Opportunity Information: Apply for R15AN20021
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Genetic Signatures of Drought Conditions and Diseases in Central Valley Salmonids" 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 May 28, 2015 and posted on May 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 11, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $307,242.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $307,242.00 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 grant opportunity, titled "Genetic Signatures of Drought Conditions and Diseases in Central Valley Salmonids," is a Bureau of Reclamation notice of intent to award a single cooperative agreement to the University of California, Davis. It is issued under CFDA 15.512 (Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV), authorized by Public Law 102-575, specifically sections 3406(b)(16) and 3407(e). The work falls under the environmental activity category and is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning Reclamation would typically expect to have substantial involvement in the project’s direction, coordination, or oversight compared with a standard grant.
The total estimated funding for the agreement is $307,242, and Reclamation indicates it is providing the full $307,242 in Fiscal Year 2015. The funding amount is fixed in the notice: the award ceiling and award floor are both listed as $307,242. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement identified. While the eligible applicant category is listed broadly as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, the announcement makes clear that this specific action is intended for UC Davis and is not being opened for competition.
The project’s scientific focus is on understanding disease and pathogen dynamics affecting Chinook salmon in California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Central Valley system, especially in the context of drought conditions. The stated objectives are twofold. First, the project will evaluate the presence or absence of pathogens on “exposed” Chinook salmon, which implies targeted sampling of fish that have experienced particular environmental conditions or stressors. Second, it will assess infection levels and disease state in wild-caught Chinook salmon across the Delta, suggesting field-based collection and health assessments intended to characterize how widespread infections are, how severe they are, and where disease burdens may be concentrated geographically.
Administratively, this posting is explicitly a notice of intent to award rather than a request for applications. The agency notes that its decision not to compete the financial assistance is based on Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4), and that the choice to proceed noncompetitively is solely within the government’s discretion. In practical terms, that language signals there is no competitive proposal process for other institutions under this announcement, even though a closing date appears in the listing. The opportunity was posted May 28, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 11, 2015, and an archive date of June 12, 2015, indicating the public notice period has long since ended.
For further details or to address access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Megan Bryant, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation, reachable by email at mbryant@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Genetic Signatures of Drought Conditions and Diseases in Central Valley Salmonids."
2) Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation).
3) What type of announcement is this (is it a request for applications)?
This is a notice of intent to award a single cooperative agreement. It is not described as a request for applications and it is not presented as an open, competitive solicitation.
4) Is this opportunity competitive or open to other applicants?
No. The announcement states the action is intended for the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) and is not being opened for competition, even though the listing includes a closing date.
5) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of California, Davis.
6) What funding program and CFDA number are associated with this award?
The notice is issued under CFDA 15.512, identified as the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Title XXXIV).
7) What is the legal authority cited for this award?
The authority cited is Public Law 102-575, specifically sections 3406(b)(16) and 3407(e).
8) What category of activity does this project fall under?
The work is listed under the environmental activity category.
9) What kind of funding instrument will be used?
The project is structured as a cooperative agreement.
10) What does “cooperative agreement” imply for this project?
The notice indicates that, compared with a standard grant, Reclamation would typically expect to have substantial involvement in the project’s direction, coordination, or oversight.
11) What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $307,242.
12) How much funding is Reclamation providing, and in what fiscal year?
Reclamation indicates it is providing the full $307,242 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2015.
13) Is the award amount flexible (is there a range)?
No. The notice lists the award ceiling and award floor as the same amount: $307,242.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is identified in the information provided.
15) Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. However, the notice also makes clear that this specific action is intended for UC Davis and is not being opened for competition.
16) What is the scientific focus of the project?
The project focuses on understanding disease and pathogen dynamics affecting Chinook salmon in California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Central Valley system, especially in the context of drought conditions.
17) What are the stated objectives of the project?
The objectives are twofold: (1) evaluate the presence or absence of pathogens on “exposed” Chinook salmon; and (2) assess infection levels and disease state in wild-caught Chinook salmon across the Delta.
18) What does the notice mean by evaluating pathogens on “exposed” Chinook salmon?
Based on the description, “exposed” implies targeted sampling of fish that have experienced particular environmental conditions or stressors.
19) What does assessing infection levels and disease state in wild-caught salmon involve, based on the description?
The description indicates field-based collection and health assessments across the Delta, intended to characterize how widespread infections are, how severe they are, and where disease burdens may be concentrated geographically.
20) Why is the award not being competed?
The agency states its decision not to compete the financial assistance is based on Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4), and notes that choosing to proceed noncompetitively is solely within the government’s discretion.
21) What are the key dates listed for this notice?
The opportunity was posted May 28, 2015. The original and current closing date is June 11, 2015. The archive date is June 12, 2015.
22) Is the notice period still open?
No. The posting and archive dates indicate the public notice period has long since ended.
23) Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Megan Bryant, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation.
24) How can the point of contact be reached?
The notice provides the email address mbryant@usbr.gov for Megan Bryant.
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