Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR LC 18 N014
This grant opportunity is a Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior) discretionary funding notice titled "Notice of Intent to Award to Colorado Parks and Wildlife" (Funding Opportunity Number: BOR LC 18 N014; CFDA: 15.517). It supports a federal initiative led by the Secretary of the Interior to strengthen coordination across DOI bureaus to prevent and manage invasive aquatic species, with a strong emphasis on quagga mussels (often discussed alongside zebra mussels). These mussels impose major operational and maintenance costs on public infrastructure such as hydroelectric facilities and water delivery systems, and they can also worsen challenges related to endangered species and aquatic habitat management. The overarching approach highlighted in the notice is prevention and early intervention, rather than reacting after infestations spread.
The proposed award centers on keeping a key regional data-sharing system running: the Watercraft Inspection Database (WID). Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is identified as the recipient that will continue managing and supporting the invasive species program functions tied to WID. The work is essentially operational and technical in nature, aimed at maintaining current service levels rather than building a brand-new system. CPW will maintain, manage, and support three connected software components that make up the WID platform: a mobile application, a database, and a website. The grant funds are intended to cover the technological infrastructure required to host these applications and to provide user help desk services, which is important because the system depends on widespread, consistent use by inspection stations and partner agencies.
Programmatically, WID functions as a shared tracking and communication tool for western states and local communities conducting watercraft inspections for zebra/quagga mussels and other aquatic invasive species (AIS). Inspectors and authorized users can enter boat and inspection information, including where a boat has been and where it is headed next. That movement history is crucial for quickly flagging higher-risk watercraft, notifying downstream destinations, and coordinating responses across jurisdictions when a boat is suspected of coming from, or being exposed to, infested waters. In practical terms, the database helps shorten the time between an inspection finding and the moment other agencies learn about a potentially contaminated vessel, which supports containment and reduces the chance of spread.
The notice also ties the project to broader regional and interagency strategies and standards. It states that the system supports jurisdictions implementing priority recreational watercraft elements of the Quagga Zebra Action Plan for Western Waters (QZAP), aligns with the Phoenix Action Plan and the Western Regional Panel (WRP) Building Consensus Committee efforts, and fits within DOI's broader Safeguarding the West Initiative. It also notes alignment with 100th Meridian Initiative training standards that are being implemented through the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding. In other words, the award is positioned as a supporting backbone for a multi-state prevention network, where consistent training and shared data systems make inspection and interception efforts more effective.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted August 8, 2018, with an original closing date of August 22, 2018. It anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $184,357. The eligible applicant category listed is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but the document is explicitly framed as an intent to award to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, indicating a targeted, non-competitive or directed award approach typical of "notice of intent" announcements. The main deliverable is continued support and maintenance of the existing WID system at current operating levels so that states and local partners can keep relying on it as a frontline tool to prevent the spread of quagga and zebra mussels across western waters.Apply for BOR LC 18 N014
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award to Colorado Parks & Wildlife" 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 08, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 22, 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 $184,357.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The notice is titled "Notice of Intent to Award to Colorado Parks and Wildlife" and is issued by the Bureau of Reclamation (U.S. Department of the Interior) as a discretionary funding notice.
Who is the federal agency offering this grant?
The funding opportunity is from the Bureau of Reclamation, which is part of the Department of the Interior (DOI).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BOR LC 18 N014.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 15.517.
What problem is this grant trying to address?
The funding supports coordinated efforts to prevent and manage aquatic invasive species, with a strong emphasis on quagga mussels (often discussed alongside zebra mussels). These invasive mussels can create major operations and maintenance costs for public infrastructure like hydroelectric facilities and water delivery systems, and they can complicate endangered species and aquatic habitat management.
What approach does the notice emphasize: prevention or response after infestation?
The notice highlights prevention and early intervention as the overarching approach, rather than reacting after infestations have already spread.
What is the main project being funded?
The proposed award focuses on continued operation and support of the Watercraft Inspection Database (WID), a regional data-sharing system used to track watercraft inspections and support communication across jurisdictions.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is identified as the recipient that will continue managing and supporting the invasive species program functions tied to WID.
Is this funding intended to build a new database or system from scratch?
No. The work described is operational and technical, aimed at maintaining the existing WID platform and sustaining current service levels rather than creating a brand-new system.
What are the key components of the WID platform being supported?
The WID platform includes three connected software components: a mobile application, a database, and a website. The award supports maintaining, managing, and supporting these components.
What specific services or costs are the grant funds intended to cover?
The notice indicates the funds are intended to cover the technological infrastructure needed to host the WID applications and to provide user help desk services, supporting widespread and consistent use by inspection stations and partner agencies.
Who uses the Watercraft Inspection Database (WID)?
WID is described as a shared tracking and communication tool used by western states and local communities that conduct watercraft inspections for zebra/quagga mussels and other aquatic invasive species (AIS). Inspectors and other authorized users can enter and review inspection and movement information.
What kind of information is recorded in WID?
Inspectors and authorized users can enter watercraft and inspection information, including where a boat has been and where it is headed next. That movement history supports risk flagging and coordination across jurisdictions.
How does WID help prevent the spread of quagga and zebra mussels?
By capturing watercraft movement history and inspection findings, WID helps quickly flag higher-risk boats, notify downstream destinations, and coordinate timely responses across agencies. The notice emphasizes that the database helps shorten the time between an inspection finding and when other agencies learn about a potentially contaminated vessel.
What geographic or regional focus is described in the notice?
The system is positioned as a tool supporting western states and local communities, enabling multi-state data sharing and coordination to protect western waters from AIS spread.
How does this project connect to broader DOI or regional invasive species strategies?
The notice states that WID supports jurisdictions implementing priority recreational watercraft elements of the Quagga Zebra Action Plan for Western Waters (QZAP). It also aligns with the Phoenix Action Plan and Western Regional Panel (WRP) Building Consensus Committee efforts, and it fits within DOI's broader Safeguarding the West Initiative.
Does the notice reference any training standards connected to this work?
Yes. The notice mentions alignment with 100th Meridian Initiative training standards being implemented through the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding.
What is the expected number of awards?
The notice anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the award ceiling amount?
The award ceiling is listed as $184,357.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on August 8, 2018, with an original closing date of August 22, 2018.
Who is listed as an eligible applicant?
The eligible applicant category listed is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
If higher education institutions are listed as eligible, why does the notice focus on Colorado Parks and Wildlife?
The notice is explicitly framed as an intent to award to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, which indicates a targeted, directed, and typically non-competitive approach common to "notice of intent" announcements.
What is the main deliverable described in the notice?
The primary deliverable is continued support and maintenance of the existing WID system at current operating levels so that states and local partners can keep using it as a frontline prevention tool.
Why is help desk support mentioned as important?
The notice emphasizes that WID depends on widespread and consistent use by inspection stations and partner agencies, and help desk services support users in keeping the system functioning effectively in day-to-day operations.
What infrastructure is being protected or supported by preventing mussel spread?
The notice points to major operations and maintenance impacts on public infrastructure, specifically mentioning hydroelectric facilities and water delivery systems.
Besides infrastructure costs, what other impacts do quagga and zebra mussels have according to the notice?
The notice indicates these invasive mussels can worsen challenges related to endangered species and aquatic habitat management.
What role does data sharing play in this initiative?
The project is centered on keeping a key data-sharing system (WID) running so inspection findings and vessel movement information can be shared quickly across jurisdictions, improving coordination and containment efforts.
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