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- The Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Design and Development of a Prototype Tool for Integrated Climate Downscaling and Streamflow Prediction using Open Source GIS Software" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.560 SECURE Water Act Research Agreements.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 31, 2013 and posted on May 31, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 14, 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 $80,515.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,515.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the Bureau of Reclamation s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding notice (Funding Opportunity Number R13AS10009) describes a Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region project under the SECURE Water Act Research Agreements program (CFDA 15.560). The effort focuses on natural resources research and is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant.
The core purpose of the project is to design and develop a prototype, open source GIS-based software tool that connects climate information to hydrologic outcomes in a practical, user-driven way. Specifically, the tool is intended to let hydrologists and climate scientists interactively obtain streamflow predictions at user-defined locations that can change dynamically (rather than being limited to a fixed set of preselected gauge sites). The streamflow predictions would be derived from a set of downscaled Global Climate Model (GCM) scenarios, with the particular suite of scenarios chosen in consultation with the broader climate change community. In other words, the software is meant to bridge climate downscaling outputs and streamflow prediction workflows inside an accessible, map-based environment built on open source GIS software, so users can explore future hydrologic conditions at locations that matter to their specific studies or management questions.
From an administrative standpoint, the announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The Bureau of Reclamation anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $80,515, and the award ceiling is also listed as $80,515 (with an award floor of $1). Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, indicating the intended recipient pool is public universities and similar entities.
A key detail in the eligibility section is that this notice is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice of the Bureau of Reclamations intent to fund the described project activities without full and open competition. Practically, that means the agency had an intended approach or recipient in mind and issued this posting to satisfy public transparency requirements rather than to solicit competing proposals.
The opportunity was posted and created on May 31, 2013, with an original and current closing date of June 14, 2013, and it was archived on July 14, 2013. For issues accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Melinda Ritacco, Financial Assistance Specialist, at 208-378-5103.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R13AS10009.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This notice is from the Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region.
What program is this associated with?
The project is under the SECURE Water Act Research Agreements program, with CFDA 15.560.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The effort is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project, rather than providing a hands-off grant.
What is the overall purpose of the project described in the notice?
The purpose is to design and develop a prototype, open source GIS-based software tool that connects climate information to hydrologic outcomes in a practical, user-driven way.
What is the software tool expected to do?
The tool is intended to let hydrologists and climate scientists interactively obtain streamflow predictions at user-defined locations that can change dynamically, rather than being limited to a fixed set of preselected gauge sites.
Where do the streamflow predictions come from?
The streamflow predictions would be derived from a set of downscaled Global Climate Model (GCM) scenarios.
How will the set of climate scenarios be chosen?
The particular suite of downscaled GCM scenarios is expected to be chosen in consultation with the broader climate change community.
What is meant by "GIS-based" in this context?
The project describes a map-based environment built on open source GIS software, intended to help users explore future hydrologic conditions at locations relevant to their studies or management questions.
Is the tool intended to be open source?
Yes. The notice explicitly describes the deliverable as a prototype, open source GIS-based software tool.
Is this opportunity focused on a particular research area?
Yes. The notice states the effort focuses on natural resources research, specifically linking climate information (via downscaled GCM scenarios) to hydrologic outcomes (streamflow predictions).
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How much funding is anticipated?
The Bureau of Reclamation anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $80,515.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is listed as $80,515.
What is the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor is listed as $1.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The notice indicates the Bureau of Reclamation anticipated a single award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This typically includes public universities and similar entities.
Is this notice a request for applications (RFA) that accepts competing proposals?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is described as a public notice of the Bureau of Reclamation's intent to fund the described project activities without full and open competition.
What does "without full and open competition" mean here?
Based on the notice, it means the posting is intended to satisfy public transparency requirements rather than to solicit competing proposals, and the agency had an intended approach or recipient in mind.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on May 31, 2013.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is June 14, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The notice indicates the opportunity was archived on July 14, 2013.
Who should be contacted for issues accessing the full announcement?
For issues accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Melinda Ritacco, Financial Assistance Specialist, at 208-378-5103.
What is the intended user community for the tool?
The notice specifically mentions hydrologists and climate scientists as intended users, and describes a user-driven workflow for exploring future hydrologic conditions.
What makes the streamflow prediction capability "dynamic" in this project?
The tool is intended to allow streamflow predictions at user-defined locations that can change dynamically, rather than restricting predictions to a fixed set of preselected gauge sites.
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