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- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA) Desert Terminal Lakes Program TROA Completion and Implementation" 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 Mar 5, 2012 and posted on Mar 5, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 19, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments State governments Special district governments.
- This requirement is posted as a Notice of Intent to Award to the City of Fernley.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a discretionary grant action from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, tied to the Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA) under the Desert Terminal Lakes Program. It is identified by Funding Opportunity Number R12AS20009 and carries the title "Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA) Desert Terminal Lakes Program - TROA Completion and Implementation." The underlying focus is natural resources, and it is associated with CFDA 15.508, "Providing Water to At Risk Natural Desert Terminal Lakes," which generally supports efforts to protect and sustain terminal lake ecosystems that are vulnerable due to water supply constraints.
The Bureau of Reclamation issued this as a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award a grant agreement specifically to the City of Fernley. In practical terms, that means the agency is signaling its plan to make a single award to a named recipient rather than opening the funding up through a competitive process. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for competitive proposals, and it also notes that the decision not to compete the assistance is based on Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4), with that determination resting solely within the government's discretion. While the listing includes a broader set of potentially eligible applicant types (county governments, cities or townships, state governments, special district governments, and federally recognized tribal governments), the eligibility section clarifies that this specific requirement is posted as an NOI to award to the City of Fernley.
The purpose of the funding is narrowly defined: to support coordination and continuation of the litigation work that is necessary for TROA implementation. TROA is a major operating agreement governing management of the Truckee River system and associated reservoirs, and implementing it can require sustained legal coordination among stakeholders. This award is intended to help carry that litigation component forward so the broader agreement can be completed and put into effect as planned.
In terms of funding details, the opportunity indicates an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000 with an expected number of awards listed as one. The posting also shows an award ceiling of $5,000 and an award floor of $0, which is somewhat inconsistent with the estimated total funding figure; the best interpretation is that the estimated total reflects the agency's overall intent for the action while the ceiling field may have been entered inaccurately or may reflect a sub-limit in the announcement metadata. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement identified, so the recipient would not be required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award, based on the data provided.
The timeline in the record shows the opportunity was posted and created on March 5, 2012, with an original and current closing date of March 19, 2012, and an archive date of March 20, 2012. Because this is an NOI rather than a competitive solicitation, those dates function more like an administrative window for the announcement and related documentation rather than a standard application deadline in the usual sense.
Administrative requirements noted in the announcement include Central Contractor Registration (CCR), which was the federal vendor/grantee registration system at the time (now functionally replaced by SAM.gov for modern registrations). The announcement provides a point of contact for questions and for assistance accessing the full announcement: Judy A. Hudson, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by email at jhudson@usbr.gov. For additional detail, the notice directs readers back to the NOI to award announcement itself under the same opportunity number, R12AS20009.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name and funding opportunity number for this grant notice?
The notice is titled "Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA) Desert Terminal Lakes Program - TROA Completion and Implementation" and it is identified by Funding Opportunity Number (FON) R12AS20009.
Which federal agency is issuing this opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant action from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region.
What program is this tied to?
The opportunity is tied to the Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA) under the Desert Terminal Lakes Program.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this funding?
The listing is associated with CFDA 15.508, "Providing Water to At Risk Natural Desert Terminal Lakes."
What is the general focus area of this opportunity?
The underlying focus is natural resources, specifically supporting efforts that protect and sustain terminal lake ecosystems that are vulnerable due to water supply constraints.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is explicitly described as a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award, and it states that it is not a request for competitive proposals.
Who is the intended recipient of this Notice of Intent to award?
The Bureau of Reclamation issued the NOI to award a grant agreement specifically to the City of Fernley.
Does the opportunity list other eligible applicant types?
Yes. The broader listing includes county governments, cities or townships, state governments, special district governments, and federally recognized tribal governments as potentially eligible applicant types. However, the eligibility section clarifies that this specific requirement is posted as an NOI to award to the City of Fernley.
Why is the funding not being competed?
The notice states that the decision not to compete the assistance is based on Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4), and that the determination rests solely within the government's discretion.
What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is narrowly defined: to support coordination and continuation of the litigation work that is necessary for TROA implementation.
How does this funding relate to TROA implementation?
TROA is a major operating agreement governing management of the Truckee River system and associated reservoirs. Implementing it can require sustained legal coordination among stakeholders, and this award is intended to help continue the litigation component so the broader agreement can be completed and implemented as planned.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The opportunity indicates an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000.
How many awards does the announcement expect to make?
The expected number of awards is listed as one.
What are the listed award ceiling and award floor?
The posting shows an award ceiling of $5,000 and an award floor of $0.
Why does the award ceiling look inconsistent with the estimated total funding?
The notice information includes an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000 while also listing an award ceiling of $5,000. Based on the record provided, the best interpretation is that the estimated total reflects the agency's overall intent for the action, while the ceiling field may have been entered inaccurately or may reflect a sub-limit in the announcement metadata.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is identified in the provided information, so non-federal matching funds are not indicated as a condition of the award based on the data provided.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The record shows it was posted and created on March 5, 2012, with an original and current closing date of March 19, 2012. The archive date is March 20, 2012.
Do the posted closing dates function like a normal application deadline?
Because this is an NOI rather than a competitive solicitation, the posted dates appear to function more like an administrative window for the announcement and related documentation rather than a standard application deadline in the usual sense.
Are there any registration requirements mentioned?
Yes. The announcement notes Central Contractor Registration (CCR), which was the federal vendor/grantee registration system at the time (and has since been replaced in function by SAM.gov for modern registrations).
Who is the point of contact for questions about this notice?
The point of contact listed is Judy A. Hudson, Grants Management Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
The email address provided is jhudson@usbr.gov.
Where does the notice direct readers for more detail?
For additional detail, the notice directs readers back to the Notice of Intent to award announcement itself under the same opportunity number, R12AS20009.
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