Opportunity Information: Apply for 81410 A J100
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Delta Smelt Fall Action Plan" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 4, 2010 and posted on Aug 3, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 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:
The Delta Smelt Fall Action Plan grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 81410 A J100) was a one-time, competitive cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support work tied to federal endangered species compliance for water operations in California. The opportunity focused on reviewing and strengthening a Draft Delta Smelt Fall Habitat Action Adaptive Management Implementation Plan, which was being developed to satisfy a specific requirement in the Service's Biological Opinion governing the Coordinated Operations of the Central Valley Project (CVP) and the State Water Project (SWP). In practical terms, the funding was intended to help ensure that the Draft Plan was adequate to serve as the foundation for determining whether the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation could be considered in compliance with Reasonable and Prudent Alternative (RPA) Component 3 under the Coordinated Operations Biological Opinion, and to support the broader development of a Delta Smelt Fall Habitat Action Adaptive Management Program.
The core purpose of the work was evaluative and implementation-oriented rather than open-ended research. The project emphasis was on assessing whether the Draft Plan contained the right actions, decision logic, monitoring, and adaptive management structure needed to guide fall habitat measures for Delta smelt, a protected species whose survival is closely linked to conditions in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Because the action plan sits within an adaptive management framework, the funded effort was expected to address how the plan would be implemented over time, how results would be measured, and how management actions would be adjusted based on monitoring data and observed outcomes. The goal was to make the plan robust enough that it could credibly support regulatory compliance decisions while also functioning as an operational roadmap for habitat actions and learning-driven management.
Administratively, the award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the agency anticipated substantial involvement during the period of performance rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The opportunity was categorized under "Other" funding activity, with the category explanation explicitly identifying the draft adaptive management implementation plan as the central focus. Only one award was expected, and the total funding amount was fixed: an estimated total of $75,000, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $75,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which indicates the recipient was not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility was limited to state governments, signaling that the program was designed to be carried out by a state entity (or a state-led effort) that could coordinate with federal partners and integrate the results into the broader CVP/SWP regulatory and operational context. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic), although the description makes clear the practical deliverable was a compliance-relevant review and adaptive management implementation support product rather than basic research.
The announcement timeline shows it was posted on August 3, 2010, created on August 4, 2010, and closed on August 18, 2010, with an archive date of September 17, 2010, reflecting a short application window. For applicants needing access help or clarification, the listed contact was Beverly Breen, Cooperative Agreement, reachable by phone at 916-414-6616.
Delta Smelt Fall Action Plan Grant (FON 81410 A J100): Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Delta Smelt Fall Action Plan grant opportunity?
The Delta Smelt Fall Action Plan grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 81410 A J100) was a one-time, competitive cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It was designed to support work tied to federal endangered species compliance for water operations in California, specifically related to fall habitat actions for Delta smelt in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
What agency offered this funding?
The funding was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (the Service).
Was this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It was a cooperative agreement. This structure indicates the agency anticipated substantial involvement during the period of performance, rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal participation.
What was the main purpose of the funded work?
The core purpose was to review and strengthen a Draft Delta Smelt Fall Habitat Action Adaptive Management Implementation Plan. The intent was to ensure the Draft Plan was adequate to support compliance-related decision-making and to help advance a broader Delta Smelt Fall Habitat Action Adaptive Management Program.
What specific plan was the award meant to evaluate and improve?
The funding focused on reviewing and strengthening the Draft Delta Smelt Fall Habitat Action Adaptive Management Implementation Plan that was being developed to satisfy a specific requirement in the Service's Biological Opinion governing the Coordinated Operations of the Central Valley Project (CVP) and the State Water Project (SWP).
How does this opportunity relate to the Biological Opinion for CVP/SWP Coordinated Operations?
The Draft Plan was being developed to meet a requirement in the Service's Biological Opinion for the Coordinated Operations of the CVP and SWP. The funded work was intended to help ensure the Draft Plan could credibly serve as a foundation for determining whether the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation could be considered in compliance with Reasonable and Prudent Alternative (RPA) Component 3 under that Biological Opinion.
What is meant by “RPA Component 3” in this context?
Within the information provided, RPA Component 3 is identified as a compliance-related element under the Coordinated Operations Biological Opinion. The Draft Plan was intended to provide a foundation for evaluating whether the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation could be considered in compliance with that component.
Was the funding intended for open-ended research?
No. The opportunity emphasized evaluative and implementation-oriented work rather than open-ended research. The expected product was a compliance-relevant review and adaptive management implementation support effort tied to the Draft Plan.
What kinds of issues or elements was the review expected to address?
Based on the description, the project emphasis was on assessing whether the Draft Plan included appropriate actions, decision logic, monitoring, and an adaptive management structure to guide fall habitat measures for Delta smelt. The work was expected to address implementation over time, how results would be measured, and how management actions would be adjusted based on monitoring data and observed outcomes.
Why was adaptive management central to the project?
The action plan sits within an adaptive management framework. The funded effort was expected to strengthen how the plan would be implemented, evaluated, and adjusted over time, using monitoring and observed outcomes to support learning-driven management.
What species and habitat conditions were the work connected to?
The work was connected to Delta smelt, a protected species whose survival is closely linked to conditions in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, with a specific emphasis on fall habitat actions.
What was the funding activity category?
The opportunity was categorized under the funding activity type “Other.” The category explanation explicitly identified the draft adaptive management implementation plan as the central focus.
What was the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for the opportunity was 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). The description notes that the practical deliverable was compliance-relevant plan review and adaptive management implementation support rather than basic research.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was $75,000. The award floor was $75,000 and the award ceiling was also $75,000, indicating a fixed award amount.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning the recipient was not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments. This indicates the program was intended to be carried out by a state entity (or a state-led effort) capable of coordinating with federal partners and integrating results into the broader CVP/SWP regulatory and operational context.
Was this opportunity ongoing or one-time?
It was described as a one-time opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on August 3, 2010, created on August 4, 2010, and closed on August 18, 2010. The archive date was September 17, 2010.
How long was the application window?
From the posted date (August 3, 2010) to the close date (August 18, 2010), the application window reflected a short timeline.
Who was the listed contact for access help or clarification?
The listed contact was Beverly Breen, identified under “Cooperative Agreement.”
What phone number was provided for the contact?
The phone number provided was 916-414-6616.
What was the practical end goal of strengthening the Draft Plan?
The goal was to make the Draft Plan robust enough to credibly support regulatory compliance decisions and also function as an operational roadmap for habitat actions and learning-driven management within the Delta Smelt Fall Habitat Action Adaptive Management Program context.
How does this work connect to water operations in California?
The opportunity was tied to federal endangered species compliance for water operations in California, specifically within the regulatory framework governing the Coordinated Operations of the Central Valley Project (CVP) and the State Water Project (SWP).
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