Opportunity Information: Apply for R15AS00045
Apply for R15AS00045
- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Public Health and Safety Assessment" 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 Apr 9, 2015 and posted on Apr 8, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 24, 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 $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 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 Public Health and Safety Assessment opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R15AS00045) is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, under CFDA 15.560 (SECURE Water Act - Research Agreements). The Bureau of Reclamation planned to make a single award through a Cooperative Agreement, with an estimated total funding amount of $300,000. The award ceiling was set at $300,000 (with a nominal award floor listed as $1), and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
The purpose of the project is focused on organizational safety: Reclamation intended to partner specifically with UNC under a cooperative agreement to evaluate and strengthen safety culture within Reclamation's Pacific Northwest Region (PNR). The work is framed around three core objectives: first, to assess the current state of safety culture across the PNR; second, to identify system-level issues that may be contributing to weaknesses or inconsistencies in that safety culture (for example, organizational processes, communication pathways, leadership practices, reporting systems, or other structural factors rather than isolated individual behaviors); and third, to develop practical system changes and policy recommendations aimed at improving safety performance and outcomes. Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, it implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project, such as active collaboration, shared planning, or ongoing technical engagement rather than a more hands-off grant relationship.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The opportunity was posted on April 8, 2015 (created April 9, 2015), with an original and current closing date of April 24, 2015, and it was later archived on April 8, 2016. Additional details and the full announcement were available via Grants.gov at the provided link. For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the announcement, the listed point of contact was Melinda Ritacco, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 208-378-5103 or by email at mritacco@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Public Health and Safety Assessment.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R15AS00045.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is under CFDA 15.560, titled SECURE Water Act - Research Agreements.
What type of award was anticipated?
Reclamation planned to make a single award through a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project. In this opportunity, that could include active collaboration, shared planning, and ongoing technical engagement rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The Bureau of Reclamation planned to make one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $300,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $300,000.
Was there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
A nominal award floor of $1 was listed.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
What was the purpose of the project?
The project focused on organizational safety. Reclamation intended to partner under a cooperative agreement to evaluate and strengthen safety culture within Reclamation's Pacific Northwest Region (PNR).
What were the core objectives of the work?
The work was framed around three core objectives:
- Assess the current state of safety culture across the Pacific Northwest Region (PNR).
- Identify system-level issues contributing to weaknesses or inconsistencies in safety culture (for example, organizational processes, communication pathways, leadership practices, reporting systems, or other structural factors rather than isolated individual behaviors).
- Develop practical system changes and policy recommendations aimed at improving safety performance and outcomes.
What kind of issues were intended to be examined?
The announcement emphasized system-level and structural factors such as organizational processes, communication pathways, leadership practices, reporting systems, and other organizational elements that may affect safety culture.
Who was Reclamation intending to partner with?
Reclamation intended to partner specifically with UNC under a cooperative agreement to conduct the work described.
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 April 8, 2015 (and noted as created on April 9, 2015).
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed was April 24, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on April 8, 2016.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
Additional details and the full announcement were available through Grants.gov via the link provided in the posting.
Who should be contacted if there are issues accessing the announcement?
The listed point of contact was Melinda Ritacco, Grants Management Specialist.
What are the contact details for the point of contact?
Phone: 208-378-5103
Email: mritacco@usbr.gov
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