Opportunity Information: Apply for 11SS1S0038
Apply for 11SS1S0038
- The Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fort Hall Unit Water Measurement Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.519 Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 4, 2011 and posted on Aug 4, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 19, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $84,759.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $84,759.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fort Hall Unit Water Measurement Project (Funding Opportunity Number 11SS1S0038) is a Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region grant action focused on improving surface water measurement and management on the Fort Hall Reservation. Although it appears in the format of a grant opportunity, the announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice that the Bureau of Reclamation intends to fund a specific set of activities without full and open competition, through a grant agreement with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.
The proposed work centers on installing 14 water measuring devices along with supporting equipment on the Fort Hall Unit of the reservation. The goal is to build a joint surface water monitoring system that can produce reliable, system-wide information about water use across the unit. By capturing consistent measurement data at key points, the project is intended to move water management from rough estimates toward clearer, defensible accounting of how much surface water is being used and where.
The announcement highlights several expected benefits tied directly to water rights administration and day-to-day resource management. First, the system is intended to identify, at the overall system level, the quantity of surface water being used. Second, it is designed to improve the Tribes ability to estimate the use of their surface water right, which can be important for internal planning as well as for interactions with outside entities and broader basin management. Third, establishing accurate measurements creates a baseline quantity of use, allowing future comparisons and performance monitoring over time. Fourth, the data and resulting insight are expected to support better management of reservation surface water resources by strengthening conservation efforts, improving water use accounting, and potentially enabling more water to be put to beneficial use on the reservation through more efficient and better-informed operations.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses a grant as the funding instrument. The activity area is listed under environment and natural resources, and it is tied to CFDA 15.519 (Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection). The posting and creation date are August 4, 2011, with a closing date of August 19, 2011, and an archive date of August 20, 2011. The announcement anticipates a single award, with total estimated funding of $84,759 and an award ceiling of $84,759. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated. While the eligible applicant category is federally recognized Native American tribal governments, the notice makes clear that the Bureau of Reclamation already intends to proceed with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes rather than run a competitive application process.
For additional information or help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Lisa Strong, Grants Management Specialist, at 208-383-2204 or lstrong@usbr.gov.
Fort Hall Unit Water Measurement Project (Funding Opportunity Number 11SS1S0038) - FAQs
What is the Fort Hall Unit Water Measurement Project?
The Fort Hall Unit Water Measurement Project is a Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region grant action focused on improving surface water measurement and management on the Fort Hall Reservation. The core work involves installing water measurement devices and related equipment to support a more reliable, system-wide understanding of surface water use across the Fort Hall Unit.
Is this announcement a request for applications (RFA) or a competitive grant opportunity?
No. Even though it appears in the format of a grant opportunity, the announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is a public notice that the Bureau of Reclamation intends to fund a specific set of activities without full and open competition.
Who does the Bureau of Reclamation intend to fund under this notice?
The notice states the Bureau of Reclamation intends to proceed through a grant agreement with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, rather than conducting a competitive application process.
What specific work is proposed under the project?
The proposed work centers on installing 14 water measuring devices, along with supporting equipment, on the Fort Hall Unit of the Fort Hall Reservation. The intent is to create a joint surface water monitoring system that provides consistent measurement data at key points across the system.
What is the main purpose of installing the water measuring devices?
The main purpose is to improve surface water measurement and management by producing reliable, system-wide information about water use across the Fort Hall Unit. This is meant to move water management away from rough estimates toward clearer, defensible accounting of how much surface water is being used and where.
What benefits are expected from the joint surface water monitoring system?
The announcement describes several expected benefits tied to water rights administration and day-to-day resource management, including identifying the quantity of surface water being used at the overall system level, improving the Tribes ability to estimate use of their surface water right, establishing a baseline quantity of use for future comparisons, and supporting better management through stronger conservation, improved accounting, and more efficient operations.
How does the project support water rights administration?
By capturing consistent measurement data at key points, the project is intended to help identify system-wide surface water use and improve estimation of the Tribes surface water right use. The notice also indicates that accurate measurements can provide a baseline for future comparison and performance monitoring, which supports clearer accounting over time.
How does the project relate to conservation and beneficial use of water?
The announcement indicates that better measurement and the resulting insight are expected to strengthen conservation efforts and improve water use accounting. It also notes that better-informed and more efficient operations could potentially enable more water to be put to beneficial use on the reservation.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The notice lists the funding instrument as a grant agreement.
Is this considered discretionary or mandatory funding?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
What is the activity area or topic category for this opportunity?
The activity area is listed under environment and natural resources.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The notice ties the opportunity to CFDA 15.519, identified as Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection.
How many awards does the announcement anticipate?
The announcement anticipates a single award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $84,759.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $84,759.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
Who is listed as an eligible applicant?
The eligible applicant category is federally recognized Native American tribal governments. However, the notice also makes clear that the Bureau of Reclamation intends to fund the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes through a non-competitive process rather than accept applications.
What are the key dates listed in the announcement?
The posting and creation date is August 4, 2011. The closing date is August 19, 2011. The archive date is August 20, 2011.
If it is not a request for applications, what is the purpose of listing a closing date?
Based on the information provided, the announcement functions as a public notice of the Bureau of Reclamations intent to make a non-competitive award. The closing and archive dates appear as part of the standard opportunity listing format, even though the notice is not soliciting applications.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 11SS1S0038.
Who can be contacted for more information or help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Lisa Strong, Grants Management Specialist. Phone: 208-383-2204. Email: lstrong@usbr.gov.
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