Opportunity Information: Apply for R12SF13001
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project SDBOC Implementation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.531 Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (YRBWEP).
- This funding opportunity was created on May 11, 2012 and posted on May 11, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 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 $13,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $13,700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (YRBWEP) SDBOC Implementation notice (Funding Opportunity Number R12SF13001) is a Bureau of Reclamation announcement intended to inform the public that Reclamation plans to award a single discretionary grant without full and open competition. In practical terms, it is not a solicitation and it is not asking organizations to submit applications. Instead, it serves as a formal notice of intent that Reclamation will directly fund specific water conservation infrastructure work in the Yakima River Basin, with the primary construction activity described as the piping of multiple irrigation laterals.
The planned recipient is the Sunnyside Division Board of Control (SDBOC), and the eligible applicant category listed is special district governments. Reclamation and SDBOC anticipate entering into a grant agreement with an expected performance period of about five years. The notice also explains that future modifications, renewals, or continuation funding could potentially be added later without another competition, but only if the project is performing successfully and Congress appropriates the needed funds.
This work sits under the authority and direction of federal law tied to the Yakima River Basin Water Conservation Program, specifically referenced as Section 1203 of the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project provisions cited in Public Law 103-434 (the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe Water Settlement Act of 1994, as referenced in the announcement). The cited statutory purpose is broad: to evaluate and implement measures that improve the availability of water supplies for irrigation, protect and enhance fish and wildlife resources (including wetlands), and improve water quality in the Yakima Basin. The piping of laterals fits that general conservation purpose because converting open conveyance features to piped systems is commonly used to reduce seepage losses, improve operational efficiency, and help manage flows in ways that can support both agricultural delivery reliability and environmental goals.
Funding details in the notice indicate an estimated total funding amount of $13,700,000, with an award ceiling also set at $13,700,000, and an expectation of one award. The funding instrument is a grant, the activity category is listed as environment, and the applicable assistance listing is CFDA 15.531 (Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project). The announcement also specifies that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute a non-federal share under the terms negotiated in the agreement rather than relying entirely on federal funds.
In terms of timing, the notice was posted on May 11, 2012, with an original and current closing date of May 25, 2012, and an archive date of May 26, 2012. Because the announcement is not a request for applications, the dates function more like an administrative window for the public notice rather than a true application deadline for competitive submission. For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Becky Neuman, Contracts and Agreements Specialist, at 509-575-5848.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (YRBWEP) SDBOC Implementation notice (Funding Opportunity Number R12SF13001), issued by the Bureau of Reclamation. It is a public notice that Reclamation plans to award a single discretionary grant without full and open competition.
Is this a competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice is not a solicitation and it is not requesting applications. It serves as a formal notice of intent to make a direct award for specific work in the Yakima River Basin.
Can organizations submit an application for this opportunity?
No. The notice is not asking organizations to submit applications. It is intended to inform the public that Reclamation plans to fund a specific recipient for a specific project.
How many awards does Reclamation expect to make?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award.
Who is the planned recipient of the grant?
The planned recipient identified in the notice is the Sunnyside Division Board of Control (SDBOC).
What applicant type is listed as eligible?
The eligible applicant category listed is special district governments.
What is the main construction activity described in the notice?
The primary construction activity described is the piping of multiple irrigation laterals in the Yakima River Basin.
What is the purpose of piping irrigation laterals in this context?
The notice places the work under a broader water conservation purpose for the Yakima Basin. Piping laterals is consistent with conservation goals because it is commonly used to reduce seepage losses, improve operational efficiency, and help manage flows in ways that can support irrigation delivery reliability and environmental objectives.
What is the estimated total federal funding amount?
The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $13,700,000.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is listed as $13,700,000.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument identified in the notice is a grant.
What is the activity category?
The activity category is listed as environment.
What is the assistance listing / CFDA number associated with this program?
The notice references CFDA 15.531, Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice states that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute a non-federal share under the terms negotiated in the grant agreement.
What is the expected performance period?
Reclamation and SDBOC anticipate entering into a grant agreement with an expected performance period of about five years.
Could there be future funding beyond the initial award?
The notice explains that future modifications, renewals, or continuation funding could potentially be added later without another competition, but only if the project is performing successfully and Congress appropriates the needed funds.
What legal authority is cited for this work?
The notice ties the work to the Yakima River Basin Water Conservation Program, specifically referencing Section 1203 of the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project provisions cited in Public Law 103-434 (the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe Water Settlement Act of 1994, as referenced in the announcement).
What statutory purpose is described in the notice?
The cited purpose is to evaluate and implement measures that improve the availability of water supplies for irrigation, protect and enhance fish and wildlife resources (including wetlands), and improve water quality in the Yakima Basin.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on May 11, 2012.
What are the closing and archive dates shown in the notice?
The notice lists a closing date of May 25, 2012 (original and current) and an archive date of May 26, 2012.
Do the posted dates function as an application deadline?
No. Because this is not a request for applications, the dates operate as an administrative window for the public notice rather than a competitive application deadline.
Who should be contacted for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The point of contact listed is Becky Neuman, Contracts and Agreements Specialist, at 509-575-5848.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number provided is R12SF13001.
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