Opportunity Information: Apply for R13SF30001
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY13 Water Conservation Field Services Funding Opportunity Announcement" 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 Nov 5, 2012 and posted on Nov 5, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 7, 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 $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- State and local governments, Tribes, and entities that have water delivery authority with a tie to a Reclamation project.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY13 Water Conservation Field Services Funding Opportunity Announcement (Funding Opportunity Number R13SF30001) is a discretionary grant competition run by the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, to support water conservation and efficiency work under its Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP). The opportunity is focused on the Lower Colorado Regional Area, which covers Southern Nevada, Northwestern Arizona, and Southwestern Utah, along with any additional locations supported by the Lower Colorado Regional Office in Boulder City, Nevada. The overall intent is to help communities and water-delivery entities make better use of existing water supplies by improving water management and water-use efficiency, consistent with Reclamation's mission to manage and protect water resources in an environmentally and economically sound way for the public.
The WCFSP itself was established in 1996 to carry out Reclamation's water conservation responsibilities under Section 210 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982. That law directs the Secretary of the Interior to encourage and implement water conservation measures on federal Reclamation projects. Program administration is guided by Reclamation Directives and Standards (WTR 01-02), which describe how the program provides technical and financial assistance to federal and non-federal partners and how it supports the development and administration of water conservation plans. Within this framework, the WCFSP centers on four main functions: helping develop effective water management and conservation plans, promoting and encouraging implementation of practical water efficiency measures, demonstrating conservation technologies, and supporting water education and training. A recurring theme in the announcement is partnership, with Reclamation emphasizing that meaningful improvements in water efficiency across the West require collaboration among water users, governments, tribes, agencies, and educational or research organizations.
In practical terms, the FOA invites proposals from irrigation and water districts, states, local governments, tribes, water providers, and other organizations that have water delivery authority and a connection to a Reclamation project. Selected projects are expected to advance water conservation and efficiency in the Lower Colorado Region and will be chosen through a competitive review process using criteria described in the full announcement. While the narrative highlights leveraging resources through cost sharing, the opportunity listing specifies that there is no formal cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide a match to be eligible, even if voluntary leveraging could strengthen a proposal.
Funding for the competition is estimated at $300,000 total, with an expected seven awards. Individual awards can be up to $100,000, with no stated minimum award amount. The assistance is provided as a grant under CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 15.530, Water Conservation Field Services Program. Key dates for this round were a posted date of November 5, 2012, and a closing date of December 7, 2012, with the announcement archived on January 6, 2013. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Grants Officer Shawna Thompson at 702-293-8570 or smthompson@usbr.gov.
FY13 Water Conservation Field Services (WCFSP) Grant - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY13 Water Conservation Field Services Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), Funding Opportunity Number R13SF30001. It is a discretionary grant competition run by the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, to support water conservation and water-use efficiency work under the Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP).
Who is administering the grant competition?
The competition is administered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region.
What is the purpose of the Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP)?
The WCFSP is intended to help communities and water-delivery entities make better use of existing water supplies by improving water management and water-use efficiency, consistent with Reclamation's mission to manage and protect water resources in an environmentally and economically sound way for the public.
When was the WCFSP established, and what is its legal basis?
The WCFSP was established in 1996 to carry out Reclamation's water conservation responsibilities under Section 210 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982, which directs the Secretary of the Interior to encourage and implement water conservation measures on federal Reclamation projects.
What guidance governs how the WCFSP is administered?
Program administration is guided by Reclamation Directives and Standards (WTR 01-02), which describe how the program provides technical and financial assistance to federal and non-federal partners and supports the development and administration of water conservation plans.
What kinds of activities does the WCFSP focus on?
Within the framework described in the announcement, the WCFSP centers on four main functions: (1) helping develop effective water management and conservation plans, (2) promoting and encouraging implementation of practical water efficiency measures, (3) demonstrating conservation technologies, and (4) supporting water education and training.
What geographic area is this FOA focused on?
The opportunity is focused on the Lower Colorado Regional Area, which covers Southern Nevada, Northwestern Arizona, and Southwestern Utah, along with any additional locations supported by the Lower Colorado Regional Office in Boulder City, Nevada.
Do projects have to be located in the Lower Colorado Region?
Based on the announcement summary, projects are expected to advance water conservation and efficiency in the Lower Colorado Region (Southern Nevada, Northwestern Arizona, and Southwestern Utah), including other locations supported by the Lower Colorado Regional Office in Boulder City, Nevada.
Who is eligible to apply?
The FOA invites proposals from irrigation and water districts, states, local governments, tribes, water providers, and other organizations that have water delivery authority and a connection to a Reclamation project.
Are partnerships important for this program?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes that meaningful improvements in water efficiency require collaboration among water users, governments, tribes, agencies, and educational or research organizations.
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. Awards are made through a competitive review process using criteria described in the full announcement.
How much funding is available in total?
Total funding for this competition is estimated at $300,000.
How many awards are expected?
The Bureau of Reclamation expected to make seven awards in this round.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards can be up to $100,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity listing specifies there is no formal cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide a match to be eligible.
Can an applicant still include voluntary cost share or leveraged resources?
Yes. While a match is not required, the announcement narrative highlights leveraging resources through cost sharing, and voluntary leveraging may strengthen a proposal.
What type of assistance is this (grant, cooperative agreement, etc.)?
The assistance is provided as a grant.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA (now called Assistance Listing) 15.530, Water Conservation Field Services Program.
What are the key dates for this funding round?
The FOA was posted on November 5, 2012. The closing date was December 7, 2012. The announcement was archived on January 6, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the dates provided, the closing date was December 7, 2012, and the opportunity was archived on January 6, 2013.
Where is the Lower Colorado Regional Office located?
The Lower Colorado Regional Office referenced in the announcement is in Boulder City, Nevada.
Whom should applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Grants Officer Shawna Thompson at 702-293-8570 or smthompson@usbr.gov.
What is the overall intent behind funding these projects?
The intent is to improve water management and water-use efficiency so communities and water-delivery entities can make better use of existing water supplies, aligned with Reclamation's broader mission to manage and protect water resources in an environmentally and economically sound way for the public.
What kinds of entities are most directly aligned with the FOA's focus?
The FOA is oriented toward entities involved in water delivery and management (such as irrigation and water districts, water providers, and governments), particularly those with water delivery authority and a connection to a Reclamation project, working on conservation and efficiency improvements in the Lower Colorado Region.
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