The Department of Water Resources is offering the RTI International Grant to enhance consumptive use modeling in the Colorado River Basin. The project will be completed in four phases over four years, starting with evaluating modeling data from Colorado to improve forecast accuracy. If successful, the project will expand to other CRB watersheds in Colorado and beyond, aiming to incorporate external data sources to enhance forecasts for multiple states. The grant seeks to ultimately improve water resource management through advanced modeling techniques. Deadline for applications is July 15, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 317905
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BOR-LC-19-N016 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent to Award to RTI International |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.560 — SECURE Water Act – Research Agreements |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 01, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 01, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 14, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $49,955 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of the Interior |
| Description: | Through this grant, this project will be completed in four phases over four years. During Phase 1, RTI International will evaluate consumptive use modeling from the State of Colorado and develop a technical approach to make the model outputs compatible with the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center (CBRFC) framework. The approach will be implemented in a pilot watershed and the resulting forecasts will be compared to historical forecasts to determine whether the additional data significantly improved the forecast skill in that watershed. If Phase 1 shows that the data from external modeling can significantly improve CBRFC forecasts, Phase 2 will evaluate whether the same potential skill increase exists for other Colorado River Basin (CRB) watersheds within the State of Colorado. Phase 3 will evaluate consumptive use data and modeling from sources beyond the State of Colorado to determine whether there are additional opportunities to improve forecasts for CRB watersheds in other states and develop approaches to incorporate the data. If appropriate data sources are identified, Phase 4 will incorporate the external data for those applicable watersheds. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Leslie Dieguez
Grants Management Specialist Phone 702-293-8369 Email:ldieguez@usbr.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 317905 Full Announcement-BOR-LC-19-N016 -> NOI BOR-LC-19-N016.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Leslie Dieguez Grants Management Specialist Phone 702-293-8369 Email: ldieguez@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.560 | BOR-LC-19-N016 | NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD | PKG00252488 | Jul 01, 2019 | Jul 15, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
317905 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
Optional forms
317905 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
317905 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
317905 SF424A-1.0.pdf
317905 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
317905 SF424B-1.1.pdf
317905 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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