Constant Fractional Marking (CFM) Assistance at Coleman and Nimbus Hatcheries

The summary for the Constant Fractional Marking (CFM) Assistance at Coleman and Nimbus Hatcheries grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Bureau of Reclamation, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Constant Fractional Marking (CFM) Assistance at Coleman and Nimbus Hatcheries: The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to issue a Grant Agreement to Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) under the authority of Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 15.512, Public Law 102-575, Section 3406 (b)(1) and 3407(e). Estimated total Federal amount of agreement is $899,999. Reclamation is providing $896,269 in Fiscal Year 2020. The objectives of the project are:· evaluate the contribution rates of hatchery and naturally produced fish to Central Valley Chinook salmon populations and to the common property fisheries,· monitor and evaluate the hatchery programs' genetic and ecological effects on natural populations,· evaluate the success of restoration actions designed to increase natural production of Central Valley Chinook salmon,· estimate exploitation rates in ocean and inland fisheries,· evaluate the impacts of straying on natural populations.· (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. BOR-CGB-20-N009 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 Christina Munoz/Grants Management Specialist, by e-mail at [email protected].