Opportunity Information: Apply for R15AN20011
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Walker Basin Settlement Plan" 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 Mar 27, 2015 and posted on Mar 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 13, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Walker Basin Settlement Plan grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R15AN20011) is a discretionary grant action announced by the Bureau of Reclamation under CFDA 15.508, "Providing Water to At Risk Natural Desert Terminal Lakes." The planned award is grounded in the Agricultural Act of 2014, Title II, Section 2507 (Public Law 113-79, enacted February 7, 2014). The notice explains that Reclamation intends to issue a single grant agreement, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000, and with an award ceiling of $1,000,000. No cost sharing or matching is required.
The core purpose of the project is to support Walker Lake, described as a terminal lake, by providing assistance and water to help address its at-risk condition. Alongside water-focused actions, the project also emphasizes broader conservation and support activities tied to the lake ecosystem, including efforts benefiting associated fish, wildlife, plant communities, and habitat resources. In practical terms, the opportunity is framed around improving or stabilizing ecological conditions in and around Walker Lake through settlement-plan related measures that enhance water availability and protect natural resources dependent on the lake.
Although the listing includes a wide set of applicant categories that are often associated with federal grant postings (including state and local governments, federally recognized tribes, tribal organizations, special district governments, eligible nonprofits, and even individuals), this particular announcement is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award and is not a competitive solicitation. Reclamation states it intends to issue the grant to the Walker Lake Working Group (WLWG) and notes that the decision not to compete the financial assistance is based on Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4), which the government indicates is solely within its discretion. As a result, the posting should be read as a formal public notice of a planned, directed award rather than an invitation for new proposals from other applicants.
Key dates in the posting show it was posted and created on March 27, 2015, with an original and current closing date of April 13, 2015, and an archive date of April 14, 2015. The funding activity category is listed as Environment, and the opportunity anticipated one award total. For anyone needing clarification or having difficulty accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Vivian Davis, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation, reachable by email at vdavis@usbr.gov.
Walker Basin Settlement Plan (Funding Opportunity Number R15AN20011) - FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Reclamation discretionary grant action titled the Walker Basin Settlement Plan grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R15AN20011). It is associated with CFDA 15.508, "Providing Water to At Risk Natural Desert Terminal Lakes."
Which federal agency is offering the grant?
The grant is announced by the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation).
What is the CFDA program associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.508, "Providing Water to At Risk Natural Desert Terminal Lakes."
What is the legal authority behind this planned award?
The planned award is grounded in the Agricultural Act of 2014, Title II, Section 2507 (Public Law 113-79), enacted February 7, 2014.
Is this a competitive grant where new applicants can submit proposals?
No. The announcement is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award and is not a competitive solicitation. It should be read as a formal public notice of a planned, directed award rather than an invitation for new proposals from other applicants.
Who does Reclamation intend to award the grant to?
Reclamation states it intends to issue the grant to the Walker Lake Working Group (WLWG).
Why is the government not competing this financial assistance?
Reclamation notes that the decision not to compete the financial assistance is based on Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4). The posting indicates this decision is solely within the government's discretion.
How many awards are anticipated under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipates one award total.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,000,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $1,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose is to support Walker Lake (a terminal lake) by providing assistance and water to help address its at-risk condition, including settlement-plan related measures intended to improve or stabilize ecological conditions in and around the lake.
What types of activities or outcomes are emphasized?
In addition to water-focused actions, the project emphasizes broader conservation and support activities tied to the Walker Lake ecosystem. This includes efforts benefiting associated fish, wildlife, plant communities, and habitat resources, with a general focus on enhancing water availability and protecting natural resources dependent on the lake.
What is meant by "terminal lake" in the description?
The notice describes Walker Lake as a terminal lake. The posting uses this term to frame the project focus on addressing the lake's at-risk condition through water-related assistance and ecosystem support activities.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as Environment.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting shows it was created and posted on March 27, 2015.
What is the closing date for the opportunity?
The original and current closing date shown is April 13, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date shown is April 14, 2015.
The listing shows many eligible applicant categories. Can any of those entities apply?
While the listing includes a wide set of applicant categories often associated with federal grant postings (such as state and local governments, federally recognized tribes, tribal organizations, special district governments, eligible nonprofits, and individuals), this specific announcement is a Notice of Intent to Award and is not a competitive solicitation. Reclamation indicates it intends to make a directed award to the Walker Lake Working Group (WLWG), rather than inviting new proposals.
Who can I contact if I have questions or trouble accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Vivian Davis, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation. Email: vdavis@usbr.gov.
What kind of award instrument is planned?
Reclamation indicates it intends to issue a single grant agreement.
Where does the $1,000,000 figure apply in this notice?
The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000 and also lists an award ceiling of $1,000,000, consistent with Reclamation's intent to issue a single award.
Does the notice indicate the grant is meant to provide "water" specifically?
Yes. The notice frames the project purpose around providing assistance and water to help address Walker Lake's at-risk condition, along with related conservation measures supporting the lake ecosystem.
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