Opportunity Information: Apply for R15AS00027
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Intermediate range Climate Forecasting to Support Water Supply and Flood Control with a Regionally Focused Mesoscale Model" 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 Jan 13, 2015 and posted on Dec 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 16, 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 $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "Intermediate range Climate Forecasting to Support Water Supply and Flood Control with a Regionally Focused Mesoscale Model" (Funding Opportunity Number R15AS00027), is a Bureau of Reclamation research grant aimed at improving the practical usefulness of weather and climate forecasts for day-to-day water management. The core goal is to evaluate how well mesoscale numerical weather prediction (NWP) models can be used to produce hydroclimate forecast information with better accuracy and better spatial and temporal detail than the forecast products water managers typically rely on today. In plain terms, the project is about testing whether high-resolution, regionally focused weather models can deliver more reliable, more localized forecast inputs that ultimately help operators anticipate streamflow, manage reservoirs, and make decisions tied to both water supply and flood control.
A major emphasis of the project is not just model performance in an abstract research sense, but how these mesoscale forecasts can be adapted to what operators actually need. That includes aligning forecast outputs with operational decision timelines, improving the relevance of forecast variables for hydrologic forecasting workflows, and addressing the practical constraints that water resource managers face when they must make time-sensitive calls using imperfect information. The motivation is that better intermediate-range hydroclimate guidance can strengthen streamflow forecasting and support more confident, defensible operational decisions, especially when managing competing objectives like storing water for later use while also maintaining flood protection.
Administratively, this opportunity falls under a discretionary Cooperative Agreement, indicating the Bureau of Reclamation expected substantial involvement or collaboration during the project rather than a hands-off grant. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and it is associated with CFDA 15.560, SECURE Water Act - Research Agreements. The estimated total funding available is $150,000, with an award ceiling of $150,000 and an award floor listed as $1. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for applicants and allows the proposed work to be driven primarily by technical merit and relevance rather than the ability to supply matching funds.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, positioning this as an academic research-focused award. The opportunity was posted on December 19, 2014, with a creation date of January 13, 2015, and an application closing date of January 16, 2015 (it was later archived on December 19, 2015). For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed grants management contact was Melinda Ritacco, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation (208-378-5103, mritacco@usbr.gov). The official listing also referenced Grants.gov as the source for the full announcement details and application instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Intermediate range Climate Forecasting to Support Water Supply and Flood Control with a Regionally Focused Mesoscale Model."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R15AS00027.
Which agency is offering this grant?
This is a Bureau of Reclamation research grant.
What is the main purpose of this research grant?
The purpose is to improve the practical usefulness of weather and climate forecasts for day-to-day water management by evaluating whether mesoscale numerical weather prediction (NWP) models can provide hydroclimate forecast information that is more accurate and has better spatial and temporal detail than the forecast products typically used by water managers.
In practical terms, what is the project trying to test?
The project is testing whether high-resolution, regionally focused weather models can deliver more reliable and more localized forecast inputs that help operators anticipate streamflow, manage reservoirs, and make operational decisions tied to water supply and flood control.
What kinds of forecast improvements does the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes better accuracy and better spatial and temporal detail in intermediate-range hydroclimate guidance, with the intent that the outputs be more useful for operational decisions.
Is this focused on model performance only, or operational use as well?
It is focused on both, with a strong emphasis on operational usefulness. The opportunity highlights adapting mesoscale forecasts to what water operators actually need, rather than evaluating model performance only in an abstract research sense.
How are the forecast outputs expected to align with water operations?
The description highlights aligning forecast outputs with operational decision timelines, improving the relevance of forecast variables for hydrologic forecasting workflows, and addressing practical constraints faced by water resource managers making time-sensitive decisions with imperfect information.
What water management decisions is this intended to support?
It is intended to support decisions such as anticipating streamflow, managing reservoirs, strengthening streamflow forecasting, and making more confident and defensible operational decisions when balancing competing objectives like water supply storage and flood protection.
What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary Cooperative Agreement.
What does a Cooperative Agreement imply for project collaboration?
The listing indicates the Bureau of Reclamation expected substantial involvement or collaboration during the project, rather than a hands-off relationship.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What program/CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
It is associated with CFDA 15.560, SECURE Water Act - Research Agreements.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding available is $150,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $150,000.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $1.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 19, 2014.
What is the creation date listed for the opportunity?
The creation date is January 13, 2015.
When was the application closing date?
The application closing date was January 16, 2015.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. It was later archived on December 19, 2015.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and application instructions?
The official listing referenced Grants.gov as the source for the full announcement details and application instructions.
Who is the grants management contact for questions or access issues?
The listed grants management contact is Melinda Ritacco, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation.
How can the grants management contact be reached?
Phone: 208-378-5103. Email: mritacco@usbr.gov.
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