in place, construction can be competitively procured and executed efficiently. After project work proceeds, the funding supports post-project assessment and adaptive management, meaning the recipient will evaluate effectiveness, track results compared to baseline data, and adjust future actions based on what monitoring shows.
Financially, the announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of $735,171, with an award ceiling of $735,171 and an award floor of $1. Only one award is expected. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for eligible applicants because they are not required to contribute non-federal funds to receive the award.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. The opportunity was posted on March 13, 2015, with an original and current closing date of March 27, 2015, and an archive date of March 13, 2016. For additional details, the announcement points to Grants.gov, and provides a contact for access issues: Melinda Ritacco, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation, reachable at 208-378-5103 or mritacco@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Oversight and Monitoring of Identified Projects which will provide Fish Habitat Improvement in the Methow Subbasin."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R15AS00007.
Which federal agency is administering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the Bureau of Reclamation.
What type of award is being offered?
The award is offered as a cooperative agreement. This typically means the Bureau of Reclamation expects to be substantially involved during the project period (for example, through coordination, technical input, or shared oversight), rather than only providing funds with minimal involvement.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this grant?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.517 under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
What is the overall purpose of the award?
The purpose is to support planning, oversight, and monitoring activities that prepare identified fish habitat improvement projects in Washington's Methow Subbasin for successful implementation.
Is this grant mainly for on-the-ground construction work?
No. The description emphasizes funding for key steps that come before and after construction, such as developing project plans and designs, coordinating stakeholders, navigating permitting, lining up construction funds, and evaluating outcomes once work is completed.
What types of pre-implementation and planning activities are supported?
The announcement describes support for pre-implementation and planning efforts, including coordinating and facilitating planning meetings, managing the overall project process, collecting pre-project data to establish baseline conditions, and developing a preferred project design.
Does the scope include stakeholder coordination and facilitation?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes coordinating and facilitating planning meetings and managing the overall project process.
Does the grant fund baseline data collection before projects are implemented?
Yes. The recipient is expected to collect pre-project data to establish baseline conditions.
Does the opportunity support project design work?
Yes. Developing a preferred project design is included in the described scope.
Are landowner and community outreach activities included?
Yes. The scope highlights relationship-building and readiness work, including landowner and community outreach to secure buy-in and access.
Does the opportunity cover permitting activities?
Yes. The scope includes obtaining the permits needed for work in and around waterways.
Is securing additional construction funding part of the supported work?
Yes. The scope explicitly includes obtaining construction funding, indicating support for efforts to secure additional dollars for implementation.
Does the opportunity include preparing construction bid documents?
Yes. Preparing construction bid documents is included so that, once funding and permits are in place, construction can be competitively procured and executed efficiently.
What post-project work is supported after implementation?
The funding supports post-project assessment and adaptive management, including evaluating effectiveness, tracking results compared to baseline data, and adjusting future actions based on monitoring results.
What is the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount is $735,171.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $735,171.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $1.
How many awards are expected?
Only one award is expected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are nonprofits?
No. Institutions of higher education are excluded from eligibility under this opportunity, even though eligibility is otherwise limited to 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 13, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is March 27, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is March 13, 2016.
Where can applicants find additional details or the full posting?
The announcement points to Grants.gov for additional details.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to this opportunity?
For access issues, the announcement lists Melinda Ritacco, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation. Phone: 208-378-5103. Email: mritacco@usbr.gov.
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