Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR MP 17 N031
The Hydrilla Eradication Project is a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, under CFDA 15.533 (California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement). The agency’s stated intent is to enter into a grant agreement specifically with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, rather than running an open competition. The estimated total value of the agreement is $396,000, with Reclamation providing $132,000 from Fiscal Year 2017 funds. The opportunity was published on September 1, 2017, with an original closing date listed as September 20, 2017, though the notice makes clear it is not a solicitation for competing proposals.
The core purpose of the project is the detection and eradication of Hydrilla verticillata, an invasive aquatic plant that can spread rapidly and clog waterways. The project is framed as a public-benefit effort focused on keeping California waterways open and functional. By controlling hydrilla, the project aims to protect and improve conditions for fish and wildlife, maintain recreational access (such as boating and fishing), and potentially support agricultural water uses by reducing obstructions and related water quality impacts. The notice also emphasizes broader ecosystem benefits, explaining that hydrilla control can lead to habitat improvements across connected water systems and help reduce negative water quality effects that can ripple through those environments.
Administratively, the Bureau of Reclamation cites its authority and a justification for awarding without competition under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) and (4). In plain terms, the government is signaling that it may proceed with a directed award at its sole discretion, and that this announcement should be read as a notice of intent to award rather than an invitation to apply. Eligibility is listed as state governments, but the identified recipient in the announcement is the California Department of Food and Agriculture. For additional context, the agency points readers to Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. BOR-MP-17-N031, and provides a point of contact for questions: Teresa E. Brown, Grants Management Specialist, at tebrown@usbr.gov.Apply for BOR MP 17 N031
- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Hydrilla Eradicarion Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.533.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-09-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-09-20. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Hydrilla Eradication Project Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the Hydrilla Eradication Project grant opportunity?
The Hydrilla Eradication Project is a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), under CFDA 15.533 (California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement). The project is focused on detecting and eradicating Hydrilla verticillata, an invasive aquatic plant that can spread rapidly and clog waterways.
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice states that it is not a solicitation for competing proposals. The agency indicates an intent to enter into a grant agreement with a specific recipient rather than running an open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The Bureau of Reclamation states its intent to enter into a grant agreement specifically with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA).
Who is listed as eligible under the opportunity?
Eligibility is listed as state governments. However, the announcement identifies the California Department of Food and Agriculture as the intended recipient.
What is the purpose of the project?
The core purpose is the detection and eradication of Hydrilla verticillata. The effort is framed as a public-benefit project aimed at keeping California waterways open and functional by controlling hydrilla growth.
Why is hydrilla a concern?
Hydrilla verticillata is described as an invasive aquatic plant that can spread rapidly and clog waterways. The notice links hydrilla impacts to obstructed waterways and related water quality effects.
What public benefits does the project aim to provide?
The notice emphasizes that controlling hydrilla is intended to keep waterways open and functional, protect and improve conditions for fish and wildlife, and maintain recreational access such as boating and fishing. It also notes potential support for agricultural water uses by reducing obstructions and associated water quality impacts.
Does the notice describe broader environmental or ecosystem benefits?
Yes. The announcement explains that hydrilla control can improve habitat conditions across connected water systems and help reduce negative water quality effects that can ripple through those environments.
What is the estimated total value of the agreement?
The estimated total value of the agreement is $396,000.
How much funding is the Bureau of Reclamation providing, and from what fiscal year?
Reclamation is providing $132,000 from Fiscal Year 2017 funds.
When was the opportunity published?
The opportunity was published on September 1, 2017.
What closing date is listed, and what does it mean in this context?
An original closing date of September 20, 2017 is listed. However, the notice makes clear that it is not a solicitation for competing proposals, so the closing date should be read in the context of a notice of intent to award rather than an open application deadline.
What does it mean that the government may proceed with a directed award?
In plain terms, the notice indicates Reclamation may proceed with an award to the identified recipient at its sole discretion, and that the announcement is intended as a notice of intent to award rather than an invitation for others to apply.
What authority or justification is cited for awarding without competition?
The Bureau of Reclamation cites Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) and (4) as the justification for awarding without competition.
What program or CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.533, titled California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement.
Where can someone find the related notice identifier referenced by the agency?
The agency points readers to Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. BOR-MP-17-N031.
Who is the point of contact for questions about this notice?
The point of contact listed is Teresa E. Brown, Grants Management Specialist.
What is the contact email provided for questions?
The email provided is tebrown@usbr.gov.
Which federal agency is issuing the opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
Is the project described as primarily serving a public benefit?
Yes. The notice frames the project as a public-benefit effort focused on keeping California waterways open and functional, with benefits for wildlife, recreation, and potentially agricultural water use.
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