Opportunity Information: Apply for OIA FY2012 WATER
Apply for OIA FY2012 WATER
- The Department of the Interior in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2012 Water Wastewater" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.875 Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 15, 2012 and posted on Feb 15, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 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 $790,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $790,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are the four U.S. territories of Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2012 Water and Wastewater grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: OIA FY2012 WATER) was a discretionary grant program run by the Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs (OIA), designed to address urgent water and wastewater infrastructure and program needs in the U.S. insular areas. The program focused on helping territorial governments tackle high-priority, real-world problems in drinking water and wastewater systems, especially where delays could create public health risks, environmental harm, or regulatory consequences. The assistance was meant to target pressing needs rather than routine, ongoing operational costs that local governments would normally fund themselves.
Funding under this opportunity was limited to four eligible applicants: Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The program anticipated making about four awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $790,000. The award floor was listed as $1 and the award ceiling matched the total available amount ($790,000), indicating OIA had flexibility in how it could distribute funds depending on the strength and urgency of proposals received. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which made the funding more accessible for territories that may have limited ability to contribute local dollars upfront.
OIA signaled clear selection priorities for applications. Highest priority was given to proposals that helped a territory comply with consent decrees, which typically involve legally binding agreements to correct violations and meet regulatory standards. Strong preference was also given to projects that provided technical assistance not currently available within the territorial government, addressed an immediate and clearly documented need, and could realistically spend the awarded funds within a 24-month period. That last requirement is important because it emphasizes readiness: projects needed to be sufficiently planned and executable so the federal funds would translate into timely, measurable progress rather than sitting unobligated.
The types of projects OIA had funded in the past give a practical sense of what this program supported. Examples included water and wastewater master planning (which can guide capital improvements and system upgrades), force main repairs (critical wastewater conveyance lines whose failures can cause spills and service disruptions), flood proofing pump stations (a resilience measure that reduces failure risk during storms and flooding), and hiring qualified, experienced personnel to oversee local water and wastewater programs (often a way to strengthen management capacity, compliance, and project delivery). Even when funding positions, the intent was generally to build program capability tied to water and wastewater improvements rather than to cover ordinary staffing and operating costs indefinitely.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted February 15, 2012, with an application closing date of May 31, 2012, and it was archived June 30, 2012. The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.875, Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Faride Kraft, Program Specialist at OIA, reachable by phone at 202-219-1335 or by email at faridekraft@ios.doi.gov.
FY 2012 Water and Wastewater Grant (OIA FY2012 WATER) - FAQs
What is the FY 2012 Water and Wastewater grant opportunity?
This was a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) to address urgent water and wastewater infrastructure and program needs in U.S. insular areas. It focused on high-priority problems in drinking water and wastewater systems where delays could lead to public health risks, environmental harm, or regulatory consequences.
What was the main purpose of the funding?
The goal was to help territorial governments tackle pressing, real-world water and wastewater issues that required timely action. The funding was intended to target urgent needs rather than pay for routine, ongoing operational expenses that local governments would normally cover themselves.
Which agency administered this grant program?
The program was administered by the Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs (OIA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was OIA FY2012 WATER.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to four territorial governments: Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Were any applicants outside those four territories eligible?
No. Based on the opportunity description, funding under this announcement was limited to Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
How many awards did OIA expect to make?
The program anticipated making about four awards.
What was the total amount of funding available?
The estimated total program funding amount was $790,000.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award floor was listed as $1, and the award ceiling was $790,000 (matching the total estimated funding available). This indicated OIA had flexibility to distribute funds depending on the urgency and strength of the proposals received.
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What types of needs was this grant meant to address?
The program was designed to address urgent water and wastewater infrastructure and program needs, especially where delays could create public health risks, environmental damage, or regulatory consequences.
What kinds of projects were considered a fit for this opportunity?
Examples of project types OIA had funded in the past under this program area included:
- Water and wastewater master planning
- Force main repairs (wastewater conveyance lines)
- Flood proofing pump stations
- Hiring qualified, experienced personnel to oversee local water and wastewater programs
Did the program support staffing costs?
Past examples included hiring qualified, experienced personnel to oversee local water and wastewater programs. However, the stated intent of the funding was to strengthen water and wastewater improvements and program capability, not to pay for ordinary staffing and routine operational costs indefinitely.
What types of costs or activities were discouraged?
The assistance was meant to target pressing needs rather than routine, ongoing operational costs that territorial governments would normally fund themselves.
What were OIA's top selection priorities?
The highest priority was given to proposals that helped a territory comply with consent decrees (legally binding agreements to correct violations and meet regulatory standards).
Were consent decree-related projects specifically prioritized?
Yes. The announcement indicated the highest priority would be given to proposals supporting compliance with consent decrees.
What other factors did OIA prefer in project proposals?
Beyond consent decree compliance, strong preference was given to proposals that:
- Provided technical assistance not currently available within the territorial government
- Addressed an immediate and clearly documented need
- Could realistically spend the awarded funds within a 24-month period
What does the 24-month spending preference mean?
OIA emphasized readiness and timely execution by preferring projects that could realistically spend the awarded funds within 24 months, so the federal funding would translate into timely, measurable progress rather than remaining unobligated.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on February 15, 2012, and the application closing date was May 31, 2012.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 30, 2012.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with this program was 15.875, Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories.
Who was the point of contact for questions about the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Faride Kraft, Program Specialist at OIA.
How could applicants contact the program specialist listed in the announcement?
Faride Kraft could be reached by phone at 202-219-1335 or by email at faridekraft@ios.doi.gov.
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