Opportunity Information: Apply for R13AC80005
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Denver Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improved Estimation of Reservoir Evaporation" 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 Mar 13, 2013 and posted on Jan 4, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 27, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $208,176.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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:
The grant opportunity titled "Improved Estimation of Reservoir Evaporation" (Funding Opportunity Number R13AC80005) is a Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office announcement describing the agency's intent to support a specific set of project activities related to natural resources research under the SECURE Water Act Research Agreements authority (CFDA 15.560). The core purpose, as indicated by the title and program context, is to improve how reservoir evaporation is estimated, which is a key issue for water supply accounting, operational planning, and long-term water resource management in the western United States and other arid regions where evaporation losses can be significant.
Importantly, this notice is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it functions as a public notice that the Bureau of Reclamation intends to fund certain project activities without full and open competition. In practical terms, that means the agency is signaling a planned, non-competitive cooperative agreement award rather than inviting proposals from the broader public. The eligibility section reinforces this point by stating that the announcement is not soliciting applications, and the listed "Eligible Applicants" category is broad ("Others"), but the intent is not to run a competitive process.
The anticipated award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project beyond what is common in a standard grant. The total funding level is fixed: the award ceiling and award floor are both $208,176, indicating an expected single award amount rather than a range of possible award sizes. The opportunity also includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources (such as cash, in-kind services, labor, or other eligible contributions) toward the overall project costs, consistent with the terms that would be laid out in the full agreement documentation.
From a timeline standpoint, the opportunity was posted on January 4, 2013, created on March 13, 2013, and shows an original closing date of January 18, 2013, with a current closing date of March 27, 2013. The record was archived on April 26, 2013. While closing dates are usually tied to application submission deadlines, in this case they mainly serve as administrative dates associated with the public notice period rather than an open application window, since the announcement is not soliciting proposals.
For additional details or assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Shaun Wilken, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation, reachable by phone at 303-445-3697 or by email at swilken@usbr.gov.
FAQs: Improved Estimation of Reservoir Evaporation (R13AC80005)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Improved Estimation of Reservoir Evaporation".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is R13AC80005.
Which agency is associated with this announcement?
This announcement is from the Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office.
What is the main purpose of the project activities described in the notice?
The core purpose is to improve how reservoir evaporation is estimated. The notice frames this as important for water supply accounting, operational planning, and long-term water resource management, especially in the western United States and other arid regions where evaporation losses can be significant.
Under what authority/program is this being supported?
The notice describes support for natural resources research under the SECURE Water Act Research Agreements authority and references CFDA 15.560.
Is this announcement a request for applications (RFA) or an open call for proposals?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and is not soliciting proposals.
If it is not soliciting applications, what is this notice actually doing?
It serves as a public notice that the Bureau of Reclamation intends to fund certain project activities without full and open competition. In practical terms, it signals a planned non-competitive award rather than an invitation for the public to submit proposals.
What type of award is anticipated?
The anticipated award instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project compared to what is common in a standard grant.
How much funding is expected to be awarded?
The funding level is fixed at $208,176.
Is the award amount a range or a single expected amount?
It is presented as a single expected amount because the award ceiling and award floor are both $208,176.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the total project costs.
What kinds of contributions might count toward the cost share/match?
The notice explains that non-federal contributions may include cash and/or in-kind support such as services, labor, or other eligible contributions, as would be detailed in the final cooperative agreement documentation.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligibility category shown is broad: "Others". However, the notice also emphasizes that it is not soliciting applications and is tied to an intent to make a non-competitive award.
What are the key dates shown on the notice?
The notice shows these administrative dates: Posted on January 4, 2013; Created on March 13, 2013; Original closing date of January 18, 2013; Current closing date of March 27, 2013; and Archived on April 26, 2013.
Do the closing dates indicate an application submission deadline?
In this case, the closing dates mainly function as administrative dates associated with the public notice period, because the announcement is not an open application solicitation.
Who can be contacted for more information?
The listed point of contact is Shaun Wilken, Grants Management Specialist, Bureau of Reclamation.
How do I reach the point of contact?
You can contact Shaun Wilken by phone at 303-445-3697 or by email at swilken@usbr.gov.
What should I do if I need the full announcement or additional details?
The notice indicates that the point of contact (Shaun Wilken) can assist with additional details or accessing the full announcement.
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