Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR UC 18 N013
Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention (Funding Opportunity Number BOR UC 18 N013) is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, designed to help Utah carry out its statewide Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Management Plan at major boating waters. The focus is straightforward: reduce the risk of invasive species being moved from one water body to another by boats and related equipment, especially during the busiest recreation months when the likelihood of spread is highest. The program is tied to Reclamation-managed waters in Utah, with one additional state-owned reservoir included because it plays a key role in regional boating traffic and risk.
The award supports the Utah Department of Natural Resources in staffing AIS Wildlife Technicians at key reservoirs and lakes throughout the boating season, defined here as Memorial Day through Labor Day. Technicians are to be stationed at a minimum of one per site at the following locations: Willard Bay Reservoir, Rockport Reservoir, East Canyon Reservoir, Utah Lake, Pineview Reservoir, Deer Creek Reservoir, Jordanelle Reservoir, Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Huntington North Reservoir, Scofield Reservoir, Echo Reservoir (state owned), and Lake Powell. In practical terms, the grant funds on-the-ground coverage at launch ramps and exits so that inspections and interventions can happen in real time, when they are most effective.
The core work funded by this opportunity centers on interdiction and prevention. AIS Wildlife Technicians are expected to conduct pre-launch inspections of watercraft to catch risks before a boat enters the water, and exit inspections to reduce the chance that invasive species hitchhike to the next destination. When risks are identified, technicians can perform or facilitate decontamination actions intended to kill or remove invasive organisms. Alongside enforcement-style prevention, the program heavily emphasizes public-facing education. Staff are tasked with explaining the dangers and costs associated with aquatic invasive species and teaching boaters how to properly self-decontaminate using Utahs Clean, Drain, and Dry protocol, which is the standard prevention approach referenced in the Utah AIS Management Plan.
From an administrative and accountability standpoint, the recipient (Utah) is responsible for hiring, training, and overseeing these AIS Wildlife Technicians and ensuring consistent implementation across all named water bodies. The grant also requires structured reporting back to Reclamation, including detailed quantitative summaries of how many inspections were completed, how many decontaminations were performed, and what outreach activities occurred. This reporting component is meant to document effort and coverage, demonstrate that staff were deployed as intended, and provide measurable outputs that align with the overall goal of minimizing environmental and economic damages caused by invasive species overabundance.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, and the listing identifies Utah as the intended implementing partner through UDNR and its wildlife staff. The opportunity is cataloged under CFDA 15.517, with an award ceiling of $1,062,084 and an expectation of a single award, reflecting a targeted, state-specific implementation effort rather than a broad national competition. The opportunity was created April 26, 2018, with an original closing date of May 10, 2018, indicating it was structured for timely seasonal deployment ahead of peak boating months.Apply for BOR UC 18 N013
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention" 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 Apr 26, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 10, 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 $1,062,084.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention grant (Funding Opportunity Number BOR UC 18 N013)?
This opportunity is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. It is designed to help Utah carry out its statewide Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Management Plan at major boating waters by reducing the risk of invasive species being transported between water bodies by boats and related equipment.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The goal is to prevent and interdict aquatic invasive species during the highest-risk recreation period by supporting real-time boat inspection, decontamination actions when needed, and boater education. The emphasis is on stopping invasive organisms from hitchhiking from one lake or reservoir to another.
Who is the awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
Who is the intended recipient and implementing partner?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, and the listing identifies Utah as the intended implementing partner through the Utah Department of Natural Resources (UDNR) and its wildlife staff.
Is this a competitive nationwide grant?
No. The information provided indicates a targeted, state-specific implementation effort. It notes an expectation of a single award and identifies Utah as the intended implementing partner rather than a broad national competition.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is cataloged under CFDA 15.517.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $1,062,084.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity states an expectation of a single award.
What kinds of activities does the grant fund?
The funded work centers on interdiction and prevention at boating waters. It supports staffing AIS Wildlife Technicians to conduct pre-launch and exit inspections of watercraft, facilitate or perform decontamination actions when risks are found, and provide public-facing education to boaters about AIS threats and prevention steps.
What are AIS Wildlife Technicians expected to do at the water bodies?
Technicians are expected to provide on-the-ground coverage at launch ramps and exits so inspections and interventions can occur in real time. Their work includes pre-launch inspections, exit inspections, decontamination actions when risks are identified, and outreach/education focused on preventing the spread of invasive organisms.
What is meant by "pre-launch" and "exit" inspections?
Pre-launch inspections are conducted before a boat enters the water to catch risks early. Exit inspections occur when a boat leaves the water, helping reduce the chance that invasive species are carried to the next destination.
Does the program include decontamination, and when does it happen?
Yes. When risks are identified during inspections, technicians can perform or facilitate decontamination actions intended to kill or remove invasive organisms, helping prevent spread to other waters.
How does boater education fit into the program?
Education is a major emphasis alongside inspections. Staff are tasked with explaining the dangers and costs associated with aquatic invasive species and teaching boaters how to properly self-decontaminate using Utah's Clean, Drain, and Dry protocol, as referenced in the Utah AIS Management Plan.
What is the "Clean, Drain, and Dry" protocol?
Clean, Drain, and Dry is Utah's standard prevention approach referenced in the Utah AIS Management Plan. In this program context, technicians teach boaters how to use the protocol to self-decontaminate boats and equipment to reduce the risk of transporting invasive species between water bodies.
What time period is considered the boating season for this grant?
The boating season is defined as Memorial Day through Labor Day, aligning staffing and field coverage with the busiest recreation months when the risk of spread is highest.
Where will technicians be stationed under this award?
Technicians are to be stationed at a minimum of one per site at the following locations: Willard Bay Reservoir, Rockport Reservoir, East Canyon Reservoir, Utah Lake, Pineview Reservoir, Deer Creek Reservoir, Jordanelle Reservoir, Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Huntington North Reservoir, Scofield Reservoir, Echo Reservoir (state owned), and Lake Powell.
Are all covered water bodies managed by the Bureau of Reclamation?
The program is tied to Reclamation-managed waters in Utah, with one additional state-owned reservoir included because it plays a key role in regional boating traffic and risk. The state-owned reservoir explicitly identified is Echo Reservoir.
What staffing level is required at each site?
The grant specifies technicians are to be stationed at a minimum of one per site at the listed reservoirs and lakes throughout the boating season.
What is Utah responsible for as the grant recipient?
Utah, through UDNR, is responsible for hiring, training, and overseeing AIS Wildlife Technicians, and for ensuring consistent implementation of inspection, decontamination, and education activities across all named water bodies.
What reporting or accountability requirements are included?
The grant requires structured reporting to the Bureau of Reclamation, including quantitative summaries such as the number of inspections completed, the number of decontaminations performed, and the outreach activities that occurred. This reporting is intended to document coverage and measurable outputs tied to reducing environmental and economic damages caused by invasive species.
Why does the opportunity emphasize the busiest recreation months?
The information provided notes that the likelihood of aquatic invasive species spread is highest during the busiest recreation months. By focusing staffing and prevention efforts during Memorial Day through Labor Day, the program targets the period of greatest boating traffic and therefore the highest transfer risk.
When was this funding opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on April 26, 2018, and had an original closing date of May 10, 2018, indicating it was structured for timely seasonal deployment ahead of peak boating months.
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