Klamath River Coho Restoration Grant Program | BOR MP 19 N024

Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR MP 19 N024

The Klamath River Coho Restoration Grant Program is a Bureau of Reclamation (U.S. Department of the Interior) funding action focused on restoring habitat for threatened Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast (SONCC) coho salmon in the Klamath River Basin. The goal is to improve degraded aquatic and riparian habitat in ways that support stronger natural coho populations, with project work concentrated on the Klamath River mainstem and tributaries between Bogus Creek and the Salmon River. The emphasis is specifically on tributaries most affected by Klamath Project operations, meaning the funded habitat work is intended to help offset or address ecological impacts associated with project-related water management and infrastructure.

This opportunity is structured as a continuation grant and is tied to a planned modification of an existing grant agreement with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). It is issued under CFDA 15.517 and cites multiple legal authorities, including Public Law 85-624, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (including Section 7(a)), and related Department of the Interior delegations that authorize Reclamation to carry out this kind of fish and wildlife restoration assistance. In practical terms, the notice signals that Reclamation intends to add funding and/or adjust terms under an ongoing agreement rather than open a new, open-competition grant round.

The total agreement amount referenced is $3,665,000, entirely supported by federal funds from Reclamation. Of that total, $665,000 was planned to be obligated in Fiscal Year 2019, indicating a staged funding approach within the broader agreement value. The announcement lists an award ceiling of $3,665,000 and anticipates a single award, matching the intent to fund one recipient through a modification rather than multiple separate grants.

Although the eligibility field lists 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), the notice is explicit that this is not a request for competitive proposals. The government states it may determine not to compete the financial assistance agreement under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2), and that decision is entirely at the government’s discretion. In other words, this posting functions as a notice of intent to award/continue funding with a specific partner (NFWF), not an open solicitation where new applicants can submit competing applications.

Administratively, the opportunity is identified as BOR MP 19 N024, categorized under natural resources, and was created on August 20, 2019 with an original closing date of September 3, 2019. Questions were directed to the listed grants management specialist, Leanne Henderson, at lhenderson@usbr.gov, and the notice points readers to the related Notice of Intent to Award for additional context and details.

• The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Klamath River Coho Restoration Grant Program" 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 Aug 20, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 03, 2019. (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 $3,665,000.00 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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