Opportunity Information: Apply for R16AN20005
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- The DOI-BOR in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sea Grant Delta Science Fellows Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.512.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 12, 2016 and posted on Jan 12, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 26, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $219,100.00 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 Sea Grant Delta Science Fellows Program opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R16AN20005) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR) discretionary funding action that will be issued as a cooperative agreement. The award is being made under CFDA 15.512, authorized by the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Public Law 102-575), specifically Section 3406(b)(1) and 3407(e). The notice describes Reclamation's intent to fund a single project with an estimated total federal amount of $219,084 (rounded in the listing as an award ceiling of $219,100), with the full $219,084 provided in Fiscal Year 2016. The eligible applicant category listed is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and the intended recipient named in the notice is the University of California, San Diego.
The core purpose of the agreement is administrative and programmatic: UC San Diego would administer the Delta Science Program Science Fellows. These fellows are intended to work on high-priority research topics relevant to the Bay-Delta system, with an emphasis on producing science and tools that can directly inform management decisions. The topic areas called out include assessing the effects of drought on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, evaluating the effectiveness and broader implications of habitat restoration actions, and developing decision-support tools for managing estuarine and migratory species. The scope also includes science that supports protecting and enhancing the Delta's cultural, recreational, natural resource, and agricultural values, reflecting the Delta's role as both a critical ecosystem and a working landscape.
A key feature of this announcement is that it is not competitive. The Bureau of Reclamation states it intends to make the award without competition, noting that the determination not to compete the financial assistance is governed by Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4), and that this decision is solely within the government's discretion. As a result, the notice functions as a notice of intent to award rather than a solicitation for proposals, and it explicitly says it is NOT a request for competitive applications. The posting shows an original and current closing date of January 26, 2016, consistent with an administrative timeline for a directed award rather than an open call. Questions about the announcement are directed to the named grants management specialist, Megan Bryant, at mbryant@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Sea Grant Delta Science Fellows Program opportunity?
This opportunity is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR) discretionary funding action to support administration of the Delta Science Program Science Fellows. It will be issued as a cooperative agreement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R16AN20005.
Which federal agency is issuing this funding action?
The funding action is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR).
What type of award will be used?
The notice states the award will be issued as a cooperative agreement.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly states this is not competitive and is not a request for competitive applications. It functions as a notice of intent to award rather than a solicitation for proposals.
Why is the award not being competed?
The Bureau of Reclamation indicates it intends to make the award without competition, and that the determination not to compete the financial assistance is governed by Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4). The notice also states the decision is solely within the government's discretion.
Who is eligible to apply based on the eligible applicant category listed?
The eligible applicant category listed is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The intended recipient identified in the notice is the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego).
Does this posting invite other institutions to submit proposals?
No. The notice states it is NOT a request for competitive applications, indicating it is not an open call for proposals.
What is the purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The core purpose is administrative and programmatic. UC San Diego would administer the Delta Science Program Science Fellows, who are intended to work on high-priority research topics relevant to the Bay-Delta system and produce science and tools that can directly inform management decisions.
What kinds of research topics are emphasized for the fellows?
The notice emphasizes high-priority research topics relevant to the Bay-Delta system, with focus areas including: assessing the effects of drought on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, evaluating the effectiveness and broader implications of habitat restoration actions, and developing decision-support tools for managing estuarine and migratory species.
How is the work expected to be used?
The notice highlights an emphasis on producing science and tools that can directly inform management decisions in the Bay-Delta system.
What geographic or system focus is referenced in the notice?
The notice references the Bay-Delta system and specifically calls out the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Does the scope include considerations beyond ecological research?
Yes. The scope includes science that supports protecting and enhancing the Delta's cultural, recreational, natural resource, and agricultural values, reflecting the Delta's role as both a critical ecosystem and a working landscape.
What is the estimated total federal funding amount for the project?
The notice describes a single project with an estimated total federal amount of $219,084 (rounded in the listing as an award ceiling of $219,100).
How many projects does Reclamation intend to fund under this notice?
The notice describes Reclamation's intent to fund a single project.
In what fiscal year will the funding be provided?
The notice states the full $219,084 would be provided in Fiscal Year 2016.
What CFDA program is associated with this award?
The award is being made under CFDA 15.512.
What is the legal authority cited for this award?
The notice cites authorization by the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Public Law 102-575), specifically Section 3406(b)(1) and 3407(e).
What is the closing date shown for this posting?
The posting shows an original and current closing date of January 26, 2016.
Does the closing date function like a typical application deadline?
Based on the notice language, the posting aligns with an administrative timeline for a directed award rather than an open application process, since it is not a request for competitive applications.
Who can be contacted with questions about the announcement?
Questions are directed to the named grants management specialist, Megan Bryant, at mbryant@usbr.gov.
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