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- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development of an Acoutic Transmitter For Use in Delta Smelt" 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 Aug 4, 2010 and posted on Aug 4, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 8, 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 $177,544.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $177,544.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a federal financial assistance award from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region) focused on supporting the recovery of the Delta Smelt by advancing fish-tracking technology. Reclamation announced its intent to fund the development of an acoustic telemetry system specifically designed for Delta Smelt, a small estuarine fish where better information on movement and behavior is important for management and conservation decisions. The core purpose is to create or refine an acoustic transmitter (tag) that can be used on Delta Smelt and paired with an acoustic telemetry system to track where the fish go and how they behave in the estuary.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning the project is expected to involve substantial involvement from the federal agency compared to a standard grant. The award is tied to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) mechanism (CESU number 3FC810873), and the legal authority cited is CFDA 15.512 under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Public Law 102-575, Section 3406(b)(1)). The notice indicates the work is intended to improve scientific understanding relevant to the Central Valley Project and ecosystem restoration goals, with the specific activity category described as "Recovery of Delta Smelt."
Reclamation indicated it planned to make a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $177,544 and an award ceiling equal to that amount (award floor listed as $0). The estimated award date was August 31, 2010. The posting date was August 4, 2010, with an original and current closing date of August 8, 2010, and an archive date of September 7, 2010. The opportunity is listed under the broad category of "Other" for both opportunity category and funding activity category, with additional clarification provided in the text.
A key point of this announcement is that it was not a competitive solicitation. Reclamation stated an intent to issue the cooperative agreement to the University of California, Davis, and explicitly noted that the government decision not to compete the award is at the government’s discretion under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) and (4). In other words, the announcement serves as a notice of intent to award rather than an invitation for outside applicants to submit proposals, even though the general eligibility field lists public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. There is also no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this award.
For questions or help accessing the full announcement, the notice directs inquiries to Mary Sims, identified as the Grants Officer/Contract Specialist, reachable by email at msims@usbr.gov. The funding opportunity number associated with the posting is R10AS20031, and the title is listed as "Development of an Acoutic Transmitter For Use in Delta Smelt" (with "Acoutic" appearing as spelled in the posting).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity about?
This is a federal financial assistance award from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region) focused on supporting the recovery of the Delta Smelt by advancing fish-tracking technology. The stated intent is to fund the development of an acoustic telemetry approach tailored to Delta Smelt, including an acoustic transmitter (tag) and its use with an acoustic telemetry system to track fish movement and behavior in the estuary.
2) What problem is the project trying to solve?
The notice emphasizes that improved information on Delta Smelt movement and behavior is important for management and conservation decisions. The project is intended to create or refine an acoustic transmitter that can be used on Delta Smelt so researchers and managers can better understand where the fish go and how they behave.
3) Which federal agency is offering the award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region.
4) What type of funding instrument is being used?
The notice describes the funding instrument as a cooperative agreement. That generally indicates the federal agency expects substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant.
5) Is this a competitive grant that outside organizations can apply for?
No. The announcement states it is not a competitive solicitation. It is presented as a notice of intent to award rather than an invitation for outside applicants to submit proposals.
6) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
Reclamation stated its intent to issue the cooperative agreement to the University of California, Davis.
7) Why is the award not being competed?
The notice says the government decision not to compete the award is at the government’s discretion under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) and (4).
8) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $177,544.
9) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is listed as $177,544 (equal to the estimated total funding). The award floor is listed as $0.
10) How many awards does Reclamation expect to make?
Reclamation indicated it planned to make a single award.
11) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed for this award.
12) What is the planned/estimated award date?
The estimated award date is August 31, 2010.
13) What are the key posting and closing dates shown in the notice?
The posting date is August 4, 2010. The original and current closing date is August 8, 2010. The archive date is September 7, 2010.
14) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number associated with the posting is R10AS20031.
15) What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title is listed as "Development of an Acoutic Transmitter For Use in Delta Smelt" (with "Acoutic" appearing as spelled in the posting).
16) What program authority or CFDA number is cited?
The legal authority cited is CFDA 15.512 under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Public Law 102-575, Section 3406(b)(1)).
17) How is this opportunity categorized?
The notice lists the broad category of "Other" for both the opportunity category and the funding activity category, with additional clarification provided in the descriptive text. The specific activity category is described as "Recovery of Delta Smelt."
18) What is the CESU reference included in the announcement?
The award is tied to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) mechanism, identified as CESU number 3FC810873.
19) What outcomes or benefits is the work intended to support?
The notice indicates the work is intended to improve scientific understanding relevant to the Central Valley Project and ecosystem restoration goals, specifically supporting Delta Smelt recovery by enabling better tracking of movement and behavior.
20) Who should be contacted for questions or help accessing the full announcement?
Questions or requests for help accessing the full announcement are directed to Mary Sims, Grants Officer/Contract Specialist, via email at msims@usbr.gov.
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