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- The Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Upper Columbia Region Methow Subbasin Habitat Improvement 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 Mar 2, 2012 and posted on Mar 2, 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 $735,280.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $735,280.00 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 - Methow Subbasin Habitat Improvement Project" (Funding Opportunity Number R12SS10004) is a Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region funding notice posted on March 2, 2012. The key point is that it is not a request for applications and it is not a competitive grant solicitation. Instead, it serves as a public notice that Reclamation intends to fund specific habitat improvement work through a single, non-competitive award.
Reclamation plans to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with Trout Unlimited - Washington Water Project (TU WWP). Under this arrangement, TU WWP would act as the project sponsor for four separate projects aimed at stream habitat improvements in the Upper Columbia Region, specifically within Washington State's Methow Subbasin. The overarching purpose is to improve stream conditions in ways that benefit anadromous fish populations (species that migrate between freshwater and the ocean, such as salmon and steelhead), with an emphasis on habitat enhancement and improved instream flow conditions.
The announcement explains why the agency is not opening the funding to full and open competition. TU WWP had already been serving as Reclamation's project sponsor in the Methow Subbasin for the prior year on related efforts involving fish habitat protection and fish passage work. In addition, TU WWP had been actively working to secure construction cost-sharing from both federal and non-federal sources. Reclamation states that, in this subbasin, TU WWP is the only project sponsor currently working with the agency on federally funded fish habitat projects focused on improving instream flow, which is presented as the justification for a sole-source approach.
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument, indicating an assistance relationship where substantial involvement by the federal agency is typically expected during project performance. The activity category is Environment and Natural Resources, and the CFDA program listed is 15.517, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. The notice anticipates a single award, with estimated total funding of $735,280 and an award ceiling of $735,280, suggesting the full amount is intended for that one cooperative agreement. No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the opportunity details, even though the description notes TU WWP has been pursuing cost-sharing for construction.
Eligibility is listed broadly as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), but the practical effect of the notice is that Reclamation does not intend to accept or review outside proposals because it is announcing an intent to fund TU WWP without competition. The posting and administrative dates show an original and current closing date of March 19, 2012, with the archive date of March 20, 2012, which reflects the window during which the notice was publicly available as an announcement.
For questions or help accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Lisa Strong, Financial Assistance Officer, Bureau of Reclamation, reachable by phone at 208-278-5138 or by email at lstrong@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Upper Columbia Region - Methow Subbasin Habitat Improvement Project" opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Pacific Northwest Region funding notice titled "Upper Columbia Region - Methow Subbasin Habitat Improvement Project" under Funding Opportunity Number R12SS10004. The notice was posted on March 2, 2012.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) or an open competitive grant?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and not a competitive grant solicitation. It is a public notice that Reclamation intends to fund specific work through a single, non-competitive award.
What type of award does Reclamation intend to make?
Reclamation intends to enter into a Cooperative Agreement, which is an assistance instrument typically used when the federal agency expects substantial involvement during project performance.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
Reclamation plans to make a single, non-competitive award to Trout Unlimited - Washington Water Project (TU WWP).
How many awards are expected under this notice?
The notice anticipates a single award.
What is the estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $735,280.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $735,280, which indicates the full amount is intended for the single cooperative agreement described in the notice.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on the Upper Columbia Region in Washington State, specifically within the Methow Subbasin.
What is the main purpose of the funded work?
The purpose is to improve stream habitat conditions and improve instream flow conditions in ways that benefit anadromous fish populations (fish that migrate between freshwater and the ocean, such as salmon and steelhead).
How many projects are included under the planned cooperative agreement?
TU WWP would act as the project sponsor for four separate projects aimed at stream habitat improvements in the Methow Subbasin.
Why is Reclamation not using full and open competition for this funding?
The notice explains that TU WWP had already been serving as Reclamation's project sponsor in the Methow Subbasin in the prior year on related fish habitat protection and fish passage efforts. It also states TU WWP has been actively working to secure construction cost-sharing from federal and non-federal sources. Reclamation further notes that, in this subbasin, TU WWP is the only project sponsor currently working with the agency on federally funded fish habitat projects focused on improving instream flow, which is presented as the justification for a sole-source approach.
What funding category is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Environment and Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is associated with this notice?
The CFDA program listed is 15.517, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the opportunity details. However, the description notes that TU WWP has been pursuing construction cost-sharing from both federal and non-federal sources.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
If eligibility is broad, can outside organizations submit proposals for this funding?
Based on the notice, Reclamation does not intend to accept or review outside proposals because it is announcing an intent to fund TU WWP through a single, non-competitive award rather than conducting an open competition.
What are the key dates for this notice?
The notice was posted on March 2, 2012. The original and current closing date is March 19, 2012, and the archive date is March 20, 2012. These dates reflect the period during which the notice was publicly available as an announcement.
Who can be contacted for questions or for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed is Lisa Strong, Financial Assistance Officer, Bureau of Reclamation. Phone: 208-278-5138. Email: lstrong@usbr.gov.
Which Bureau of Reclamation region is associated with this opportunity?
The notice is from the Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region.
What does it mean that this is a public notice rather than a solicitation?
It means the announcement is intended to inform the public that Reclamation plans to fund a specific recipient for specific habitat improvement work through a single cooperative agreement, rather than inviting applications from multiple organizations and selecting a winner through a competitive review process.
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