Invasive Mussels Inspection and Decontamination Stations at Tiber Reservoir | BOR GP 19 N008

Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR GP 19 N008

The grant opportunity titled "Invasive Mussels Inspection and Decontamination Stations at Tiber Reservoir" (Funding Opportunity Number BOR GP 19 N008) is a discretionary grant issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, specifically through its Great Plains Region. The purpose of the funding is to support work at Tiber Reservoir focused on preventing the introduction and spread of invasive mussels by operating or supporting watercraft inspection and decontamination stations. In practical terms, the project is aimed at protecting reservoir infrastructure, local ecosystems, and recreation-based uses of the waterbody by stopping invasive species before they can establish and cause long-term damage.

This posting is described as a notice of intent to award, meaning it is not a broad, open competition inviting many applicants to submit proposals. Instead, it serves as a public notification that the Bureau of Reclamation plans to make an award to a specific recipient: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others" with reference to additional eligibility details, but the narrative makes clear that the intended awardee is the state agency responsible for fish and wildlife management in Montana. The opportunity anticipates a single award, reinforcing that this is a targeted award rather than a multi-recipient program.

Key administrative details include a creation date of May 30, 2019 and an original closing date of May 31, 2019, which is consistent with the short posting window typical of intent-to-award announcements. The award ceiling is listed at $240,000, indicating the maximum funding amount expected for the project. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is Natural Resources, with CFDA number 15.517, which aligns with Bureau of Reclamation assistance programs related to water and resource management.

Overall, the opportunity is designed to fund direct on-the-ground prevention actions at Tiber Reservoir by supporting inspection and decontamination capacity. These types of stations generally focus on intercepting aquatic invasive species that can be transported on boats, trailers, and equipment, with invasive mussels being a major concern because of their ability to clog water intakes, damage hydropower and irrigation infrastructure, alter food webs, and create costly, persistent maintenance problems once established. The Bureau of Reclamation is signaling its intent to partner with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to reduce those risks through targeted prevention efforts at a high-use reservoir.

• The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Invasive Mussels Inspection and Decontamination Stations at Tiber Reservoir" 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 May 30, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2019. (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 $240,000.00 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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