WaterSMART Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Projects for Fiscal Year 2023 and 2024
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- R23AS00106
- Agency
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Bureau of Reclamation
Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- $500,000 to $20,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement, Grant
- Category
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- Environment
- Eligible applicants
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- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Special District Governments
- Other
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This notice of funding opportunity from the Bureau of Reclamation seeks applications for aquatic ecosystem restoration projects through the WaterSMART program for fiscal years 2023 and 2024. Eligible applicants include state, tribal, local authorities and irrigation districts located in Reclamation states as well as nonprofit conservation organizations partnering with eligible authorities. Applications are due by June 1, 2023, with awards expected in January 2024 and project completion by December 2026 for studies and December 2028 for construction. Proposals will be evaluated based on their ability to provide widespread regional benefits through fisheries, wildlife, and aquatic habitat restoration and improved fish passage in alignment with executive orders on climate change and environmental justice.
Funding is available for two task areas - study and design projects from $500,000 to $2 million, and construction projects from $3 million to $20 million. Projects are to be conducted within Reclamation states and support priorities identified in Presidential Executive Order 14008 on climate change and Executive Order 13985 on environmental justice and underserved communities.
Synopsis
The U.S. Department of the Interior's (Department) Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Projects (AERP) NOFO provides a framework for Federal leadership and assistance to restore and protect aquatic ecosystems in support of the Department's priorities. Through AERP, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non-Federal funding to work cooperatively with states, Tribes, and other entities as they study, design and construct aquatic ecosystem restoration projects that are collaboratively developed, have widespread regional benefits, and result in the improvement of the health of fisheries, wildlife, and aquatic habitat through restoration and improved fish passage.Restoring and protecting aquatic ecosystems offers wide-ranging benefits for people and wildlife. Functioning aquatic ecosystems provide habitat for fish and wildlife, improve water quality, and store excess carbon, mitigate the impacts of drought and flood events, and support multiple water uses.The Bureau of Reclamation's Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Projects funding opportunity provides support for priorities identified in Presidential Executive Order (E.O.) 14008: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad and is aligned with other priorities, such as those identified in E.O. 13985: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Projects also support the goals of the Interagency Drought Relief Working Group established in March 2021 and the National Drought Resilience Partnership.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment A - Budget Detail and Narrative template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment B - Budget Narrative Guidance.pdf | ||
| AERP_NOFO_03.13.2023_508.pdf |
Posting history
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