Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR GP 17 N002
The Youth Conservation Activities at Canyon Ferry grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BOR GP 17 N002) is a Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation discretionary funding notice focused on environmental work at Canyon Ferry Reservoir in Montana. The Bureau of Reclamation is publicly announcing its intent to make a single cooperative agreement award to the Montana Conservation Corps to carry out youth conservation activities connected to the reservoir.
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which generally means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is planned and carried out. The funding is tied to the Environment activity category and is listed under CFDA 15.546, which corresponds to Bureau of Reclamation assistance programs.
Financially, the notice indicates an award ceiling of $288,000 and anticipates one award total. The posting was created on April 18, 2017, with an original closing date of May 2, 2017, reflecting a short window typical of notices that announce an intended recipient rather than a broad, open competition.
Eligibility is listed as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility text, but the description makes clear that the Bureau of Reclamation intends to award the funds specifically to the Montana Conservation Corps. In practical terms, the purpose is to support organized conservation work performed by youth crews at Canyon Ferry Reservoir, aligning workforce development and hands-on resource stewardship with federal land and water management needs in Montana.Apply for BOR GP 17 N002
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Conservation Activities at Canyon Ferry" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.546.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 18, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 02, 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 $288,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Youth Conservation Activities at Canyon Ferry (BOR GP 17 N002)
What is the Youth Conservation Activities at Canyon Ferry funding opportunity?
It is a Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation discretionary funding notice for environmental work at Canyon Ferry Reservoir in Montana. The notice states the Bureau of Reclamation is publicly announcing its intent to make a single cooperative agreement award to support youth conservation activities connected to the reservoir.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BOR GP 17 N002.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. The notice indicates that, as a cooperative agreement, the Bureau of Reclamation expects to have substantial involvement in how the project is planned and carried out.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support organized conservation work performed by youth crews at Canyon Ferry Reservoir. The activities align hands-on resource stewardship and workforce development with federal land and water management needs in Montana.
Where will the funded activities take place?
The work is connected to Canyon Ferry Reservoir in Montana.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The funding is tied to the Environment activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.546, which corresponds to Bureau of Reclamation assistance programs.
How much funding is available?
The notice indicates an award ceiling of $288,000.
How many awards does the Bureau of Reclamation expect to make?
The notice anticipates one award total.
Is this an open competitive opportunity?
Based on the description provided, it is not a broad open competition. The Bureau of Reclamation is announcing its intent to make a single award to a specific organization.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The Bureau of Reclamation indicates it intends to make the single cooperative agreement award to the Montana Conservation Corps.
What does the eligibility listing mean for other applicants?
Eligibility is listed as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility text. However, the description makes clear the Bureau of Reclamation intends to award the funds specifically to the Montana Conservation Corps, so in practical terms the opportunity is directed to that organization.
What is the application timeline shown in the notice?
The posting was created on April 18, 2017, and the original closing date was May 2, 2017. The short window is described as typical of notices that announce an intended recipient rather than a broadly open competition.
What kinds of activities are supported by this funding?
The notice describes "youth conservation activities" and "organized conservation work performed by youth crews" connected to Canyon Ferry Reservoir. The opportunity is framed as environmental work and resource stewardship tied to federal management needs.
Why does the notice emphasize it is a cooperative agreement?
The notice highlights that a cooperative agreement generally means the federal agency expects substantial involvement in the project as it is planned and carried out, distinguishing it from a standard grant where federal involvement is typically less direct.
What is the overall goal of the supported work?
From the description provided, the goal is twofold: (1) hands-on environmental stewardship at Canyon Ferry Reservoir and (2) workforce development through structured youth crew conservation projects.
What level of funding should applicants expect (minimum vs. maximum)?
The only amount provided is an award ceiling of $288,000. No minimum award amount is stated in the information provided.
Does the notice indicate multiple project sites or a statewide program?
The information provided ties the activities specifically to Canyon Ferry Reservoir in Montana and does not describe additional sites.
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