Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR PN 18 N015
The Outdoor Recreation Operations and Maintenance Agreement (Funding Opportunity Number BOR PN 18 N015, CFDA 15.524) is a mandatory grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. Its purpose is to provide financial assistance to the Jackson County Roads and Parks Department (JCRPD) so the county can continue operating and maintaining public outdoor recreation facilities at three major reservoirs in Southern Oregon: Agate, Emigrant, and Howard Prairie. These sites are part of Reclamation's Rogue River Project near Medford, Oregon, and together they serve a very large regional user base, drawing more than 1 million visitors each year from Southern Oregon and Northern California.
The grant is tied directly to existing agreements that make JCRPD the day-to-day managing partner for recreation operations and maintenance at these federal reservoirs. The opportunity references three key documents that establish or govern that relationship: the Agate Reservoir Management Agreement (18-07-1B-L0001, expiring 3/31/2043), the Emigrant Reservoir Lease Agreement (14-06-100-6328, expiring 12/3/2018), and the Howard Prairie Reservoir Lease Agreement (14-06-100-6329, expiring 12/31/2032). In other words, this funding supports ongoing responsibilities JCRPD already has under those management and lease arrangements rather than launching a brand-new recreation program.
Reclamation is authorized to provide this kind of assistance under Public Law 89-72, Title 28, which allows the agency to share costs with non-federal partners for the management of Reclamation recreation facilities, with the federal share not to exceed 50 percent. That cost-share limit is a central feature of the opportunity: it signals that Reclamation funding is intended to complement, not replace, local funding used to keep the parks open, safe, and functioning for the public.
The work supported by the grant is broad and practical, covering both frontline visitor services and behind-the-scenes maintenance required to run high-use recreation areas. Eligible costs described in the notice include staffing and related fringe benefits; public contact activities such as providing information, education, and enforcement of park regulations; fee collection; cleaning of facilities and trails; routine maintenance and repairs; maintenance, rental, and upkeep of equipment; weeds and brush removal; vehicle leases; and office building leases. It also includes contracted services that are essential to daily operations, such as portable toilet service, garbage removal, road maintenance, and law enforcement support, as well as visitor-oriented services like firewood and ice. The grant can also fund common operating supplies and materials, including signage, office and cleaning supplies, fuel, utilities, water testing, sewage pumping, telecommunications, employee training, uniforms, and personal protective equipment.
From an impact standpoint, the opportunity highlights that these reservoirs offer a wide range of recreation activities such as camping, fishing, boating, picnicking, lodging, marina services, food service, sail boating, hiking, biking, and general day-use recreation. The notice also emphasizes the economic importance of the sites, stating they contribute more than $14 million to the local economy, which helps explain why consistent operations and maintenance funding is treated as a priority.
Administratively, the opportunity is limited to county governments as eligible applicants, with JCRPD being the intended partner given the existing agreements. The funding instrument is a grant, the award ceiling is $842,661, and the announcement anticipated a single award. The opportunity was created on August 16, 2018, with an original closing date of August 30, 2018, reflecting a specific funding cycle for supporting continued recreation management at these Reclamation facilities.Apply for BOR PN 18 N015
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Outdoor Recreation Operations and Maintenance Agreement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.524.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 16, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 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 $842,661.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity called?
The opportunity is called the Outdoor Recreation Operations and Maintenance Agreement. It is identified by Funding Opportunity Number BOR PN 18 N015 and CFDA 15.524.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to provide financial assistance to the Jackson County Roads and Parks Department (JCRPD) so Jackson County can continue operating and maintaining public outdoor recreation facilities at Agate, Emigrant, and Howard Prairie reservoirs in Southern Oregon.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
The notice describes this as a mandatory grant opportunity and anticipates a single award, tied to existing management and lease agreements that make JCRPD the day-to-day managing partner.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to county governments. The intended partner is Jackson County, acting through the Jackson County Roads and Parks Department (JCRPD), based on existing agreements for recreation operations and maintenance at the sites.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $842,661.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
Which recreation sites are supported by this funding?
The funding supports operations and maintenance at three major reservoirs: Agate Reservoir, Emigrant Reservoir, and Howard Prairie Reservoir.
Where are these reservoirs located?
They are in Southern Oregon, near Medford, Oregon, and are part of Reclamation's Rogue River Project.
Why is this funding tied to existing agreements?
This funding supports ongoing responsibilities JCRPD already has under existing management and lease arrangements, rather than establishing a brand-new recreation program.
Which agreements are referenced as part of this relationship?
The opportunity references three key documents: the Agate Reservoir Management Agreement (18-07-1B-L0001, expiring 3/31/2043), the Emigrant Reservoir Lease Agreement (14-06-100-6328, expiring 12/3/2018), and the Howard Prairie Reservoir Lease Agreement (14-06-100-6329, expiring 12/31/2032).
What legal authority allows Reclamation to provide this assistance?
Reclamation cites Public Law 89-72, Title 28 as authority to share costs with non-federal partners for management of Reclamation recreation facilities.
Is there a cost-share requirement or limit?
Yes. Under the cited authority, the federal share is not to exceed 50 percent. The notice frames Reclamation funding as intended to complement, not replace, local funding.
What kinds of activities and costs can the grant support?
The notice describes a wide range of practical operations and maintenance costs, including staffing and fringe benefits; public contact activities (information, education, and enforcement of park regulations); fee collection; cleaning of facilities and trails; routine maintenance and repairs; maintenance, rental, and upkeep of equipment; weeds and brush removal; vehicle leases; and office building leases.
Are contracted services allowed under this grant?
Yes. The notice includes contracted services essential to daily operations such as portable toilet service, garbage removal, road maintenance, and law enforcement support, as well as visitor-oriented services like firewood and ice.
What supplies and operating materials are mentioned as eligible?
The notice includes common operating supplies and materials such as signage, office and cleaning supplies, fuel, utilities, water testing, sewage pumping, telecommunications, employee training, uniforms, and personal protective equipment.
What recreation opportunities do these reservoirs provide to the public?
The notice highlights activities including camping, fishing, boating, picnicking, lodging, marina services, food service, sail boating, hiking, biking, and general day-use recreation.
How large is the user base for these sites?
Together, the three reservoirs draw more than 1 million visitors each year from Southern Oregon and Northern California.
What economic impact is cited for these recreation areas?
The notice states the sites contribute more than $14 million to the local economy.
When was this funding opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on August 16, 2018, and had an original closing date of August 30, 2018.
Does this grant create a new recreation program?
No. The notice indicates the funding supports continued operations and maintenance responsibilities that already exist under the referenced management and lease agreements.
Who benefits from the work funded by this grant?
The primary beneficiaries are the visiting public who use the facilities at Agate, Emigrant, and Howard Prairie reservoirs, including a large regional visitor base from Southern Oregon and Northern California.
What is the general focus of the funded work: construction, programming, or operations?
The described scope is focused on operations and maintenance, including visitor services, cleaning, routine maintenance and repairs, equipment upkeep, and essential contracted services that keep high-use recreation areas open and functioning.
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