Opportunity Information: Apply for R13SS60009
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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 Mar 8, 2013 and posted on Mar 8, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 22, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $21,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $21,000,000.00 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).
- This announcement is to provide public notice of the Bureau of Reclamations intent to award this funding without competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Platte River Recovery and Implementation Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R13SS60009) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region. Its purpose is to support the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program, a multi-party effort designed to help meet Endangered Species Act (ESA) requirements in the Platte River basin. In practical terms, the funding is meant to ensure that ESA compliance is maintained in a way that is essential to keeping Bureau of Reclamation water projects operating on the North Platte and South Platte Rivers.
Under this agreement, a designated Foundation is expected to provide both financial support and administrative services to the Program's Governance Committee. The Governance Committee is the decision-making body that oversees implementation activities, coordination among partners, and the administrative structure needed to carry out Program commitments. Because this is set up as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, the award format signals an expectation of substantial federal involvement during performance, meaning Reclamation is likely to remain actively engaged in coordination, oversight, and collaboration as the work is carried out.
The opportunity anticipates a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $21,000,000. The listing shows an award ceiling of $21,000,000 and an award floor of $1, indicating the agreement could be structured in phases or increments, but is capped at the stated maximum. Cost sharing or matching is required, so the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support, depending on the award terms) alongside federal funds to meet program obligations.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. However, the most important eligibility detail provided in the notice is that the Bureau of Reclamation intended to make this award without competition. The posting serves as public notice of a planned noncompetitive award, which generally means the recipient was predetermined based on program structure, statutory authority, unique qualifications, or an existing role in administering or supporting the Governance Committee for this long-running recovery program.
Timing details reflect that the opportunity was posted on March 8, 2013, with an original and current closing date of March 22, 2013, and an archive date of March 23, 2013. These dates indicate the notice functioned primarily as a formal publication of Reclamation's intent rather than an open call for proposals over an extended period.
The funding activity category is Natural Resources, consistent with the Program's focus on river management and ESA-related recovery implementation in the Platte River system. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.544, which corresponds to the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program.
For applicants or stakeholders who needed help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Leisa Philbin, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 406-247-7606.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity called and what is the funding opportunity number?
The opportunity is the Platte River Recovery and Implementation Program grant opportunity, Funding Opportunity Number (FON) R13SS60009.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of the Interior opportunity administered by the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Great Plains Region.
What type of award is being offered?
The award is a discretionary cooperative agreement (not a standard grant).
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
The cooperative agreement format indicates an expectation of substantial federal involvement during performance. In practice, this signals that Reclamation is likely to remain actively engaged in coordination, oversight, and collaboration as the work is carried out.
What is the purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program, a multi-party effort designed to help meet Endangered Species Act (ESA) requirements in the Platte River basin.
How does this funding relate to ESA compliance and Reclamation water projects?
The funding is intended to help ensure that ESA compliance is maintained in a way that is essential to keeping Bureau of Reclamation water projects operating on the North Platte and South Platte Rivers.
What activities or functions is the recipient expected to support?
A designated Foundation is expected to provide both financial support and administrative services to the Program's Governance Committee.
What is the Governance Committee and what does it do?
The Governance Committee is the decision-making body that oversees implementation activities, coordination among partners, and the administrative structure needed to carry out Program commitments.
How many awards does the opportunity anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $21,000,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $21,000,000 and the award floor is $1.
Why does the listing show an award floor of $1?
Based on the notice, the $1 floor indicates the agreement could be structured in phases or increments, but it is capped at the stated maximum (the award ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources alongside federal funds to meet program obligations.
What kinds of non-federal contributions may count toward the match?
The notice states the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources, which may include cash and/or allowable in-kind support, depending on the award terms.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement.
Was this opportunity intended to be competitive?
No. The notice states that the Bureau of Reclamation intended to make this award without competition.
What does "award without competition" imply for potential applicants?
It generally means the recipient was predetermined based on factors such as program structure, statutory authority, unique qualifications, or an existing role in administering or supporting the Governance Committee for this long-running recovery program.
What was the posting date for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on March 8, 2013.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date was March 22, 2013.
What was the archive date?
The archive date was March 23, 2013.
What do the short open/close dates suggest about the nature of the posting?
The dates suggest the notice functioned primarily as a formal publication of Reclamation's intent to make a noncompetitive award, rather than an open call for proposals over an extended period.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.544, which corresponds to the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program.
Who was the listed point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Leisa Philbin, Grants Management Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Leisa Philbin was reachable by phone at 406-247-7606.
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