Opportunity Information: Apply for R14AN20005
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Walker Basin Restoration Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.508 Providing Water to At Risk Natural Desert Terminal Lakes.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 11, 2014 and posted on Jun 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $145,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $105,000,000.00 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 Walker Basin Restoration Program opportunity is a Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Mid-Pacific Region notice of intent to modify an existing grant agreement (R10AP20007) with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). It is issued under CFDA 15.508, "Providing Water to At-Risk Natural Desert Terminal Lakes," as authorized by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Title II, Section 2507; Public Law 113-79, enacted February 7, 2014). The overall purpose is to increase freshwater inflows to desert terminal lakes by securing water and related property interests in key upstream basins.
The core activity funded through this modification is the continued acquisition of land, water appurtenant to that land, and other related interests from willing sellers in the Walker River and Truckee River basins. These purchases are intended to help restore or protect flows that ultimately reach desert terminal lake systems, which are especially vulnerable because they do not drain to the ocean and depend heavily on inflows to maintain ecological function. The grant modification funding is essentially an expansion of the already-established effort, adding money to the existing grant rather than launching a new competitive program.
In addition to purchasing water and property interests, the funding supports the contractual and administrative work needed to complete these transactions. The opportunity also continues a land stewardship and conservation component: revegetation of retired farmland that NFWF acquires through the program. That piece is aimed at stabilizing and improving habitat and reducing dust and other impacts that can follow when irrigated lands are taken out of production.
This is a discretionary grant, but it is explicitly not a competitive solicitation. BOR states that it intends to make a noncompetitive determination under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2 (paragraph 2.14(B)(2-4)), meaning the agency is signaling its plan to award or modify assistance without requesting proposals from other applicants. While the eligible applicant category listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), the notice makes clear that the intended recipient for this action is NFWF and that the announcement should not be treated as an open call for applications.
Key funding details show a very large projected federal investment. The estimated total funding amount is $145,000,000, with an award floor and ceiling both listed at $105,000,000, and an expectation of one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement identified. The opportunity was posted June 11, 2014, with an original and current closing date of June 25, 2014, and an archive date of June 26, 2014. The funding opportunity number is R14AN20005, and the activity category is listed as Environment.
Administrative requirements include System for Award Management (SAM) applicability, meaning standard federal award registration and compliance expectations apply. For questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Vivian Davis, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by email at vdavis@usbr.gov.
Walker Basin Restoration Program (BOR) Grant Modification - FAQs
What is this government funding opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Mid-Pacific Region notice of intent to modify an existing grant agreement (R10AP20007) with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). It is not presented as a new standalone program; it is an action to add funding and continue work under an already-established effort.
Is this a new competitive grant solicitation?
No. BOR states it intends to proceed with a noncompetitive determination under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2 (paragraph 2.14(B)(2-4)). The notice indicates the agency plans to award or modify assistance without requesting proposals from other applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of this action?
The intended recipient is the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). The notice specifies that the announcement should not be treated as an open call for applications.
Who is listed as an eligible applicant?
The eligible applicant category listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). However, the notice makes clear the intended recipient for this action is NFWF and that it is not an open application process.
What is the purpose of the Walker Basin Restoration Program funding described here?
The overall purpose is to increase freshwater inflows to desert terminal lakes by securing water and related property interests in key upstream basins. Desert terminal lakes are especially vulnerable because they do not drain to the ocean and depend heavily on inflows to maintain ecological function.
Which basins are specifically mentioned?
The notice references continued acquisition activities from willing sellers in the Walker River and Truckee River basins.
What activities will this grant modification support?
The core activity is the continued acquisition of land, water appurtenant to that land, and other related interests from willing sellers in the Walker River and Truckee River basins. The funding also supports contractual and administrative work needed to complete these transactions.
What does "water appurtenant to that land" mean in this context?
Based on the notice language, it refers to water associated with (and tied to) the land being acquired, along with other related interests needed to secure and protect flows that ultimately reach desert terminal lake systems.
Are purchases limited to willing sellers?
Yes. The notice states acquisitions are from willing sellers.
Does the opportunity include any on-the-ground conservation or stewardship work?
Yes. The notice continues a land stewardship and conservation component: revegetation of retired farmland that NFWF acquires through the program. This is intended to stabilize and improve habitat and reduce dust and other impacts that can occur when irrigated lands are taken out of production.
What is the CFDA number and program name?
The opportunity is issued under CFDA 15.508, titled "Providing Water to At-Risk Natural Desert Terminal Lakes."
What is the statutory authority for this funding?
The notice cites the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Title II, Section 2507; Public Law 113-79, enacted February 7, 2014).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is R14AN20005.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Environment.
How much funding is expected under this action?
The estimated total funding amount is $145,000,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The award floor is listed as $105,000,000 and the award ceiling is also listed as $105,000,000.
How many awards does BOR expect to make?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is identified in the information provided.
What are the important dates for this announcement?
The opportunity was posted on June 11, 2014. The original closing date and the current closing date are both listed as June 25, 2014. The archive date is June 26, 2014.
Is SAM registration relevant to this action?
Yes. The administrative requirements note System for Award Management (SAM) applicability, indicating standard federal award registration and compliance expectations apply.
Where can questions be directed?
The listed contact is Vivian Davis, Grants Management Specialist. Email: vdavis@usbr.gov.
What should someone do if they have difficulty accessing the full announcement?
The notice indicates that questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement can be directed to the listed contact, Vivian Davis, at vdavis@usbr.gov.
Does this notice indicate that new applicants should apply?
No. The notice explains that the intended recipient is NFWF and that the announcement should not be treated as an open call for applications.
What is being modified, specifically?
The notice describes a modification to an existing grant agreement (R10AP20007) with NFWF, with the modification characterized as adding money to continue and expand the already-established effort rather than launching a new competitive program.
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