The Bureau of Reclamation is offering a grant to the University of Washington for developing fish passage models to forecast salmonid movement in the Sacramento River and Delta. The grant aims to create a data inventory system for real-time access and monitoring of juvenile salmonid patterns, utilizing open-source applications. The total agreement amount is $385,110 with a focus on providing data products and services to evaluate the effectiveness of conservation efforts during Water Year 2016 and 2017. This opportunity is not open for competitive proposals. For inquiries, contact Megan Bryant, Grants Management Specialist at mbryant@usbr.gov. Closing date for submissions: June 12, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 276931
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R15AN20022 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Sacramento River Salmonid Passage Model for Data Assessment in Real Time |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | May 29, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 12, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 12, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 13, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $387,563 |
| Award Ceiling: | $387,563 |
| Award Floor: | $387,563 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to issue a cooperative agreement to University of Washington under the authority of Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 15.517, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, Public Law 85-624, 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq., as amended, and Section 7(a) of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA) (70 Stat 1122; 16 U.S.C. 742f(a)), as limited and delegated by the Secretary of the Interior delegation of authority to the Bureau of Reclamation at 255 DM 1.1B, Section (3). Estimated total amount of agreement is $385,110.00. Reclamation is providing $385,110.00 in Fiscal Year 2015. The objectives of the project are to: 1) Develop or convert an existing fish passage models to forecast juvenile salmonid movement and abundance patterns in the Sacramento River and Delta; and 2) Develop and implement a spatially referenced data inventory, Data Access in Real Time (SacDART) query system and website using open-source applications and tools to further research efforts to provide regionally integrated, publicly accessible datasets; and 3) Provide monitoring, evaluation, and data products and services to predict, track, and evaluate the efficacy of proposed or actual actions during Water Year 2016 and 2017. (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. R15AN20022 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)(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 276931 Full Announcement-1 -> r15an20022 rf-102_noi uwa–sac river salmonid.pdf
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