Opportunity Information: Apply for R13AS2024
Apply for R13AS2024
- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "San Joaquin River Salinity Management Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.507 WaterSMART (Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow).
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 13, 2013 and posted on Aug 13, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 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 $3,900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,900,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The San Joaquin River Salinity Management Program grant opportunity is a continuation award being issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region) under CFDA 15.507, WaterSMART (Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow). The funding is intended for a single recipient, the Panoche Drainage District, which is an eligible applicant type listed as a special district government. The total estimated funding amount is $3,900,000, and because the award ceiling and award floor are both listed at $3,900,000, the notice indicates a fixed, specific award amount rather than a range. The opportunity also notes that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal funds or in-kind resources consistent with the grant agreement terms.
The purpose of the grant is to support ongoing work tied to salinity and drainage management efforts in the San Joaquin Valley, specifically by continuing development of the "Westside Plan" and partially implementing drainage reuse components. In practical terms, the project is designed to improve water quality and reduce environmental impacts associated with agricultural drainage. A core emphasis is reducing wildlife exposure to contaminated or saline drainage water. To do that, the funded work includes actions like eliminating or piping existing drains within the designated reuse area, which reduces open-water pathways that wildlife might use and that can concentrate harmful constituents.
Beyond drain modifications, the program would fund construction of infrastructure needed to expand drainage reuse capacity. That typically involves facilities or conveyance improvements that allow captured drainage water to be reused rather than discharged, helping manage salt loads and reduce pollutant movement toward sensitive habitats and waterways. The grant also supports agricultural adaptation measures, including planting salt-tolerant crops, which can be an important tool in areas with saline soils or water by maintaining productivity while coping with higher salinity conditions. In addition, funding covers operation of the San Joaquin River Water Quality Improvement Project (SJRIP) facility, indicating the grant is not only for planning or construction but also for ongoing operational activities that contribute to water quality improvements.
This notice is explicitly not a competitive solicitation. The Bureau of Reclamation states its intent to issue the grant directly to the Panoche Drainage District and cites a departmental authority (Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2)) for a determination not to compete the financial assistance action. The agency makes clear that the decision to proceed noncompetitively is at the government's discretion, and the posting functions as a notice of intent rather than a request for applications from other entities.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number R13AS2024, the posting and creation date of Aug 13, 2013, and an original and current closing date of Aug 27, 2013, with an archive date of Sep 26, 2013. Questions and access issues for the full announcement are directed to the listed grants officer, Beverly S. Breen, reachable by email at bbreen@usbr.gov.
San Joaquin River Salinity Management Program Grant (WaterSMART CFDA 15.507) - FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region) financial assistance action under CFDA 15.507, WaterSMART (Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow). It is described as a continuation award for the San Joaquin River Salinity Management Program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed in the notice is R13AS2024.
Which federal agency is issuing the award?
The award is being issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region.
Is this a competitive grant where multiple applicants can apply?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a competitive solicitation. It is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The funding is intended for a single recipient: the Panoche Drainage District.
What applicant type is identified as eligible in the notice?
The intended recipient is identified as an eligible applicant type of special district government.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The total estimated funding amount is $3,900,000.
Is the award amount a range or a fixed amount?
It is presented as a fixed amount. The award ceiling and the award floor are both listed at $3,900,000, indicating a specific award amount rather than a range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal funds or in-kind resources consistent with the grant agreement terms.
What is the main purpose of the project being funded?
The purpose is to support ongoing salinity and drainage management work in the San Joaquin Valley by continuing development of the "Westside Plan" and partially implementing drainage reuse components. The project is designed to improve water quality and reduce environmental impacts associated with agricultural drainage.
What environmental or wildlife-related concern does the project address?
A core emphasis is reducing wildlife exposure to contaminated or saline drainage water. The project includes actions intended to reduce open-water pathways that wildlife might use and that can concentrate harmful constituents.
What types of drainage modifications are included in the funded work?
The notice describes actions such as eliminating or piping existing drains within the designated reuse area. These modifications are intended to reduce wildlife exposure and limit open-water conveyance.
What is meant by "drainage reuse" in the context of this project?
Based on the notice, drainage reuse refers to capturing drainage water and providing infrastructure or conveyance improvements so that the water can be reused rather than discharged, helping manage salt loads and reduce pollutant movement toward sensitive habitats and waterways.
What kind of infrastructure does the grant support?
The funding would support construction of infrastructure needed to expand drainage reuse capacity, including facilities or conveyance improvements that enable captured drainage water to be reused.
Does the grant include support for agricultural practices?
Yes. The notice states the grant supports agricultural adaptation measures, including planting salt-tolerant crops to help maintain productivity in areas affected by saline soils or water.
Does the grant fund operations as well as planning or construction?
Yes. The notice states that funding covers operation of the San Joaquin River Water Quality Improvement Project (SJRIP) facility, indicating support for ongoing operational activities in addition to development and implementation work.
Why is the award being made noncompetitively?
The Bureau of Reclamation states its intent to issue the grant directly to the Panoche Drainage District and cites Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2), as authority supporting a determination not to compete the financial assistance action. The notice also states that proceeding noncompetitively is at the government's discretion.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The notice lists a posting and creation date of Aug 13, 2013. The original and current closing date is Aug 27, 2013. The archive date is Sep 26, 2013.
Who should be contacted for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
Questions and access issues are directed to the listed grants officer, Beverly S. Breen, reachable by email at bbreen@usbr.gov.
Does this notice function as a request for applications from other entities?
No. The notice indicates it is a notice of intent to make an award to a specific recipient and is not a request for applications from other entities.
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