Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR LC 18 N003
This Notice of Intent to Award (Funding Opportunity Number BOR LC 18 N003) is a Bureau of Reclamation cooperative agreement tied to the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP). The LCR MSCP is a long-term, 50-year federal and non-federal partnership designed to balance continued use of Lower Colorado River water resources with conservation responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Through a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), the program targets conservation outcomes for at least 26 native species of plants and animals across the river corridor stretching from Lake Mead down to the southerly international boundary with Mexico. One focal species for this particular award is the razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus), a large native fish that Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) considers a species of special concern and that has been federally listed as endangered since 1991.
The Bureau of Reclamation, as the implementing agency for the LCR MSCP, is partnering with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, which is a committed signatory to the program and the HCP. The practical purpose of the project is to help maintain viable razorback sucker populations in the lower Colorado River and associated drainages in line with the numeric and biological goals laid out in the LCR MSCP. In real terms, that means supporting the propagation and augmentation work needed to keep populations from declining and to improve their persistence across the system.
The project work described centers on hatchery-based production and field operations. Key objectives include producing roughly 5,000 to 15,000 razorback suckers each year, transporting those fish, and stocking them throughout lower Colorado River drainages where they can contribute to recovery and long-term population stability. The scope also explicitly includes ongoing hatchery maintenance and repair, recognizing that consistent fish production at those levels depends on reliable infrastructure and day-to-day operational capacity. Overall, the activities are framed as applied conservation actions that directly support ESA compliance and implementation of the HCP under the larger multi-species program.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency typically expects substantial involvement or coordination during project performance rather than functioning as a hands-off pass-through funder. The activity category is Environment, and the CFDA number is 15.517. Eligibility is limited to state governments, and the opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $61,491. The opportunity was created on December 28, 2017, with an original closing date of January 10, 2018, indicating it was structured as a targeted, time-bounded action supporting a specific partner and a specific set of conservation deliverables within the LCR MSCP framework.Apply for BOR LC 18 N003
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 28, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 10, 2018. (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 $61,491.00 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 funding opportunity number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is BOR LC 18 N003.
What type of announcement is this?
This is a Notice of Intent to Award for a cooperative agreement from the Bureau of Reclamation.
Which federal agency is offering this cooperative agreement?
The Bureau of Reclamation is the federal agency associated with this opportunity.
What program is this award tied to?
This cooperative agreement is tied to the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP).
What is the LCR MSCP in plain terms?
The LCR MSCP is described as a long-term (50-year) federal and non-federal partnership intended to balance continued use of Lower Colorado River water resources with conservation responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
What conservation planning document is referenced for the LCR MSCP?
The opportunity references a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) as the framework used by the LCR MSCP.
How many species does the program target?
The HCP-based program targets conservation outcomes for at least 26 native species of plants and animals.
What geographic area does the program cover?
The covered river corridor is described as stretching from Lake Mead down to the southerly international boundary with Mexico.
Which species is a focal species for this specific award?
The focal species called out for this particular award is the razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus).
What is the status of the razorback sucker?
The razorback sucker is described as a large native fish that the Arizona Game and Fish Department considers a species of special concern and that has been federally listed as endangered since 1991.
Who is the non-federal partner for this cooperative agreement?
The Bureau of Reclamation is partnering with the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD).
What role does the Bureau of Reclamation play in the LCR MSCP?
The Bureau of Reclamation is described as the implementing agency for the LCR MSCP.
Why is AZGFD involved in this project?
AZGFD is described as a committed signatory to the LCR MSCP and the Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), and the partnership supports conservation deliverables under that framework.
What is the practical purpose of the project?
The project purpose is to help maintain viable razorback sucker populations in the lower Colorado River and associated drainages, consistent with the numeric and biological goals in the LCR MSCP.
What kinds of activities will the project support?
The work centers on hatchery-based production and field operations, including propagation, augmentation, transport, and stocking activities for razorback suckers.
How many razorback suckers are expected to be produced each year?
The objectives include producing roughly 5,000 to 15,000 razorback suckers per year.
What happens to the fish after they are produced?
The scope includes transporting the fish and stocking them throughout lower Colorado River drainages so they can contribute to recovery and long-term population stability.
Does the project include hatchery upkeep?
Yes. The scope explicitly includes ongoing hatchery maintenance and repair to support consistent fish production and day-to-day operational capacity.
How does this work relate to the Endangered Species Act (ESA)?
The activities are framed as applied conservation actions that directly support ESA compliance and implementation of the HCP under the larger multi-species program.
What is the assistance mechanism used for this funding?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement typically means the federal agency expects substantial involvement or coordination during project performance, rather than acting as a hands-off pass-through funder.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Environment.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 15.517.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is listed as $61,491.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on December 28, 2017.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was January 10, 2018.
Is this described as a broad open competition or a targeted action?
Based on the details provided (including limited eligibility, one expected award, and the Notice of Intent to Award framing), it is presented as a targeted, time-bounded action supporting a specific partner and a specific set of conservation deliverables within the LCR MSCP framework.
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