Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	R13AS20015
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Posted Date:	May 23, 2013
Creation Date:	May 23, 2013
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 06, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 06, 2013
Archive Date:	Jun 07, 2013
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$220,684
Award Ceiling:	$220,684
Award Floor:	$220,684
CFDA Number(s):	15.512 -- Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Eligible Applicants

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Individuals
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses

Additional Information on Eligibility:

Agency Name

Bureau of Reclamation - Mid-Pacific Region

Description

The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to issue a grant agreement to San Francisco State University under the authority of catalog for domestic assistance (CFDA) 15.512, Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Public Law 102-575, Section 3406(b)(1) and 3407(e). Estimated total amount of agreement is $220,684.00, with Reclamation providing $220,684.00. The purpose of this project is to conduct a study to understand how distribution of the copepod prey of delta smelt varies within and between deep and shallow areas in the low salinity zone of the San Francisco Bay-Delta estuary. The principal objectives of this experiment are to: (1) Investigate how zooplankton abundance and distribution varies between deep channels and shallow shoals at fine temporal and spatial scale in the low salinity zone of the estuary, (2) Utilize the above information to determine if long-term monitoring programs are adequately characterizing zooplankton abundances and distributions at a scale relevant to feeding by delta smelt, and (3) Assess the information about the value of shallow and deep habitats to understand how to promote future restoration designs. (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. R13AS20015 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

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Megan Bryant
Grants Management Specialist
mbryant@usbr.gov

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