Opportunity Information: Apply for AFRP 08 N04
Apply for AFRP 08 N04
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the agriculture environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Upstream Fish Passage at ACID Siphon, Mainstem Cottonwood Creek" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.648 Central Valley Project Improvement (CVPI) Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP).
- This funding opportunity was created on May 20, 2008 and posted on May 20, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 11, 2008. (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.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- Eligible applicants are limited to those institutions, organizations or individuals with a background in instream flow and topography data collection siphon repair irrigation system management and design engineering (a licensed engineer is preferred to determine design specifications) environmental document and permitting completion, record of high quality (previous) work performance, and/or the ability to coordinate with and implement projects on private land. Applications from federal agencies or employees of federal agencies cannot be considered.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Upstream Fish Passage at ACID Siphon, Mainstem Cottonwood Creek" (Funding Opportunity Number AFRP 08 N04), is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service through the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPI) Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP), CFDA 15.648. It makes up to $100,000 available to support work focused on a problem area on mainstem Cottonwood Creek in California: an exposed siphon associated with the Anderson Cottonwood Irrigation District (ACID). The underlying purpose is to reduce or eliminate the risk that this structure could negatively affect fish passage and habitat conditions for all life stages and runs of Chinook salmon and steelhead, with an emphasis on developing a durable, long-term fix rather than a short-term patch.
The funded effort is structured around a full project pathway, not just preliminary study. The applicant is expected to carry out the analyses needed to develop a set of feasible repair or modification alternatives that could serve as long-term solutions for the siphon issue, then complete the required environmental compliance documentation and secure permits, and finally implement the preferred alternative that is selected in coordination with USFWS, ACID, and project partners. In practical terms, the work is likely to include field data collection both upstream and downstream of the siphon, such as longitudinal profiles and channel cross sections. The announcement points applicants toward using, where possible, previously established sites or reference locations identified by USGS and Graham Matthews, which suggests the agency wants new measurements to be comparable to earlier datasets. In addition to channel geometry, the project is expected to include analysis of the flow regime, using available hydrologic information and any new data needed to understand how flows interact with the siphon area and influence fish passage conditions.
A key feature of this opportunity is that it is inherently coordination-heavy because the project is tied to an operating irrigation district and occurs in an area where access is not guaranteed. Applicants must account for the fact that reaching the siphon may require traveling across private property, meaning landowner permission is necessary. Close coordination with ACID is also mandatory, including ACID agreeing to work with the applicant on the siphon and agreeing on the specific type of repair or solution ultimately implemented. Proposals therefore need to show not only technical competence, but also a realistic plan for stakeholder engagement, site access arrangements, and implementation logistics on private land.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted in the broad sense (open to various entity types), but the announcement narrows it in practice by emphasizing qualifications and relevant experience. Competitive applicants are expected to have a demonstrated background in areas like instream flow measurement, topographic and channel survey data collection, siphon repair or irrigation system management, and design engineering; having a licensed engineer is preferred for developing and confirming design specifications. Applicants also need experience completing environmental documentation and permitting, a record of high-quality prior performance, and the ability to coordinate and implement projects on private land. Federal agencies and federal employees are explicitly ineligible. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this grant.
The timeline reflects a short application window typical of smaller targeted restoration solicitations. The opportunity was posted and created on May 20, 2008, with an application closing date of June 11, 2008, and an archive date of July 11, 2008. Questions or issues accessing the full announcement were directed to Brenda Olson, Fishery Biologist, at 530-527-3043. Overall, the grant is designed to move a specific fish passage concern from problem identification through alternatives analysis, compliance and permitting, construction or repair implementation, and then into pre- and post-project monitoring to document outcomes and ensure the solution functions as intended for salmonids in Cottonwood Creek.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Upstream Fish Passage at ACID Siphon, Mainstem Cottonwood Creek."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is AFRP 08 N04.
Which agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) through the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPI) Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 15.648.
How much funding is available?
Up to $100,000 is available under this opportunity.
What problem is this grant trying to address?
The work focuses on an exposed siphon associated with the Anderson Cottonwood Irrigation District (ACID) on mainstem Cottonwood Creek in California. The purpose is to reduce or eliminate the risk that the siphon could negatively affect fish passage and habitat conditions.
What species is the project intended to benefit?
The grant is intended to improve conditions for all life stages and runs of Chinook salmon and steelhead in Cottonwood Creek.
Is the goal a short-term repair or a long-term solution?
The announcement emphasizes developing a durable, long-term fix rather than a short-term patch.
What types of project activities are expected to be funded?
The funded effort is structured as a full project pathway. The applicant is expected to (1) conduct analyses to develop feasible long-term repair/modification alternatives, (2) complete required environmental compliance documentation and secure permits, and (3) implement the preferred alternative selected in coordination with USFWS, ACID, and project partners.
Does the opportunity fund only planning and studies?
No. The opportunity is framed around moving from analysis and alternatives development through environmental compliance and permitting, and then implementing the preferred repair/modification alternative, followed by monitoring.
What field data collection is anticipated?
The work is likely to include field data collection both upstream and downstream of the siphon, such as longitudinal profiles and channel cross sections.
Are there recommended reference sites or prior datasets to use?
Yes. Applicants are pointed toward using previously established sites or reference locations identified by USGS and Graham Matthews, where possible, to make new measurements comparable to earlier datasets.
Is hydrology or flow regime analysis part of the scope?
Yes. The project is expected to include analysis of the flow regime using available hydrologic information and any new data needed to understand how flows interact with the siphon area and influence fish passage conditions.
How important is coordination with the irrigation district (ACID)?
Coordination is mandatory. The project is tied to an operating irrigation district, and proposals need to include a realistic plan for working closely with ACID throughout the process.
Does ACID need to agree to the repair approach?
Yes. ACID is expected to agree to work with the applicant on the siphon, and the specific repair or solution ultimately implemented is expected to be agreed upon in coordination with USFWS, ACID, and project partners.
Does the project involve private land access?
Yes. Access to the siphon may require traveling across private property, so landowner permission is necessary.
What should proposals demonstrate regarding access and logistics?
Proposals should demonstrate a realistic plan for stakeholder engagement, site access arrangements (including landowner permissions where needed), and implementation logistics on private land.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted in a broad sense (open to various entity types), but competitive applicants are expected to have strong qualifications and relevant experience aligned with the technical and coordination requirements of the project.
Are federal agencies or federal employees eligible?
No. Federal agencies and federal employees are explicitly ineligible.
What qualifications or experience are emphasized for competitive applicants?
The announcement emphasizes demonstrated experience in areas such as instream flow measurement; topographic and channel survey data collection; siphon repair or irrigation system management; and design engineering. Experience completing environmental documentation and permitting, high-quality prior performance, and ability to coordinate and implement projects on private land are also emphasized.
Is a licensed engineer required?
A licensed engineer is preferred for developing and confirming design specifications.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated for this grant opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on May 20, 2008.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date is June 11, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is July 11, 2008.
Who should applicants contact with questions or issues accessing the full announcement?
Questions or issues accessing the full announcement were directed to Brenda Olson, Fishery Biologist, at 530-527-3043.
What outcomes is the project expected to produce beyond construction/repair?
The grant is designed to proceed through implementation and then into pre- and post-project monitoring to document outcomes and ensure the solution functions as intended for salmonids in Cottonwood Creek.
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