Opportunity Information: Apply for F22AS00285
The Lower Osage River Side Channel Restoration Project, Missouri (Funding Opportunity Number F22AS00285) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that will be awarded as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.664 (Natural Resources). The agency is looking for a qualified entity to take a side-channel restoration effort on the Osage River from early assessment through final design and on-the-ground implementation. In practical terms, this is a full project delivery grant focused on improving aquatic habitat conditions in a side channel of a large river system in Missouri, with an emphasis on restoring natural function and connectivity rather than doing isolated, cosmetic fixes.
The core work involves evaluating existing conditions in the side channel, developing an engineered restoration design, and then constructing/implementing the restoration actions. A central element of the project is modification of an existing crossing so that it continues to provide access to an island while no longer acting as a barrier to water movement and aquatic organism passage. That means the selected applicant will likely need to diagnose how the crossing currently affects hydraulics (for example, constricting flow, altering sediment transport, creating scour or deposition, or fragmenting habitat), then propose and build a solution that maintains access but restores more natural flow patterns and improves connectivity for fish and other aquatic organisms. Beyond the crossing itself, the project is intended to restore aquatic habitat throughout the side channel, so the scope is broader than a single structure and may include channel and bank stabilization or reconfiguration using approaches that mimic natural river processes.
The Fish and Wildlife Service is open to applications from any type of eligible applicant because the eligibility category is listed as unrestricted. Even so, the notice makes it clear that the award recipient cannot earn profit on the federal award due to the cost principles in 2 CFR 200.400, which generally makes nonprofit organizations and similar entities a better fit than for-profit firms that rely on fee-based profit margins. The agency is specifically signaling that it wants an applicant with a track record and strong technical capacity in stream and river restoration, including demonstrated knowledge of aquatic habitat restoration. Preference is given to teams with experience in fluvial geomorphology and hydrology, and to those who use bioengineering methods, natural channel design, or other function-based restoration approaches for stabilizing or reconfiguring channels and banks. In other words, applicants are expected to understand how rivers behave, how sediment and flow interact with channel form, and how to design interventions that are stable, ecologically beneficial, and resilient over time.
Funding for the project is up to an award ceiling of $1,300,000. The opportunity was created on April 8, 2022, with an original application closing date of June 14, 2022. While the posting lists an expected awards field without a number, the intent is clearly to select a capable partner to deliver a single, defined restoration project under a cooperative agreement structure, which typically implies substantial agency involvement or coordination during planning and implementation. Overall, this opportunity is aimed at restoring river function and habitat quality in a side channel of the Osage River by removing or fixing a barrier-like crossing, improving aquatic organism passage, and implementing channel/habitat restoration actions grounded in hydrology and geomorphology best practices.Apply for F22AS00285
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Lower Osage River Side Channel Restoration Project, Missouri" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.664.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2022-04-08.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-06-14. (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 $1,300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Lower Osage River Side Channel Restoration Project (Missouri)?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding opportunity to deliver a side-channel restoration project on the Osage River in Missouri, covering work from early assessment through final design and on-the-ground implementation. The focus is on improving aquatic habitat conditions by restoring natural function and connectivity in a side channel of a large river system.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F22AS00285.
What federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What type of award will be made?
The award will be made as a cooperative agreement, which typically involves substantial agency involvement or coordination during planning and implementation.
What CFDA program is associated with this award?
This opportunity is under CFDA 15.664 (Natural Resources).
How much funding is available?
The award ceiling is up to $1,300,000.
Is this an assessment-only or design-only grant?
No. The intent is full project delivery, meaning the selected entity is expected to complete early assessment, develop an engineered restoration design, and carry out construction/implementation.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The main purpose is to restore river function and habitat quality in a side channel of the Osage River by improving natural connectivity and aquatic habitat conditions, rather than performing isolated or cosmetic fixes.
What are the core tasks funded under this project?
The core work includes evaluating existing conditions in the side channel, developing an engineered restoration design, and constructing/implementing the restoration actions on the ground.
What is the role of the existing crossing in the project scope?
A central element is modifying an existing crossing so it continues to provide access to an island while no longer acting as a barrier to water movement and aquatic organism passage.
What kinds of problems with the existing crossing may need to be addressed?
The selected applicant is expected to diagnose how the crossing affects hydraulics and habitat, such as constricting flow, altering sediment transport, creating scour or deposition, or fragmenting habitat, and then design and build a solution that restores more natural flow patterns and connectivity.
Is the project limited to fixing the crossing only?
No. While the crossing is a central element, the project is intended to restore aquatic habitat throughout the side channel, meaning the scope goes beyond a single structure.
What types of restoration actions might be included besides the crossing modification?
The description indicates the project may include channel and bank stabilization or reconfiguration using approaches that mimic natural river processes, in addition to improving connectivity and aquatic organism passage.
What kinds of restoration approaches does the agency prefer?
Preference is given to applicants using bioengineering methods, natural channel design, or other function-based restoration approaches that stabilize or reconfigure channels and banks in ways consistent with natural river processes.
What technical expertise is the agency looking for in an applicant?
The agency is signaling a strong preference for teams with demonstrated capacity in stream and river restoration and aquatic habitat restoration, including experience in fluvial geomorphology and hydrology and an understanding of how sediment and flow interact with channel form.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility category is listed as unrestricted, meaning the Fish and Wildlife Service is open to applications from any type of eligible applicant.
Can a for-profit company apply and earn profit from the award?
The notice states the award recipient cannot earn profit on the federal award due to the cost principles in 2 CFR 200.400. This generally makes nonprofit organizations and similar entities a better fit than for-profit firms that rely on fee-based profit margins.
What does it mean that the project emphasizes restoring natural function and connectivity?
It means the project is aimed at addressing underlying river processes and movement of water, sediment, and aquatic organisms through the side channel, rather than applying small, isolated fixes that do not improve overall system function.
What does "aquatic organism passage" mean in the context of this project?
In this opportunity, it refers to ensuring fish and other aquatic organisms can move through the side channel without being blocked or significantly impeded by the existing crossing or related channel conditions.
What is the timeline shown in the opportunity posting?
The opportunity was created on April 8, 2022, and the original application closing date was June 14, 2022.
How many awards are expected?
The posting includes an "expected awards" field without a number, but the description indicates an intent to select a capable partner to deliver a single, defined restoration project under a cooperative agreement.
Where will the project take place?
The project will take place on the Osage River in Missouri, focused on a side channel within that river system.
What makes this a "side-channel restoration" project?
The work targets aquatic habitat conditions and connectivity specifically within a side channel of a large river system, including how water, sediment, and organisms move into, through, and out of that side channel.
What kind of outcomes is the agency trying to achieve?
Key outcomes include improved aquatic habitat conditions, restored natural flow patterns and connectivity in the side channel, reduced barrier effects from the existing crossing, and improved passage for fish and other aquatic organisms.
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