Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR MP 16 0002
Apply for BOR MP 16 0002
- The DOI-BOR in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bay-Delta Restoration Program: CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.533.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 28, 2016 and posted on Jan 28, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 28, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bay-Delta Restoration Program: CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grants is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Mid-Pacific Region. The program is designed to fund projects that improve water use efficiency and conservation in ways that produce measurable benefits for the California Bay-Delta system. A central idea behind the opportunity is partnership and leverage: applicants are expected to bring their own funding and resources to the table and cost share with Reclamation, allowing larger or more impactful conservation efforts than either party could typically support alone.
This funding opportunity is issued under specific federal legal authorities, including Section 9504(a) of the Secure Water Act (Subtitle F of Title IX of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, Public Law 111-11; 42 U.S.C. 10364) and portions of the CALFED Bay-Delta Authorization Act (Public Law 108-361, Section 103(c)(1) and (d)(3)(A)). In practical terms, those authorities support Reclamation in investing in water management improvements that strengthen reliability, efficiency, and environmental outcomes connected to the Bay-Delta watershed and its dependent communities and ecosystems.
Eligible applicants include entities with water or power delivery authority, specifically calling out State governments, Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other qualifying organizations. The listing also identifies special district governments as an eligible applicant category. Projects are expected to focus on water use efficiency and conservation activities, which generally means efforts that reduce water losses, improve system performance, stretch available supplies further, or otherwise conserve water in ways that can be tied back to Bay-Delta benefits. The intent is not simply local savings, but savings and operational improvements that contribute to broader regional goals tied to Bay-Delta restoration and sustainability.
Awards under this announcement have an expected ceiling of $750,000 per award, with approximately 10 awards anticipated. The period of performance is two years from the date of issuance, meaning funded projects should be structured to achieve defined outcomes within a 24-month implementation window. Because this is a cost-share oriented program, prospective applicants should be prepared to document their matching resources and explain how the combined investment will deliver tangible efficiency and conservation results.
The opportunity was posted on Grants.gov as Funding Opportunity Number BOR-MP-16-0002, with a posting date around January 28, 2016. Applications were due by March 28, 2016, no later than 2:00 p.m. DST. The full Funding Opportunity Announcement had to be downloaded from Grants.gov, and no paper copies were distributed. For questions about the FOA, the contact listed is Leanne Henderson at lhenderson@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Bay-Delta Restoration Program: CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grants opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Mid-Pacific Region. It funds projects that improve water use efficiency and conservation and that produce measurable benefits for the California Bay-Delta system.
What is the main purpose of these grants?
The program is designed to support water use efficiency and conservation projects that reduce water losses, improve system performance, and conserve water in ways that can be tied to Bay-Delta benefits. The emphasis is not only on local savings, but on contributions to broader Bay-Delta restoration and sustainability goals.
What is the key idea behind the program’s approach to funding?
A central idea is partnership and leverage. Applicants are expected to bring their own funding and resources and cost share with Reclamation, enabling larger or more impactful conservation efforts than either party could support alone.
Which agency administers this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Mid-Pacific Region.
What federal legal authorities support this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is issued under authorities including Section 9504(a) of the Secure Water Act (Subtitle F of Title IX of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, Public Law 111-11; 42 U.S.C. 10364) and portions of the CALFED Bay-Delta Authorization Act (Public Law 108-361, Section 103(c)(1) and (d)(3)(A)).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include entities with water or power delivery authority. Examples specifically called out include State governments, Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other qualifying organizations. Special district governments are also identified as an eligible applicant category.
What types of projects are the grants intended to fund?
Projects are expected to focus on water use efficiency and conservation activities, such as efforts that reduce water losses, improve system performance, and stretch available water supplies further, with outcomes that connect to measurable Bay-Delta benefits.
Do funded projects need to show benefits beyond local water savings?
Yes. The intent is not simply local savings, but efficiency gains and operational improvements that contribute to broader regional goals tied to Bay-Delta restoration and sustainability.
Is cost sharing required?
The program is described as cost-share oriented. Applicants are expected to bring their own funding and resources to cost share with Reclamation.
What does the program expect applicants to document related to cost share?
Prospective applicants should be prepared to document their matching resources and explain how the combined investment will deliver tangible efficiency and conservation results.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The expected ceiling is $750,000 per award.
How many awards are anticipated?
Approximately 10 awards are anticipated under this announcement.
How long is the period of performance?
The period of performance is two years from the date of issuance. Funded projects should be structured to achieve defined outcomes within a 24-month implementation window.
Where was the opportunity posted, and what is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The opportunity was posted on Grants.gov as Funding Opportunity Number BOR-MP-16-0002.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was around January 28, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
Applications were due by March 28, 2016, no later than 2:00 p.m. DST.
How could applicants access the full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)?
The full FOA had to be downloaded from Grants.gov.
Were paper copies of the FOA distributed?
No. Paper copies were not distributed.
Who is the contact for questions about the FOA?
The contact listed for FOA questions is Leanne Henderson at lhenderson@usbr.gov.
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