Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR GP 16 0001
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- The DOI-BOR in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2016 Water Conservation Field Services Program, Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Regional Office, Dakotas Area Office" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.530.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 30, 2015 and posted on Dec 30, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 01, 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 $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2016 Water Conservation Field Services Program opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BOR GP 16 0001) is a discretionary grant competition offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR), specifically through the Great Plains Regional Office, Dakotas Area Office. The program is designed to fund on-the-ground activities that support Reclamation's Water Conservation Field Services Program during federal fiscal year 2016, covering the period from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. In practical terms, this means the Bureau is looking to partner with external organizations to carry out water conservation work that aligns with Reclamation's mission and priorities in the Dakotas Area Office service area.
A central feature of this opportunity is cost-sharing. Applicants are expected to leverage their own funds and resources and share project costs with Reclamation rather than relying entirely on federal dollars. This structure is meant to stretch limited federal funding further, encourage local buy-in, and support projects that have meaningful implementation capacity behind them. While the notice does not list specific project types in the provided text, the stated intent is clear: proposals should focus on implementing water conservation activities, not just planning in the abstract, and should demonstrate how the applicant's contribution helps deliver measurable conservation outcomes.
The award instrument is a grant, and the program falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.530, which is the catalog listing tied to this type of Bureau of Reclamation assistance. The maximum federal funding per award (the award ceiling) is $300,000, and Reclamation anticipated making about three awards under this announcement. Those figures suggest a relatively targeted competition with a limited number of awards, so proposals would likely need to be well-scoped, feasible within the performance period, and clearly tied to water savings or other concrete conservation benefits.
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with a note that additional eligibility clarification is provided in the full announcement's eligibility section. That category typically indicates the competition may be open to a range of entities beyond just state and local governments, such as tribes, irrigation or water districts, non-profits, educational institutions, or other qualifying organizations, but the definitive eligibility rules would be in the complete funding opportunity package.
Key administrative dates are straightforward. The opportunity was created and posted on December 30, 2015, and the application deadline was March 1, 2016 (both the original and current closing date are the same). Applicants would have needed to submit complete proposals by that date to be considered for funding during the FY 2016 cycle.
FY 2016 Water Conservation Field Services Program (BOR GP 16 0001) - FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the FY 2016 Water Conservation Field Services Program discretionary grant competition (Funding Opportunity Number BOR GP 16 0001) offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR), through the Great Plains Regional Office, Dakotas Area Office.
Which federal office is running the competition?
The opportunity is administered by the Bureau of Reclamation within DOI, specifically through the Great Plains Regional Office, Dakotas Area Office.
What is the purpose of this program?
The program is intended to fund on-the-ground activities that support Reclamation's Water Conservation Field Services Program for federal fiscal year 2016. The focus is on implementing water conservation work that aligns with Reclamation's mission and priorities in the Dakotas Area Office service area.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The award instrument is a grant.
What funding activity category does this program fall under?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 15.530.
What is the performance period for funded projects?
The opportunity covers the FY 2016 period from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016.
Does the program require cost-sharing?
Yes. A central feature of the opportunity is cost-sharing. Applicants are expected to leverage their own funds and resources and share project costs with Reclamation rather than relying entirely on federal dollars.
Why is cost-sharing emphasized?
The stated rationale is to stretch limited federal funding further, encourage local buy-in, and support projects that have meaningful implementation capacity behind them.
Are projects expected to be implementation-focused or planning-focused?
Implementation-focused. While the provided text does not list specific eligible project types, it states that proposals should focus on implementing water conservation activities rather than planning in the abstract, and should show how the applicant contribution helps deliver measurable conservation outcomes.
What is the maximum federal funding per award?
The award ceiling (maximum federal funding per award) is $300,000.
How many awards did Reclamation anticipate making?
Reclamation anticipated making about three awards under this announcement.
What does the anticipated number of awards imply about competitiveness?
With a limited number of expected awards (about three) and a defined award ceiling, the competition appears targeted. The provided text suggests proposals would likely need to be well-scoped, feasible within the performance period, and clearly tied to water savings or other concrete conservation benefits.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others," with a note that additional eligibility clarification is provided in the full announcement's eligibility section. The provided text indicates this category typically may include a range of entities beyond state and local governments (for example, tribes, irrigation or water districts, non-profits, educational institutions, or other qualifying organizations), but the definitive rules are in the complete funding opportunity package.
Where does the work need to be focused geographically?
The opportunity is described as supporting work aligned with Reclamation's mission and priorities in the Dakotas Area Office service area.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on December 30, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was March 1, 2016 (the original and current closing dates were the same).
Is this a formula grant or a discretionary competition?
It is described as a discretionary grant competition.
What fiscal year does this funding opportunity correspond to?
It corresponds to federal fiscal year 2016 (FY 2016).
What should an applicant demonstrate in the proposal based on the description provided?
Based on the information provided, an applicant should demonstrate: (1) alignment with Reclamation's water conservation mission and Dakotas Area Office priorities, (2) a clear implementation plan for on-the-ground conservation activities, (3) cost-sharing through applicant funds/resources, and (4) measurable conservation outcomes such as water savings or other concrete conservation benefits.
Does the provided text list specific project types that are eligible?
No. The provided text notes that specific project types are not listed in the excerpt, but the stated intent is to fund implementation of water conservation activities and not purely abstract planning.
Where can applicants find the definitive eligibility requirements?
The provided text indicates that definitive eligibility rules are in the full announcement's eligibility section within the complete funding opportunity package.
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