Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00105
The Central Valley Improvement/Anadromous Fish Restoration - Floodplain Restoration opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00105) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.648. It is structured as a single anticipated award with an award ceiling of $203,590. The notice is explicitly labeled a "Notice of Intent to Award," which typically signals that the agency has already identified an intended recipient or project for funding rather than running a wide, competitive solicitation. The posting dates also reflect a very short window, with a creation date of January 23, 2017 and an original closing date of January 30, 2017, consistent with intent-to-award announcements that serve more as formal documentation and public transparency than an open call for proposals.
The funded work is centered on Bobcat Flat Phase III Floodplain Restoration, described as a continuation of a multi-phase floodplain restoration effort on the Tuolumne River. The core purpose is ecological: restoring floodplain processes and habitat conditions that support spawning and juvenile rearing for anadromous fish, specifically Chinook salmon and Oncorhynchus mykiss (a species that includes steelhead/rainbow trout, depending on life history). In practical terms, floodplain restoration projects of this kind often involve regrading or reconnecting floodplain surfaces to the river, improving access to off-channel habitats during seasonal flows, enhancing sediment and gravel dynamics used for spawning, increasing shallow-water refuge areas for juveniles, and supporting riparian vegetation and food-web productivity that improve growth and survival during early life stages. Phase III implies that earlier phases likely addressed foundational elements such as design, permitting, initial construction, or upstream/downstream complementary habitat actions, with this award intended to complete or advance the next set of restoration activities.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). While the announcement does not list additional applicant requirements or evaluation factors, the combination of a single expected award and the intent-to-award language strongly suggests the project partner and scope were predetermined, with the grant serving to fund a defined segment of ongoing restoration work rather than inviting new project concepts. Overall, the opportunity fits within broader federal priorities to restore Central Valley river ecosystems and rebuild populations of native anadromous fish through habitat restoration actions that improve floodplain function and fish life-cycle success.Apply for F17AS00105
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Central Valley Improvement/Anadromous Fish Restoration - Floodplain Restoration" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.648.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 23, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 30, 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 $203,590.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Central Valley Improvement/Anadromous Fish Restoration - Floodplain Restoration.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F17AS00105.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.648.
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
The notice is explicitly labeled a "Notice of Intent to Award", which typically indicates the agency has already identified an intended recipient and/or a specific project for funding. Based on the information provided, it appears to function more as formal documentation and public transparency than an open call for new proposals.
How many awards does the agency anticipate making?
The opportunity is structured as a single anticipated award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $203,590.
When was this opportunity posted, and what was the closing date?
The posting shows a creation date of January 23, 2017 and an original closing date of January 30, 2017. The short window is consistent with intent-to-award announcements.
What project or work is this funding intended to support?
The funded work is centered on Bobcat Flat Phase III Floodplain Restoration, described as a continuation of a multi-phase floodplain restoration effort on the Tuolumne River.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is ecological: restoring floodplain processes and habitat conditions that support spawning and juvenile rearing for anadromous fish.
Which fish species are specifically mentioned as beneficiaries?
The announcement specifically references Chinook salmon and Oncorhynchus mykiss (a species that includes steelhead/rainbow trout depending on life history).
What kinds of restoration activities are typically involved in floodplain restoration projects like this?
Based on the description provided, projects of this kind often involve actions such as:
- Regrading or reconnecting floodplain surfaces to the river
- Improving access to off-channel habitats during seasonal flows
- Enhancing sediment and gravel dynamics used for spawning
- Increasing shallow-water refuge areas for juveniles
- Supporting riparian vegetation and food-web productivity that improve early life-stage growth and survival
What does "Phase III" imply about the project?
"Phase III" indicates this is part of a multi-phase restoration effort. Earlier phases likely addressed foundational elements such as design, permitting, initial construction, or complementary upstream/downstream habitat actions, with this award intended to complete or advance the next set of restoration activities.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, and it explicitly excludes institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility statement excludes institutions of higher education.
Does the announcement list evaluation criteria or additional applicant requirements?
No additional applicant requirements or evaluation factors are provided in the information available here.
Does this opportunity appear to be intended for a predetermined partner or scope of work?
Yes. The combination of (1) a single expected award and (2) the intent-to-award language strongly suggests the recipient and project scope were predetermined, with the grant serving to fund a defined segment of ongoing restoration work rather than inviting new project concepts.
How does this opportunity fit into broader federal priorities?
It aligns with broader federal priorities to restore Central Valley river ecosystems and rebuild native anadromous fish populations through habitat restoration actions that improve floodplain function and fish life-cycle success.
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