Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR MP 19 N017
The grant opportunity titled "Enhanced Acoustic Tagging, Analysis, and Real-time Monitoring of Wild and Hatchery Salmonids in the Sacramento River Valley" is a Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation discretionary funding action that will be implemented through a cooperative agreement. It is tied to CFDA 15.512 and is authorized under Public Law 102-575, the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA), specifically Title XXXIV, including Sections 3406(b)(1) and 3407(e), along with provisions referenced in a Basic Agreement (Section I, 7.6 on modifications). In practical terms, this frames the work as part of the federal effort to improve management and restoration outcomes for aquatic resources connected to the Central Valley Project.
This announcement is a Notice of Intent to Award rather than an open competition. Reclamation states it intends to issue the cooperative agreement to The Regents of the University of California, Santa Cruz. While the posting lists an eligible applicant category of certain nonprofits (501(c)(3) organizations other than institutions of higher education), the intent language makes clear the agency is proceeding with a noncompetitive determination that is entirely at the government’s discretion, citing Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) and (4). Because of that, the notice is explicitly not a request for proposals and is not seeking competing applications from other organizations.
Funding-wise, the estimated total value of the agreement is listed as $2,784,172, with Reclamation providing $795,518 in Fiscal Year 2019. The opportunity indicates an award ceiling of $1 and an expectation of one award, which often appears in notices like this when the posting is informational rather than structured for competitive application and budgeting through the portal. The opportunity was created on September 20, 2019, and shows an original closing date of October 4, 2019, which functions more as an administrative timeline for the notice rather than a standard application deadline, given the noncompetitive intent.
In terms of the project purpose, the text in the notice emphasizes building and applying specialized expertise to develop and refine protocols and techniques for collecting, preserving, and processing smelt, including methods for measuring smelt health. That description sits somewhat awkwardly alongside the salmonid-focused title, but the core theme is advanced fisheries monitoring and biological handling methods to support real-time or near-real-time assessment and management. Read as a whole, the project is positioned around improving field and laboratory protocols, data collection workflows, and analysis capacity for sensitive fish populations in the Sacramento River Valley system, supporting better decision-making for conservation, hatchery-wild interactions, and broader water project operations that affect aquatic habitat.
For anyone needing official clarification, the notice directs questions to Teresa E. Brown, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation, via tebrown@usbr.gov, and it points readers to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. BOR-MP-19-N017 for additional details.Apply for BOR MP 19 N017
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enhanced Acoustic Tagging, Analysis, and Real-time Monitoring of Wild and Hatchery Salmonids in the Sacramento River Valley" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.512.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 20, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 04, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Enhanced Acoustic Tagging, Analysis, and Real-time Monitoring of Wild and Hatchery Salmonids in the Sacramento River Valley."
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) discretionary funding action.
What type of award mechanism will be used?
The work is planned to be implemented through a cooperative agreement.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The announcement is a Notice of Intent to Award and is explicitly not a request for proposals. It is not seeking competing applications from other organizations.
Who does Reclamation intend to fund under this notice?
Reclamation states it intends to issue the cooperative agreement to The Regents of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Can other organizations apply anyway?
Based on the notice language, Reclamation is proceeding with a noncompetitive determination at the government's discretion, and the notice states it is not seeking competing applications. The posting should be read as informational rather than an invitation for other applicants to submit proposals.
Why is the award being made without competition?
The notice cites the Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(2) and (4), as the basis for the noncompetitive determination, and it states the decision is entirely at the government's discretion.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice ties the opportunity to CFDA 15.512.
What is the legal authority for this funding action?
The notice states the award is authorized under Public Law 102-575, the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA), Title XXXIV, including Sections 3406(b)(1) and 3407(e). It also references provisions in a Basic Agreement (Section I, 7.6 on modifications).
What is the estimated total value of the agreement?
The estimated total value is listed as $2,784,172.
How much funding is Reclamation providing in Fiscal Year 2019?
Reclamation is listed as providing $795,518 in Fiscal Year 2019.
How many awards does Reclamation expect to make?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of one award.
What is the award ceiling and why does it look unusual?
The opportunity indicates an award ceiling of $1. In notices like this, that often appears when the posting is informational (rather than structured for competitive application and budgeting through the portal), especially when the agency is announcing intent to make a single, noncompetitive award.
When was this opportunity created and what is the closing date shown?
The opportunity was created on September 20, 2019, and shows an original closing date of October 4, 2019.
Is the posted closing date an application deadline?
In this notice context, the closing date appears to function more as an administrative timeline for the announcement rather than a standard application deadline, since the notice is not requesting proposals and is not seeking competing applications.
What is the main purpose of the project described in the notice?
The notice emphasizes building and applying specialized expertise to develop and refine protocols and techniques for collecting, preserving, and processing smelt, including methods for measuring smelt health. Read as a whole, the project is positioned around advanced fisheries monitoring and biological handling methods to support real-time or near-real-time assessment and management in the Sacramento River Valley system.
Why does the description mention smelt when the title mentions salmonids?
The notice text notes that the smelt-focused description sits somewhat awkwardly alongside the salmonid-focused title, but frames the overall theme as improved monitoring, field and laboratory protocols, data workflows, and analysis capacity for sensitive fish populations in the Sacramento River Valley.
What kinds of activities or improvements are highlighted?
Based on the notice description, the project highlights developing and refining field and laboratory protocols, techniques for collecting/preserving/processing fish samples (including smelt methods and smelt health measurement), improving data collection workflows, and strengthening analysis capacity to support real-time or near-real-time monitoring and management decisions.
What management outcomes is this effort intended to support?
The notice positions the work as supporting better decision-making for conservation, hatchery-wild interactions, and broader water project operations that affect aquatic habitat, as part of federal efforts connected to the Central Valley Project.
Where is the project focus area?
The title and description place the work in the Sacramento River Valley system.
Who is the point of contact for official questions?
Questions are directed to Teresa E. Brown, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation, via tebrown@usbr.gov.
Is there an official announcement number to reference?
Yes. The notice points readers to Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. BOR-MP-19-N017 for additional details.
What should someone cite when asking questions or requesting clarification?
Based on the notice, it is appropriate to reference the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. BOR-MP-19-N017 and contact Teresa E. Brown at tebrown@usbr.gov.
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