Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00274
The Merced River Drought Resistance Project (Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00274) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, focused on environmental and natural resource benefits in California's Merced River. The purpose of the award is to help complete the Merced Irrigation District's Merced River Instream and Off-Channel Drought-Resilient Habitat Rehabilitation Project. In practical terms, the funding is meant to finish and/or expand on habitat enhancement and restoration work that directly supports salmonids (such as salmon and steelhead) during critical life stages, including spawning, egg incubation, and juvenile rearing. A key expectation is that the work will build on, align with, and complement restoration actions that have already been implemented on the Merced River rather than duplicating or working at cross purposes with prior investments.
A central theme of the opportunity is drought resilience. Because recent California droughts have reduced river flows and intensified stress on fish populations, the project is expected to incorporate design elements that reduce the harm caused by low-flow events. The grant emphasizes planning and construction choices that help maintain habitat function when water levels are low, with the goal of protecting salmonid productivity and survival during drought conditions that are anticipated to occur again in the future.
The opportunity lays out several desired outcomes that describe what success should look like. First, it seeks increased availability of suitable salmonid habitat during low-flow conditions, meaning habitat that remains accessible and functional even when the river is running low. Closely related to this is re-establishing connectivity between the floodplain and the main channel under low-flow scenarios, which can improve access to refugia, feeding areas, and rearing habitat. The grant also targets restoration of areas disturbed by historic mining activities, particularly where legacy disturbances may create conditions that favor non-native predators; addressing these disturbances can reduce predation pressure and improve overall habitat quality for native fish. Another desired outcome is improved water quality, including factors like temperature and turbidity, which are especially important during drought when warm water and degraded conditions can quickly become limiting for salmonids. The project is also expected to support increased natural recruitment of native riparian vegetation, reinforcing long-term river health through shading, bank stability, and improved habitat complexity. Finally, the opportunity highlights community engagement: projects should create or expand chances for the public to participate in, learn about, and support salmonid habitat restoration that is built to withstand both current and future drought conditions.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding instrument is a grant with an award ceiling of $280,000, with the expectation of a single award. Eligible applicants are limited to special district governments, which aligns with the named partner and intended recipient, the Merced Irrigation District. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.648 and supports the mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service while advancing objectives of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Title 34, Public Law 102-575), specifically objectives 1-3 and 6 as referenced in the notice. The posting date was July 26, 2018, and the original closing date was August 3, 2018, indicating a short application window typical of targeted, partnership-oriented awards intended to complete a defined scope of work.Apply for F18AS00274
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Merced River Drought Resistance Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.648.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 26, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 03, 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 $280,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments.
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