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- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Develop a Delta Smelt Life Cycle Model" 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 Feb 27, 2012 and posted on Feb 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 12, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $277,850.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $277,850.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Develop a Delta Smelt Life Cycle Model" (Funding Opportunity Number R12AS20011), is a Bureau of Reclamation effort in the Mid-Pacific Region to fund the development of quantitative fish population models that can be used to evaluate how water operations affect sensitive aquatic species in the Central Valley system. The agency planned to make a single cooperative agreement with an estimated total value of $277,850, issued under CFDA 15.512 (Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV) and the legal authorities in Public Law 102-575, specifically Sections 3406(b)(1) and 3407(e). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning Reclamation expected to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out, rather than simply issuing a standard grant with minimal federal participation.
The core purpose of the project is to build quantitative life history (life cycle) models of fish population dynamics, centered on Delta Smelt and at least one additional fish species. These models are intended to connect biological processes across the species life cycle (such as survival, growth, reproduction, and recruitment) with water management actions that are central to the operation of California's water infrastructure. In practical terms, the modeling work is meant to quantify and predict how changes in reservoir releases, gate operations, and the amount and timing of export pumping influence population trajectories. The deliverable is not just a descriptive study; it is explicitly framed as predictive and decision-relevant modeling that can be used to anticipate outcomes under different operational scenarios.
The project lists two principal objectives. First, it aims to develop a Delta Smelt life history model, reflecting the species' high management importance and conservation concern in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Second, it aims to develop multiple-species life history models, expanding beyond Delta Smelt so that managers can consider tradeoffs and broader ecosystem responses rather than focusing on a single species in isolation. Taken together, the objectives point to a modeling framework that can support evaluation of operational alternatives, compare scenarios, and potentially help identify strategies that reduce risk to fish populations while meeting water delivery and operational constraints.
Administratively, this notice is a Notice of Intent to Award and not a competitive solicitation. Reclamation stated its intent to issue the cooperative agreement specifically to San Francisco State University, and it emphasized that the government reserved the discretion not to compete the assistance action under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) and (4). In other words, this posting was informational rather than an open call for proposals, and it indicated that the award was expected to go to a named institution rather than being selected through a broader competition. The opportunity was categorized as discretionary, within the environment funding activity area, with no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated.
Key logistics include a posted and created date of February 27, 2012, an original and current closing date of March 12, 2012, and an archive date of March 13, 2012. The award ceiling matched the estimated total funding amount ($277,850), and the listing indicated one expected award. Eligibility was shown as private institutions of higher education, consistent with the identified recipient. Questions were directed to Megan Bryant, Grants Management Specialist, with contact provided by email (mbryant@usbr.gov) and phone (916-978-4627) for assistance accessing the full announcement or clarifying administrative details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Develop a Delta Smelt Life Cycle Model."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R12AS20011.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Mid-Pacific Region.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The purpose is to fund the development of quantitative fish population models that can be used to evaluate how water operations affect sensitive aquatic species in California's Central Valley system.
What type of models are being developed?
The project focuses on quantitative life history (life cycle) models of fish population dynamics.
Which species must be included in the modeling work?
The modeling work is centered on Delta Smelt and must include at least one additional fish species.
What biological processes are intended to be represented in the life cycle models?
The models are intended to connect biological processes across the species life cycle, including survival, growth, reproduction, and recruitment.
How are the models intended to relate to water management?
The models are intended to link life cycle processes to water management actions central to California water operations so managers can evaluate how operational changes may influence fish population trajectories.
What kinds of water operations are specifically mentioned as being evaluated through the models?
The notice specifically mentions quantifying and predicting effects associated with changes in reservoir releases, gate operations, and the amount and timing of export pumping.
Is the deliverable intended to be descriptive research, or decision-relevant modeling?
The deliverable is framed as predictive and decision-relevant modeling that can be used to anticipate outcomes under different operational scenarios, not merely a descriptive study.
What are the principal objectives listed for this project?
Two principal objectives are listed: (1) develop a Delta Smelt life history model, and (2) develop multiple-species life history models to expand beyond Delta Smelt.
Why does the project include multiple species rather than only Delta Smelt?
The stated intent is to enable managers to consider tradeoffs and broader ecosystem responses rather than focusing on a single species in isolation.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
In this notice, a cooperative agreement is described as an arrangement where Reclamation expected to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out, rather than providing minimal federal participation as with a standard grant.
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice is a Notice of Intent to Award and is not a competitive solicitation or open call for proposals.
Who was the intended recipient named in the notice?
Reclamation stated its intent to issue the cooperative agreement specifically to San Francisco State University.
How many awards were expected to be made?
One award was expected.
What was the estimated total funding amount for the expected award?
The estimated total value was $277,850.
What is the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The award ceiling matched the estimated total funding amount: $277,850.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the notice.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.512, Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV.
What legal authorities are cited for this opportunity?
The notice cites Public Law 102-575, specifically Sections 3406(b)(1) and 3407(e).
How is the funding activity area categorized?
The opportunity is categorized within the environment funding activity area.
What is the assistance type/category noted in the listing?
The listing indicates the opportunity is discretionary.
Who was shown as eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility was shown as private institutions of higher education, consistent with the identified recipient.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The posted and created date was February 27, 2012. The original and current closing date was March 12, 2012. The archive date was March 13, 2012.
Who is the point of contact for questions about this opportunity?
Questions were directed to Megan Bryant, Grants Management Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Email: mbryant@usbr.gov. Phone: 916-978-4627.
What kinds of questions should be directed to the point of contact, based on the notice?
The notice indicates the contact can assist with accessing the full announcement or clarifying administrative details.
Where is the work intended to be relevant geographically?
The project is intended to support evaluation of water operations affecting sensitive aquatic species in the Central Valley system, with specific management relevance to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
What management use is implied for the final models?
The models are intended to support evaluation of operational alternatives, compare scenarios, and help anticipate outcomes under different water operations, potentially informing strategies that reduce risk to fish populations while considering water delivery and operational constraints.
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