Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR PN 16 F002
Apply for BOR PN 16 F002
- The DOI-BOR in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Upper Salmon Basin Habitat Improvement Planning and Coordination" 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 Dec 24, 2015 and posted on Dec 24, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 01, 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 $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Upper Salmon Basin Habitat Improvement Planning and Coordination grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BOR PN 16 F002) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR). It focuses on natural resources work in the Upper Salmon Basin, with the central purpose of organizing and advancing a coordinated, science-driven set of habitat improvement actions intended to benefit Endangered Species Act (ESA)-listed steelhead and spring/summer Chinook salmon. The work is framed around helping Reclamation meet its obligations under NOAA Fisheries requirements, specifically aligning planned and prioritized actions with the Biological Opinion (BiOp) that guides how these species must be protected.
The opportunity is aimed at finding a qualified entity that can take a leadership and facilitation role rather than simply implementing a single construction project. The selected recipient would be expected to coordinate partners, plan and prioritize habitat actions, and facilitate a suite of efforts that are scientifically based and strategically sequenced. In practical terms, this implies activities such as basin-wide or subbasin planning support, convening technical and stakeholder groups, developing or refining priority project lists, integrating data and monitoring information into decision-making, and helping ensure that habitat improvement work is organized in a way that produces measurable benefits for the listed fish populations while satisfying federal compliance drivers tied to the BiOp.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public and nonprofit organizations, such as state, county, and local governments; special districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status. The breadth of eligible applicants reflects the cooperative nature of watershed and species recovery work, where coordination commonly involves local governments, tribes, watershed groups, and research or academic partners working alongside federal agencies.
Funding is capped at an award ceiling of $750,000, and the agency anticipated making one award under this announcement. Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on December 24, 2015, with an application closing date of March 1, 2016. The CFDA program number associated with the opportunity is 15.517, which situates it within a federal assistance program structure used for tracking and reporting. Overall, the grant is best understood as support for planning and coordination capacity to move a prioritized set of habitat improvements forward in a defensible, science-based way that helps Reclamation comply with NOAA Fisheries’ ESA-related BiOp expectations for steelhead and spring/summer Chinook in the Upper Salmon Basin.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Upper Salmon Basin Habitat Improvement Planning and Coordination opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR). It supports natural resources work in the Upper Salmon Basin, with a focus on organizing and advancing a coordinated, science-driven set of habitat improvement actions.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The central purpose is to organize and advance coordinated habitat improvement actions intended to benefit Endangered Species Act (ESA)-listed steelhead and spring/summer Chinook salmon. The work is aimed at producing measurable benefits for these listed fish populations through a prioritized and strategically sequenced set of actions.
Which species are intended to benefit from the work funded under this opportunity?
The work is intended to benefit ESA-listed steelhead and spring/summer Chinook salmon in the Upper Salmon Basin.
What geographic area does this funding focus on?
The focus is the Upper Salmon Basin.
What type of agreement is being offered?
The funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, the award is intended to support a collaborative approach where the recipient plays a leadership and facilitation role to coordinate partners, planning, and prioritization across a suite of habitat actions, rather than focusing on a single standalone project.
Is this grant mainly for building or construction of habitat projects?
No. The opportunity is aimed at selecting a qualified entity to take a leadership and facilitation role rather than simply implementing a single construction project. The emphasis is on planning, coordination, prioritization, and organizing habitat improvement efforts.
What kinds of activities are expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity describes activities such as basin-wide or subbasin planning support, convening technical and stakeholder groups, developing or refining priority project lists, integrating data and monitoring information into decision-making, and helping ensure habitat improvement work is organized and sequenced in a science-driven way.
What is meant by "science-driven" habitat improvement actions in this context?
In this announcement, "science-driven" refers to organizing and prioritizing habitat improvement actions using scientific information, including integrating data and monitoring information into planning and decision-making so the resulting actions are defensible and strategically sequenced.
How does this grant relate to the Endangered Species Act (ESA)?
The grant is intended to advance habitat improvement actions that benefit ESA-listed steelhead and spring/summer Chinook salmon, and it is framed around helping Reclamation meet obligations associated with protecting these species.
How does this opportunity relate to NOAA Fisheries requirements?
The work is framed around helping Reclamation meet its obligations under NOAA Fisheries requirements by aligning planned and prioritized actions with the Biological Opinion (BiOp) that guides how these species must be protected.
What is the Biological Opinion (BiOp) referenced in the opportunity?
The BiOp is described as the guiding document for how ESA-listed steelhead and spring/summer Chinook salmon must be protected, and the grant-supported planning and prioritization is expected to align with it.
What kind of organization is the opportunity looking for?
The opportunity is aimed at finding a qualified entity that can provide leadership and facilitation, including coordinating partners and organizing a suite of scientifically based habitat improvement efforts across the basin.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, and local governments; special districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status.
Are nonprofit organizations required to have 501(c)(3) status to be eligible?
No. The eligibility description includes nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are included in the eligible applicant types.
Are universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Are local governments eligible to apply?
Yes. State, county, and local governments are listed as eligible applicants, along with special districts.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $750,000.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency anticipated making one award under this announcement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BOR PN 16 F002.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR).
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on December 24, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was March 1, 2016.
What is the CFDA program number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program number associated with this opportunity is 15.517.
What is the overall outcome this grant is trying to achieve?
The overall intent is to support planning and coordination capacity so a prioritized set of habitat improvements can be moved forward in a defensible, science-based way that benefits ESA-listed fish and helps Reclamation comply with NOAA Fisheries BiOp expectations in the Upper Salmon Basin.
Does the opportunity emphasize coordination among multiple partners?
Yes. The description emphasizes coordinating partners, convening technical and stakeholder groups, and facilitating a suite of habitat improvement efforts rather than working in isolation on a single project.
What kinds of planning frameworks are mentioned?
The opportunity mentions basin-wide or subbasin planning support and developing or refining priority project lists as part of organizing and advancing habitat improvement actions.
How is monitoring or data expected to be used under this opportunity?
The opportunity indicates that data and monitoring information should be integrated into decision-making as part of a science-driven approach to planning and prioritizing habitat actions.
Why is eligibility described as broad for this opportunity?
The description notes that the breadth of eligible applicants reflects the cooperative nature of watershed and species recovery work, where coordination commonly involves local governments, tribes, watershed groups, academic or research partners, and federal agencies.
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