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- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Reclamation Youth Conservation Program Auburn Area Hazardous Fuels" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.546 Youth Conservation Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 29, 2011 and posted on Jul 29, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 12, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility is limited to youth, veteran, or conservation corps that are able to involve youth ages 15 25 in the 17 Western United States and the Intern Program in Reclamation projects on a nation wide basis. A qualified service and conservation corps means any program established by a State, or local government, by the governing body of any Indian tribe, or by nonprofit organization.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Reclamation Youth Conservation Program Auburn Area Hazardous Fuels grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R11AF20021) is a discretionary funding announcement from the Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region. It is planned as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Bureau of Reclamation expects to have substantial involvement with the selected recipient during the project rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. The opportunity falls under the environment category and is tied to youth conservation and public lands service authorities, specifically the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1721-1730) and the Youth Conservation Corps Act of 1970 (16 U.S.C. 1701-1707). The underlying purpose is to support conservation corps-style crews in carrying out on-the-ground fuels reduction work that lowers wildfire risk on Reclamation-managed lands.
The core project work is focused on creating "defensible space" and reducing hazardous fuels. In practical terms, this includes vegetation management and cleanup tasks such as pruning and chipping tree limbs, cutting down and chipping trees, mowing non-woody vegetation, and removing and properly disposing of flammable ground debris. These activities are typical of wildfire mitigation projects designed to reduce ladder fuels and surface fuels, improve access and safety, and limit the intensity and spread of fire near assets, infrastructure, and other vulnerable areas on public lands.
Funding for the opportunity is set at a total of $150,000, with an award ceiling of $150,000 and an award floor of $150,000, indicating the agency anticipated issuing a single award for the full amount. The announcement lists one expected award. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants would need to provide some portion of project resources through eligible non-federal contributions or other allowable match, consistent with the cooperative agreement terms described in the full FOA.
Eligibility is limited to youth, veteran, or conservation corps that can involve youth ages 15 to 25. The program targets corps operating in the 17 Western United States and also references the Reclamation intern program as being able to support Reclamation projects nationwide. A qualified service and conservation corps is described as a program established by a state or local government, the governing body of an Indian tribe, or a nonprofit organization, which frames the types of entities that can apply as corps operators rather than general-purpose applicants.
The performance period runs from the date the agreement is issued through September 30, 2014, allowing multiple field seasons to complete fuels work depending on local conditions, scheduling, and coordination with Reclamation. The FOA was posted on Grants.gov around July 29, 2011, with proposals due August 12, 2011, and the opportunity archived on September 11, 2011. Applicants were required to download the full announcement from Grants.gov, with no paper copies distributed.
The announcement also stresses administrative readiness requirements. Central Contractor Registration (CCR) applied to the FOA, and applicants had to be registered prior to award; lack of CCR registration would make an offeror ineligible. For questions about the funding opportunity or access issues, the listed point of contact is Robert S. Lowry, Grants Officer, reachable by email at rlowry@usbr.gov and by phone at 916-978-5115.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "Reclamation Youth Conservation Program Auburn Area Hazardous Fuels" grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R11AF20021.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding announcement from the Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is planned as a cooperative agreement. This means the Bureau of Reclamation expects to have substantial involvement with the selected recipient during the project, rather than issuing funding with minimal federal participation.
What is the purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose is to support conservation corps-style crews in completing on-the-ground hazardous fuels reduction work that lowers wildfire risk on Reclamation-managed lands.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
The announcement falls under the environment category and is tied to youth conservation and public lands service authorities.
What laws or authorities are referenced for this program?
The opportunity references the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1721-1730) and the Youth Conservation Corps Act of 1970 (16 U.S.C. 1701-1707).
What kinds of activities or work are funded?
The project work focuses on creating defensible space and reducing hazardous fuels. Examples provided include:
- Pruning and chipping tree limbs
- Cutting down and chipping trees
- Mowing non-woody vegetation
- Removing and properly disposing of flammable ground debris
What is meant by "defensible space" in this opportunity?
Based on the description, defensible space refers to vegetation management and cleanup intended to reduce fuels near vulnerable areas, helping to lower wildfire risk and limit fire intensity and spread on Reclamation-managed lands.
What types of wildfire fuels are these activities intended to reduce?
The announcement describes fuels reduction work typical of wildfire mitigation projects designed to reduce ladder fuels and surface fuels, improve access and safety, and limit the intensity and spread of fire near assets, infrastructure, and other vulnerable areas on public lands.
How much total funding is available?
Total funding is listed as $150,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $150,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $150,000.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The announcement lists one expected award.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must provide some portion of project resources through eligible non-federal contributions or other allowable match, consistent with the cooperative agreement terms described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to youth, veteran, or conservation corps that can involve youth ages 15 to 25.
What ages must participating youth be?
The opportunity specifies youth ages 15 to 25.
What kind of organizations qualify as a service and conservation corps for this opportunity?
A qualified service and conservation corps is described as a program established by a state or local government, the governing body of an Indian tribe, or a nonprofit organization.
Is this opportunity open to general-purpose applicants outside of corps programs?
Based on the eligibility description provided, the opportunity is aimed at corps operators (youth, veteran, or conservation corps) rather than general-purpose applicants.
Where is the program targeted geographically?
The program targets corps operating in the 17 Western United States. The announcement also references the Reclamation intern program as being able to support Reclamation projects nationwide.
What is the project performance period?
The performance period runs from the date the agreement is issued through September 30, 2014.
Does the performance period allow for multiple field seasons?
Yes. The description indicates the timeframe allows multiple field seasons to complete fuels work depending on local conditions, scheduling, and coordination with Reclamation.
When was the opportunity posted?
The funding opportunity was posted on Grants.gov around July 29, 2011.
When were proposals due?
Proposals were due August 12, 2011.
Is the opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity is described as archived on September 11, 2011.
How were applicants supposed to obtain the full announcement?
Applicants were required to download the full announcement from Grants.gov.
Were paper copies of the announcement distributed?
No. The announcement states that no paper copies were distributed.
Was registration required before award?
Yes. Central Contractor Registration (CCR) applied to the FOA, and applicants had to be registered prior to award.
What happens if an applicant was not registered in CCR?
The announcement states that lack of CCR registration would make an offeror ineligible.
Who is the point of contact for questions about this opportunity?
The listed point of contact is Robert S. Lowry, Grants Officer.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Robert S. Lowry can be reached by email at rlowry@usbr.gov and by phone at 916-978-5115.
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