Opportunity Information: Apply for R13SF30023
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Hopi Landfill Water Infrastructure System and Storage Tank Evaluation and Refurbishment" 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 12, 2013 and posted on Aug 12, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 26, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $26,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $26,000.00 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 Hopi Landfill Water Infrastructure System and Storage Tank Evaluation and Refurbishment grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R13SF30023) is a Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region award issued under Reclamation's Native American Affairs Technical Assistance Program. It is framed as a targeted technical assistance effort meant to strengthen day-to-day maintenance and management of water infrastructure serving tribal facilities, specifically focusing on the water system tied to a landfill operations complex near Hard Rock in Navajo County, Arizona. Although the narrative references the Hualapai Tribe in parts of the posted description, the project itself is presented as critical to the Hopi Tribe because it addresses an urgent, on-the-ground water failure affecting a key solid waste operations site.
The core problem driving the award is that the landfill complex currently does not have a functional water supply, and the existing infrastructure has been found through tribal evaluation to require major repair and refurbishment. The consequences described are immediate and serious: without water, the facility cannot reliably support basic sanitation needs for staff and operations, cannot provide water for emergency fire suppression, and cannot adequately support vector control measures. In other words, the lack of water is not just an inconvenience; it is a health and safety risk for employees and the surrounding community, and it undermines safe facility operation.
The proposed use of Reclamation funding is practical and infrastructure-focused. Funds are intended to pay for a formal inspection of the water storage tank and completion of an inspection report, which would document the condition of the tank and guide refurbishment decisions. The project also includes procurement and installation of a new submersible well pump to restore or improve the ability to draw water from the well source. In addition, the scope includes refurbishment of the electrical generator and replacement and upgrading of electrical systems and control panels that operate the water delivery and storage components at the landfill complex. These electrical and control upgrades are a key part of making the overall system reliable, since pumps, storage, and distribution typically depend on stable power, safe controls, and functioning panels.
A related public health component is also included: the Tribe plans to purchase warning signage to be installed around the reservation to identify non-potable drinking water sources. This is meant to reduce the risk of accidental consumption of unsafe water and to support community health protections alongside the infrastructure repairs at the landfill.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on August 12, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 26, 2013, and an archive date of September 25, 2013. It is a discretionary grant with an expected number of awards listed as 1. The estimated total funding is $26,000, and the award floor and ceiling are both $26,000, indicating a single fixed-size award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA number is 15.519 (Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection), placing it within federal assistance tied to tribal water resource capacity and protection activities.
Eligibility is effectively limited because the posting states it is a notice of intent to award and that no competition is being sought. That language signals the agency had already identified the intended recipient and was using the notice primarily for transparency and documentation rather than to solicit applications from multiple applicants.
For additional information or issues accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Shawna Thompson, Grants Officer, at 702-293-8570 or smthompson@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Hopi Landfill Water Infrastructure System and Storage Tank Evaluation and Refurbishment.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R13SF30023.
Which federal agency is offering this award?
This award is issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, specifically the Lower Colorado Region.
What program is this award issued under?
The award is issued under Reclamation's Native American Affairs Technical Assistance Program.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.519, which corresponds to Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The grant is presented as a targeted technical assistance effort to strengthen day-to-day maintenance and management of water infrastructure serving tribal facilities, focused on the water system connected to a landfill operations complex.
What facility and location does the project focus on?
The project focuses on the water system tied to a landfill operations complex near Hard Rock in Navajo County, Arizona.
What problem is the project trying to address?
The driving issue is that the landfill complex currently does not have a functional water supply, and tribal evaluation found that the existing infrastructure requires major repair and refurbishment.
Why is restoring water service at the landfill described as urgent?
Without water, the facility cannot reliably support basic sanitation needs for staff and operations, cannot provide water for emergency fire suppression, and cannot adequately support vector control measures. The description frames the situation as a health and safety risk and a threat to safe facility operations.
What activities or purchases are intended to be supported by the funding?
The described use of funds includes:
- A formal inspection of the water storage tank and completion of an inspection report
- Procurement and installation of a new submersible well pump
- Refurbishment of the electrical generator
- Replacement and upgrading of electrical systems and control panels that operate water delivery and storage components
- Purchase of warning signage to identify non-potable drinking water sources
What is the purpose of the water storage tank inspection and report?
The inspection and report are meant to document the tank's condition and guide refurbishment decisions.
Why are electrical and control panel upgrades included in the scope?
The description emphasizes that reliability depends on stable power, safe controls, and functioning panels, since pumps, storage, and distribution typically require properly operating electrical and control systems.
What is the public health component mentioned in the project description?
The project includes purchasing warning signage to be installed around the reservation to identify non-potable drinking water sources, aiming to reduce accidental consumption of unsafe water and support community health protections.
What type of grant is this?
It is described as a discretionary grant.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity lists an expected number of awards of 1.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $26,000.
What are the award floor and ceiling amounts?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $26,000, indicating a single fixed-size award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Is this opportunity competitive?
No. The posting states it is a notice of intent to award and that no competition is being sought, which signals that the agency had already identified the intended recipient and was not soliciting multiple applications.
Who is eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligibility is effectively limited because the opportunity is presented as a notice of intent to award with no competition being sought, meaning it is not described as open to general applicants.
The description references the Hualapai Tribe in parts. Who is the project presented as critical to?
Although the narrative references the Hualapai Tribe in parts of the posted description, the project itself is presented as critical to the Hopi Tribe because it addresses an urgent water failure affecting a key solid waste operations site.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 12, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is August 26, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as September 25, 2013.
Who is the contact for additional information or issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Shawna Thompson, Grants Officer.
How can the contact be reached?
Phone: 702-293-8570
Email: smthompson@usbr.gov
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