Opportunity Information: Apply for R14AN20002
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Physiological Assessment of Light and Nutrient Interactions in Suisun Bay" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.533 California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 27, 2014 and posted on May 27, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 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 $125,035.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $125,035.00 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 Bureau of Reclamation announced a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Physiological Assessment of Light and Nutrient Interactions in Suisun Bay" (Funding Opportunity Number R14AN20002) focused on environmental research in the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta and Suisun Bay. The agency stated its intent to award a single grant to the University of California, Santa Cruz, using federal authorities tied to Bay-Delta ecosystem restoration and water management laws. Specifically, the planned award is made under CFDA 15.533 (California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement) through the CALFED Bay Delta Authorization Act (Public Law 108-361) and also references CFDA 15.512 under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Public Law 102-575). The notice is framed as a "notice of intent to award," meaning it was not issued as an open call for competing proposals; the government also noted that the decision not to compete the award rests solely with the government under the applicable departmental manual provisions.
The total estimated funding for the agreement was set at $125,035, with Reclamation providing the full amount in Fiscal Year 2014. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. While the general eligibility category on the posting indicates public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, the substance of the announcement makes clear that the intended recipient was UC Santa Cruz and that only one award was expected. The opportunity was posted on May 27, 2014, had an original and current closing date of June 10, 2014, and was archived on June 11, 2014. The award ceiling matched the estimated funding total ($125,035), and the award floor was listed as $0.
From a scientific standpoint, the project was designed to improve understanding of the processes controlling the "primary food supply" in the Delta and Suisun Bay ecosystem, with a particular emphasis on phytoplankton, which form the base of the aquatic food web. The central research problem described is reduced phytoplankton growth in Suisun Bay, and the study aims to identify the physiological reasons behind that reduced growth. In practical terms, the work targets how light conditions and nutrient dynamics interact to influence photosynthetic performance, which is a direct indicator of how well phytoplankton can convert light energy into biomass.
The experiment’s objectives are laid out in three main parts. First, the study will analyze a previously identified low photosynthetic efficiency region in the middle of Suisun Bay, suggesting there is a geographic zone where phytoplankton are not using light effectively compared to other areas. Second, it will examine how ambient ammonium concentrations change in association with that low-efficiency region, reflecting the possibility that nitrogen form or concentration (particularly ammonium) may be linked to suppressed photosynthetic efficiency or altered phytoplankton physiology. Third, the project will evaluate whether effluent from the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant affects photosynthetic efficiency, tying the ecological question to a potential source of nutrients or other water quality influences that could be shaping phytoplankton performance in the bay.
Administratively, the announcement directs questions to the grants management specialist listed for the opportunity, Megan Bryant, and provides an email contact (mbryant@usbr.gov) for both general inquiries and for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically. The notice also references a separate "Notice of Intent to Award" document for additional information, reinforcing that the posting serves primarily as a formal public notice of the government’s planned action rather than a solicitation inviting new applications.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The Bureau of Reclamation announced a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Physiological Assessment of Light and Nutrient Interactions in Suisun Bay".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R14AN20002.
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was announced by the Bureau of Reclamation.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The posting is described as a "notice of intent to award", meaning it was not issued as an open call for competing proposals. The notice states that the decision not to compete the award rests solely with the government under the applicable departmental manual provisions.
Who was the intended recipient of the award?
The agency stated its intent to award a single grant to the University of California, Santa Cruz.
How many awards were expected under this notice?
Only one award was expected.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The total estimated funding for the agreement was $125,035.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling matched the estimated funding total: $125,035.
What is the award floor for this opportunity?
The award floor was listed as $0.
In what fiscal year was the funding expected to be provided?
Reclamation indicated it would provide the full amount in Fiscal Year 2014.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed.
What is the general topic and purpose of the research project?
The project focuses on environmental research in the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta and Suisun Bay, aiming to improve understanding of the processes controlling the ecosystem's "primary food supply". It emphasizes phytoplankton (the base of the aquatic food web) and seeks to identify physiological reasons for reduced phytoplankton growth in Suisun Bay.
What specific scientific question is the study trying to answer?
The central problem described is reduced phytoplankton growth in Suisun Bay. The study aims to identify the physiological reasons behind that reduced growth by examining how light conditions and nutrient dynamics interact to influence photosynthetic performance.
Why is photosynthetic performance important in this study?
The notice describes photosynthetic performance as a direct indicator of how well phytoplankton can convert light energy into biomass, which relates to the ecosystem's primary productivity and food-web support.
What are the main objectives of the proposed experiment?
The objectives are described in three parts:
- Analyze a previously identified low photosynthetic efficiency region in the middle of Suisun Bay.
- Examine how ambient ammonium concentrations change in association with that low-efficiency region.
- Evaluate whether effluent from the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant affects photosynthetic efficiency.
Where is the low photosynthetic efficiency region located?
The notice describes it as being in the middle of Suisun Bay, where phytoplankton are not using light as effectively as in other areas.
What role does ammonium play in the project description?
The study will examine whether ambient ammonium concentrations change in association with the low-efficiency region, based on the possibility that nitrogen form or concentration (particularly ammonium) may be linked to suppressed photosynthetic efficiency or altered phytoplankton physiology.
Does the project consider potential impacts from wastewater treatment plant discharges?
Yes. One of the objectives is to evaluate whether effluent from the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant affects photosynthetic efficiency in Suisun Bay.
What CFDA programs are referenced in the notice?
The notice references CFDA 15.533 (California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement) and also references CFDA 15.512.
What legal authorities are mentioned as the basis for the planned award?
The planned award is described as being made under authorities tied to Bay-Delta ecosystem restoration and water management laws, including the CALFED Bay Delta Authorization Act (Public Law 108-361) and referencing the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Public Law 102-575).
What was the posting date for the opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on May 27, 2014.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date was June 10, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 11, 2014.
Who is the listed contact for questions about the opportunity?
Questions were directed to the grants management specialist Megan Bryant.
What email address is provided for inquiries or help accessing the full announcement?
The notice provides the email address mbryant@usbr.gov for general inquiries and for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically.
Is there another document referenced for more details?
Yes. The announcement references a separate "Notice of Intent to Award" document for additional information, indicating the posting primarily serves as a formal public notice of the planned action rather than a solicitation.
What eligibility category is shown on the posting, and how does it relate to the intended award?
The general eligibility category on the posting indicates public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. However, the substance of the announcement states the intended recipient was UC Santa Cruz and that only one award was expected.
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