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- The Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enhancing Water Supply Reliability Through Improved Predictive Capacity And Response" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.530 Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP).
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 6, 2012 and posted on Sep 6, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 20, 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 $254,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $254,000.00 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 is a notice of intent to award, no competition is being sought.
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Enhancing Water Supply Reliability Through Improved Predictive Capacity And Response" is a Bureau of Reclamation (Lower Colorado Region) cooperative agreement intended to support applied research and stakeholder engagement focused on Colorado River water supply reliability, especially in the Lower Basin. The agreement is to be issued through the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement (9 FG 81 0143) and will be carried out with the Board of Regents of Arizona on behalf of the University of Arizona. In practical terms, the grant is designed to continue and expand an existing, long-running collaboration rather than start a brand-new effort from scratch.
The project builds on seven prior years of related work and takes a multi-pronged approach to helping managers anticipate and respond to variability in Colorado River supplies. A central theme is improving predictive capacity so that agencies and stakeholders can better understand and plan for drought risk and shifting hydrologic conditions. The work is organized around three broad activity areas. First, it aims to strengthen understanding of the climatological drivers of drought in the Colorado River Basin, considering both current conditions and future scenarios. This includes examining the climate factors that influence precipitation, temperature, snowpack, and runoff patterns that ultimately shape river inflows and reservoir storage. Second, the project evaluates management tools intended to improve system conservation, with particular emphasis on the Lower Basin. These tools may include approaches and policies that reduce demand, increase efficiency, or better coordinate operations to stretch limited supplies under drought and long-term aridification. Third, the project emphasizes engagement and knowledge exchange: working collaboratively with other research groups and convening or supporting interactions with key stakeholders so that the latest hydroclimatic science and water management insights can be shared and incorporated into real-world decision-making.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on September 6, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 20, 2012, and an archive date of October 20, 2012. It falls under the Water Conservation Field Services Program (CFDA 15.530) within the Natural Resources activity category. The Bureau of Reclamation anticipated making a single award, with total estimated funding of $254,000; the award floor and ceiling were both set at $254,000, indicating a fixed expected award amount. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is effectively limited because this announcement is a notice of intent to award and is not competitive. The agency states that no competition is being sought, meaning the award is intended for the named partner institution under the existing cooperative framework. For questions or access issues related to the announcement, the listed grants officer contact is Shawna Thompson at 702-293-8570 or smthompson@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Enhancing Water Supply Reliability Through Improved Predictive Capacity And Response."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
This opportunity is described as a cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support applied research and stakeholder engagement focused on improving Colorado River water supply reliability, especially in the Lower Basin, by strengthening predictive capacity and improving how managers anticipate and respond to hydrologic variability and drought risk.
Is this project starting from scratch or building on existing work?
It is designed to continue and expand an existing, long-running collaboration. The project builds on seven prior years of related work.
What geographic area does the work emphasize?
The work focuses on the Colorado River Basin, with particular emphasis on water supply reliability in the Lower Basin.
How is the work organized?
The work is organized around three broad activity areas: (1) understanding climatological drivers of drought in the Colorado River Basin, (2) evaluating management tools intended to improve system conservation (especially in the Lower Basin), and (3) engagement and knowledge exchange with research groups and stakeholders.
What does "improved predictive capacity" mean in the context of this project?
It refers to improving the ability of agencies and stakeholders to anticipate and plan for drought risk and shifting hydrologic conditions by strengthening the science and understanding behind forecasts and risk awareness tied to climate and hydrology.
What kinds of climate and hydrology factors are included in the drought-driver work?
The project considers climate factors that influence precipitation, temperature, snowpack, and runoff patterns, which in turn affect river inflows and reservoir storage, under both current conditions and future scenarios.
What kinds of management tools are expected to be evaluated?
The project evaluates tools intended to improve system conservation, particularly in the Lower Basin. Examples described include approaches and policies that reduce demand, increase efficiency, or better coordinate operations to stretch limited supplies under drought and long-term aridification.
What does the stakeholder engagement and knowledge exchange component involve?
It involves working collaboratively with other research groups and convening or supporting interactions with key stakeholders so that hydroclimatic science and water management insights can be shared and incorporated into real-world decision-making.
Under what program does this opportunity fall?
It falls under the Water Conservation Field Services Program (CFDA 15.530) in the Natural Resources activity category.
How will the award be issued (what agreement framework is referenced)?
The agreement is to be issued through the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement (9 FG 81 0143).
Which institution is the intended recipient?
The work will be carried out with the Board of Regents of Arizona on behalf of the University of Arizona.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement is a notice of intent to award, and the agency states that no competition is being sought. The award is intended for the named partner institution under the existing cooperative framework.
How many awards does the Bureau of Reclamation anticipate making?
The Bureau of Reclamation anticipated making a single award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $254,000.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount?
Yes. The award floor and the award ceiling are both listed as $254,000, indicating a fixed expected award amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 6, 2012.
What was the closing date for applications or submissions?
The original and current closing date is listed as September 20, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as October 20, 2012.
Who should be contacted with questions or access issues about the announcement?
The listed grants officer contact is Shawna Thompson. Phone: 702-293-8570. Email: smthompson@usbr.gov.
Does this opportunity specifically prioritize the Lower Basin?
Yes. While the work relates to the Colorado River Basin broadly, the opportunity emphasizes Colorado River water supply reliability especially in the Lower Basin, and the management tools component is described as having particular emphasis on the Lower Basin.
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