Opportunity Information: Apply for R14AS00020
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bay Delta Restoration Program CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grants, California Bay Delta Constituents" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.533 California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 16, 2014 and posted on Jan 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 6, 2014 Proposals will be accepted until 1200 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, on March 6, 2014. Proposals received after this date and time will not be considered for award.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments City or township governments County governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bay Delta Restoration Program CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R14AS00020) is a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, focused on improving water use efficiency and conservation in ways that deliver measurable benefits to Californias Bay-Delta system. The program is grounded in federal authority under the Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act, Title I (California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement), specifically Public Law 108-361 and Public Law 111-11, Section 9504(a). In practical terms, the grant is meant to help local and regional water-delivery entities stretch existing supplies and reduce demands on the Bay-Delta by supporting efficiency and conservation projects rather than expanding water withdrawals.
The core purpose is to invite organizations that have water or power delivery authority to partner with Reclamation through cost-shared projects. Applicants are expected to bring their own funding and resources to the table and leverage federal dollars, meaning this is not designed as a full-funding grant for projects. Instead, it is structured to encourage shared investment and collaborative implementation, with an emphasis on real, on-the-ground improvements that reduce water use, limit losses, or otherwise improve system efficiency, while contributing to broader Bay-Delta restoration and sustainability goals.
Eligible applicants are public-sector and quasi-public entities, including state governments, cities or townships, counties, special district governments (which commonly includes irrigation districts and water districts), and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The description also indicates eligibility for other organizations with water or power delivery authority, reinforcing that the program is primarily targeted at entities that directly manage delivery systems and can implement operational, infrastructure, or programmatic conservation measures. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number associated with the program is 15.533 (California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement).
Funding availability for the announcement is estimated at $1,400,000 total, with an expected seven awards. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $300,000 per project, and there is no stated minimum award (award floor is listed as $0), which suggests proposals of various sizes may be considered as long as they meet program goals and are competitive. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so proposals must clearly identify non-federal contributions and how those funds or in-kind resources will be used to complete the work.
Projects funded under this opportunity are expected to be completed within a two-year period of performance starting from the date the award is issued. That timeframe affects how applicants should scope their work: proposed activities need to be feasible to design, implement, and produce results within roughly 24 months, including any procurement, construction, outreach, monitoring, and reporting that might be necessary.
Administratively, the FOA was posted to Grants.gov around January 16, 2014, and applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. No paper copies of the announcement were distributed, and proposals received after the deadline were not considered. The deadline for receipt of proposals was March 6, 2014, by 12:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, with the listing archived on March 7, 2014. For questions or help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Leanne Henderson, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation (lhenderson@usbr.gov, 916-978-4372).
Bay Delta Restoration Program CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grants (R14AS00020) - FAQs
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Bay Delta Restoration Program CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grants, a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Mid-Pacific Region). It is focused on improving water use efficiency and conservation in ways that deliver measurable benefits to California's Bay-Delta system.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R14AS00020.
3) Who administers the program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region.
4) What is the main purpose of the program?
The main purpose is to support cost-shared projects that help local and regional water-delivery entities stretch existing supplies and reduce demands on the Bay-Delta by funding efficiency and conservation improvements rather than expanding water withdrawals.
5) What kinds of outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The program emphasizes real, on-the-ground improvements that reduce water use, limit losses, or otherwise improve system efficiency, while contributing to broader Bay-Delta restoration and sustainability goals. The expectation is that benefits to the Bay-Delta system are measurable.
6) What is the legal authority for this grant program?
The program is grounded in federal authority under the Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act, Title I (California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement), specifically Public Law 108-361 and Public Law 111-11, Section 9504(a).
7) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with this program is 15.533 (California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement).
8) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public-sector and quasi-public entities such as:
- State governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Special district governments (commonly including irrigation districts and water districts)
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
The description also indicates eligibility for other organizations with water or power delivery authority, reinforcing that the program is primarily intended for entities that directly manage delivery systems.
10) Is this grant intended for organizations that do not have water or power delivery authority?
Based on the opportunity description, the program is primarily targeted to organizations with water or power delivery authority and to public-sector and quasi-public entities that can implement operational, infrastructure, or programmatic conservation measures tied to delivery systems.
11) Is this a cost-share or matching grant?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants are expected to bring their own funding and resources (including possible in-kind contributions) and to clearly identify non-federal contributions and how they will be used to complete the project.
12) Does the program fully fund projects?
No. The grant is structured to encourage shared investment and collaborative implementation, meaning it is not designed to fully fund projects.
13) How much total funding was available under this announcement?
The estimated total funding available for the announcement was $1,400,000.
14) How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated approximately seven awards.
15) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $300,000 per project.
16) Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0, indicating proposals of various sizes could be considered as long as they meet the program goals and are competitive.
17) How long is the period of performance?
Projects were expected to be completed within a two-year period of performance starting from the date the award is issued.
18) What does the two-year timeline mean for project planning?
The two-year timeframe means proposed activities need to be feasible to design, implement, and produce results within about 24 months. This includes time for any procurement, construction, outreach, monitoring, and reporting that may be necessary.
19) How were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
20) Were paper applications accepted?
No. No paper copies of the announcement were distributed, and applications were submitted through Grants.gov.
21) When was the FOA posted?
The FOA was posted to Grants.gov around January 16, 2014.
22) What was the application deadline?
The deadline for receipt of proposals was March 6, 2014, at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
23) What happened to late applications?
Proposals received after the deadline were not considered.
24) When was the listing archived?
The listing was archived on March 7, 2014.
25) Who can be contacted with questions about the announcement?
The listed point of contact was Leanne Henderson, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation. Email: lhenderson@usbr.gov. Phone: 916-978-4372.
26) What is the program trying to avoid or de-emphasize?
In practical terms, the opportunity emphasizes efficiency and conservation projects rather than expanding water withdrawals, aiming to reduce demands on the Bay-Delta system.
27) What type of partnership does the program encourage?
The program invites organizations with water or power delivery authority to partner with Reclamation through cost-shared projects, encouraging shared investment and collaborative implementation.
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