Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR MP 19 N005
This grant opportunity is a federal financial assistance award from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, focused on evaluating how cultured Delta smelt are exposed to contaminants in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. It is framed as a cooperative agreement, meaning the work is intended to be carried out collaboratively with substantial involvement from the Bureau of Reclamation rather than as a simple pass-through grant. The project sits under CFDA 15.512 (Central Valley Project Improvement Act authorities) and specifically cites Public Law 102-575, Section 3406(b)(1) and 3407(e) as the legal basis for funding and program purpose.
The Bureau of Reclamation’s intent is to make a single award to the University of California, Davis, with UC Davis identified as the recipient institution. The estimated total agreement amount is $439,616, and the recipient cost share is listed as $0, meaning the federal government is covering the full projected amount. The funding is provided in Fiscal Year 2019. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary, with a natural resources funding activity focus, and the eligible applicant type is “public and state controlled institutions of higher education,” consistent with UC Davis as the intended partner.
In terms of what the funding supports, the core purpose is to jointly develop study designs and coordinate the practical scientific work across multiple project components. That includes planning how studies will be structured, organizing and conducting data collection, and then working together on data analysis and interpretation. The description also notes that this collaboration will extend to related study proposals connected to “outflow,” suggesting an interest in how flow conditions and discharge patterns may relate to contaminant exposure dynamics for Delta smelt in the estuary and connected waters. The partnership emphasis is explicit: investigators from UC Davis and the Bureau of Reclamation are expected to co-present findings at scientific workshops and conferences and to co-author manuscripts submitted to peer-reviewed journals, indicating that publication and scientific dissemination are built into the expected outcomes.
Administratively, this notice is not a competitive solicitation. It is a Notice of Intent to Award (Funding Opportunity Number BOR-MP-19-N005) and explicitly states it is not requesting proposals from the broader community. The government cites internal authority (Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) and (4)) to justify a decision not to compete the award, and it emphasizes that the determination to proceed non-competitively is solely at the government’s discretion. The posting lists an original closing date of September 9, 2019, but given the non-competitive nature, this functions more as a formal public notice than an open application deadline. For questions, the point of contact is Teresa E. Brown, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by email at tebrown@usbr.gov.Apply for BOR MP 19 N005
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Evaluation of Cultured Delta Smelt Exposure to Contaminants from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta" 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 Aug 27, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 09, 2019. (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 $1.00 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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What is the purpose of this grant opportunity?
This federal financial assistance award supports work to evaluate how cultured Delta smelt are exposed to contaminants in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. The project is intended to help develop and carry out studies that examine contaminant exposure dynamics for Delta smelt in the Delta and connected waters.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means the work is expected to be conducted collaboratively, with substantial involvement from the Bureau of Reclamation, rather than being a standard grant with minimal federal participation.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice is a Notice of Intent to Award and explicitly states it is not a competitive solicitation and is not requesting proposals from the broader community.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BOR-MP-19-N005.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The Bureau of Reclamation states its intent to make a single award to the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), which is identified as the recipient institution.
Can other organizations apply for this funding?
Based on the notice, no. The posting indicates the government is not requesting proposals from other applicants and intends to make a single, non-competitive award to UC Davis.
What is the eligible applicant type listed for this opportunity?
The eligible applicant type is listed as "public and state controlled institutions of higher education," which aligns with UC Davis as the intended partner.
How much funding is expected to be awarded?
The estimated total agreement amount is $439,616.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listed recipient cost share is $0, indicating the federal government is covering the full projected amount described in the notice.
What fiscal year is the funding provided under?
The funding is provided in Fiscal Year 2019.
What program authority or CFDA number is associated with this award?
This project sits under CFDA 15.512 (Central Valley Project Improvement Act authorities).
What legal authorities are cited as the basis for the funding and purpose?
The notice specifically cites Public Law 102-575, Section 3406(b)(1) and 3407(e) as the legal basis for the funding and program purpose.
What kinds of activities will the funding support?
The funding supports collaborative development of study designs and coordination of scientific work across multiple project components. The described activities include planning study structure, organizing and conducting data collection, and working jointly on data analysis and interpretation.
Does the project include work related to Delta outflow?
Yes. The description notes that collaboration will extend to related study proposals connected to "outflow," suggesting an interest in how flow conditions and discharge patterns may relate to contaminant exposure dynamics for Delta smelt in the estuary and connected waters.
What is expected regarding publications and presenting results?
The notice indicates that UC Davis investigators and Bureau of Reclamation investigators are expected to co-present findings at scientific workshops and conferences and to co-author manuscripts submitted to peer-reviewed journals.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and is associated with a natural resources funding activity focus.
Why is the award being made without competition?
The notice states the government is proceeding non-competitively under internal authority cited as Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) and (4), and emphasizes that the determination to proceed without competition is solely at the government's discretion.
What is the closing date listed in the notice, and does it function like an application deadline?
The posting lists an original closing date of September 9, 2019. However, because the notice is not a competitive solicitation and is not requesting proposals, the date functions as part of the formal public notice rather than as an open application deadline for new applicants.
Who is the point of contact for questions?
The point of contact listed is Teresa E. Brown, Grants Management Specialist.
How can questions be submitted?
Questions can be directed by email to tebrown@usbr.gov.
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