The Bureau of Reclamation offers the Sacramento Valley Fish Screen Program Grant to Family Water Alliance, Inc. This grant, totaling $500,000, aims to evaluate unscreened diversions in priority watersheds and provide education on fish screens’ benefits. The project includes identifying potential fish screen projects, administration services, prioritizing diversion sites, ensuring environmental compliance, and overseeing engineering and construction. This cooperative agreement focuses on enhancing fish habitats by implementing fish screen projects in designated watersheds. For inquiries, contact Leanne Henderson, Grants Management Specialist. Deadline for consideration is Sep 13, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 241494
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | R13AS20040 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Sacramento Valley Fish Screen Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.512 — Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 30, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 13, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 13, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 14, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $0 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Nonprofits having 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 Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to issue a cooperative agreement to Family Water Alliance, Inc., under the authority of Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) P.L. 102-575 Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Sec. 3406 (b)(21) Fish, Wildlife, Improved Water Management & Conservation. The estimated total amount of the agreement is $500,000 with Reclamation providing $250,000 in Fiscal Year 2014. The purpose of The Sacramento Valley Fish Screen Program is to evaluate unscreened diversions within priority watersheds (Yuba, Feather, Sacramento main stem [upstream of Hamilton City], Mokelumne, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, and Merced) and provide education and outreach to property owners in high priority watersheds regarding benefits of fish screens. It will then identify potential fish screen projects among priority diversions, and implement the fish screen projects including administration, development, design, manufacturing, and installation. The principle objectives of this project are administration and management services for the overall program; evaluation, prioritization, and selection of diversion sites; environmental compliance for each project; and oversight of both the engineering and fish screen construction subcontractors. (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. R13AS20040 for additional information). A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed financial assistance agreement based upon Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14 (B)(2) & (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 Leanne Henderson, Grants Management Specialist, by email at lhenderson@usbr.gov. |
| 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 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1