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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Shasta River Coho Salmon Enhancement and Collaboration Pilot Project" 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 Jul 16, 2014 and posted on Jul 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 30, 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 $366,175.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Shasta River Coho Salmon Enhancement and Collaboration Pilot Project is a discretionary grant opportunity announced by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation under CFDA 15.517, tied to the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661-667e) and Departmental Manual authorities (including 255 DM 1.1B). The agency stated its intent to issue a single grant agreement, with an estimated total funding amount of $366,175, to California Trout, Inc. The core purpose of the project is to improve water quality and increase instream flows in the Shasta River Watershed in ways that directly support native salmon populations, especially coho salmon and fall Chinook salmon.
The project’s main strategy is a voluntary water-leasing approach: Reclamation proposes paying participating landowners to temporarily lease water during carefully selected times of the year when additional cold water and flow in the river will make the biggest biological difference. In practical terms, the leased water is intended to keep cold-water rearing habitat available for coho during critical seasonal windows and to boost flows that help salmon migrate to spawning areas and/or reach refugia (places where fish can shelter when conditions elsewhere are too warm or too shallow). This is framed as a collaboration-focused pilot, meaning it relies on willing participation from private landowners and targets flow improvements at strategic times rather than imposing regulatory restrictions or permanent water-right changes.
This notice is explicitly not a competitive solicitation. The Bureau of Reclamation described it as a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning the government had already identified the recipient and was publishing the intent publicly rather than inviting other applicants to submit proposals. The announcement also notes that the decision not to compete the award is at the government’s discretion under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4). As a result, while the listing includes typical grant fields like eligibility and deadlines, it is not structured for open competition and does not function as a standard application-based funding opportunity for the broader public.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources, uses the grant instrument type, and anticipated one award. It listed no cost-sharing or matching requirement and specified award ceiling and floor as zero, which typically indicates the posting is documenting a predetermined award amount rather than setting a range for competitive applicants. The posting date was July 16, 2014, with an original and current closing date of July 30, 2014, and an archive date of July 31, 2014. For questions, the announcement directs inquiries to Mary Sims, Financial Assistance Analyst (msims@usbr.gov), and provides an additional contact, Judy Hudson, Grants Management Specialist (jhudson@usbr.gov), for access issues related to the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Shasta River Coho Salmon Enhancement and Collaboration Pilot Project?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity announced by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to support actions in the Shasta River Watershed that improve water quality and increase instream flows in ways that directly benefit native salmon populations, with particular emphasis on coho salmon and fall Chinook salmon.
Which federal agency is offering this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.517.
What legal authorities are referenced for this grant?
The notice references the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661-667e) and Departmental Manual authorities, including 255 DM 1.1B. It also cites the government discretion not to compete the award under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4).
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is explicitly not a competitive solicitation. It is described as a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning the government identified a recipient and published the intent publicly rather than inviting proposals from other applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The Bureau of Reclamation stated its intent to issue a single grant agreement to California Trout, Inc.
How many awards are anticipated?
One award is anticipated.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $366,175.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to improve water quality and increase instream flows in the Shasta River Watershed to support native salmon populations, especially coho salmon and fall Chinook salmon.
What strategy does the project use to increase instream flows?
The project is based on a voluntary water-leasing approach. Reclamation proposes paying participating landowners to temporarily lease water during carefully selected times of the year when added cold water and flow provide the greatest biological benefit.
How is the leased water expected to help salmon?
The leased water is intended to keep cold-water rearing habitat available for coho salmon during critical seasonal windows and to boost flows that support salmon migration to spawning areas and/or access to refugia, which are places fish can shelter when other areas are too warm or too shallow.
Does this project involve permanent changes to water rights or regulatory restrictions?
The notice frames the effort as collaboration-focused and voluntary, relying on willing participation from private landowners and targeting flow improvements at strategic times rather than imposing regulatory restrictions or permanent water-right changes.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity uses a grant instrument type, and it is categorized under Natural Resources.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed.
Why do the award ceiling and award floor show as zero?
The posting lists the award ceiling and floor as zero, which typically indicates the announcement is documenting a predetermined award amount rather than setting a funding range for competitive applicants.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date was July 16, 2014.
What were the closing dates for the notice?
The original closing date and the current closing date were both July 30, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 31, 2014.
Who should be contacted with questions about the opportunity?
Questions are directed to Mary Sims, Financial Assistance Analyst, at msims@usbr.gov.
Who can help if someone has trouble accessing the full announcement?
The notice lists Judy Hudson, Grants Management Specialist, at jhudson@usbr.gov for access issues related to the full announcement.
Does the notice provide a standard application process for new applicants?
No. Although typical grant fields such as eligibility and deadlines may appear in the listing, the notice does not function as a standard application-based funding opportunity because it is a Notice of Intent to Award to a pre-identified recipient.
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