Opportunity Information: Apply for R15AN20032
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "IEP Bay Delta Fish and Aquatic Resources Monitoring" 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 31, 2015 and posted on Aug 31, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 14, 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 $17,190,212.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $17,190,212.00 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 IEP Bay Delta Fish and Aquatic Resources Monitoring opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R15AN20032) is a discretionary federal funding action from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to support fisheries and aquatic resource monitoring in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta system. The funding is being issued as a cooperative agreement, meaning Reclamation expects to have substantial involvement in the work rather than simply providing a pass-through grant. The activity falls under the environment funding category and is tied to the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CFDA 15.512), authorized by Public Law 102-575, specifically Title XXXIV, Section 3406(b)(1) and Section 3407(e).
The project goal is to carry out the long-term monitoring and special studies required by water right permits and biological opinions that govern ongoing operations of the Central Valley Project (CVP) and the State Water Project (SWP). In practical terms, this involves collecting and maintaining consistent, high-quality datasets on fish populations and broader aquatic resources in the Bay-Delta. Those datasets function as the baseline needed to judge whether management actions are working, to measure ecosystem responses over time, and to support adaptive management decisions. The emphasis is not just on collecting data for its own sake, but on generating the kind of long-running monitoring record that regulators and project operators rely on when evaluating compliance, impacts, and potential adjustments to operations.
This notice is a “Notice of Intent to Award,” not a competitive solicitation. Reclamation indicates it intends to issue the agreement specifically to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and it states that the decision not to compete the award is being made under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4). As a result, other entities are not being asked to submit proposals, and the announcement should not be read as an open call for applications. Eligible applicants are listed as state governments, which aligns with the intended recipient being a state agency.
In terms of funding, the estimated total value of the agreement is $17,190,212, with Reclamation providing $1,697,192 in fiscal year 2015 toward the overall effort. The opportunity lists an award ceiling equal to the total estimated amount and an award floor of $0, and it explicitly notes there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The posting date is August 31, 2015, with an original and current closing date of September 14, 2015, and an archive date of September 15, 2015. The expected number of awards is one, consistent with the stated intent to fund a single cooperative agreement with California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
For administrative questions or help accessing 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.
FAQs: IEP Bay Delta Fish and Aquatic Resources Monitoring (Funding Opportunity Number R15AN20032)
What is the IEP Bay Delta Fish and Aquatic Resources Monitoring opportunity (R15AN20032)?
This is a discretionary federal funding action from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to support fisheries and aquatic resource monitoring in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta system. It is associated with long-term monitoring and special studies tied to operational requirements for the Central Valley Project (CVP) and the State Water Project (SWP).
Which federal agency is issuing this funding?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
What type of federal award is this?
The funding is planned as a cooperative agreement. That means Reclamation expects to have substantial involvement in the work, rather than issuing a pass-through grant with minimal federal participation.
Is this a competitive grant where multiple organizations can apply?
No. This notice is a Notice of Intent to Award, not a competitive solicitation. Reclamation indicates it does not intend to compete this award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
Reclamation states it intends to issue the cooperative agreement specifically to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Are other applicants being invited to submit proposals?
No. Because this is not an open competition, other entities are not being asked to submit proposals, and the announcement should not be interpreted as a call for applications.
What eligibility category is listed for applicants?
The opportunity lists eligible applicants as state governments, which aligns with the intended recipient being a state agency.
What is the main goal of the project being funded?
The goal is to carry out long-term monitoring and special studies required by water right permits and biological opinions that govern ongoing operations of the CVP and SWP. The work is intended to produce consistent, high-quality datasets on fish populations and broader aquatic resources in the Bay-Delta.
Why is long-term monitoring emphasized in this opportunity?
The notice emphasizes the value of maintaining a long-running monitoring record that regulators and project operators rely on to evaluate compliance, assess impacts, judge whether management actions are working, measure ecosystem responses over time, and support adaptive management decisions.
What kinds of data or outputs are expected from the work?
Based on the description, the work is expected to collect and maintain consistent, high-quality datasets related to fish populations and aquatic resources in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta system, supporting baseline conditions and long-term trend analysis.
What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity is listed under the environment funding category.
What program or authority is this opportunity tied to?
It is tied to the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CFDA 15.512), authorized by Public Law 102-575, specifically Title XXXIV, Section 3406(b)(1) and Section 3407(e).
What is the estimated total funding amount for the agreement?
The estimated total value of the cooperative agreement is $17,190,212.
How much funding is provided in fiscal year 2015?
Reclamation indicates it is providing $1,697,192 in fiscal year 2015 toward the overall effort.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is equal to the total estimated amount of $17,190,212, and the award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity explicitly states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards does Reclamation expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one, consistent with the stated intent to fund a single cooperative agreement with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The posting date is August 31, 2015. The original and current closing date is September 14, 2015. The archive date is September 15, 2015.
Why is Reclamation not competing this award?
Reclamation states that the decision not to compete the award is being made under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4).
Who can be contacted for administrative questions or to access the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Megan Bryant, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation. Email: mbryant@usbr.gov.
What geographic system or area does the monitoring focus on?
The monitoring described in the notice focuses on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta system.
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