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- The Bureau of Reclamation Denver Office in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bureau of Reclamation, Notice of Intent to Award to The University of Colorado at Boulder" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.507 WaterSMART (Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow).
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 25, 2011 and posted on Feb 25, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 12, 2011. (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 $81,000.00 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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Opportunity Summary:
The opportunity titled "Bureau of Reclamation, Notice of Intent to Award to The University of Colorado at Boulder" (Funding Opportunity Number R11AC80538) is a public notice issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office, describing the agency's intent to make a single award to the University of Colorado at Boulder without conducting a full and open competitive process. It is not an application solicitation and should not be read as a typical grant announcement inviting proposals. Instead, its purpose is transparency: it alerts the public that Reclamation plans to fund a specific set of project activities through a noncompetitive action.
The planned project work is described as "Concentrate Stream Modeling - Electromagnetic Effects on Crystallization." In practical terms, this suggests research and development focused on understanding and modeling concentrate streams (often associated with water treatment, desalination, or reuse systems where dissolved solids become concentrated) and examining how electromagnetic conditions may influence crystallization behavior. Crystallization can drive scaling and fouling in water infrastructure, so improving scientific understanding in this area can support better system design, operations, and management decisions, which aligns with Reclamation's broader mission in water resources. The activity category listed is "Science and Technology and other Research and Development," and it is associated with CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 15.507, WaterSMART (Sustaining and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow), indicating it fits within Reclamation's WaterSMART-related research and resource sustainability interests.
The announcement indicates there is expected to be one award, with both the award ceiling and award floor set at $81,000, meaning the award amount is fixed at $81,000 rather than a range. No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed, so the recipient is not expected to provide a mandatory non-federal share as a condition of the award (based on the fields provided in the notice). The funding instrument type is listed as "Other," which can indicate a nonstandard assistance mechanism or a category outside the more common grant/cooperative agreement labels, depending on the agency's internal classification for that action.
Key dates show the notice was posted and created on February 25, 2011, with an original and current closing date of March 12, 2011, and an archive date of April 11, 2011. In notices like this, the "closing date" typically functions as a public notice period or a window for questions or responses related to the intended noncompetitive award, not a deadline for proposal submission, since the announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications.
Eligibility is shown as "Unrestricted," but that field is effectively overridden by the substance of the notice: the Bureau of Reclamation is announcing its intention to fund a specific recipient (the University of Colorado at Boulder) without full and open competition. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed contact is Michelle Maher, Grants Officer, at 303-445-2025.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this opportunity, in plain terms?
This is a public notice from the Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office) stating the agency's intent to make a single, noncompetitive award to the University of Colorado at Boulder. It is meant for transparency and is not a typical grant competition.
2) Is this a solicitation or a request for applications (RFA/RFP)?
No. The notice explicitly indicates it is not an application solicitation and should not be read as a standard grant announcement inviting proposals.
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed in the notice is R11AC80538.
4) What agency issued the notice?
The notice was issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office.
5) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The Bureau of Reclamation states it intends to award funding to the University of Colorado at Boulder.
6) How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates there is expected to be one (1) award.
7) What is the project title or scope described in the notice?
The planned project work is described as: "Concentrate Stream Modeling - Electromagnetic Effects on Crystallization."
8) What does the project description suggest the work involves?
Based on the description provided, the work suggests research and development focused on modeling concentrate streams and examining how electromagnetic conditions may influence crystallization behavior.
9) Why would crystallization research matter for water projects?
The notice context indicates crystallization can drive scaling and fouling in water infrastructure. Improving understanding in this area can support better system design, operations, and management decisions aligned with Reclamation's water resources mission.
10) What activity category is listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as "Science and Technology and other Research and Development."
11) What Assistance Listing (CFDA) number is associated with this notice?
The notice references CFDA 15.507 (commonly referred to now as an Assistance Listing), identified as WaterSMART (Sustaining and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow).
12) How much funding is planned for the award?
The award ceiling and the award floor are both listed as $81,000, which indicates the planned award amount is fixed at $81,000.
13) Is the funding amount a range or a fixed amount?
It is presented as a fixed amount because both the floor and ceiling are the same ($81,000).
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the notice, meaning there is no mandatory non-federal share indicated as a condition of the award based on the fields provided.
15) What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is listed as "Other."
16) Does "Other" mean this is not a grant?
The notice labels the instrument type as "Other," which can indicate a nonstandard assistance mechanism or a category outside the more common "grant" or "cooperative agreement" labels, depending on the agency's internal classification for this action. The notice itself does not provide additional detail beyond the "Other" label.
17) If eligibility is listed as "Unrestricted," can anyone apply?
Even though eligibility is shown as "Unrestricted," the substance of the notice is that Reclamation intends to fund a specific recipient (the University of Colorado at Boulder) through a noncompetitive action. The notice is not inviting proposals.
18) What does the "closing date" mean if this is not accepting proposals?
In notices like this, the closing date typically functions as a public notice period or a window for questions or responses related to the intended noncompetitive award, not a deadline for submitting a proposal, since it is not a request for applications.
19) What are the key dates listed in the notice?
- Posted/Created date: February 25, 2011
- Original (and current) closing date: March 12, 2011
- Archive date: April 11, 2011
20) Who can be contacted with questions about the announcement?
The listed contact is Michelle Maher, Grants Officer. Phone: 303-445-2025.
21) What is the stated purpose of issuing this notice?
The notice is intended to provide transparency by alerting the public that the Bureau of Reclamation plans to fund a specific set of project activities through a noncompetitive action.
22) What does "without full and open competition" mean in this notice?
It means the agency is stating its intent to make a single award to a specific recipient (University of Colorado at Boulder) without conducting a typical competitive process for proposals.
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