Opportunity Information: Apply for R14AN20011
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tracy Ecosystem Restoration Phase II and Lower Truckee River Restoration" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.508 Providing Water to At Risk Natural Desert Terminal Lakes.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 17, 2014 and posted on Jul 17, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 1, 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 $6,478,613.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,478,613.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Tracy Ecosystem Restoration Phase II and Lower Truckee River Restoration opportunity is a Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region) grant announcement describing the agency's intent to make a single, specific award to The Nature Conservancy (TNC). It is issued under CFDA 15.508 (Providing Water to At Risk Natural Desert Terminal Lakes) and is authorized by the Agricultural Act of 2014, Title II, Section 2507 (Public Law 113-79, enacted February 7, 2014). The announcement is framed as a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award, meaning it is informational and procedural rather than a typical open solicitation for competing applications.
The core purpose is to support implementation of Phase II of ecosystem restoration at "Tracy" and to continue long-term restoration stewardship on the lower Truckee River. For the Tracy Phase II effort, TNC already has a draft restoration design but needs funding to complete the practical steps required to move from design to on-the-ground construction and successful establishment of restored habitat. The work scope is described in four main activity areas: project management; obtaining permits, authorizations, and easements; construction contracting and implementation; and plant establishment and stewardship. In other words, the grant is meant to cover the full pipeline from planning and regulatory clearance through construction and the follow-up needed to ensure vegetation and habitat take hold.
A second major component supports ongoing management of existing restoration investments along the lower Truckee River, where TNC has been working for more than a decade and remains responsible for five restoration sites spread across roughly 12 miles of river corridor. This part of the grant focuses on maintenance and site management tasks that keep restoration areas functioning over time, including revegetation and weed management as well as public access management. The public access element is spelled out as trail maintenance, trash removal, preventing unauthorized vehicle access, installing and maintaining signage, and monitoring to ensure activities remain compatible with restoration goals. Taken together, these tasks reflect the reality that river restoration is not a one-time build but an ongoing stewardship commitment.
Administratively, this opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the environment activity area. The funding is essentially pre-defined: one expected award with an estimated total funding amount of $6,478,613, and both the award floor and ceiling listed as exactly $6,478,613, indicating the agency is describing a single award at a set amount rather than a range of possible awards. The original posting date is July 17, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 1, 2014, and an archive date of August 2, 2014. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated.
Although the eligibility field references nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), the text makes clear the intent is to award specifically to TNC and that the government is considering a non-competitive approach under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4). The notice explicitly states it is not a request for competitive proposals, and any decision not to compete the financial assistance is at the government's discretion. Standard federal award requirements still apply, including System for Award Management (SAM) registration. The point of contact listed for questions is Vivian Davis, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by email at vdavis@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the "Tracy Ecosystem Restoration Phase II and Lower Truckee River Restoration" opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region) grant announcement that describes the agency's intent to make a single, specific award to The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to support ecosystem restoration work at "Tracy" (Phase II) and ongoing restoration stewardship along the lower Truckee River.
2) Is this an open grant competition that other organizations can apply for?
No. The announcement is framed as a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award and explicitly states it is not a request for competitive proposals. The Bureau of Reclamation is indicating it plans to make a non-competitive award to The Nature Conservancy (TNC), at the government's discretion.
3) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice states the Bureau of Reclamation intends to make the award specifically to The Nature Conservancy (TNC).
4) What is the total expected funding amount?
The expected total funding amount is $6,478,613.
5) Is there a funding range, or is the award amount fixed?
The award floor and award ceiling are both listed as $6,478,613, which indicates the agency is describing a single award at a set amount rather than a competitive program with a range of award sizes.
6) What is the program/CFDA associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued under CFDA 15.508, titled "Providing Water to At Risk Natural Desert Terminal Lakes."
7) What is the legal authority for this grant?
The announcement states it is authorized by the Agricultural Act of 2014, Title II, Section 2507 (Public Law 113-79, enacted February 7, 2014).
8) What is the overall purpose of the funding?
The core purpose is to support implementation of Phase II of ecosystem restoration at "Tracy" and to continue long-term restoration stewardship on the lower Truckee River.
9) What does "Phase II" at Tracy involve?
For Tracy Phase II, TNC has a draft restoration design and needs funding to complete the steps required to move from design to on-the-ground construction and to achieve successful establishment of restored habitat.
10) What main activity areas are included for the Tracy Phase II work?
The scope is described in four main activity areas:
- Project management
- Obtaining permits, authorizations, and easements
- Construction contracting and implementation
- Plant establishment and stewardship
11) Does the project include both construction and post-construction follow-up?
Yes. The described work includes construction contracting and implementation as well as plant establishment and stewardship to help ensure restored vegetation and habitat take hold over time.
12) What is the lower Truckee River component of the grant focused on?
This portion supports ongoing management of existing restoration investments along the lower Truckee River, where TNC has worked for more than a decade and remains responsible for five restoration sites.
13) How many sites and what general river length does the lower Truckee River work cover?
The notice describes five restoration sites spread across roughly 12 miles of the lower Truckee River corridor.
14) What types of maintenance and stewardship tasks are included for the lower Truckee River sites?
The opportunity highlights maintenance and site management tasks intended to keep restoration areas functioning over time, including revegetation and weed management as well as public access management.
15) What does "public access management" include in this notice?
The notice spells out public access management activities as:
- Trail maintenance
- Trash removal
- Preventing unauthorized vehicle access
- Installing and maintaining signage
- Monitoring to ensure activities remain compatible with restoration goals
16) How is this opportunity categorized by the agency?
Administratively, it is categorized as a discretionary grant in the environment activity area.
17) Is cost sharing or a match required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
18) What eligibility is referenced, and how does that relate to the NOI?
The eligibility field references nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). However, the notice text makes clear the intent is a non-competitive approach with a single, specific award to The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and it states the announcement is not a request for competitive proposals.
19) What non-competitive authority does the notice mention?
The notice states the government is considering a non-competitive approach under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4).
20) Does the government have discretion not to compete this financial assistance?
Yes. The notice states any decision not to compete the financial assistance is at the government's discretion.
21) Do standard federal award requirements still apply?
Yes. The notice indicates that standard federal award requirements still apply.
22) Is SAM registration required?
Yes. The notice specifically mentions System for Award Management (SAM) registration as part of standard federal award requirements.
23) What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The original posting date is July 17, 2014. The original closing date and current closing date are both listed as August 1, 2014. The archive date is August 2, 2014.
24) Who can be contacted with questions about this notice?
The point of contact listed is Vivian Davis, Grants Management Specialist. Email: vdavis@usbr.gov.
25) What does it mean that this is a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award?
Based on the information provided, this NOI is informational and procedural rather than a typical open solicitation. It communicates the Bureau of Reclamation's intent to make a single award (to TNC) and clarifies that it is not requesting competitive proposals.
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