Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00227
The funding opportunity titled "Cypress Branch Dam Removal, Millington MD, Hurricane Sandy" (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00227) is a discretionary grant announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. It is structured as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.677). Although the eligibility field is listed as "unrestricted," the announcement makes clear that this particular award is intended as a single-source financial assistance action, meaning it is being issued to a specific organization rather than competed broadly. The notice is primarily informational, serving to document the agency's intent rather than invite multiple applicants.
The planned recipient is American Rivers, Inc., based in Washington, DC, and the core purpose of the project is the removal of the Cypress Branch Dam in Millington, Maryland. The overarching goal is to restore the natural function of Cypress Branch by eliminating the impoundment created by the dam. By removing the structure, the project is expected to re-establish a more natural stream channel and reconnect the waterway with its riparian corridor, which supports healthier streamside habitat conditions.
A central benefit highlighted in the notice is improved fish passage. Dams can block the movement of fish and other aquatic organisms, fragmenting habitat and limiting access to spawning and feeding areas. Dam removal is intended to reopen the stream network so fish can move freely, which can strengthen local aquatic populations and improve overall ecosystem connectivity. In addition to fish passage, the project is framed as a broader ecosystem restoration effort that will enhance fish and wildlife habitat and restore ecological processes that were disrupted by the impoundment.
The opportunity also emphasizes flood resilience and public safety outcomes, aligning the project with Hurricane Sandy recovery priorities. The award is part of a set of collaboratively developed projects in Hurricane Sandy disaster areas designed to restore environmental resources while also reducing flood hazards. Removing the dam is expected to increase flood resiliency by improving how the stream system handles high flows, reducing the potential for adverse downstream flooding impacts, and lowering risks associated with aging infrastructure. These changes are positioned as benefiting both local communities and environmental conditions, reflecting an approach that combines hazard mitigation with ecological restoration.
In terms of scale and administrative details, the announcement lists an award ceiling of $430,000 and anticipates a single award. The opportunity was created on May 31, 2019, with an original closing date of June 20, 2019. The Department of the Interior notes that the project meets DOI conservation priority number 1, signaling that it directly supports the department's top-tier conservation objectives, particularly where restoration, habitat connectivity, and community resilience intersect.Apply for F19AS00227
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cypress Branch Dam Removal, Millington MD, Hurricane Sandy" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.677.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 31, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 20, 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 $430,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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