Opportunity Information: Apply for R12SF40034
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Basinwide" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.509 Title II, Colorado River BasinSalinity Control Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 27, 2012 and posted on Aug 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 16, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Basinwide grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R12SF40034) was a discretionary funding program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region, under CFDA 15.509 (Title II, Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program). Its purpose was to fund practical salinity control projects that measurably reduce salt entering the Colorado River system. The program targeted a broad range of salinity sources, including saline springs, leaking wells, irrigation-related sources, municipal and industrial contributions, and salinity generated through erosion on both public and private lands. In other words, the focus was on projects that directly prevent or reduce salt loading to the river rather than general water quality work that does not translate into quantifiable salinity reductions.
A key limitation in this opportunity was how irrigation projects were treated. Reclamation made clear that only irrigation-related projects that reduce salinity from delivery infrastructure were eligible, such as lining or improving canals, ditches, and laterals, or other work that reduces salt pickup or salt mobilization associated with moving irrigation water through delivery systems. By contrast, projects that bundled delivery-system work together with on-farm irrigation application improvements (for example, sprinklers, drip conversions, or other field-level application systems) were not eligible if they included costs and calculated salt-reduction benefits from the on-farm components. Those on-farm measures were explicitly directed to the USDA NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). At the same time, Reclamation noted an important nuance: projects that enable or facilitate on-farm work, even if they do not claim on-farm costs or salt reductions in the application, could score better under the evaluation criteria. This signals that Reclamation wanted delivery-system investments that serve as a platform for later on-farm upgrades, while still keeping its own funding strictly tied to delivery-system salinity reductions.
Funding was provided through grants and cooperative agreements, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated in the source information. The opportunity anticipated about 10 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $25,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a $100,000 floor up to a $6,000,000 ceiling. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any entity type could apply (subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement). The funding activity category was Environment, aligning with the salinity control and water quality protection purpose.
This was a time-limited solicitation originally posted on August 1, 2012, with an application closing date of November 16, 2012, and an archive date of November 17, 2012. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Lila Duffin, Grant Specialist, at the Bureau of Reclamation (phone 801-524-3647).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Basinwide grant opportunity (R12SF40034)?
The Basinwide grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R12SF40034) was a discretionary funding program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region. It was associated with CFDA 15.509, Title II of the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program.
What was the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose was to fund practical salinity control projects that measurably reduce the amount of salt entering the Colorado River system. The emphasis was on work that directly prevents or reduces salt loading to the river, rather than general water quality activities that do not translate into quantifiable salinity reductions.
What kinds of salinity sources were the program trying to address?
The opportunity targeted a broad range of salinity sources, including saline springs, leaking wells, irrigation-related sources, municipal and industrial contributions, and salinity generated through erosion on both public and private lands.
What does "measurably reduce salt entering the Colorado River system" mean in this context?
Based on the information provided, the program focus was on projects that can demonstrate and quantify salinity reductions (salt-load reductions) attributable to the proposed work, rather than improvements that are beneficial but not tied to measurable salinity reduction outcomes.
Were irrigation-related projects eligible for funding?
Yes, but with a key limitation. Only irrigation-related projects that reduce salinity from delivery infrastructure were eligible. Examples include lining or improving canals, ditches, and laterals, or other delivery-system work that reduces salt pickup or salt mobilization associated with moving irrigation water through delivery systems.
Are on-farm irrigation improvements (like sprinklers or drip conversions) eligible under this opportunity?
No, not as funded components or claimed benefits under this opportunity. Projects that bundled delivery-system work with on-farm irrigation application improvements (such as sprinklers, drip conversions, or other field-level application systems) were not eligible if they included costs and calculated salt-reduction benefits from the on-farm components.
If on-farm measures are not eligible here, where were applicants directed for that kind of support?
On-farm measures were explicitly directed to the USDA NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), according to the information provided.
Can a project still be competitive if it supports future on-farm upgrades?
Yes. A noted nuance was that projects which enable or facilitate on-farm work could score better under the evaluation criteria, as long as the application does not claim on-farm costs or on-farm salt reductions. This indicates Reclamation wanted delivery-system investments that can serve as a platform for later on-farm upgrades, while keeping its own funding tied to delivery-system salinity reductions.
What types of financial assistance were used for awards?
Funding was provided through grants and cooperative agreements.
Was a cost share or match required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated in the information provided.
How much funding was expected to be available in total?
The opportunity anticipated an estimated total program funding level of $25,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
About 10 awards were anticipated.
What was the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $6,000,000.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any entity type could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement.
What was the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category was Environment, reflecting the salinity control and water quality protection purpose.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The solicitation was originally posted on August 1, 2012. The application closing date was November 16, 2012. The archive date was November 17, 2012.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the provided dates (closing date November 16, 2012 and archive date November 17, 2012), this was a time-limited solicitation and is archived.
Who should be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Lila Duffin, Grant Specialist, Bureau of Reclamation, at 801-524-3647.
What geographic program area or office administered this opportunity?
The program was run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region.
What program is this tied to (CFDA 15.509)?
It was associated with CFDA 15.509, identified as Title II of the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program.
Does the program fund general water quality projects?
The focus was not on general water quality work unless it translated into quantifiable salinity reductions. The opportunity emphasized measurable reductions in salt entering the Colorado River system.
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