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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Independent Science and Engineering Review Panel and Outreach Support" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517 Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 3, 2014 and posted on Sep 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 17, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,024,169.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,024,169.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Independent Science and Engineering Review Panel and Outreach Support" is a Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement, not an open, competitive grant solicitation. The agency plans to issue this agreement specifically to the Delta Stewardship Council under CFDA 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act), citing statutory and departmental authorities including Public Law 85-624 (16 U.S.C. 742f(a), as amended) and relevant Department of the Interior manual provisions. Because it is a sole-intent award notice, it is aimed at a single expected recipient and is not requesting proposals from the public.
The overall agreement is estimated at $2,024,169.00, with Reclamation providing $404,833.80 for Fiscal Year 2014. The posted figures also reflect an award ceiling of $2,024,169 and an award floor around $404,830, and the opportunity indicates there is no cost-share or matching requirement. While the eligible applicant category is listed as state governments, the narrative makes clear that Reclamation intends to make the award directly to the Delta Stewardship Council as the named partner.
Programmatically, the purpose of the agreement is to strengthen the scientific and engineering foundation behind major planning and implementation efforts affecting the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the San Francisco Bay estuary, and connected upstream tributaries. The work centers on providing independent peer review through science and engineering review panels so that decision-making and implementation for initiatives such as the Central Valley Project Improvement Act, the Bay Delta Conservation Plan/Delta Habitat Conservation and Conveyance Program, the Collaborative Science and Adaptive Management Program, the Interagency Ecological Program (IEP), and Biological Opinion-related actions are grounded in sound, independent technical analysis. In practical terms, this means convening and supporting independent experts who can evaluate assumptions, methods, models, monitoring designs, and engineering approaches used in these programs, and then communicating findings to improve transparency and technical quality.
The principal objective is explicitly tied to environmental compliance and species protection outcomes, particularly the protection of Endangered Species Act (ESA)-listed species affected by Delta and estuary operations and related habitat and water management actions. By funding independent science and engineering evaluations, Reclamation is aiming to reduce uncertainty, improve the credibility of analyses used to support management decisions, and promote adaptive management approaches that are defensible and technically rigorous.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, which generally implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during performance (for example, coordination on work planning, deliverables, or participation in oversight). The notice also states that the government decision not to compete the assistance is within its discretion under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) and (4). Key dates listed include a posted/created date of September 3, 2014, a closing date of September 17, 2014, and an archive date of September 18, 2014, reflecting the administrative window for the notice rather than a competitive application deadline.
For questions or access issues, the announcement directs inquiries to Megan Bryant, Grants Management Specialist, at mbryant@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Independent Science and Engineering Review Panel and Outreach Support."
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation).
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. This is a notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement and is not an open, competitive solicitation. It is not requesting proposals from the public.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
Reclamation indicates it plans to issue the cooperative agreement specifically to the Delta Stewardship Council as the named partner.
What is the assistance listing/CFDA number for this opportunity?
The notice references CFDA 15.517 under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
What authorities are cited for making this award?
The notice cites statutory and departmental authorities including Public Law 85-624 (16 U.S.C. 742f(a), as amended) and relevant Department of the Interior manual provisions.
Why is Reclamation not competing this assistance?
The notice states that the decision not to compete the assistance is within the government's discretion under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) and (4).
What type of funding is this categorized as?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for this project?
The notice indicates a cooperative agreement generally involves substantial federal involvement during performance, such as coordination on work planning, deliverables, or participation in oversight.
What is the estimated total funding amount for the overall agreement?
The overall agreement is estimated at $2,024,169.00.
How much funding is provided for Fiscal Year 2014?
Reclamation is providing $404,833.80 for Fiscal Year 2014.
What are the award ceiling and award floor amounts shown in the notice?
The posted figures reflect an award ceiling of $2,024,169 and an award floor of approximately $404,830.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity indicates there is no cost-share or matching requirement.
Who is listed as an eligible applicant?
The eligible applicant category is listed as state governments. However, the narrative states Reclamation intends to make the award directly to the Delta Stewardship Council.
What is the core purpose of the agreement?
The purpose is to strengthen the scientific and engineering foundation behind major planning and implementation efforts affecting the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the San Francisco Bay estuary, and connected upstream tributaries.
What kind of work will be supported under this agreement?
The work focuses on providing independent peer review through science and engineering review panels and communicating findings to improve transparency and technical quality.
What do the independent science and engineering review panels do in practice?
They convene and support independent experts who evaluate assumptions, methods, models, monitoring designs, and engineering approaches used in related programs, providing independent technical analysis to inform decision-making and implementation.
Which initiatives and programs are specifically mentioned as being supported by this work?
The notice references major efforts including the Central Valley Project Improvement Act, the Bay Delta Conservation Plan/Delta Habitat Conservation and Conveyance Program, the Collaborative Science and Adaptive Management Program, the Interagency Ecological Program (IEP), and Biological Opinion-related actions.
How is the principal objective tied to environmental compliance and species protection?
The principal objective is explicitly tied to environmental compliance and species protection outcomes, particularly protecting Endangered Species Act (ESA)-listed species affected by Delta and estuary operations and related habitat and water management actions.
What outcomes is Reclamation aiming to achieve by funding independent reviews?
Reclamation aims to reduce uncertainty, improve the credibility of analyses used to support management decisions, and promote adaptive management approaches that are defensible and technically rigorous.
What geographic areas are highlighted in the opportunity description?
The notice highlights the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the San Francisco Bay estuary, and connected upstream tributaries.
What are the key dates shown in the notice?
Key dates listed are a posted/created date of September 3, 2014; a closing date of September 17, 2014; and an archive date of September 18, 2014.
Do the closing and archive dates function as a competitive application deadline?
No. The notice explains these dates reflect the administrative window for the notice rather than a competitive application deadline, since the announcement is not requesting proposals from the public.
Who should be contacted with questions or access issues?
Inquiries are directed to Megan Bryant, Grants Management Specialist, at mbryant@usbr.gov.
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