Opportunity Information: Apply for R14AS00021
Apply for R14AS00021
- The Bureau of Reclamation in the agriculture natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.507 WaterSMART (Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow).
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 5, 2014 and posted on Feb 5, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 24, 2014 Proposals received after the application deadline will not be considered unless it can be determined that the delay was caused by Federal government mishandling or by the Grants.gov application system.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $7,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments State governments City or township governments County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R14AS00021) is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Mid Pacific Region, under the WaterSMART program (CFDA 15.507). It is authorized by the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, Title IX, Subtitle F (Secure Water), Section 9504(a) Water Management Improvement (P.L. 111-11; 42 USC 10364). The core purpose of the program is to help California-based water delivery entities stretch limited water supplies by co-investing in projects that reduce agricultural water use, improve water management, and strengthen long-term water reliability.
The FOA is aimed at Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other eligible public entities or organizations that have water or power delivery authority in California. Eligible applicant types listed include federally recognized Tribal governments, special district governments, and state, county, and city or township governments. A central theme of the program is leveraging: applicants are expected to bring their own money and resources to the table through cost sharing or matching, and then pair that investment with Reclamation funding to complete projects that otherwise might not move forward as quickly or at the same scale.
Project goals focus on practical improvements that translate into measurable conservation and operational gains. Reclamation is looking for proposals that save water and improve water management at the district or water purveyor level, while also increasing the capability or success rate of on-farm conservation and efficiency work carried out by farmers and ranchers. In other words, the program is not only about upgrading agency infrastructure; it is also about making it easier and more effective for producers to implement irrigation system improvements and irrigation efficiency enhancements on their fields. In addition to direct water savings, the FOA emphasizes related benefits such as creating new or more reliable supplies for agricultural irrigation, improving energy efficiency (for example, by reducing pumping demands or optimizing delivery operations), and providing benefits to endangered species through better-managed water systems and reduced pressure on sensitive habitats.
Administration and selection are handled by Reclamation in coordination with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), reflecting an intent to align federal investments and support projects that complement on-farm conservation efforts. Successful applicants will enter into a financial assistance agreement with Reclamation. The program anticipated making at least 5 awards and up to 10 awards. The estimated total funding available was listed as $7,000,000, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000 and no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). The period of performance is two years from the date the agreement is issued, meaning projects are expected to be planned, implemented, and completed within that two-year window.
From an application and timing standpoint, the FOA was posted on Grants.gov around February 5, 2014, with proposals due by March 24, 2014, no later than 12:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. Applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov, and the Bureau of Reclamation did not distribute paper copies of the announcement. Late proposals were not considered unless the applicant could show the delay was caused by federal government mishandling or a Grants.gov system issue. For help accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed contact was Leanne Henderson, Grants Management Specialist, at lhenderson@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Grants opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary grant program called Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Grants under the WaterSMART program, administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Mid Pacific Region. The Funding Opportunity Number is R14AS00021, and it is associated with CFDA 15.507.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The core purpose is to help California-based water delivery entities stretch limited water supplies by co-investing in projects that reduce agricultural water use, improve water management, and strengthen long-term water reliability.
What law authorizes this funding opportunity?
The program is authorized by the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, Title IX, Subtitle F (Secure Water), Section 9504(a) Water Management Improvement (P.L. 111-11; 42 USC 10364).
Who is the awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Mid Pacific Region.
Is this a competitive or formula-based program?
This is a discretionary grant program, meaning awards are made competitively based on proposals rather than by formula.
Who is eligible to apply?
The FOA is aimed at Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other eligible public entities or organizations that have water or power delivery authority in California. Eligible applicant types listed include federally recognized Tribal governments, special district governments, and state, county, and city or township governments.
Does the applicant need to be located in California?
The program is intended to help California-based water delivery entities, and eligibility is framed around entities with water or power delivery authority in California.
What types of projects does Reclamation want to fund?
Reclamation is looking for projects that save water and improve water management at the district or water purveyor level, while also increasing the capability or success rate of on-farm conservation and efficiency work carried out by farmers and ranchers.
Is the program only for upgrading agency infrastructure?
No. The program is not only about upgrading agency infrastructure. It also emphasizes making it easier and more effective for producers to implement irrigation system improvements and irrigation efficiency enhancements on their fields.
What outcomes or benefits are emphasized in the FOA?
In addition to direct water savings, the FOA emphasizes benefits such as creating new or more reliable supplies for agricultural irrigation, improving energy efficiency (including reducing pumping demands or optimizing delivery operations), and providing benefits to endangered species through better-managed water systems and reduced pressure on sensitive habitats.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
The FOA emphasizes leveraging. Applicants are expected to bring their own money and resources through cost sharing or matching, and pair that investment with Reclamation funding to complete projects.
How many awards did the program expect to make?
The program anticipated making at least 5 awards and up to 10 awards.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
The estimated total funding available was listed as $7,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was listed as $1,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
What is the period of performance?
The period of performance is two years from the date the financial assistance agreement is issued. Projects are expected to be planned, implemented, and completed within that two-year window.
Who administers and selects projects for funding?
Administration and selection are handled by Reclamation in coordination with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), reflecting an intent to align federal investments and complement on-farm conservation efforts.
What kind of agreement do successful applicants enter into?
Successful applicants will enter into a financial assistance agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation.
When was the funding opportunity posted?
The FOA was posted on Grants.gov around February 5, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
Proposals were due by March 24, 2014, no later than 12:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov. The Bureau of Reclamation did not distribute paper copies of the announcement.
Were late applications accepted?
Late proposals were not considered unless the applicant could show the delay was caused by federal government mishandling or a Grants.gov system issue.
Who was the contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Leanne Henderson, Grants Management Specialist, at lhenderson@usbr.gov.
What is the program’s broader focus within WaterSMART?
The opportunity is part of WaterSMART and is focused on agricultural water conservation, water management improvements, and long-term water reliability through co-investment with eligible California water delivery entities.
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