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- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Zooplankton Distributions on a Scale Relevant to Feeding by Delta Smelt" 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 May 23, 2013 and posted on May 23, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 6, 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 $220,684.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $220,684.00 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 Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Individuals For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Zooplankton Distributions on a Scale Relevant to Feeding by Delta Smelt" is a Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region) discretionary grant under CFDA 15.512, authorized by the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Public Law 102-575), specifically Sections 3406(b)(1) and 3407(e). The agency announced an intent to issue a grant agreement to San Francisco State University, with a total project amount of $220,684 and Reclamation covering the full cost (no cost share or matching requirement). Although the listing includes a broad range of eligible applicant types in the general program information, this specific notice is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award and not a request for competitive proposals, meaning Reclamation planned a direct award rather than an open competition. The government also notes that choosing not to compete the assistance action is a discretionary decision under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2)(4).
The central purpose of the project is ecological and management-focused: to study how the distribution of zooplankton, particularly copepods that serve as key prey for delta smelt, changes within the low salinity zone of the San Francisco Bay-Delta estuary. The emphasis is on understanding differences in prey availability between deep channels and shallow shoals, and doing so at a fine enough spatial and temporal resolution to reflect what matters to an actively feeding fish. In other words, the work is meant to bridge the gap between broad monitoring data and the smaller-scale patterns that can determine whether delta smelt can successfully find food in their habitat.
The project sets out three main objectives. First, it aims to quantify how zooplankton abundance and distribution vary between deep and shallow habitats in the low salinity zone, and to measure those patterns at fine scales rather than relying on coarse sampling that might miss short-lived or localized prey patches. Second, it uses the resulting information to evaluate whether existing long-term monitoring programs are adequately capturing zooplankton conditions at the scale that is biologically relevant for delta smelt feeding, which is important because monitoring programs often guide management decisions but may undersample certain habitats or miss fine-scale variability. Third, the study intends to assess what the findings imply about the relative value of shallow versus deep areas, with the practical aim of informing future habitat restoration designs so that restoration investments are more likely to create conditions that actually support prey production and availability for delta smelt.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on May 23, 2013, with an original and current closing date of June 6, 2013, and an archive date of June 7, 2013. The opportunity anticipated a single award, and the award ceiling and floor were both listed as $220,684, consistent with a one-time, fixed expected amount tied to the intended recipient. For questions, the notice directs interested parties to Megan Bryant, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by email at mbryant@usbr.gov, and it references the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. R13AS20015 for additional details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Zooplankton Distributions on a Scale Relevant to Feeding by Delta Smelt."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region) discretionary grant.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 15.512.
What legal authority authorizes this grant?
The opportunity is authorized by the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Public Law 102-575), specifically Sections 3406(b)(1) and 3407(e).
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award and not a request for competitive proposals. It indicates Reclamation planned a direct award rather than running an open competition.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The agency announced an intent to issue a grant agreement to San Francisco State University.
Does the listing mention other eligible applicant types?
Yes. The listing includes a broad range of eligible applicant types in the general program information, but this specific posting is a Notice of Intent to Award tied to the intended recipient.
Why did the government choose not to compete this assistance action?
The notice states that choosing not to compete the assistance action is a discretionary decision under Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2)(4).
What is the total project amount?
The total project amount is $220,684.
How much of the project cost will Reclamation cover?
Reclamation will cover the full cost of the project.
Is there any cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were listed as $220,684, consistent with a single award at a fixed expected amount.
What is the central purpose of the project?
The project is intended to study how zooplankton distributions (especially copepods that are key prey for delta smelt) change within the low salinity zone of the San Francisco Bay-Delta estuary, focusing on the prey patterns that matter at the scale of an actively feeding fish.
Which organism is a focal prey item in this study?
Copepods are highlighted as a key prey item for delta smelt in this project description.
What habitat areas are being compared in the study?
The project emphasizes understanding differences in prey availability between deep channels and shallow shoals within the low salinity zone.
Why does the opportunity emphasize fine-scale sampling?
The description explains that the work is meant to bridge the gap between broad monitoring data and smaller-scale patterns that can determine whether delta smelt can successfully find food. Fine spatial and temporal resolution is intended to capture short-lived or localized prey patches that coarse sampling might miss.
What are the main objectives of the project?
The project lists three main objectives: (1) quantify how zooplankton abundance and distribution vary between deep and shallow habitats in the low salinity zone at fine scales, (2) evaluate whether existing long-term monitoring programs are adequately capturing zooplankton conditions at the scale relevant for delta smelt feeding, and (3) assess what the findings imply about the relative value of shallow versus deep areas to help inform future habitat restoration designs.
How will the results be used for management or restoration?
The study is intended to inform future habitat restoration designs so that restoration investments are more likely to create conditions that support prey production and availability for delta smelt.
How does this project relate to long-term monitoring programs?
One objective is to use the study findings to evaluate whether existing long-term monitoring programs are capturing zooplankton conditions at the biologically relevant scale for delta smelt feeding, since monitoring programs often guide management decisions.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 23, 2013.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date was June 6, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is June 7, 2013.
Who can be contacted for questions about this notice?
The notice directs questions to Megan Bryant, Grants Management Specialist.
What is the contact email provided?
The email listed in the notice is mbryant@usbr.gov.
Is there an announcement number referenced for additional details?
Yes. The notice references Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. R13AS20015.
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