The Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, is offering a grant modification through a Notice of Intent to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. This grant is for the purpose of augmenting existing water rights purchase funding under the Walker Basin Restoration Program. Its core objective is to provide crucial financial assistance for acquiring additional water rights to supply at-risk natural desert terminal lakes, as authorized by Section 2507 DESERT TERMINAL LAKES legislation (Public Law 107-171 as amended). This grant will significantly enhance efforts to restore and sustain the ecological balance of these vulnerable desert ecosystems by ensuring adequate water availability. The funds will build upon previous allocations to further the program’s vital conservation goals for the Walker Basin.
Opportunity ID: 86314
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R11AS20013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Walker Basin Restoration Program – Water Rights Acquisition |
| Opportunity Category: | Earmark |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.508 — Providing Water to At-Risk Natural Desert Terminal Lakes |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 07, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 08, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 08, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 09, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $88,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $88,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $88,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation – Mid-Pacific Region |
| Description: | The Mid-Pacific Region of the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) intends to issue a Notice of Intent for a Modification to Grant Agreement to National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, under the authority of catalog for domestic assistance (CFDA) 15.508, Public Law 107-171 as amended by Public Law 110-246 and Public Law 111-85; Section 2507 DESERT TERMINAL LAKES, for the following program: Providing Water to At-risk Natural Desert Terminal Lakes. BOR proposes to provide financial assistance to augment the water rights purchase funding provided previously under Grant Agreement No. R10AP2007.
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. Central Contractor Registration (CCR) applies to this announcement. Information on CCR registration can be obtained via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to Maria E. Castaneda/Grants Management Specialist, by email at mcastaneda@usbr.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Maria E. Castaneda
Grants Officer Phone 916-978-5148 Email:mcastaneda@usbr.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 86314 Full Announcement-1 -> notice of intent to award.pdf
Folder 86314 Full Announcement-1 -> sf 424 a thru c.pdf
Folder 86314 Full Announcement-1 -> sf 424 cover page june 2009.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Maria E. Castaneda Grants Officer Phone 916-978-5148 Email: mcastaneda@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.508 | PKG00047010 | Apr 07, 2011 | Apr 08, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
86314 SF424-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
86314 SF424A-1.0.pdf
86314 SF424C-1.0.pdf
86314 SF424B-1.1.pdf
86314 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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