Providing Water to At-Risk Natural Desert Terminal Lakes

All funding has been obligated; no new
projects expected before the Desert Terminal Lakes authority
terminates.

All funding has been obligated, if additional funding is realized, the following would apply: State and local public agencies, Indian tribes, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and individuals may submit a proposal which will be considered by Reclamation. Foreign entities and Federal agencies are not eligible to apply.

All funding has been obligated, if additional funding is realized, the following would apply: State and local entities, public nonprofit institutions/organizations, other public institutions/organizations, Federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments, individuals, small businesses, profit organizations, private organizations, quasi-public nonprofit organizations, other private institutions/organization, general public, Native American organizations, higher education institutions, irrigation districts, municipal water authorities, farmers/ranchers/agriculture producers, and land/property owners.

All funding has been obligated, if additional funding is realized, the following would apply: Funding is allowed for work for the benefit of at-risk terminal lakes and to carry out research, support, and conservation activities for associated fish, wildlife, plant, and habitat resources in Nevada and California. For Summit Lake, Reclamation will only accept proposals from the Summit Lake Paiute Tribe, since the lake is entirely within the reservation boundaries and any proposal affecting the lake would need the consent of the Tribe; the exception is if DTL funding is reprogrammed in another DTL grant for Summit Lake. For all other terminal lakes, Reclamation may accept applications after the applicant provides enough pre-application information to Reclamation to assure that the proposed work will be for the benefit of at-risk natural desert terminal lakes and associated riparian and watershed resources in Nevada and California or fund designated activities, the associated cost is reasonable, and it is likely Reclamation can satisfy its federal Indian trust, endangered species, environmental, and other responsibilities. If funding becomes available, and sole source qualifications do not apply, discretionary funding opportunities will be posted. Submission of a complete technical proposal and a project budget proposal in accordance with the instructions in the FOA is mandatory. In addition, applicants must submit all applicable SF424 forms, which are referenced in the FOA.

Unless sole source qualifications apply, proposals will be evaluated using a merit-based review process.

Contact Reclamation for the range of time when proposals are approved or disapproved.