Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR UC 16 N002
Apply for BOR UC 16 N002
- The DOI-BOR in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Salinity Control Projects, State of Colorado" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.509.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 19, 2015 and posted on Oct 19, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 03, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,058,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Salinity Control Projects, State of Colorado" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BOR UC 16 N002) is a continuation cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, under CFDA 15.509. It supports agricultural salinity control work in Colorado by providing federal cost-share funding to help implement on-the-ground practices that reduce salt loading in the Colorado River Basin. The program is rooted in the authorities laid out in the Salinity Control Act, particularly Section 205, which directs Reclamation to use money from two dedicated accounts, the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund and the Lower Colorado River Basin Development Fund (together referred to as the Basin Funds), to meet authorized cost-share requirements in a way that aligns with the Act.
A major feature of this opportunity is the Basin States Program (BSP), which was created when Public Law 110-246 amended the Act. That amendment updated Section 205(f) so that Reclamation can satisfy cost-share obligations through an up-front contribution from the Basin Funds, rather than relying only on other matching approaches. It also authorizes Reclamation to spend those cost-share funds through the BSP for salinity control activities specifically identified under Section 202(a)(7) of the Act. In practical terms, the grant is designed to push funding out in a way that helps get salinity reduction projects implemented more efficiently, with Reclamation using its discretionary financial assistance authority and the associated rules that govern discretionary grants under Reclamation's Financial Assistance Program.
Eligibility for this funding is limited to state governments, and this notice is structured as a single expected award. Reclamation determined that the Colorado Soil Conservation Board (CSCB) is the appropriate partner and approved a single-source award to CSCB based on demonstrable criteria such as unique expertise and capacity to deliver the work. That means the opportunity is not framed as an open competition among many applicants; instead, it reflects Reclamation's decision to fund a specific state-level entity that is positioned to coordinate salinity control efforts effectively within Colorado.
The work supported ties directly to salinity control measures implemented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Section 202 of the Act includes these types of measures, and Reclamation is authorized to use the Basin Funds to cost share salinity-related practices carried out under NRCS EQIP, working in partnership with CSCB. In other words, the grant helps align Reclamation's basin-fund cost-share responsibilities with NRCS's existing EQIP delivery pipeline, using CSCB as the state partner to facilitate and coordinate implementation of salinity control practices.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on October 19, 2015, with an original and current closing date of November 3, 2015. The award ceiling is listed as $6,058,000, with one award anticipated. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates more substantial federal involvement than a standard grant, often through coordination, oversight, or collaboration during project execution, consistent with how basin-wide salinity control programs are usually managed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Salinity Control Projects, State of Colorado" funding opportunity?
It is a continuation cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation). The purpose is to support agricultural salinity control work in Colorado by providing federal cost-share funding for on-the-ground practices that reduce salt loading in the Colorado River Basin.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BOR UC 16 N002.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.509.
Who is the federal awarding agency?
The federal awarding agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
What is the main goal of the funded work?
The main goal is to reduce salt loading in the Colorado River Basin by helping implement agricultural salinity control practices on the ground in Colorado through federal cost-share support.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates more substantial federal involvement than a standard grant. In this case, it reflects coordination, oversight, or collaboration during project execution, consistent with how basin-wide salinity control programs are usually managed.
What legal authority is this program based on?
The program is rooted in the Salinity Control Act, particularly Section 205, which directs Reclamation to use money from two dedicated accounts to meet authorized cost-share requirements in alignment with the Act.
What are the "Basin Funds" referenced in the opportunity?
The Basin Funds refer to two dedicated accounts: the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund and the Lower Colorado River Basin Development Fund. Section 205 of the Salinity Control Act directs Reclamation to use these funds to satisfy authorized cost-share requirements.
What is the Basin States Program (BSP), and how does it relate to this funding?
The Basin States Program (BSP) is a major feature of this opportunity. It was created when Public Law 110-246 amended the Salinity Control Act and updated Section 205(f) so Reclamation can satisfy cost-share obligations through an up-front contribution from the Basin Funds, rather than relying only on other matching approaches.
What did Public Law 110-246 change for this program?
Public Law 110-246 amended the Act by updating Section 205(f), allowing Reclamation to meet cost-share obligations through an up-front contribution from the Basin Funds. It also authorizes Reclamation to spend those cost-share funds through the BSP for salinity control activities identified under Section 202(a)(7) of the Act.
What kinds of activities can be supported under the BSP according to the notice?
According to the notice, funds may be spent through the BSP for salinity control activities specifically identified under Section 202(a)(7) of the Salinity Control Act.
How does this opportunity relate to USDA NRCS and EQIP?
The work ties directly to salinity control measures implemented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Reclamation is authorized to use Basin Funds to cost share salinity-related practices carried out under NRCS EQIP, working in partnership with the Colorado Soil Conservation Board (CSCB).
What is the role of the Colorado Soil Conservation Board (CSCB) in this opportunity?
CSCB is the state-level partner identified by Reclamation as the appropriate entity to coordinate and deliver the work for salinity control efforts within Colorado. Reclamation approved a single-source award to CSCB based on criteria including unique expertise and capacity to deliver the work.
Is this opportunity open to multiple applicants or is it a single-source award?
This notice is structured as a single expected award, and Reclamation approved a single-source award to the Colorado Soil Conservation Board (CSCB). It is not framed as an open competition among many applicants.
Who is eligible to receive this funding?
Eligibility is limited to state governments.
How many awards does Reclamation expect to make under this notice?
One award is anticipated.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling) listed?
The award ceiling is listed as $6,058,000.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 19, 2015.
What is the application closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is November 3, 2015.
Is this described as a new award or a continuation action?
It is described as a continuation cooperative agreement.
How is Reclamation planning to meet cost-share requirements under this program?
Reclamation plans to meet authorized cost-share requirements using Basin Funds in a way that aligns with the Salinity Control Act, including the option (under Section 205(f) as amended) to provide up-front contributions through the Basin States Program.
Why is the program designed to push funding out "more efficiently"?
The notice explains that the grant is designed to move funding out in a way that helps salinity reduction projects get implemented more efficiently, using Reclamation's discretionary financial assistance authority and the rules that govern discretionary grants under Reclamation's Financial Assistance Program.
What geographic area is the work focused on?
The focus is Colorado, with the purpose of reducing salt loading in the Colorado River Basin through agricultural salinity control practices.
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