The Department of the Interior is offering a grant to Friant Water Authority for the Friant-Kern Canal Reverse Pump-Back Project under the San Joaquin River Restoration Program. The project aims to increase pumping capacities at specific structures to enhance access to water supplies during droughts. The total agreement amount is $9,306,747 with $2,300,000 provided in Fiscal Year 2016. This grant opportunity is not open to competitive proposals and inquiries can be directed to Christina A. Muñoz. Deadline for submission is July 21, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 285856
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BOR-MP-16-N010 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Friant-Kern Canal (FKC) Reverse Pump-Back Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.555 — San Joaquin River Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 08, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 21, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 21, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 20, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,306,747 |
| Award Ceiling: | $9,306,747 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments State governments City or township governments Special district governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | The Bureau of Reclamation intends to issue a cooperative agreement to Friant Water Authority under the authority of Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 15.555, San Joaquin River Restoration Program, Public Law 111-11, Title IX, Subtitle F (Secure Water), Section 9504 (a)(1)(C) and (D). Estimated total amount of the agreement is $9,306,747. Reclamation is providing $2,300,000 in Fiscal Year 2016. The objectives of the project are to permanently increase the pumping capacities to 200cfs at the Shafter Check Structure and 75 cfs at the Lake Woollomes and Deer Creek Check Structures for the additional benefit of accessing water banks or other water supplies available via the California Aqueduct during times of drought. (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. BOR-MP-16-N010 for additional information) A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed financial assistance based upon Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4) is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to Christina A. Muñoz/Grants Management Specialist, by e-mail at cmunoz@usbr.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
christina munoz
Grants Management Specialist Email:cmunoz@usbr.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 285856 Other Supporting Documents-BOR-MP-16-N010 -> BOR-MP-16-N010 NOI.pdf
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