Public Outreach and Bay-Delta Awareness

Post Date

August 12th 2015

Application Due Date

August 26th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

R15AN20031

CFDA Number(s)

15.533

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

State Governments

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $2664768

• Award Range:

  $0 - $2664768

Grant Description

The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to issue a Grant Agreement to Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy under the authority of Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 15.533, California Bay-Delta Authorization Act, Public Law 108-361, Title I, CALFED Bay-Delta Authorization Act, Section 103 Bay Delta Program, Sections (b) and (f)(4)(A)(v)(vi). Estimated total amount of agreement is $2,664,767.13. Reclamation is providing $962,593.18 in Fiscal Year 2015. The objective of the project is to provide public outreach programs, such as water tours and briefings, that present information regarding: 1) implementation of large-scale Delta planning efforts; 2) climate change impacts specific to the Delta; 3) Safe Harbor Agreements for local entities; 4) identifying and coordinating key Delta restoration projects; and 5) reduction of flood event impacts related to contaminates in the Delta through pre-flood event preparedness. (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. R15AN20031 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)(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