Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR MP 17 N033
The grant opportunity titled "Development of Pilot Juvenile Salmon Collectors for Use Above High Head Dams" is a Bureau of Reclamation (U.S. Department of the Interior) funding action structured as a cooperative agreement, focused on environmental work tied to fish passage and salmon recovery in California's Central Valley Project system. Rather than being an open, competitive solicitation, it is a Notice of Intent to Award directed specifically to the California Department of Water Resources, with eligibility listed for state governments and an expectation of a single award. The notice makes clear that the federal government is choosing not to compete this assistance action under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4), and that decision is entirely at the government's discretion. In other words, this announcement is informational and administrative, not an invitation for other entities to submit proposals.
The legal and program authorities behind the agreement come from CFDA 15.512 and the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Public Law 102-575), specifically Title XXXIV, Section 3406(b)(1) and Section 3407(e). Those provisions are commonly associated with fish and wildlife measures connected to Central Valley Project operations, which aligns with the purpose here: improving outcomes for salmon by addressing barriers created by large, high-head dams. The project is explicitly tied to Shasta Dam and also framed broadly enough to inform solutions at other high dams within the Central Valley Project.
Financially, the opportunity identifies an estimated total agreement value of $8,594,322, with Reclamation providing $2,500,000 in Fiscal Year 2017 as part of that overall total. The award ceiling is listed as $8,594,322 and the anticipated number of awards is one, matching the intent to fund a single partner (California Department of Water Resources) through a cooperative agreement. The use of a cooperative agreement, rather than a standard grant, typically signals that Reclamation expects substantial involvement during execution, such as coordination on design reviews, field implementation, performance evaluation, reporting, and operational decisions.
The project itself has two central objectives. First, it aims to complete the end-to-end development and deployment of juvenile salmon collection systems, including design, fabrication, installation, testing, and reaching full operational status. This implies the work is not just conceptual or research-oriented; it is meant to produce functioning pilot-scale hardware and field-ready systems that can actually collect juvenile salmon in a dam-affected environment. Second, the project is intended to identify and evaluate long-term fish passage options at Shasta Dam and other high dams in the Central Valley Project. That second objective emphasizes that the pilot collector work is also a stepping stone toward broader, durable passage strategies, likely involving comparisons of engineering and biological performance, feasibility, operational constraints, and potential scalability to other locations.
Administratively, the opportunity was created on September 1, 2017, with an original closing date of September 15, 2017, which is consistent with a notice-type posting rather than a full competitive cycle. For further details, the announcement points readers to Notice of Intent to Award BOR-MP-17-N033, and provides a specific contact for questions: Megan Bryant, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by email at mbryant@usbr.gov.Apply for BOR MP 17 N033
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development of Pilot Juvenile Salmon Collectors for Use Above High Head Dams" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.512.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 01, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 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 $8,594,322.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Development of Pilot Juvenile Salmon Collectors for Use Above High Head Dams."
Which federal agency is offering this funding action?
The funding action is issued by the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding instrument is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This action is structured as a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant. A cooperative agreement generally indicates Reclamation expects substantial involvement during the project, such as coordination on design reviews, field implementation, performance evaluation, reporting, and operational decisions.
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. This announcement is a Notice of Intent to Award and is not an open, competitive solicitation. It is informational and administrative rather than an invitation for other entities to submit proposals.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The Notice of Intent to Award is directed specifically to the California Department of Water Resources.
Who is eligible to receive this award based on the posting?
Eligibility is listed for state governments, and the notice indicates an expectation of a single award.
How many awards does Reclamation anticipate making under this notice?
The anticipated number of awards is one.
Why is the federal government not competing this assistance action?
The notice states that Reclamation is choosing not to compete this assistance action under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4), and that the decision not to compete is entirely at the government's discretion.
What is the estimated total value of the agreement?
The estimated total agreement value is $8,594,322.
What is the award ceiling listed in the announcement?
The award ceiling is listed as $8,594,322.
How much funding is identified for Fiscal Year 2017?
Reclamation is providing $2,500,000 in Fiscal Year 2017 as part of the overall total.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is focused on environmental work tied to fish passage and salmon recovery in California's Central Valley Project system, specifically addressing barriers created by large, high-head dams.
What are the two central objectives of the project?
The project has two central objectives: (1) complete end-to-end development and deployment of juvenile salmon collection systems (including design, fabrication, installation, testing, and reaching full operational status); and (2) identify and evaluate long-term fish passage options at Shasta Dam and other high dams in the Central Valley Project.
What does "end-to-end development and deployment" include for the juvenile salmon collectors?
It includes design, fabrication, installation, testing, and achieving full operational status for pilot juvenile salmon collection systems.
Is this project limited to research, or is it intended to produce operational equipment?
It is intended to produce functioning pilot-scale hardware and field-ready systems that can collect juvenile salmon in a dam-affected environment, not only conceptual or research outputs.
Which dam is explicitly tied to this project?
The project is explicitly tied to Shasta Dam.
Does the project have relevance beyond Shasta Dam?
Yes. While explicitly tied to Shasta Dam, it is also framed broadly enough to inform solutions at other high dams within the Central Valley Project.
Which legal and program authorities are cited for this agreement?
The notice cites CFDA 15.512 and the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Public Law 102-575), specifically Title XXXIV, Section 3406(b)(1) and Section 3407(e).
How do the cited authorities relate to the purpose of the project?
The cited provisions are commonly associated with fish and wildlife measures connected to Central Valley Project operations, aligning with the purpose of improving outcomes for salmon by addressing passage barriers at high-head dams.
When was the opportunity created and what was the original closing date?
The opportunity was created on September 1, 2017, and the original closing date was September 15, 2017.
Where can someone find the referenced notice identifier for more details?
The announcement points readers to Notice of Intent to Award BOR-MP-17-N033.
Who is the listed point of contact for questions about this notice?
The contact listed is Megan Bryant, Grants Management Specialist.
What email address is provided for the point of contact?
The provided email address is mbryant@usbr.gov.
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