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- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pelagic Organism Decline/Habitat Study Group Investigations" 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 5, 2010 and posted on Aug 5, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 19, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $280,063.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $280,063.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Pelagic Organism Decline/Habitat Study Group Investigations opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R10AS20108) is a discretionary cooperative agreement announced by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Mid-Pacific Region. It is tied to CFDA 15.512 under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Title XXXIV of Public Law 102-575), specifically referencing Sections 3406(b)(1) and 3407(e). The basic purpose of the award is to support a coordinated scientific effort to investigate the causes behind an apparent decline in pelagic organisms and to generate the technical and biological information needed to help design actions that could reverse that decline.
This notice is framed as a Notice of Intent to issue a cooperative agreement under CESU # 3FC810873 to the University of California, Davis. In other words, it is not a typical open solicitation where multiple organizations submit proposals in competition. The announcement explicitly states it is NOT a request for competitive proposals, and it notes that the government may decide not to compete the assistance action under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4), at the government’s discretion. The practical takeaway is that the agency is signaling its intent to make a single award to a specific institution rather than running a broad competitive grant process.
The expected number of awards is one, with estimated total funding of $280,063 and an award ceiling of $280,063 (no stated minimum, with an award floor of $0). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. The funding activity category is Environment, reflecting the ecological and habitat-focused nature of the work, and the instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project (for example, collaboration on study design, data collection coordination, or integration with broader program efforts).
Eligibility is listed broadly as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but the content and structure of the notice make clear the intended recipient is UC Davis via the CESU arrangement. The posting date and creation date are August 5, 2010. The original and current closing date are both August 19, 2010, and the opportunity was archived August 20, 2010, indicating it was a short-window notice consistent with a noncompetitive intent announcement rather than a lengthy open competition.
Administrative requirements include Central Contractor Registration (CCR), which was the federal registration system used at the time (now replaced by SAM.gov, though the notice itself points to http://www.ccr.gov). For questions or access issues, the listed point of contact is Vivian Davis, Grants Officer/Contract Specialist, Bureau of Reclamation, reachable by email at vdavis@usbr.gov and by phone at 916-978-5543.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Pelagic Organism Decline/Habitat Study Group Investigations opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Mid-Pacific Region funding opportunity titled "Pelagic Organism Decline/Habitat Study Group Investigations" under Funding Opportunity Number R10AS20108. The purpose is to support a coordinated scientific effort to investigate the causes of an apparent decline in pelagic organisms and to generate technical and biological information needed to help design actions that could reverse that decline.
Which federal agency is offering this award?
The award is announced by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Mid-Pacific Region.
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project (for example, collaboration on study design, coordination of data collection, or integration with broader program efforts).
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly states it is NOT a request for competitive proposals. It is framed as a Notice of Intent to issue a cooperative agreement rather than an open solicitation.
Who is the intended recipient?
The notice signals an intent to make a single award under CESU # 3FC810873 to the University of California, Davis (UC Davis).
Why does the notice say the government may decide not to compete the assistance action?
The announcement notes that the government may decide not to compete the assistance action under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4), at the government’s discretion. Practically, this supports the noncompetitive intent described in the notice.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.512.
What authorizing statute or program is referenced?
The notice references the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Title XXXIV of Public Law 102-575), specifically Sections 3406(b)(1) and 3407(e).
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Environment, reflecting the ecological and habitat-focused scope of the work.
How many awards does BOR expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $280,063, and the award ceiling is also $280,063. No minimum award amount is stated (the award floor is $0).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the notice.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. However, the structure and content of the notice indicate the intended recipient is UC Davis through the CESU arrangement.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date and creation date are August 5, 2010. The original and current closing date are both August 19, 2010. The opportunity was archived August 20, 2010.
What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
It indicates the announcement is no longer active. In this case, the archive date (August 20, 2010) comes immediately after the closing date, consistent with a short-window notice tied to a noncompetitive intent announcement.
What administrative registration is mentioned?
The notice references Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as an administrative requirement. The notice points to http://www.ccr.gov. (CCR was the federal registration system used at the time.)
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Vivian Davis, Grants Officer/Contract Specialist, Bureau of Reclamation. Email: vdavis@usbr.gov. Phone: 916-978-5543.
What is the main scientific or technical objective described?
The objective is to investigate the causes behind an apparent decline in pelagic organisms and to generate the technical and biological information needed to help design actions that could reverse that decline.
Does the notice describe a typical long open application window?
No. The notice shows a short timeline (posted August 5, 2010; closed August 19, 2010; archived August 20, 2010), which aligns with an intent-to-award style announcement rather than a lengthy open competition.
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