Opportunity Information: Apply for R13AS10007
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Upper Salmon Anadramous Fishery Habitat Improvement, Garden Creek" 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 Apr 19, 2013 and posted on Apr 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 3, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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).
- This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the Bureau of Reclamation s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Upper Salmon Anadramous Fishery Habitat Improvement, Garden Creek" (Funding Opportunity Number R13AS10007) is a Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region funding action focused on improving habitat conditions for anadromous fish in the Upper Salmon Subbasin. The broader program context is Reclamation's technical assistance work across eleven tributary subbasins in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, where the goal is to boost fish survival during key spawning and juvenile rearing stages. Reclamation frames its habitat work around concrete performance metrics, including bringing fish screens up to current criteria, restoring spawning and rearing access by removing or fixing fish passage barriers, meeting instream flow targets, and increasing the number of stream miles with improved channel complexity.
A central feature of this opportunity is how Reclamation delivers on-the-ground progress. In most cases, Reclamation cannot directly fund or take part in construction for habitat improvement projects within these subbasins, especially on non-federal lands. Instead, it relies on partnerships with "Project Sponsors" that are willing and able to take the lead on identifying projects, securing additional funding when needed, obtaining permits, managing implementation, and conducting monitoring. This particular announcement centers on one of those established partnerships: the Custer Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD), a local government entity that coordinates with landowners and other stakeholders to advance fish habitat protection and fish passage projects in the Upper Salmon Subbasin.
The specific work being funded grew out of an earlier agreement between Reclamation and CSWCD signed in 2010. Under that agreement, CSWCD was tasked with exploring and developing habitat improvement concepts and coordinating investigations with Reclamation, landowners, and other interested parties. Through that planning and coordination process, Reclamation and CSWCD identified a need to drill a test well to evaluate whether enough water could be pumped to replace the existing Garden Creek diversion. In practical terms, this test well effort is aimed at determining whether an alternative water supply could reduce or eliminate reliance on a diversion that may be limiting stream function or fish use of habitat. The expectation stated in the notice is that the well-drilling effort, if successful, would support stream habitat improvements in the Upper Salmon Subbasin and provide benefits to anadromous fisheries.
Funding in this notice is directed to support oversight and monitoring related to the well drilling effort rather than the full build-out of habitat construction. The announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of $100,000, with an award ceiling of $100,000 (and an award floor of $1), and it indicates one expected award. The assistance is associated with CFDA 15.517 under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement specified.
An important administrative point is that this posting is not a competitive grant solicitation. The agency explicitly states it is not requesting applications and that the purpose of the announcement is to provide public notice of Reclamation's intent to fund these project activities without full and open competition. In other words, this is essentially a notice of intent to make a directed award for a defined set of activities with an identified partner, rather than an opportunity where multiple applicants should prepare and submit proposals.
Key dates included in the record show it was posted on April 19, 2013, with a closing date of May 3, 2013, and an archive date of June 2, 2013. While the listing includes a general Grants.gov link, the contact person for access issues or questions is Melinda Ritacco, Financial Assistance Specialist, reachable by phone at 208-378-5103 or by email at mritacco@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The funding action is titled "Upper Salmon Anadramous Fishery Habitat Improvement, Garden Creek."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R13AS10007.
3) Which federal agency is behind this funding action?
This opportunity is issued by the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Pacific Northwest Region.
4) What is the overall purpose of the funding action?
The purpose is to support work that improves habitat conditions for anadromous fish in the Upper Salmon Subbasin, with this particular notice focused on activities tied to a Garden Creek test well effort intended to evaluate an alternative water supply to replace the existing Garden Creek diversion.
5) What geographic area does this work focus on?
The work is focused on the Upper Salmon Subbasin, specifically associated with Garden Creek.
6) How does this relate to Reclamation's broader habitat program?
This funding action sits within Reclamation's technical assistance work across eleven tributary subbasins in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The broader effort aims to increase fish survival during key spawning and juvenile rearing stages.
7) What kinds of performance metrics does Reclamation use for habitat work in these subbasins?
Reclamation frames its habitat work around specific metrics such as: bringing fish screens up to current criteria, restoring spawning and rearing access by removing or correcting fish passage barriers, meeting instream flow targets, and increasing stream miles with improved channel complexity.
8) What specific activity is being supported under this notice?
The activity described is oversight and monitoring related to drilling a test well intended to evaluate whether enough water could be pumped to replace the existing Garden Creek diversion.
9) Why is a test well part of a fish habitat improvement effort?
Based on the notice, the test well is meant to determine whether an alternative water supply could reduce or eliminate reliance on a diversion that may be limiting stream function or fish use of habitat. If successful, this is expected to support stream habitat improvements and benefit anadromous fisheries in the Upper Salmon Subbasin.
10) Is this funding for construction of habitat improvement projects?
No. The notice indicates the funding is directed to support oversight and monitoring related to the well drilling effort, rather than a full build-out of habitat construction.
11) Who is the identified partner or sponsor for this work?
The identified partner is the Custer Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD), described as a local government entity that coordinates with landowners and other stakeholders on fish habitat protection and fish passage projects in the Upper Salmon Subbasin.
12) What role do "Project Sponsors" play in Reclamation's approach?
The notice explains that Reclamation often cannot directly fund or participate in construction for habitat improvement projects within these subbasins, particularly on non-federal lands. Instead, it relies on Project Sponsors to identify projects, secure additional funding when needed, obtain permits, manage implementation, and conduct monitoring.
13) How did this specific work originate?
This work grew out of an earlier agreement signed in 2010 between Reclamation and CSWCD. Under that agreement, CSWCD explored and developed habitat improvement concepts and coordinated investigations with Reclamation, landowners, and other interested parties. Through that process, they identified the need to drill a test well.
14) What is the total funding amount available under this notice?
The estimated total funding amount is $100,000.
15) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $100,000.
16) What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is $1.
17) How many awards does Reclamation expect to make?
The notice indicates one expected award.
18) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is specified in the notice.
19) Is this a competitive grant opportunity where multiple applicants can apply?
No. The agency explicitly states it is not requesting applications and that the purpose of the announcement is to provide public notice of Reclamation's intent to fund the project activities without full and open competition.
20) Should organizations submit an application through Grants.gov?
Based on the notice, no. The posting states the agency is not requesting applications and is issuing the announcement as a public notice of intent to make a directed award.
21) What is the CFDA number associated with this assistance?
The assistance is associated with CFDA 15.517.
22) What statutory or program authority is referenced?
The notice references the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
23) What are the key dates listed for this posting?
The record shows a posted date of April 19, 2013; a closing date of May 3, 2013; and an archive date of June 2, 2013.
24) Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the posting?
The contact person listed is Melinda Ritacco, Financial Assistance Specialist. Phone: 208-378-5103. Email: mritacco@usbr.gov.
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