Study of the Role of Pyrethroid Insecticides in Limiting Prey Availability for Delta Smelt in the North Delta

Post Date

August 2nd 2010

Application Due Date

August 16th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

R10AS20091

CFDA Number(s)

15.512

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $158093

• Award Range:

  $158093 - $158093

Grant Description

The Mid-Pacific Region of the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) intends to issue a Notice of Intent for a Cooperative Agreements (CESU # 3FC810873) to University of California, Berkeley 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 Section 3407(e), under the auspices of the Interagency Ecological Program (IEP): Study of the Role of Pyrethroid Insecticides of Limiting Prey Availability for Delta Smelt in the North Delta. BOR proposes to provide financial assistance for a cooperative effort directed at investigating the causes of this apparent decline and providing scientific information necessary to formulate ways to reverse it. 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. Central Contractor Registration (CCR) applies to this announcement. Information on CCR registration can be obtained via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to Maria E. Castaneda/Grants Officer, by email at mcastaneda@usbr.gov.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Bureau of Reclamation

• Agency Contact:

  Maria Castaneda
  Grants Officer
  Phone 916-978-5148

• Agency Mailing Address:

  mcastaneda@usbr.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  mcastaneda@usbr.gov

• Location:

  Bureau of Reclamation - Mid-Pacific Region