Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR PN 16 N018
Apply for BOR PN 16 N018
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Upper Columbia Region Habitat Improvement Projects" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 20, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 03, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $854,904.00 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 "Upper Columbia Region Habitat Improvement Projects" funding opportunity (BOR PN 16 N018) is a discretionary cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. It is tied to CFDA 15.517 and focuses on natural resources work in the Upper Columbia region, specifically stream and river habitat improvement efforts intended to benefit anadromous fisheries and other native fish species of concern. The opportunity was created on August 20, 2016, with an original application closing date of September 3, 2016.
This grant action is essentially an extension and additional funding request connected to an existing partnership that began in 2012. At that time, the Bureau of Reclamation and Trout Unlimited Washington Water Project (TU-WWP) entered into Cooperative Agreement No. R12AC10006 to fund projects designed to produce measurable stream habitat improvements within a sub-basin. The current notice indicates Reclamation received a request from TU-WWP for additional funding along with a one-year extension of that agreement, suggesting continuity of ongoing work rather than launching a broad new competitive program.
The purpose of the supported projects is to improve aquatic habitat conditions in ways that directly support fish survival and recovery. The notice highlights a range of expected ecological benefits, including improved access to spawning and rearing habitat, reduced entrainment (meaning fewer fish being pulled into irrigation or water diversion infrastructure), increased streamflow, improved fish passage, and overall improvements in habitat quantity and quality. The primary species identified as beneficiaries include native and/or ESA-listed fish such as spring Chinook salmon, steelhead trout, and bull trout, which typically require connected, cool, and complex stream habitats with reliable flows and unobstructed migration routes.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The opportunity anticipates a single award, reinforcing that it is aimed at extending or adding funds to a specific partner effort rather than distributing multiple smaller grants. The award ceiling is listed as $854,904, and the expected number of awards is 1, consistent with the described request for additional funding under the existing cooperative agreement framework.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Upper Columbia Region Habitat Improvement Projects (BOR PN 16 N018)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is called "Upper Columbia Region Habitat Improvement Projects" and is identified as BOR PN 16 N018.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
What is the CFDA number tied to this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.517.
What type of funding instrument is this?
The notice describes it as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the overall focus of the funded work?
The focus is on natural resources work in the Upper Columbia region, specifically stream and river habitat improvement efforts intended to benefit anadromous fisheries and other native fish species of concern.
What geographic area does this opportunity target?
The opportunity targets the Upper Columbia region.
What is the main purpose of the supported projects?
The purpose is to improve aquatic habitat conditions in ways that directly support fish survival and recovery.
What kinds of outcomes or ecological benefits are expected from the projects?
The notice highlights expected benefits including improved access to spawning and rearing habitat, reduced entrainment (fewer fish being pulled into irrigation or water diversion infrastructure), increased streamflow, improved fish passage, and overall improvements in habitat quantity and quality.
What does "reduced entrainment" mean in this context?
In this notice, reduced entrainment means fewer fish being pulled into irrigation systems or other water diversion infrastructure.
Which fish species are intended to benefit from these habitat improvements?
The primary species identified include native and/or ESA-listed fish such as spring Chinook salmon, steelhead trout, and bull trout.
Why are these species specifically mentioned?
The notice indicates these fish typically require connected, cool, and complex stream habitats with reliable flows and unobstructed migration routes, which the habitat improvements are intended to support.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 20, 2016.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was September 3, 2016.
Is this opportunity a new competitive grant program?
Based on the notice, it appears to be an extension and additional funding request connected to an existing partnership that began in 2012, rather than a broad new competitive program.
What existing agreement is this funding connected to?
It is connected to a partnership established in 2012 through Cooperative Agreement No. R12AC10006 between the Bureau of Reclamation and Trout Unlimited Washington Water Project (TU-WWP).
Who requested the additional funding mentioned in the notice?
The notice states that Reclamation received a request from Trout Unlimited Washington Water Project (TU-WWP) for additional funding, along with a one-year extension of the existing agreement.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipates a single award, and the expected number of awards is listed as 1.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is listed as $854,904.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are nonprofits?
No. The eligibility statement excludes institutions of higher education.
Does the notice suggest this funding is meant for a specific partner or project effort?
Yes. The notice references a request for additional funding and a one-year extension under an existing cooperative agreement, and it anticipates a single award, which together suggest the action is aimed at continuing a specific partner effort.
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