Central Valley Project Fish Information Needs

The Bureau of Reclamation is providing funding to collect information on Chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Green and White sturgeon, and Delta smelt. The objective of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to reduce key uncertainties in the decision support models by collecting priority information in directed studies for these species. Eligible applicants include the State of California, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or non-profit entities concerned with restoration, protection, or enhancement of fish, wildlife, habitat, or environmental values. The total funding available for this NOFO is $5 million, with an estimated 1-10 applications to be awarded per fiscal year. • Eligible projects must directly address one or more of the information needs listed for Chinook salmon, O. mykiss, Green and White sturgeon, and Delta smelt. • Applications must be submitted electronically by December 23, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. • Cost sharing is not required but is permitted. • Reclamation will determine the final amount of Federal funding available for award under this NOFO once final fiscal year appropriations have been made.