Hydropower Recreation Assistance
Active
- Assistance listing
- 15.927
- Agency
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National Park Service
Department of the Interior
- Grant awards
- Not on record
Program facts
- Also known as
- FERC Hydropower Licensing
- Eligible applicants
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- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
- Federal
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Beneficiaries
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- State
- Private nonprofit institution/organization
- Treasury account
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- 14-1042-0-1-303
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated .
About this program
The National Park Service (Department of the Interior) provides non-monetary technical assistance under the Hydropower Recreation Assistance program (CFDA 15.927) to government agencies, nonprofits, and hydropower licensing applicants pursuing recreation and conservation outcomes in hydropower licensing proceedings. This program does not disburse grant awards; instead, it offers advisory and consulting services delivered through NPS Regional Offices to support negotiations and consultations related to hydropower project licensing, recreation planning, and riparian area enhancement.
The program serves as a national technical resource focused on three core activities: facilitating government, industry, and nonprofit partnerships in hydropower licensing consultations; meeting present and future outdoor recreation and river conservation needs at hydropower project sites; and maintaining or enhancing riparian areas adjacent to licensed projects. Eligible applicants include private nonprofit organizations, Federal, State, and Local government agencies, and hydropower licensing applicants themselves. The scope and depth of technical assistance varies based on project type, complexity, and staff availability; projects must demonstrate clear opportunity to enhance recreation and deliver tangible conservation of significant natural and cultural resources to qualify for assistance prioritization.
Assistance is delivered through direct engagement with the appropriate NPS Regional Office rather than through competitive grant solicitation or award cycles. Applicants contact the Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance program leader in their regional office to request assistance. Technical advice and planning support align with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requirements governing nonfederal hydropower project licensing under 18 CFR Parts 4, 5, and 16.
Because this is a non-monetary technical assistance program with no grant awards, project awards, or competitive funding cycles, it carries no application deadlines, typical award magnitudes, or funding envelope. Organizations seeking to engage with hydropower licensing issues should contact their regional NPS office directly to assess whether the program can support their specific project needs and current staff capacity.
Objective and description
- Objective
To serve as a national technical resource to support government, industry, and nonprofit partnerships in ongoing consultations and negotiations about applications for hydropower licensing; to meet present and future outdoor recreation and river conservation needs; to maintain and enhance a project's riparian areas.
- Description
This is a non-monetary program under which private nonprofit organizations, Federal, State, and Local government agencies and hydropower licensing applicants seek assistance.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Private nonprofit organizations, Federal, State, and Local government agencies and hydropower licensing applicants.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Private nonprofit organizations, Federal, State, and Local government agencies and hydropower licensing applicants, as well as the general public.
- Uses of assistance
Staff assistance is available to stakeholders in FERC hydropower licensing proceedings to assist with recreation issues and river conservation. Assistance is applicable to hydropower projects both within and outside units of the National Park System.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Length of licensing process.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Program advice is and information is available from the appropriate NPS Regional Office.
- Application procedure
Contact the program leader for Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance in the appropriate NPS Regional Office.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Project should have clear opportunity to enhance recreation and lead to tangible conservation of significant natural and cultural resources.
- Award procedure
Decisions are based upon adherence to program criteria and the availability of staff.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Varies depending on the type and complexity of the project.
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 15.927?
Assistance Listing 15.927 is Hydropower Recreation Assistance, a federal grant program run by National Park Service (Department of the Interior).
What is the CFDA number for Hydropower Recreation Assistance?
Its CFDA number is 15.927: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
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