Opportunity Information: Apply for R14AS00016
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Property Ownership Liaison Within the Entiat 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 Dec 30, 2013 and posted on Dec 30, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 13, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $147,071.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $147,071.00 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 Bureau of Reclamation grant opportunity titled "Property Ownership Liaison Within the Entiat Subbasin" (Funding Opportunity Number R14AS00016) was a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on natural resources work, specifically supporting habitat improvement projects in the Middle Entiat area. The intent was for Reclamation to partner directly with the Chelan Douglas Land Trust (CDLT) to help move a set of six habitat projects forward in a landscape where land ownership and land-management obligations are a central factor in whether and how the projects can be implemented.
The core reason for this award is CDLT's unusually large footprint in the project area. Roughly 75 percent of the private lands expected to be affected by the six projects are either already owned by CDLT or are in the process of being acquired by CDLT through ongoing negotiations. Because CDLT is a nonprofit land trust, it operates under specific constraints and commitments tied to its properties. That means any habitat work on those lands typically requires careful coordination through landowner agreements, review of existing conservation conditions and easements, confirmation that proposed activities align with prior legal and stewardship commitments, and attention to risk management and liability. In other words, beyond the ecological design of the projects, there is a significant layer of property ownership due diligence that has to happen to make sure the work is allowable, consistent, and responsibly implemented.
The opportunity also reflects a practical contracting and project-management decision by Reclamation. In many infrastructure or habitat projects, the administrative and review burden associated with landowner coordination is often reimbursed indirectly through project sponsors or separate agreements, and can involve a patchwork of landowners and entities such as transportation agencies or other large land managers. In this case, because CDLT land holdings are so prevalent across the affected private parcels, Reclamation chose to deal directly with CDLT rather than route coordination and reimbursement through multiple project sponsors. The stated benefit of this approach is efficiency and consistency: it reduces duplicative negotiations, streamlines the approvals and reviews needed on CDLT properties, and helps ensure all six projects are held to the same expectations and standards that CDLT must apply across its conserved lands.
From a funding and eligibility standpoint, the opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $147,071, which also served as the award ceiling (with an award floor of $1). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and the award vehicle was a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement by the federal agency in project coordination or oversight. The program was associated with CFDA 15.517, under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
Administratively, the announcement was posted on December 30, 2013, with an application closing date of January 13, 2014, and an archive date of February 13, 2014. The listing directed applicants to Grants.gov for additional information, and provided a point of contact at the Bureau of Reclamation: Melinda Ritacco, Financial Assistance Specialist (208-378-5103, mritacco@usbr.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this Bureau of Reclamation grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Property Ownership Liaison Within the Entiat Subbasin."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R14AS00016.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This was a discretionary cooperative agreement issued by the Bureau of Reclamation.
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose was to support natural resources work by helping move a set of six habitat improvement projects forward in the Middle Entiat area, with a specific focus on the property ownership coordination needed to implement those projects on conserved/private lands.
Where is the work focused?
The work was focused in the Entiat Subbasin, specifically the Middle Entiat area.
How many habitat projects were associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was intended to help advance six habitat projects.
Why was property ownership coordination such a central focus?
Land ownership and land-management obligations were described as a central factor in whether and how the six projects could be implemented. The opportunity emphasized that beyond ecological design, significant property ownership due diligence was needed to ensure work would be allowable and responsibly implemented.
Which organization was Reclamation intending to partner with?
Reclamation intended to partner directly with the Chelan Douglas Land Trust (CDLT).
Why did Reclamation choose to partner directly with CDLT?
The core reason given was CDLT's unusually large footprint in the project area: roughly 75 percent of the private lands expected to be affected by the six projects were either already owned by CDLT or were in the process of being acquired by CDLT through ongoing negotiations.
What does CDLT's land trust status mean for project implementation?
Because CDLT is a nonprofit land trust, it operates under constraints and commitments tied to its properties. Habitat work on those lands typically requires careful coordination through landowner agreements, review of existing conservation conditions and easements, confirmation that proposed activities align with prior legal and stewardship commitments, and attention to risk management and liability.
What kinds of coordination activities were implied by the opportunity?
The announcement described a need for: landowner agreements, review of conservation conditions and easements, confirmation of alignment with legal and stewardship commitments, and risk management and liability considerations related to work occurring on CDLT properties.
What administrative or project-management benefit did Reclamation cite for this approach?
Reclamation stated that dealing directly with CDLT would improve efficiency and consistency by reducing duplicative negotiations, streamlining approvals and reviews needed on CDLT properties, and ensuring all six projects are held to the same expectations and standards applied across CDLT conserved lands.
Was this opportunity expected to result in one award or multiple awards?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $147,071.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $147,071.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was $1.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Were universities or institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education were explicitly excluded.
What federal assistance listing or program identifier was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.517 under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
When was the announcement posted?
The announcement was posted on December 30, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was January 13, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was February 13, 2014.
Where were applicants directed to find additional information or apply?
The listing directed applicants to Grants.gov for additional information.
Who was the listed point of contact?
The point of contact was Melinda Ritacco, Financial Assistance Specialist, Bureau of Reclamation.
What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
Phone: 208-378-5103. Email: mritacco@usbr.gov.
Does a cooperative agreement imply anything about Reclamation's role?
Yes. The opportunity notes that a cooperative agreement typically implies substantial involvement by the federal agency in project coordination or oversight.
What was the rationale described for not routing coordination through multiple sponsors?
The announcement described that landowner coordination and review burdens are often reimbursed indirectly through project sponsors or separate agreements, sometimes involving a patchwork of landowners and entities. Because CDLT land holdings were prevalent across affected private parcels, Reclamation chose a direct relationship with CDLT rather than routing coordination and reimbursement through multiple project sponsors.
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