Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR MP 18 N001
The funding opportunity titled "PSMFC - Contractual Fractional Marking" is a discretionary grant notice from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. It is tied to CFDA 15.512 under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Public Law 102-575), specifically Section 3406(b)(1) and 3407(e). The Bureau of Reclamation states its intent to issue a grant agreement to a specific organization, the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC), rather than opening the opportunity up for general competition.
The project focus is on supporting the Coded Wire Tagging (CWT) program, which is described as one of the most important tools used across the Pacific coast for salmonid research and fisheries management. CWT is highlighted as the only stock identification system that operates coastwide at this scale, and it generates data that managers rely on for multiple decisions. The notice emphasizes that CWT data can show where fish travel in the ocean, how much hatchery fish contribute to commercial and recreational catch, smolt-to-adult survival rates, how many hatchery-origin fish end up spawning in natural areas, and how different hatchery practices affect outcomes. In practical terms, this type of monitoring helps agencies track performance of hatchery programs, evaluate conservation strategies, and understand the impacts of management actions over time.
A key location connected to this work is the Trinity River Hatchery, which was established to compensate for salmon and steelhead habitat lost upstream of dams. The hatchery also supports conservation and harvest objectives downstream. The grant is therefore framed as part of an ongoing mitigation and management effort where tagging and monitoring are essential for understanding whether hatchery production and recovery goals are being met.
Financially, the notice lists an estimated total agreement amount of $341,631.69, with $113,877.240 provided by Reclamation in Fiscal Year 2018. The opportunity forecasts a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), and the listed award ceiling is 1, reflecting that this is essentially a single-recipient, specified-award action rather than a typical open solicitation.
Procedurally, the notice is explicit that it is a "Notice of Intent" and not a request for competitive proposals. The Bureau cites Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) and (4) as the basis for not competing the financial assistance award, and it notes that the decision not to compete is solely within the government’s discretion. Although the eligibility category in the source data mentions nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), the narrative makes clear that the intended recipient is PSMFC.
For timing and reference, the opportunity number is BOR MP 18 N001, with a creation date of October 18, 2017, and an original closing date of November 6, 2017. Questions about the announcement are directed to Teresa E. Brown, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by email at tebrown@usbr.gov.Apply for BOR MP 18 N001
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PSMFC - Contractual Fractional Marking" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.512.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 18, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 06, 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 $1.00 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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