The Bureau of Reclamation is offering a grant to the Delta Stewardship Council for independent science and engineering evaluations aiming to protect ESA listed species in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and San Francisco Bay estuary. The grant, under CFDA 15.517, with an estimated amount of $2,024,169.00, focuses on ensuring sound planning and implementation of various initiatives through independent peer review panels. This grant opportunity does not require competitive proposals and inquiries can be directed to Megan Bryant/Grants Management Specialist at mbryant@usbr.gov. Closing date for applications is September 17, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 263937
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R14AN20020 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Independent Science and Engineering Review Panel and Outreach Support |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.517 — Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 03, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 17, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 17, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 18, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,024,169 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,024,169 |
| Award Floor: | $404,830 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to issue a grant agreement to Delta Stewardship Council under the authority of Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 15.517, Fish & Wildlife Coordination Act, Public Law 85-624, 16 U.S.C. 742f(a) as amended, Department Manual Part 255 DM Section 1.1B(3). Estimated total amount of agreement is $2,024,169.00 with Reclamation providing $404,833.80 for Fiscal Year 2014. The purpose of the agreement is to ensure that planning and implementation of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Bay Delta Conservation Plan / Delta Habitat Conservation and Conveyance Program, Collaborative Science and Adaptive Management Program, IEP and Biological Opinion-associated initiatives are based on sound, independent science and engineering principles and practices through the independent peer review panels. The principal objective of the project is to conduct independent science and engineering evaluations in order to protect ESA listed species in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and the San Francisco Bay estuary and upstream tributaries. (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. R14AN20020 for additional information)
A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed financial assistance based upon Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) & (4) is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to Megan Bryant/Grants Management Specialist, by e-mail at mbryant@usbr.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Megan Bryant
Grants Management Specialist Email:mbryant@usbr.gov |
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Folder 263937 Full Announcement-1 -> R14AN20020 RF-102_NOI DSC Science Peer Rvw.pdf
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