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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Conservation Activities at Belle Fourche, Shadehill, and Dickinson Reservoirs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.546 Youth Conservation Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 8, 2014 and posted on Jul 8, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 17, 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 $64,008.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- Qualified Youth or Conservation Corps
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Youth Conservation Activities at Belle Fourche, Shadehill, and Dickinson Reservoirs" (Funding Opportunity Number R14AS00060) was a Bureau of Reclamation discretionary funding announcement focused on natural resources work, specifically boundary fence improvement projects at multiple Reclamation facilities in the region. The work described centers on improving, repairing, or otherwise upgrading boundary fencing at Dickinson Dam and Reservoir, Shadehill Dam and Reservoir, Heart Butte Dam, and Jamestown Dam and Reservoir. While the title highlights Belle Fourche, Shadehill, and Dickinson Reservoirs, the project description makes clear that the scope also includes Heart Butte and Jamestown sites, suggesting the effort was intended to address fencing needs across several related managed areas.
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. In practical terms, that typically means the Bureau of Reclamation expected to remain actively involved during the project period, such as coordinating site access, setting technical or safety requirements, reviewing progress, or otherwise participating in implementation and oversight. The program category listed is Natural Resources, and it is tied to CFDA 15.546, the Youth Conservation Program, which signals that the project was designed not only to complete infrastructure and land-management improvements but also to provide youth conservation corps-style work experiences.
The announcement anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $64,008. Both the award ceiling and award floor were listed as $0, which usually indicates that the agency did not publish specific minimum or maximum award sizes in the listing even though an overall estimate for the total funding was provided. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning the selected recipient would need to contribute an approved portion of the total project costs through cash, in-kind support, or other allowable match, as defined in the full announcement.
Eligibility was limited to qualified youth or conservation corps organizations (listed under Eligible Applicants as "Others" with clarification in the eligibility text). In other words, the target applicants were organizations that can field youth crews and manage conservation-focused projects, including the administrative, training, and safety compliance responsibilities that come with work at dam and reservoir facilities. The listing points interested applicants to Grants.gov for the full announcement details, and it provides a point of contact at the Bureau of Reclamation: Lindsey Nafts (lnafts@usbr.gov) for assistance accessing the complete announcement.
Key dates show that the opportunity moved quickly. It was posted and created on July 8, 2014, and it closed on July 17, 2014, with an archive date of July 18, 2014. That short application window suggests the agency likely intended to award and mobilize the work on an accelerated schedule, potentially aligned with seasonal field conditions or an operational need at the listed dam and reservoir sites.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Youth Conservation Activities at Belle Fourche, Shadehill, and Dickinson Reservoirs."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R14AS00060.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the Bureau of Reclamation as a discretionary funding announcement.
What type of funding instrument is this (grant or cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the listing, a cooperative agreement generally indicates the Bureau of Reclamation expected to be actively involved during the project period. That involvement could include coordinating site access, setting technical or safety requirements, reviewing progress, and participating in implementation and oversight.
What program category does this opportunity fall under?
The program category listed is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
The listing ties this opportunity to CFDA 15.546, the Youth Conservation Program.
What is the project mainly focused on?
The work described centers on boundary fence improvement projects, including improving, repairing, or otherwise upgrading boundary fencing at multiple Bureau of Reclamation facilities in the region.
Which sites are included in the project scope?
The project description includes boundary fencing work at Dickinson Dam and Reservoir, Shadehill Dam and Reservoir, Heart Butte Dam, and Jamestown Dam and Reservoir.
The title mentions Belle Fourche, Shadehill, and Dickinson. Does the scope include locations beyond those?
Yes. While the title highlights Belle Fourche, Shadehill, and Dickinson Reservoirs, the project description makes clear that the scope also includes Heart Butte and Jamestown sites.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $64,008.
Was there a minimum or maximum award amount stated?
No specific minimum or maximum award amount was published in the listing. Both the award ceiling and award floor were shown as $0, even though an overall estimated total funding amount was provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning the selected recipient would need to contribute an approved portion of total project costs (such as cash, in-kind support, or other allowable match), as defined in the full announcement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to qualified youth or conservation corps organizations. The eligible applicant category was listed as "Others" with clarification in the eligibility text.
What types of organizations does this opportunity appear to target?
Based on the description, the target applicants were organizations that can field youth crews and manage conservation-focused projects, including the administrative, training, and safety compliance responsibilities associated with work at dam and reservoir facilities.
Where could applicants find the full announcement details?
The listing directed interested applicants to Grants.gov for the full announcement.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access to the complete announcement?
The point of contact listed is Lindsey Nafts at lnafts@usbr.gov.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted/created on July 8, 2014, and it closed on July 17, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was July 18, 2014.
How long was the application window?
From the dates provided, the application window ran from July 8, 2014 to July 17, 2014, which is a very short turnaround.
What does the short application window suggest about the project timeline?
Based on the listing, the short window suggests the agency likely intended to award and mobilize the work on an accelerated schedule, potentially aligned with seasonal field conditions or an operational need at the listed dam and reservoir sites.
Is this opportunity designed only for infrastructure work, or does it have a youth workforce component?
The linkage to CFDA 15.546 (Youth Conservation Program) indicates it was designed both to complete land-management/infrastructure-related improvements (boundary fencing) and to provide youth conservation corps-style work experiences.
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