Opportunity Information: Apply for R15AC00033
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Climate and Water Resources Training Development and Technical Support" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.560 SECURE Water Act Research Agreements.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 27, 2015 and posted on Mar 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 10, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the Bureau of Reclamation s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Climate and Water Resources Training Development and Technical Support" (Funding Opportunity Number R15AC00033) was posted by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation on March 27, 2015. It falls under the discretionary funding category and would be issued as a grant, with the activity area labeled as Natural Resources. The announcement references CFDA 15.560, which is associated with the SECURE Water Act and research agreements, tying the effort to federal work around water sustainability, drought preparedness, and climate-related water management challenges.
What stands out most is that this notice was explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it served as a public notification that the Bureau of Reclamation intended to fund certain project activities without full and open competition. In practical terms, this typically means the agency anticipated making a single, directed award to a specific organization or partner based on a justification such as unique qualifications, continuity of an existing effort, urgency, or another rationale that supports limiting competition. The listing notes "Expected Awards: 1," reinforcing that this was planned as a single award rather than a competitive pool.
The funding amount was fixed and substantial: an estimated total of $2,000,000, with an award ceiling and floor both set at $2,000,000. That structure signals the agency had already scoped the effort and budget closely, rather than leaving room for variable project sizes. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would not be expected to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Although the eligibility category is shown broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the eligibility language again emphasizes that the announcement was not soliciting applications. This implies that, regardless of who might otherwise qualify, the agency was not opening the opportunity to competing applicants. The posting originally closed on April 10, 2015, with the same date shown as the current closing date, and it was archived on May 10, 2015, indicating the notice was time-bounded mainly for transparency and public record purposes.
For additional details, the announcement points to the Bureau of Reclamation website (http://www.usbr.gov). The listed point of contact for access issues or questions about the full announcement was Shaun Wilken, Grants Management Specialist, reachable at 303-445-3697 or swilken@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Climate and Water Resources Training Development and Technical Support.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R15AC00033.
Which federal agency posted this notice?
The notice was posted by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on March 27, 2015.
What type of funding is this (discretionary vs. mandatory)?
This is listed under the discretionary funding category.
What kind of award was expected (grant, contract, etc.)?
The notice indicates it would be issued as a grant.
What is the activity area for this opportunity?
The activity area is labeled as Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is referenced in the notice?
The notice references CFDA 15.560.
How is CFDA 15.560 described in the notice?
CFDA 15.560 is associated with the SECURE Water Act and research agreements, and is tied to federal work around water sustainability, drought preparedness, and climate-related water management challenges.
Was this notice a request for applications?
No. The notice explicitly states it was not a request for applications.
If it was not a request for applications, what was the purpose of the posting?
The posting served as a public notification that the Bureau of Reclamation intended to fund certain project activities without full and open competition. The notice was primarily time-bounded for transparency and public record purposes.
Does the notice indicate the award would be competitive?
No. The notice indicates the Bureau of Reclamation intended to fund the activity without full and open competition, which typically suggests a single, directed award.
How many awards were expected?
The listing notes Expected Awards: 1.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $2,000,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $2,000,000.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was $2,000,000.
What does it mean that the ceiling and floor were both $2,000,000?
It indicates the funding amount was fixed and the agency had closely scoped the effort and budget, rather than allowing a range of award sizes.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
The eligibility category is shown broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)", but the notice also emphasizes it was not soliciting applications. As described, the opportunity was not opened to competing applicants.
What was the original closing date?
The posting originally closed on April 10, 2015.
What was the current closing date shown in the posting?
The current closing date shown was also April 10, 2015.
When was the notice archived?
The notice was archived on May 10, 2015.
Where does the notice point for additional details?
It points to the Bureau of Reclamation website: http://www.usbr.gov.
Who is the point of contact listed for this opportunity?
The listed point of contact is Shaun Wilken, Grants Management Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Shaun Wilken can be reached at 303-445-3697 or swilken@usbr.gov.
What kinds of questions was the point of contact associated with?
The notice lists the contact for access issues or questions about the full announcement.
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