Delta Smelt Research and Refuge Population Development

Post Date

February 13th 2015

Application Due Date

February 27th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

R15AN20003

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:

  $9996222

• Award Range:

  $1939074 - $10000000

Grant Description

The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to issue a cooperative agreement to University of California, Davis under the authority of Catalog of Federal 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 $9,996,222.00. Reclamation is providing $1,939,074.00 in Fiscal Year 2015. The objectives of the project are to: 1) Continue the development of a delta smelt refugial population as a safeguard against species extinction in the wild; 2) Create a genetically sound population of captive fish for research purposes, and 3) Conduct a series of experiments on smelt physiology, health, condition and behavior. (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. R15AN20003 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.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Bureau of Reclamation

• Agency Contact:

  Megan Bryant
  Grants Management Specialist
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  mbryant@usbr.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  mbryant@usbr.gov