The Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, Yuma Area Office is offering funding opportunities for projects supporting Endangered Species and Environmental Restoration programs in FY 2012. The grant aims to conduct activities for Threatened and Endangered species and their habitats under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. Funding will be allocated for field data collection of the Flat Tailed Horned Lizard, habitat restoration, and improvement of riparian and wetland habitats along the lower Colorado River. Applicants must demonstrate technical merit, with one to three awards expected based on the highest ratings. A 25% cost-sharing or cost-matching is preferred. Deadline for proposals is January 27, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 131773
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | R12SF34001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Program – Yuma Area |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.517 — Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 27, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 27, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Feb 26, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 120,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $40,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $100 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Individuals |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Reclamation – Lower Colorado Region |
| Description:: | The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Lower Colorado Region, Yuma Area Office is requesting proposals to fund projects for activities in support of their Endangered Species and Environmental Restoration programs in federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 (October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012). The Yuma Area Office periodically makes funding available for conducting activities for Threatened and Endangered (T&E) species and their habitats under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA) Section 7.(a) (1) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).The objectives are to fund opportunities for collecting field data of the Flat Tailed Horned Lizard, perform habitat restoration in accordance with the FCWA, and that will improve, protect, and create riparian and wetland habitat for the benefit of the T&E species along the lower Colorado River corridor.It is anticipated that between one and three awards will be made from responsive, responsible and eligible recipients and will be based on the highest rated technical merit at the fixed assistance amount. Cost sharing or cost matching in the amount of 25% or more is desired. Applications will be reviewed, evaluated and rated by a technical panel. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Notice Change of Grant Point of Contact and address: Grant Specialist Shawna Thompson Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region P.O. Box 61470 Boulder City NV 89006-1470 Email: smthompson@usbr.gov |
Dec 27, 2011 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.517 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00086510 |
| Opening Date: | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Jan 27, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Gerald Casares |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
| mendatory_forms | Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Budget Information for Construction Programs (SF-424C) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.517 | PKG00086510 | Nov 22, 2011 | Jan 27, 2012 | View | Gerald Casares | Organization and Individual Applicants |