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- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Contrasts in Health Indices of Delta Smelt Reared in the Low Salinity Zone and Cache Slough Regions in Summer 2012 2013" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.512 Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 7, 2013 and posted on Jun 7, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 21, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $338,717.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $338,717.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Individuals Special district governments County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Contrasts in Health Indices of Delta Smelt Reared in the Low Salinity Zone and Cache Slough Regions in Summer 2012 2013" is a Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region) notice describing the agency's intent to make a single discretionary grant award to the University of California, Davis. The grant is issued under CFDA 15.512 (Central Valley Project Improvement Act), authorized by Public Law 102-575, specifically Section 3406(b)(1) and 3407(e). The total estimated award amount is $338,717, with Reclamation providing the full amount and no cost sharing or matching requirement listed.
The project itself focuses on delta smelt, a sensitive estuarine fish species in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and aims to clarify why fish condition and survival may differ across key summer rearing areas. The study is designed to examine summer growth and overall condition of delta smelt and to connect those biological outcomes to habitat conditions in several important regions: the Cache Slough Complex, Suisun Bay (often associated with the low salinity zone), and the Confluence region. In practical terms, the work is intended to link "how healthy the fish are" with "what the environment is doing" during a stressful part of the year, when temperature, food availability, contaminants, and disease pressures can strongly shape survival.
The stated objectives break down into three main lines of investigation. First, the study will examine and compare health indicators across the regions, including nutritional status (a proxy for whether fish have adequate food resources and energy reserves), biomarkers of contaminant exposure (biological signals that fish have encountered harmful chemicals or stressors), and the incidence of pathogens (evidence of infectious agents that may be present in fish populations). Second, it will assess how those factors collectively influence overall fish health, which implies an integrative look at condition rather than treating nutrition, contaminants, and disease as isolated issues. Third, it will evaluate how water quality and other habitat features are associated with differences in growth and condition, meaning the project is expected to connect field-measured habitat conditions to observed biological outcomes across sites.
Administratively, this announcement is not a competitive solicitation. It is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning the government had already identified UC Davis as the intended recipient rather than requesting proposals from multiple applicants. The announcement references an internal policy basis for not competing the award (Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) and (4)), and it emphasizes that the decision not to compete is at the government's discretion. The opportunity was posted on June 7, 2013, with an original and current closing date of June 21, 2013, and it was archived on June 22, 2013. While the listing includes a broad set of eligible applicant categories (ranging from various government entities and nonprofits to individuals and for-profit organizations), the text makes clear that the intended awardee is UC Davis and that the notice should not be treated as a request for competitive proposals.
For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the point of contact is Megan Bryant, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by email at mbryant@usbr.gov. The funding opportunity number associated with this notice is R13AS200027 (also referenced in the narrative as R13AS20027).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Contrasts in Health Indices of Delta Smelt Reared in the Low Salinity Zone and Cache Slough Regions in Summer 2012 2013."
Which agency is offering this grant opportunity?
The notice is issued by the Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region).
What type of announcement is this (competitive or non-competitive)?
This is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award, not a competitive solicitation. The notice indicates the government has already identified the intended recipient and is not requesting proposals from multiple applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The agency states its intent to make a single discretionary grant award to the University of California, Davis (UC Davis).
Does this notice invite other organizations to submit proposals?
No. Even though the listing may display broad eligible applicant categories, the narrative makes clear it should not be treated as a request for competitive proposals because the intended recipient has already been selected.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is R13AS200027. It is also referenced in the narrative as R13AS20027.
What is the CFDA number for this grant?
The grant is issued under CFDA 15.512 (Central Valley Project Improvement Act).
What is the legal authority for this grant?
The award is authorized by Public Law 102-575, specifically Section 3406(b)(1) and Section 3407(e).
What is the stated reason for not competing the award?
The notice references a Departmental Manual justification for a non-competitive award (Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) and (4)) and notes that the decision not to compete is at the government's discretion.
What is the total estimated award amount?
The total estimated award amount is $338,717.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed. Reclamation is providing the full amount of the estimated award.
What species is the project focused on?
The project focuses on delta smelt, a sensitive estuarine fish species in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
What is the overall purpose of the study?
The study aims to clarify why fish condition and survival may differ across key summer rearing areas by examining summer growth and overall condition of delta smelt and linking those biological outcomes to habitat conditions.
Which regions or habitat areas are included in the study?
The study is designed to examine conditions across several important regions: the Cache Slough Complex, Suisun Bay (often associated with the low salinity zone), and the Confluence region.
What kinds of stressors or environmental factors are mentioned as important during summer?
The notice highlights summer as a stressful period when temperature, food availability, contaminants, and disease pressures can strongly influence survival.
What are the main objectives of the project?
The objectives are described in three main lines of investigation: (1) compare health indicators across regions, including nutritional status, biomarkers of contaminant exposure, and pathogen incidence; (2) assess how these factors collectively influence overall fish health; and (3) evaluate how water quality and other habitat features are associated with differences in growth and condition.
What does the project mean by "health indicators" for delta smelt?
Health indicators mentioned in the notice include nutritional status (as a proxy for food resources and energy reserves), biomarkers of contaminant exposure (signals of exposure to harmful chemicals or stressors), and the incidence of pathogens (evidence of infectious agents).
Is the project intended to connect fish biology to environmental measurements?
Yes. The project is described as linking "how healthy the fish are" with "what the environment is doing" by connecting field-measured habitat conditions (including water quality) to observed growth and condition outcomes across sites.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 7, 2013. The original and current closing date is June 21, 2013.
What is the archive date for the listing?
The listing was archived on June 22, 2013.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The point of contact is Megan Bryant, Grants Management Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Megan Bryant can be reached by email at mbryant@usbr.gov.
Is this described as a discretionary grant award?
Yes. The notice describes the award as a single discretionary grant award.
Does the notice mention whether multiple awards will be made?
No. The notice specifically describes the intent to make a single award to the identified recipient.
What does the notice imply about eligibility categories listed on the posting?
While the posting may show broad eligible applicant categories (including government entities, nonprofits, individuals, and for-profit organizations), the notice text emphasizes that the intended awardee is UC Davis and that the notice is not a request for competitive proposals.
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