Computer simulation study: Evaluation of the effect of outflow on the temperature of the low salinity zone | F19AS00023

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This discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) focuses on funding a computer simulation study that examines how outflow influences the temperature of the low salinity zone in the San Francisco Bay-Delta (often referred to as the Delta). In practical terms, the project is meant to use modeling and simulation tools to evaluate the relationship between freshwater outflow conditions and resulting temperature patterns in the low salinity zone, a key habitat area where salinity levels are neither fully freshwater nor fully marine. Because temperature is a major driver of aquatic habitat quality and species performance, the intent is to generate analysis that can inform management or scientific understanding of how changing flow conditions may alter thermal conditions in this ecologically important part of the estuary.

The award was offered as a grant under a Natural Resources funding activity category, and it was issued under the authority of the Fish and Wildlife Act (16 U.S.C. 742 et seq.), which provides FWS broad authority to support work that benefits fish and wildlife resources. The opportunity was labeled as discretionary, meaning awards would be made based on agency selection criteria and program priorities rather than by formula distribution. The federal assistance listing (CFDA) associated with the opportunity is 15.664, which aligns with fish and wildlife-related assistance administered by FWS.

Eligibility for this opportunity was limited to for-profit organizations that are not small businesses, and to small businesses. That indicates the agency expected potential applicants to include private-sector entities with the capability to perform specialized simulation and modeling work, such as environmental consulting firms, engineering or scientific modeling companies, or other commercial organizations with technical expertise in hydrodynamic and temperature modeling for estuarine systems.

Key administrative details show the opportunity number as F19AS00023. The posting (creation) date was March 19, 2019, and the original closing date was March 29, 2019, reflecting a short application window of about ten days. The maximum possible award amount (award ceiling) was $129,897. The listing shows expected awards as 0, which typically signals that the agency did not pre-commit to a specific number of awards in the public posting, or that the number was not determined at the time the notice was compiled, rather than guaranteeing no awards would be made.

Overall, the grant was designed to support a targeted, model-based investigation into how outflow conditions affect temperature within the Delta's low salinity zone, providing results that could support fisheries and habitat management decisions, scenario planning, or scientific assessment efforts relevant to the San Francisco Bay-Delta ecosystem.

• The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Computer simulation study: Evaluation of the effect of outflow on the temperature of the low salinity zone" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.664.
• This funding opportunity was created on Mar 19, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 29, 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 $129,897.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.

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