Opportunity Information: Apply for R12SS60017
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Great Plains Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Platte River Recovery and Implementation Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.544 Platte River Recovery Implementation Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 9, 2012 and posted on Jul 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $11,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $11,700,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
- Federal and Non Federal entities
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Opportunity Summary:
The Platte River Recovery and Implementation Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R12SS60017) is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region, focused on natural resources work tied to the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program. The Bureau of Reclamation indicated its intent to award a single cooperative agreement under this opportunity, specifically to the Nebraska Community Foundation, which strongly suggests this posting functioned as a notice of intent rather than an open, competitive solicitation. The program is associated with CFDA 15.544 (Platte River Recovery Implementation Program) and is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency would expect to have substantial involvement in carrying out the funded activities compared with a more hands-off grant.
In terms of funding, the announcement listed an estimated total funding amount of $11,700,000, with an award ceiling of $11,700,000 and an award floor of $1, indicating that while the agreement could theoretically range in size, the stated intent and the “Expected Awards: 1†detail point to a single award at or near the maximum amount. The opportunity also required cost sharing or matching, so the recipient would be expected to contribute non-federal or other eligible resources alongside federal funds, consistent with many large-scale conservation and river recovery efforts where multiple partners share financial responsibility.
Eligibility was broadly described as open to both federal and non-federal entities, with “Eligible Applicants†labeled as “Others†and additional clarification referenced in a separate eligibility text field. Despite that broad wording, the agency’s explicit statement that it intended to award the agreement to the Nebraska Community Foundation signals that, in practice, the award was targeted. Key timeline details show the opportunity was posted and created on July 9, 2012, had an original and current closing date of July 27, 2012, and was archived on July 28, 2012, reflecting a short application window typical of postings that are primarily procedural steps for a planned award.
For assistance accessing the announcement, the listed point of contact was Lindsey Nafts, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 406-247-7684.
Platte River Recovery and Implementation Program (R12SS60017) - FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Great Plains Region) for natural resources work connected to the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R12SS60017.
Which federal agency is issuing this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region.
What program is this funding associated with?
It is associated with the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program and listed under CFDA 15.544.
What type of award is expected (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The announcement is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
In this context, it means the Bureau of Reclamation would expect to have substantial involvement in carrying out the funded activities, rather than providing funding with minimal federal participation.
Is this an open, competitive solicitation?
Based on the information provided, it does not appear to function as an open competitive solicitation. The Bureau of Reclamation indicated an intent to make a single award under this opportunity to a specific entity (the Nebraska Community Foundation), which strongly suggests the posting served as a notice of intent rather than a broadly competitive call for applications.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity listed "Expected Awards: 1," indicating a single award was anticipated.
Who was the intended recipient named in the announcement?
The Bureau of Reclamation indicated its intent to award the cooperative agreement to the Nebraska Community Foundation.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $11,700,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed was $11,700,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor listed was $1.
Does the award floor of $1 mean very small awards were likely?
Not necessarily. While the award floor was listed as $1, the details "Expected Awards: 1" and the stated intent to make a single award suggest the planned award was likely at or near the maximum amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning the recipient would be expected to contribute non-federal or other eligible resources in addition to the federal funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described broadly as open to both federal and non-federal entities. The "Eligible Applicants" category was labeled as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in a separate eligibility text field.
If eligibility was broad, why does it seem targeted?
Even though eligibility language was broad, the agency explicitly stated its intent to award to the Nebraska Community Foundation. That statement indicates the opportunity was targeted in practice.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 9, 2012.
When was it created?
The opportunity was created on July 9, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date were both July 27, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 28, 2012.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (July 9, 2012) and closing date (July 27, 2012), the application window was short, which is often consistent with postings that serve as procedural notices for a planned award.
Who is the point of contact for help accessing the announcement?
The listed point of contact was Lindsey Nafts, Grants Officer.
What is the phone number for the point of contact?
The phone number provided was 406-247-7684.
What kinds of work does this funding support?
The opportunity is focused on natural resources work tied to the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program.
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