Development of an Acoutic Transmitter For Use in Delta Smelt

Post Date

August 4th 2010

Application Due Date

August 8th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

R10AS20031

CFDA Number(s)

15.512

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Recovery of Delta Smelt

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $177544

• Award Range:

  $0 - $177544

Grant Description

The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to issue a cooperative agreement (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) # 3FC810873) to University of California, Davis, under the authority of catalog for domestic assistance (CFDA) 15.512, Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Public Law 102-575, Section 3406(b)(1). Estimated award date: August 31, 2010. Estimated amount: $177,544.00. Reclamation proposes to provide financial assistance for the development of an acoustic telemetry system for delta smelt. The development of an acoustic tag for delta smelt is a critical step toward improving knowledge of their movement and behavior in the estuary. (Refer to Notice of Intent to Award announcement no. R10AS20031 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 Mary Sims/Grants Officer, by email at msims@usbr.gov.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Bureau of Reclamation

• Agency Contact:

  Mary Sims
  Contract Specialist
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Mary Sims

• Agency Email Address:

  msims@usbr.gov

• Location:

  Bureau of Reclamation - Mid-Pacific Region