Opportunity Information: Apply for R12AF20006
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Watershed Rehabilitation and Sediment Source Control" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.532 Central Valley Project, Trinity River Division, Trinity River Fish and Wildlife Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 7, 2012 and posted on Feb 7, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 9, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $496,676.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $496,676.00 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).
- State and Federal agencies, Indian tribes, and affected interests
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Opportunity Summary:
The Watershed Rehabilitation and Sediment Source Control opportunity (FOA R12AF20006) was a discretionary grant or cooperative agreement announced by the Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region) to support watershed restoration work under the Trinity River Restoration Program (TRRP) in California. The central idea behind the funding was to move priority watershed rehabilitation and sediment source control projects from planning into real, on-the-ground implementation. In practice, the award recipient would carry out a portion of the restoration and sediment reduction actions that had already been identified and ranked by the Trinity River Watershed Council (a separate stakeholder group) and then formally approved through the TRRP Watershed Workgroup process, meaning the project list and priorities were not open-ended but were meant to follow an established watershed planning and governance framework.
The program objective focused on addressing environmental harms associated with the Central Valley Project (CVP), specifically its effects on fish, wildlife, and related habitats within the Trinity River basin. The work supported by this grant was intended to protect, restore, and enhance habitat conditions and also respond to other recognized adverse environmental impacts tied to CVP operations or legacy effects. The emphasis on sediment source control signals a focus on reducing excess sediment delivery from roads, disturbed slopes, tributaries, or other upland sources that can degrade spawning gravels, smother aquatic habitat, increase turbidity, and alter channel and floodplain processes critical for river health.
Funding for the opportunity was modest and targeted: the Bureau of Reclamation anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $496,676 and an award ceiling equal to that same amount. The award floor was listed as $0, which generally indicates flexibility in final award size depending on scope and applicant proposal quality, but the overall intent remained a single recipient implementing a defined portion of the watershed program. No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal match to be eligible, although leveraging partner resources is often viewed favorably in competitive federal funding environments.
Eligibility was broader than many grant programs and was aimed at entities with direct capacity and standing to conduct watershed work in the Trinity basin. Eligible applicants included state and federal agencies, Indian tribes, and "affected interests," a category that typically captures local governments, watershed organizations, or other stakeholders with a demonstrated connection to the basin and its restoration needs. Because the funding was administered as a federal assistance award, the opportunity required Central Contractor Registration (CCR) compliance, which at the time was the federal system used for vendor and assistance registrants (now largely transitioned to SAM.gov, though the FOA references the then-current CCR site).
Administratively, the opportunity was posted February 7, 2012, and closed March 9, 2012, with the archive date listed as March 10, 2012. The funding was associated with CFDA number 15.532, identified as the Central Valley Project, Trinity River Division, Trinity River Fish and Wildlife Management, which ties the award to the broader federal program authority and purpose for Trinity River fish and wildlife restoration activities. For applicants needing clarification, the point of contact listed was Mary Sims, Grants Specialist, reachable by email at msims@usbr.gov, with the notice also indicating she could help if an applicant had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
Watershed Rehabilitation and Sediment Source Control (FOA R12AF20006) - FAQs
What is the Watershed Rehabilitation and Sediment Source Control opportunity (FOA R12AF20006)?
This opportunity (FOA R12AF20006) was a discretionary grant or cooperative agreement announced by the Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region) to support watershed restoration work under the Trinity River Restoration Program (TRRP) in California.
What was the main purpose of this funding?
The central purpose was to move priority watershed rehabilitation and sediment source control projects from planning into real, on-the-ground implementation within the Trinity River basin.
What types of activities were intended to be funded?
The funded work was intended to carry out a portion of restoration and sediment reduction actions. The focus included watershed rehabilitation and sediment source control actions that reduce excess sediment delivery that can harm aquatic habitat and river processes.
What does "sediment source control" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, sediment source control signaled a focus on reducing excess sediment delivery from sources such as roads, disturbed slopes, tributaries, or other upland sources. Excess sediment can degrade spawning gravels, smother aquatic habitat, increase turbidity, and alter channel and floodplain processes important to river health.
How were project priorities determined?
Projects were not intended to be open-ended. The award recipient would implement actions that had already been identified and ranked by the Trinity River Watershed Council and then formally approved through the TRRP Watershed Workgroup process, following an established watershed planning and governance framework.
Could applicants propose any project they wanted?
Based on the description, the intent was for the recipient to implement a defined portion of an existing, prioritized project list developed and approved through the Trinity River Watershed Council ranking and the TRRP Watershed Workgroup process, rather than proposing an entirely new or unrelated set of projects.
What program objective did the funding support?
The objective focused on addressing environmental harms associated with the Central Valley Project (CVP), specifically effects on fish, wildlife, and related habitats within the Trinity River basin. The work was intended to protect, restore, and enhance habitat conditions and respond to other recognized adverse environmental impacts tied to CVP operations or legacy effects.
Which agency offered this funding?
The funding was offered by the Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region).
How many awards were expected?
The Bureau of Reclamation anticipated making one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $496,676.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $496,676.
What was the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was listed as $0, indicating flexibility in the final award size depending on scope and applicant proposal quality.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated, meaning applicants were not required to provide a non-federal match to be eligible.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state and federal agencies, Indian tribes, and "affected interests" (typically local governments, watershed organizations, or other stakeholders with a demonstrated connection to the Trinity River basin and its restoration needs).
What does "affected interests" mean for eligibility?
The term "affected interests" generally refers to stakeholders with a demonstrated connection to the Trinity River basin and its restoration needs, such as local governments or watershed organizations, as described in the opportunity summary.
Was registration required to apply?
Yes. Because this was a federal assistance award, the opportunity required Central Contractor Registration (CCR) compliance (the federal registration system referenced in the FOA at the time).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on February 7, 2012, and closed on March 9, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was March 10, 2012.
What CFDA number was associated with this funding?
The funding was associated with CFDA number 15.532 (Central Valley Project, Trinity River Division, Trinity River Fish and Wildlife Management).
Why is the CFDA number important?
The CFDA number ties the award to the broader federal program authority and purpose for Trinity River fish and wildlife restoration activities under the Central Valley Project, Trinity River Division.
Who was the point of contact for questions?
The point of contact listed was Mary Sims, Grants Specialist.
How could applicants reach the point of contact?
Applicants could reach Mary Sims by email at msims@usbr.gov.
What kind of help could the point of contact provide?
The notice indicated that the point of contact could assist applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, in addition to serving as a contact for clarification.
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