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- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Peer Review of Groundwater Models used in Californias Central Valley" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.507 WaterSMART (Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 9, 2011 and posted on Jun 9, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Includes State or Territory agencies or departments with water or power delivery authority Federally recognized Indian tribes with water or power delivery authority (25 U.S.C. 450b) Irrigation and water districts Other organizations with water or power delivery authority
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Peer Review of Groundwater Models used in Californias Central Valley" (Funding Opportunity Number R11AS20012), was posted by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, under CFDA 15.507 (WaterSMART: Sustain and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow). The Bureau of Reclamation stated its intent to issue a single discretionary grant award in the amount of $20,000, with an explicit cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding was designed to support a specific technical activity: an independent peer review of three widely used groundwater modeling platforms applied in Californias Central Valley, namely the Integrated Water and Flow Model (IWFM), MODFLOW, and HydroGeoSphere (HGS).
The purpose of the award was to fund the California Water and Environmental Modeling Forum (CWEMF) Peer Review effort so that one or more recognized experts in groundwater model development and application could evaluate and assess the capabilities of these models. In practical terms, the work envisioned is an expert, independent assessment of how well each modeling system can represent groundwater conditions and related hydrologic processes in the Central Valley context, which is a region where groundwater-surface water interactions, agricultural demand, and resource management decisions make model reliability especially important. The notice emphasizes that the review would be performed by qualified experts, indicating that technical credibility and independence were key expectations.
A central feature of this posting is that it was a Notice of Intent to Award rather than an open solicitation. The agency indicated it planned to make the award to CWEMF and also made clear that it was not requesting competitive proposals. It further noted that the governments decision not to compete the financial assistance would be made under the Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4), and that this determination is solely within the governments discretion. As a result, although the opportunity includes general eligibility language that references entities such as state or territorial agencies with water or power delivery authority, federally recognized Indian tribes with such authority, irrigation and water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority, the intent of the announcement is informational and tied to a specific intended recipient rather than a broad applicant pool.
Administratively, the opportunity anticipated one award total, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $20,000, matching the estimated total funding. Key dates show it was posted and created on June 9, 2011, with an original and current closing date of June 22, 2011, and an archive date of June 23, 2011. Questions were directed to the Grants Officer, Maria E. Castaneda, who was listed as the point of contact via email at mcastaneda@usbr.gov and phone at 916-978-5148, and the announcement notes that she could assist if there were problems accessing the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Peer Review of Groundwater Models used in Californias Central Valley."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R11AS20012.
Which agency posted this opportunity?
This opportunity was posted by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region.
What program or CFDA listing is associated with this funding?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.507, WaterSMART: Sustain and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow.
How much funding was the Bureau of Reclamation intending to award?
The Bureau of Reclamation stated its intent to issue a single discretionary grant award in the amount of $20,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated one award total.
What were the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were set at $20,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The announcement explicitly states there was a cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funded activity supposed to support?
The funding was designed to support an independent peer review of three widely used groundwater modeling platforms applied in Californias Central Valley.
Which groundwater models were specifically named for review?
The named models were the Integrated Water and Flow Model (IWFM), MODFLOW, and HydroGeoSphere (HGS).
What was the purpose of the peer review?
The purpose was for recognized experts in groundwater model development and application to evaluate and assess the capabilities of IWFM, MODFLOW, and HGS for representing groundwater conditions and related hydrologic processes in Californias Central Valley.
Who was the intended recipient of the award?
The notice indicates the Bureau of Reclamation planned to make the award to the California Water and Environmental Modeling Forum (CWEMF) for its Peer Review effort.
Was this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. This posting was a Notice of Intent to Award, and the agency stated it was not requesting competitive proposals.
Why was the award not being competed?
The announcement states the decision not to compete the financial assistance would be made under the Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4), and that the determination is solely within the governments discretion.
Does the announcement list general categories of eligible entities?
Yes. It includes general eligibility language referencing entities such as state or territorial agencies with water or power delivery authority, federally recognized Indian tribes with such authority, irrigation and water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority.
If general eligibility is listed, can any eligible entity apply?
Based on the notice, the announcement was informational and tied to a specific intended recipient (CWEMF), and it states the agency was not requesting competitive proposals.
What kind of expertise was expected to perform the review?
The notice emphasizes that the review would be performed by qualified experts, described as one or more recognized experts in groundwater model development and application, highlighting technical credibility and independence as key expectations.
What region or application area is the peer review focused on?
The peer review is focused on groundwater modeling used in Californias Central Valley, where groundwater-surface water interactions, agricultural demand, and resource management decisions make model reliability especially important.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on June 9, 2011.
What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed was June 22, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 23, 2011.
Who was the point of contact for questions?
Questions were directed to the Grants Officer, Maria E. Castaneda.
How could the point of contact be reached?
The contact information provided was mcastaneda@usbr.gov and 916-978-5148.
What help could the Grants Officer provide according to the notice?
The announcement notes that the Grants Officer could assist if there were problems accessing the full announcement electronically.
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