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- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Study of Low Salinity Zone Phytoplankton Bloom Formation and Sediment Nurtrient Fluxes" 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 Apr 19, 2013 and posted on Apr 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 3, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $311,061.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $311,061.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Individuals Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Study of Low Salinity Zone Phytoplankton Bloom Formation and Sediment Nutrient Fluxes" (Funding Opportunity Number R13AS20020), comes from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region. It is being issued under CFDA 15.512 (Central Valley Project Improvement Act) and is tied to the legal authorities in Public Law 102-575, specifically Sections 3406(b)(1) and 3407(e). The agency indicates an intent to make a single award, and the announcement is framed as a Notice of Intent to Award rather than an open competition.
The proposed agreement is aimed at supporting research led by San Francisco State University to better understand and predict phytoplankton bloom dynamics in the Low Salinity Zone (LSZ) of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta system. A central motivation is that nutrient fluxes coming from Delta sediments have not been studied in the way needed to confidently model blooms and evaluate restoration outcomes. In practical terms, the project is meant to strengthen and validate an existing phytoplankton bloom model by pairing intensive field measurements with controlled experimental work, so managers can anticipate how restoration actions might shift nutrient conditions and bloom formation.
The work plan focuses on three main scientific objectives. First, the project will conduct surface mapping surveys across the LSZ, measuring nutrient distributions while also assessing phytoplankton condition using quantum yield, a physiological indicator that reflects how efficiently phytoplankton are using light for photosynthesis and can signal stress or nutrient-related limitations. Second, the team will run mesocosm-style enclosure experiments to measure quantum yield responses when ammonium levels are experimentally elevated. These tests will use water collected from the same three sampling locations, allowing comparisons across sites under controlled nutrient additions and helping clarify whether ammonium plays a role in suppressing or altering bloom development. Third, the study will evaluate nutrient fluxes from sediments and examine how those fluxes change under varying salinity, pH, and other environmental factors, which is critical for understanding whether sediments act as a source or sink of key nutrients under different conditions typical of the LSZ.
Financially, the total estimated project amount is $381,061. Of that, Reclamation plans to provide $311,061, with the recipient contributing $70,000 as cost share. In the listing details, the opportunity notes "CostSharingOrMatchingRequirement: No," but the narrative still specifies a recipient cost share amount, suggesting that while cost sharing may not be a universal eligibility requirement for applicants in general, the intended agreement with the identified recipient includes a defined contribution.
Administratively, this notice is explicitly not a request for competitive proposals. The agency cites internal policy (Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2)-(4)) as the basis for its decision-making discretion regarding whether to compete the award. The opportunity was posted on April 19, 2013, with an original and current closing date of May 3, 2013, and it was archived on May 4, 2013. While the Grants.gov style listing includes a broad set of eligible applicant types (ranging from governments and nonprofits to higher education institutions and individuals), the actual intent described is to issue the grant specifically to San Francisco State University as a non-competitive action.
For questions, the point of contact listed is Megan Bryant, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation, reachable by email at mbryant@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Study of Low Salinity Zone Phytoplankton Bloom Formation and Sediment Nutrient Fluxes."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R13AS20020.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This opportunity is issued by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity is issued under CFDA 15.512, the Central Valley Project Improvement Act.
What legal authorities are cited for this award?
The notice cites Public Law 102-575, specifically Sections 3406(b)(1) and 3407(e).
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice is framed as a Notice of Intent to Award and explicitly states it is not a request for competitive proposals.
How many awards does the agency intend to make?
The agency indicates an intent to make a single award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The proposed agreement is aimed at supporting research led by San Francisco State University, and the intent described is to issue the grant specifically to that institution as a non-competitive action.
Why is this being issued as a non-competitive award?
The agency cites internal policy (Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2)-(4)) as the basis for its discretion on whether to compete the award.
What is the main purpose of the proposed project?
The project is intended to improve understanding and prediction of phytoplankton bloom dynamics in the Low Salinity Zone (LSZ) of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta system, particularly by addressing gaps in knowledge about nutrient fluxes from Delta sediments and how those fluxes affect bloom formation and restoration outcomes.
What is the Low Salinity Zone (LSZ) referenced in this opportunity?
The LSZ referenced is in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta system, and it is the focal area for field surveys, experiments, and sediment nutrient flux evaluation described in the work plan.
What specific problem or knowledge gap is motivating this research?
The notice states that nutrient fluxes coming from Delta sediments have not been studied in the way needed to confidently model phytoplankton blooms and evaluate restoration outcomes.
How will the project help resource managers or restoration planning?
The project is meant to strengthen and validate an existing phytoplankton bloom model by combining intensive field measurements with controlled experimental work, supporting managers in anticipating how restoration actions could shift nutrient conditions and influence bloom formation.
What are the main scientific objectives of the work plan?
The work plan has three main objectives: (1) conduct surface mapping surveys across the LSZ to measure nutrient distributions and assess phytoplankton condition using quantum yield; (2) perform mesocosm-style enclosure experiments to test quantum yield responses when ammonium is elevated, using water from the same three sampling locations; and (3) evaluate nutrient fluxes from sediments and how those fluxes vary under different salinity, pH, and other environmental factors.
What is meant by "surface mapping surveys" in this context?
Surface mapping surveys refer to surveys conducted across the LSZ to measure nutrient distributions while also assessing phytoplankton condition, as described in the first objective.
What measurements will be used to assess phytoplankton condition?
The project will assess phytoplankton condition using quantum yield, described in the notice as a physiological indicator of how efficiently phytoplankton use light for photosynthesis and one that can signal stress or nutrient-related limitations.
What are the mesocosm-style enclosure experiments designed to test?
They are designed to measure quantum yield responses under experimentally elevated ammonium conditions, using water collected from the same three sampling locations so results can be compared across sites under controlled nutrient additions.
Why does the project focus on ammonium?
The notice states the experiments will help clarify whether ammonium plays a role in suppressing or altering bloom development.
What will the sediment nutrient flux work examine?
The study will evaluate nutrient fluxes from sediments and examine how those fluxes change under varying salinity, pH, and other environmental factors, to determine whether sediments act as a source or sink of key nutrients under conditions typical of the LSZ.
What is the total estimated funding amount for the project?
The total estimated project amount is $381,061.
How much funding does the Bureau of Reclamation plan to provide?
Reclamation plans to provide $311,061.
Is there a recipient cost share, and if so, how much?
Yes. The narrative specifies a recipient cost share of $70,000.
Does the opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
The listing details state "CostSharingOrMatchingRequirement: No," but the narrative still specifies a recipient cost share amount for the intended agreement, suggesting that while cost sharing may not be a universal eligibility requirement in general, the specific intended award includes a defined contribution.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 19, 2013.
What is the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date is May 3, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 4, 2013.
What types of applicants are listed as eligible in the posting?
The listing includes a broad set of eligible applicant types, ranging from governments and nonprofits to higher education institutions and individuals.
Does the broad eligibility list mean any applicant can apply and be considered?
Not based on the intent described in the notice. While the listing includes many eligible applicant types, the announcement states it is not a competitive solicitation and describes an intent to issue the grant specifically to San Francisco State University as a non-competitive action.
Who is the point of contact for questions?
The listed point of contact is Megan Bryant, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation.
How can the point of contact be reached?
By email at mbryant@usbr.gov.
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