Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR MP 17 F003
The Watershed Implemntation funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BOR MP 17 F003) is a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, issued under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) of 1992 (Public Law 102-575, Title 34, Section 3406(b)(1)). The focus for Fiscal Year 2017 is on watershed and related implementation projects that can show a strong likelihood of helping recover anadromous fish species. In practical terms, applicants are expected to propose work that directly supports species recovery by reducing or mitigating existing threats and addressing the specific conditions that are currently limiting recovery, rather than offering general environmental benefits that are difficult to tie to measurable recovery outcomes.
The opportunity is structured as financial assistance through grants and/or cooperative agreements, meaning projects may be carried out with varying degrees of federal involvement depending on the award type. The period of performance for any award is capped at five years from the date the agreement is issued, allowing for multi-year planning, implementation, and follow-through. The announcement also points applicants to the Trinity River Restoration Program (TRRP) as a relevant related effort, with additional background information available at http://www.trrp.net, suggesting alignment with broader restoration priorities and regional restoration frameworks may be important for competitive proposals.
Eligible applicants are broad and include state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in the nonprofit category). The program is listed under CFDA number 15.532 and falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category. The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $1,250,000, and the Bureau of Reclamation anticipated making around 25 awards, indicating a competitive program with multiple funded projects rather than a single large award.
Administratively, the Funding Opportunity Announcement was to be posted on Grants.gov around January 25, 2017, with proposals due in late March 2017 (the source text references March 25 at 3:00 pm, while the listing metadata shows an original closing date of March 24, 2017). Applications were required to be submitted through the Grants.gov process, and the FOA had to be downloaded from Grants.gov, with no paper copies distributed. A key compliance requirement is registration in the System for Award Management (SAM); any prospective recipient not registered in SAM would be ineligible for an award, and applicants were directed to http://www.sam.gov for registration information. For questions about the FOA, the listed point of contact is Teresa E. Brown, reachable at tebrown@usbr.gov, with inquiries accepted by email or letter.Apply for BOR MP 17 F003
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Watershed Implemntation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.532.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 25, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 24, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Watershed Implementation (BOR MP 17 F003) - FAQs
What is the name and number of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is the Watershed Implementation funding opportunity, Funding Opportunity Number BOR MP 17 F003.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
It is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
What law authorizes this program?
The program is issued under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) of 1992 (Public Law 102-575, Title 34, Section 3406(b)(1)).
What is the focus of the Fiscal Year 2017 funding?
For Fiscal Year 2017, the focus is on watershed and related implementation projects that can show a strong likelihood of helping recover anadromous fish species.
What types of projects are expected to be competitive under this announcement?
Competitive projects are expected to directly support species recovery by reducing or mitigating existing threats and addressing the specific conditions that are currently limiting recovery. The announcement emphasizes work tied to measurable recovery outcomes rather than general environmental benefits that are difficult to link to recovery.
Does the program fund general environmental improvements?
The description indicates the program is not oriented toward broad, general environmental benefits unless they can be clearly tied to measurable anadromous fish recovery outcomes and to the specific conditions limiting recovery.
What kind of federal funding instrument will be used?
The opportunity is structured as financial assistance through grants and/or cooperative agreements.
What is the difference between a grant and a cooperative agreement under this opportunity?
The announcement states that projects may be carried out with varying degrees of federal involvement depending on whether the award is made as a grant or as a cooperative agreement.
What is the maximum period of performance?
The period of performance for any award is capped at five years from the date the agreement is issued.
Does this opportunity allow multi-year projects?
Yes. Because the period of performance can extend up to five years from the agreement issue date, the structure supports multi-year planning, implementation, and follow-through.
Is there a related restoration program referenced in the announcement?
Yes. The announcement points applicants to the Trinity River Restoration Program (TRRP) as a relevant related effort, with background information available at http://www.trrp.net.
Which applicants are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, other tribal organizations, and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in the nonprofit category).
Are nonprofits required to have 501(c)(3) status to be eligible?
No. The eligibility description includes nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in the nonprofit category).
Are federally recognized Tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are other tribal organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Other tribal organizations are included in the eligibility list.
Are public universities and other public institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education are eligible.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA number 15.532.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $1,250,000.
How many awards did the Bureau of Reclamation anticipate making?
The Bureau of Reclamation anticipated making around 25 awards.
When was the Funding Opportunity Announcement expected to be posted?
The announcement was to be posted on Grants.gov around January 25, 2017.
When were proposals due?
The source information indicates proposals were due in late March 2017. It references March 25 at 3:00 pm, while the listing metadata shows an original closing date of March 24, 2017.
Where were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted through the Grants.gov process.
How could applicants access the FOA?
The FOA had to be downloaded from Grants.gov, and no paper copies were distributed.
Is SAM registration required to apply or receive an award?
Yes. Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is a key compliance requirement. Any prospective recipient not registered in SAM would be ineligible for an award.
Where can applicants get information on SAM registration?
Applicants were directed to http://www.sam.gov for SAM registration information.
Who is the point of contact for questions about the FOA?
The listed point of contact is Teresa E. Brown.
How can applicants contact the point of contact?
Inquiries were accepted by email or letter. The email address provided is tebrown@usbr.gov.
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