Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR LC 16 001
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- The DOI-BOR in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Lower Colorado Region – All Areas – for Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) Grants for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016" 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 Nov 24, 2015 and posted on Nov 24, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 22, 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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Lower Colorado Region - All Areas - for Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) Grants for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016" is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR). It is cataloged under CFDA 15.530 and was posted on November 24, 2015, with an application deadline of January 22, 2016. The program is focused specifically on the Lower Colorado Region (LCR) and is designed to support practical, on-the-ground water conservation and efficiency efforts that help stretch existing water supplies rather than developing new sources.
The core purpose of the FOA is to encourage eligible entities to partner financially with Reclamation through cost sharing. In plain terms, applicants are expected to bring their own funding and resources to the table, and Reclamation helps co-fund projects that improve the efficiency of water use, water delivery, or related operations within the Lower Colorado Region. The emphasis is on leveraging: Reclamation is trying to maximize conservation outcomes by using federal dollars to complement and expand investments already being made by local and regional water managers and delivery authorities.
Eligibility is aimed at organizations that have water or power delivery authority in the Lower Colorado Region and that are connected to a Reclamation project or the use of Reclamation project water. The FOA explicitly invites applications from States, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other similar organizations, with the key qualifier being that the applicant must be situated in the Lower Colorado Region and have an association with a Reclamation project or Reclamation project water. While the opportunity lists "Others" as eligible applicants, the text makes clear that eligibility is tied to having relevant delivery authority and a Reclamation connection, not simply being any general nonprofit or private entity.
Awards under this competition have a maximum federal funding amount (award ceiling) of $100,000 per award, and the agency anticipated making around 20 awards. Because the grant instrument type is listed as a standard grant and the program is competitive, applicants are evaluated against published criteria rather than funded on a first-come, first-served basis. The FOA notes that projects will be selected through a competitive process using selection criteria described in Section V of the announcement, indicating a scored review process where proposals are compared against one another.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a targeted conservation funding call for entities responsible for delivering water or power in the Lower Colorado Region who can demonstrate a concrete, cost-shared project that results in more efficient use of existing water supplies. The program’s intent is operational and results-oriented: it is meant to help implement real conservation and efficiency activities that improve how water is used, moved, or managed within systems connected to Reclamation, thereby supporting regional water reliability through measurable efficiency gains.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Lower Colorado Region - All Areas - for Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) Grants for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016."
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is cataloged under CFDA 15.530.
When was the opportunity posted and when was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on November 24, 2015. The application deadline was January 22, 2016.
What geographic area does this funding opportunity cover?
This funding opportunity is focused specifically on the Lower Colorado Region (LCR) and is intended for applicants and projects within that region.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to support practical, on-the-ground water conservation and water-use efficiency efforts that help stretch existing water supplies rather than developing new sources.
What types of projects is the program trying to support?
The program is intended to co-fund projects that improve the efficiency of water use, water delivery, or related operations within systems in the Lower Colorado Region that are connected to Reclamation projects or Reclamation project water.
Is this funding meant for creating new water supplies?
No. The emphasis is on improving efficiency and conservation to stretch existing supplies, not on developing new sources of water.
Is cost sharing required?
Yes. The opportunity is designed to encourage applicants to partner financially with Reclamation through cost sharing. Applicants are expected to bring their own funding and resources, and Reclamation co-funds eligible projects.
What does "leveraging" mean in the context of this FOA?
It means Reclamation is aiming to maximize conservation outcomes by using federal dollars to complement and expand investments already being made by local and regional water managers and delivery authorities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed at organizations that have water or power delivery authority in the Lower Colorado Region and that are connected to a Reclamation project or the use of Reclamation project water.
Which specific types of applicants are explicitly invited?
The FOA explicitly invites applications from States, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other similar organizations, as long as they meet the Lower Colorado Region and Reclamation-connection requirements.
What does it mean that "Others" are eligible applicants?
While the opportunity lists "Others" as eligible, the provided description makes clear that eligibility is not open-ended. It is tied to having relevant water or power delivery authority in the Lower Colorado Region and an association with a Reclamation project or Reclamation project water.
Do applicants need to be connected to a Reclamation project or Reclamation project water?
Yes. The eligibility description emphasizes that applicants must have an association with a Reclamation project or the use of Reclamation project water (in addition to being situated in the Lower Colorado Region and having relevant delivery authority).
What is the maximum federal award amount?
The maximum federal funding amount (award ceiling) is $100,000 per award.
How many awards were anticipated?
The agency anticipated making around 20 awards.
Is this a competitive opportunity?
Yes. This is a competitive, discretionary grant competition where proposals are evaluated against published criteria rather than being funded on a first-come, first-served basis.
How will applications be reviewed and selected?
Projects are selected through a competitive process using selection criteria described in Section V of the announcement. The description indicates a scored review process where proposals are compared against one another.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The grant instrument type is listed as a standard grant.
What is the overall intent of this funding call?
It is a targeted conservation funding opportunity for entities responsible for delivering water or power in the Lower Colorado Region that can demonstrate a concrete, cost-shared project resulting in more efficient use of existing water supplies.
What kind of results is the program looking for?
The program is described as operational and results-oriented, aiming to support real conservation and efficiency activities that improve how water is used, moved, or managed within systems connected to Reclamation, thereby supporting regional water reliability through measurable efficiency gains.
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