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- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Weed Management and San Joaquin Valley Jobs Creation Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.507 WaterSMART (Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 13, 2011 and posted on Jul 13, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,018,987.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,100,000.00 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, tribal, and local governmental agencies
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Opportunity Summary:
The Weed Management and San Joaquin Valley Jobs Creation Project (Funding Opportunity Number R11AS20017) is a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, Mid Pacific Region, under CFDA 15.507 (WaterSMART: Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow). The agency announced its intent to award a single grant agreement, with the expected recipient identified as the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust, Inc., in support of the San Joaquin River Restoration Program (SJRRP). The project focuses on invasive vegetation monitoring and management along the San Joaquin River, aligning its work with the existing Invasive Species Monitoring and Management Plan developed for the Water Year 2010 and Water Year 2011 Interim Flows Projects. In practical terms, the grant is meant to fund organized, plan-driven field monitoring and coordinated management actions targeting invasive riparian weeds that affect habitat conditions and river restoration outcomes.
The opportunity is framed around four main objectives that combine environmental restoration with workforce and community benefits. First, it aims to address high unemployment in San Joaquin Valley communities by creating jobs specifically for local residents and youth, tying restoration work directly to regional economic needs. Second, it seeks to increase public awareness among valley residents and communities, which implies outreach and engagement components designed to improve understanding of invasive species impacts and the value of riparian management. Third, it emphasizes the use of approved, existing weed monitoring protocols while also improving and expanding reporting methods so the data collected can be more broadly useful beyond the immediate SJRRP area of interest. This point is important because it positions the monitoring results as a resource for the wider San Joaquin River watershed, not just a narrow project footprint. Fourth, the grant is intended to help build a coordinated framework for riparian weed management implementation that can be carried forward in future years and adapted for additional programs across the San Joaquin Valley, essentially creating a repeatable, regionally consistent approach rather than a one-off effort.
From an administrative standpoint, the grant was posted on July 13, 2011, with an original and final closing date of July 27, 2011, and an archive date of August 26, 2011. The opportunity anticipated one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,018,987 and an award ceiling of $2,100,000 (no award floor was specified). The posting indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement. While the listing notes eligible applicants as "Others" with additional clarification, the eligibility information further specifies state, tribal, and local governmental agencies, reflecting the public-sector and community-serving nature of watershed and habitat management work often conducted through partnerships.
The announcement directs interested parties to the Notice of Intent to Award for more detail and provides a point of contact for questions or for assistance accessing the full announcement. The listed grants officer and contact is Margaret Kirkpatrick, identified as a contract specialist, reachable by email at mkirkpatrick@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Weed Management and San Joaquin Valley Jobs Creation Project.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R11AS20017.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the Bureau of Reclamation (U.S. Department of the Interior), Mid Pacific Region.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.507, WaterSMART: Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow.
Is this a competitive grant, and how many awards were expected?
The announcement states the agency intended to award a single grant agreement (one award anticipated).
Who was the expected recipient identified in the announcement?
The expected recipient was identified as the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust, Inc.
What larger program does this project support?
The project is in support of the San Joaquin River Restoration Program (SJRRP).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project focuses on invasive vegetation monitoring and management along the San Joaquin River, funding organized field monitoring and coordinated management actions targeting invasive riparian weeds that affect habitat conditions and river restoration outcomes.
What kinds of environmental issues is the project addressing?
It targets invasive riparian weeds that can alter habitat conditions and impact river restoration results along the San Joaquin River.
What plan or framework guides the monitoring and management work?
The work aligns with the existing Invasive Species Monitoring and Management Plan developed for the Water Year 2010 and Water Year 2011 Interim Flows Projects.
What are the four main objectives described for this opportunity?
The opportunity describes four main objectives: (1) create jobs for local residents and youth in San Joaquin Valley communities with high unemployment, (2) increase public awareness among valley residents and communities, (3) use approved, existing weed monitoring protocols while improving and expanding reporting so the data is more broadly useful, and (4) build a coordinated framework for riparian weed management that can continue in future years and be adapted for additional programs across the San Joaquin Valley.
How does the project connect environmental restoration to jobs?
One of the stated objectives is to address high unemployment in San Joaquin Valley communities by creating jobs tied directly to restoration work, specifically for local residents and youth.
What does the opportunity say about public outreach or community engagement?
It includes an objective to increase public awareness among valley residents and communities, implying outreach and engagement to improve understanding of invasive species impacts and the value of riparian management.
What monitoring methods are expected to be used?
The opportunity emphasizes using approved, existing weed monitoring protocols, consistent with the referenced Invasive Species Monitoring and Management Plan.
Is there an expectation to improve reporting or data usefulness?
Yes. The opportunity calls for improving and expanding reporting methods so monitoring data can be more broadly useful beyond the immediate SJRRP area of interest.
Is the monitoring data intended to be useful outside the immediate project area?
Yes. The opportunity specifically positions the monitoring results as a resource for the wider San Joaquin River watershed, not only a narrow project footprint.
Does the project aim to create an approach that continues beyond the grant period?
Yes. A stated objective is to help build a coordinated framework for riparian weed management implementation that can be carried forward in future years and adapted for additional programs across the San Joaquin Valley.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 13, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original and final closing date was July 27, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 26, 2011.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $2,018,987.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $2,100,000.
Was an award floor specified?
No award floor was specified in the information provided.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting indicates there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was listed as eligible to apply?
The listing notes eligible applicants as "Others" with additional clarification, and the eligibility information further specifies state, tribal, and local governmental agencies.
Where should interested parties look for more details?
The announcement directs interested parties to the Notice of Intent to Award for more detail.
Who is the point of contact for questions about the opportunity?
The listed contact is Margaret Kirkpatrick, identified as a contract specialist (grants officer/contact).
How can the listed contact be reached?
Margaret Kirkpatrick can be reached by email at mkirkpatrick@usbr.gov.
What type of grant is this described as?
It is described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
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