Opportunity Information: Apply for R15AS00006
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RME) of Fish Habitat Projects 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 Jun 16, 2015 and posted on May 8, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 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 $517,282.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $517,282.00 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.
- This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the Bureau of Reclamations intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Reclamation posted a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RME) of Fish Habitat Projects in the Methow Subbasin" (Funding Opportunity Number R15AS00006) under CFDA 15.517, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. The purpose of the award is to support research, monitoring, and evaluation work tied to fish habitat restoration actions in the Methow Subbasin, specifically by collecting and managing field data at the river-segment scale in locations where Reclamation is planning and implementing habitat treatments. Those data are intended to function as model test inputs, helping verify and improve a modeling framework that estimates the biological outcomes of habitat actions, with a particular focus on the production benefits for fish species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). In practical terms, the project is about building a defensible evidence base around whether specific habitat treatments are actually improving conditions and translating into measurable gains for ESA-listed fish, and then feeding that evidence into a model used to evaluate treatment effectiveness.
The funded work is described as being carried out by MSRF (as stated in the opportunity description), with the federal government providing financial assistance so MSRF can gather, organize, and manage the monitoring data needed for model testing and evaluation. Because the instrument type is a cooperative agreement, the arrangement typically implies substantial federal involvement compared with a standard grant, meaning Reclamation may expect to collaborate on technical direction, data needs, study design alignment with restoration actions, reporting, or integration of results into its planning and implementation processes. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the emphasis is on applied monitoring and evaluation directly connected to on-the-ground habitat projects rather than purely academic research.
This notice is unusual in that it explicitly states it is not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as public notice of Reclamation's intent to fund these specific project activities without full and open competition. Eligibility is listed as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), but the non-competitive language indicates the recipient and scope are essentially pre-identified, and the posting functions mainly as a transparency and compliance step rather than an open call for proposals.
Funding details show an estimated total funding amount of $517,282, with an award ceiling of $517,282 and an award floor of $1, and the agency expected to make one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Key dates include a posted date of May 8, 2015, an original closing date of May 22, 2015, and a current closing date of June 25, 2015, with the opportunity archived on May 8, 2016. For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed contact is Melinda Ritacco, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation, reachable at 208-378-5013 or mritacco@usbr.gov, and an additional information link was provided via Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RME) of Fish Habitat Projects in the Methow Subbasin."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R15AS00006.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted by the Bureau of Reclamation.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.517, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
What type of award is being used?
The instrument type is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
Because it is a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), it typically indicates substantial federal involvement. In practice, Reclamation may collaborate on technical direction, the monitoring data needs, aligning study design with habitat treatments, reporting expectations, and integrating results into planning and implementation processes.
What is the overall purpose of the award?
The purpose is to support research, monitoring, and evaluation work tied to fish habitat restoration actions in the Methow Subbasin by collecting and managing field data at the river-segment scale where Reclamation is planning and implementing habitat treatments.
What kind of work is being funded (in practical terms)?
The work focuses on building a defensible evidence base about whether specific habitat treatments are improving conditions and producing measurable benefits for fish species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), then using those results as inputs to test and improve a modeling framework that estimates biological outcomes of habitat actions.
Where will the work take place?
The work is tied to fish habitat restoration locations in the Methow Subbasin, specifically at river-segment scale sites where Reclamation is planning and implementing habitat treatments.
What types of data are expected to be collected?
The notice describes collecting and managing field data at the river-segment scale in treatment locations. These data are intended to function as model test inputs for verifying and improving the modeling framework that estimates biological outcomes of habitat actions.
How will the collected data be used?
The data are intended to be used as model test inputs to help verify and improve a modeling framework that estimates the biological outcomes of habitat restoration actions, with emphasis on production benefits for ESA-listed fish species and evaluating treatment effectiveness.
Is the focus on academic research or applied project monitoring?
The emphasis is on applied monitoring and evaluation directly connected to on-the-ground habitat projects, rather than purely academic research.
Which fish are a particular focus of this work?
The opportunity highlights a focus on fish species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Is this announcement an open call for proposals?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It serves as public notice of Reclamation's intent to fund specific project activities without full and open competition.
If it is not an open call, why was it posted publicly?
Based on the notice language, the posting functions as a public notice for transparency and compliance purposes related to Reclamation's intent to make a non-competitive award for the described activities.
Who is eligible according to the listing?
Eligibility is listed as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Does the notice indicate a specific organization will carry out the work?
Yes. The funded work is described as being carried out by MSRF, with federal financial assistance provided so MSRF can gather, organize, and manage the monitoring data needed for model testing and evaluation.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $517,282.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $517,282.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $1.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency expected to make one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date is May 8, 2015.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was May 22, 2015.
What is the current closing date listed?
The current closing date listed is June 25, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 8, 2016.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Melinda Ritacco, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Melinda Ritacco can be reached by phone at 208-378-5013 or by email at mritacco@usbr.gov.
Where can someone find additional information about the full announcement?
The notice states that an additional information link was provided via Grants.gov.
What is the primary goal of the modeling framework mentioned in the notice?
The modeling framework is intended to estimate the biological outcomes of habitat actions, and the monitoring data collected under this effort are intended to test, verify, and improve that framework, particularly regarding production benefits for ESA-listed fish and treatment effectiveness.
What scale of monitoring is emphasized in the description?
The notice emphasizes collecting and managing field data at the river-segment scale.
Does the notice describe why these monitoring data matter for habitat restoration decisions?
Yes. The description indicates the data are used to create a defensible evidence base about whether specific habitat treatments are improving conditions and translating into measurable gains for ESA-listed fish, and to feed that evidence into an evaluation model used to assess treatment effectiveness.
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