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- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Compilation, Review, and Publication of Data for the Grassland Bypass Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.527 San Luis Unit, Central Valley Project.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 2, 2011 and posted on Mar 2, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 16, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $425,860.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $425,860.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R11AS20005) is a discretionary federal grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region), tied to CFDA 15.527, San Luis Unit, Central Valley Project. The Bureau of Reclamation announced its intent to make a single award in the form of a cooperative agreement, with an estimated total funding amount of $425,860 (also listed as the award ceiling). The award floor is noted as $77,070. No cost-sharing or matching contribution is required under this announcement.
The purpose of the funding is focused on the Grassland Bypass Project in central California, a major water quality and habitat improvement effort. The project works by separating agricultural drainage water from wetland water supply channels. By keeping higher-salinity and contaminant-bearing agricultural drainage from mixing with water delivered to wetlands, the project helps protect wetland ecosystems and improves overall water quality in the region. The specific work to be funded here is the compilation, review, and publication of environmental monitoring data that has been collected in connection with the Grassland Bypass Project. In practical terms, this means organizing existing monitoring datasets, checking and validating them, and making the information accessible through formal publication so that agencies, stakeholders, researchers, and the public can use consistent, credible data to understand project outcomes and environmental conditions.
A key detail is that this notice is a Notice of Intent to Award, not an open solicitation. Reclamation states it intends to issue the cooperative agreement specifically to the San Francisco Estuary Institute. Although the listing shows eligible applicants as state governments, the agency is explicitly signaling a directed award and notes that its decision not to compete the assistance is based on Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(1) and (4). The announcement also emphasizes that the determination not to compete is solely within the government’s discretion, and it plainly states this notice is not a request for competitive proposals.
Timing details indicate the opportunity was posted and created on March 2, 2011, with an original and current closing date of March 16, 2011, and an archive date of March 17, 2011. Because it is a non-competitive intent-to-award notice, the dates function more as an administrative window for public notice rather than a typical application deadline for multiple applicants.
For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the point of contact provided is Maria E. Castaneda, Grants Officer at the Bureau of Reclamation, reachable by email at mcastaneda@usbr.gov or by phone at 916-978-5148.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R11AS20005.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region).
What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.527, titled San Luis Unit, Central Valley Project.
What type of award is expected?
The Bureau of Reclamation intends to make a single award in the form of a cooperative agreement.
Is this an open, competitive solicitation?
No. This announcement is a Notice of Intent to Award and is not a request for competitive proposals. Reclamation states that the decision not to compete the assistance is solely within the government's discretion.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
Reclamation indicates it intends to issue the cooperative agreement specifically to the San Francisco Estuary Institute.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The listing shows state governments as eligible applicants. However, the notice also clearly signals a directed, non-competitive award to a specific organization.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $425,860, which is also listed as the award ceiling.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $425,860.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is noted as $77,070.
Is cost-sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The announcement states that no cost-sharing or matching contribution is required.
What project is this funding tied to?
The funding is focused on the Grassland Bypass Project in central California, described as a major water quality and habitat improvement effort.
What is the Grassland Bypass Project designed to do?
The project works by separating agricultural drainage water from wetland water supply channels. By keeping higher-salinity and contaminant-bearing agricultural drainage from mixing with water delivered to wetlands, it helps protect wetland ecosystems and improve overall regional water quality.
What specific work will this funding support?
This funding supports the compilation, review, and publication of environmental monitoring data collected in connection with the Grassland Bypass Project.
What does "compilation, review, and publication" mean in practical terms?
Based on the notice description, the work includes:
- Organizing existing monitoring datasets
- Checking and validating those datasets
- Publishing the information so it is accessible and usable by others
The goal is to provide consistent, credible data that helps people understand project outcomes and environmental conditions.
Who is expected to use the published monitoring data?
The notice indicates the published data is intended to be useful for agencies, stakeholders, researchers, and the public.
Why is the assistance not being competed?
Reclamation states its decision not to compete the assistance is based on Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(1) and (4).
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 2, 2011.
What are the closing date and archive date listed for this notice?
The notice lists an original and current closing date of March 16, 2011, and an archive date of March 17, 2011.
Do the posted closing dates function like a normal application deadline?
Not in the typical way. Because this is a non-competitive intent-to-award notice, the dates appear to serve as an administrative public notice window rather than a standard deadline for multiple applicants to submit competing proposals.
Who can I contact with questions or if I cannot access the full announcement?
The point of contact is Maria E. Castaneda, Grants Officer, Bureau of Reclamation.
- Email: mcastaneda@usbr.gov
- Phone: 916-978-5148
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