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- The Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Lower Moenkopi Village Water Storage Tank Evaluation and Refurbishment Project" 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 28, 2011 and posted on Aug 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 11, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $40,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 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 no competition is being sought.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Lower Moenkopi Village Water Storage Tank Evaluation and Refurbishment Project is a small, targeted federal grant opportunity issued by the Bureau of Reclamation (Lower Colorado Region) to support the Hopi Tribe in protecting and maintaining a critical piece of drinking water infrastructure in the Villages of Moenkopi in Coconino County, Arizona. The underlying problem driving the project is that local water supplies have been documented as declining and increasingly vulnerable to contamination, creating an urgent need to keep existing sources and storage systems working reliably so potable water can continue to be delivered safely to the community.
The opportunity is rooted in findings from the Tribes Water Resources Program, which has conducted extensive evaluations of water supply conditions in the Moenkopi area. Those investigations concluded that the community is facing diminishing yields from the existing N Aquifer well field, and that there are recognized contamination risks in the area. A key concern highlighted in the announcement is the proximity of the well field to an abandoned landfill that contains uranium waste. Given these combined pressures (less available water and higher potential risk to water quality), the announcement emphasizes that maintaining operational readiness of current infrastructure is essential for public welfare.
The specific activity funded through this grant centers on the Lower Moenkopi Spring Source Water Storage Tank. The project’s purpose is to evaluate the condition of the storage tank and carry out repairs or refurbishment needed to keep it functional and protective of the water supply. In practical terms, this type of work typically supports continued safe storage and distribution by addressing integrity issues that can lead to leaks, loss of stored water, contamination pathways, or system failures that disrupt service. The announcement frames the tank work as a protective action that helps safeguard an important existing water source at a time when alternatives may be limited.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant with an environmental funding activity category, listed under CFDA 15.519 (Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection). The agency anticipated making a single award, and the estimated total funding amount was $40,000, with an award ceiling of $40,000 and no minimum award floor specified. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means the recipient would not be required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility is described in a way that signals the award was not intended to be broadly competed. The notice explicitly states it is a Notice of Intent and that no competition is being sought. While the general eligible applicant category is listed as “Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification),†the narrative makes clear the project is designed to allow the Hopi Tribe to perform the evaluation and repairs for the Lower Moenkopi tank, indicating a directed, single-recipient intent consistent with the “no competition†statement.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on August 28, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 11, 2011, and an archive date of September 12, 2011. For access or assistance with the full announcement, the listed contact was Shawna Thompson, Grant Officer, Bureau of Reclamation, reachable by phone at 702-293-8570 or by email at smthompson@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "Lower Moenkopi Village Water Storage Tank Evaluation and Refurbishment Project."
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is issued by the Bureau of Reclamation (Lower Colorado Region).
What community and location does the project focus on?
The project supports drinking water infrastructure serving the Villages of Moenkopi in Coconino County, Arizona, and is intended to support the Hopi Tribe.
What problem is this grant meant to address?
The project is driven by documented declines in local water supplies and increasing vulnerability to contamination. The announcement emphasizes the need to keep existing water sources and storage systems reliable so potable water can continue to be delivered safely to the community.
Why is maintaining existing infrastructure considered urgent in this announcement?
According to findings referenced from the Tribes Water Resources Program, the community is facing diminishing yields from the existing N Aquifer well field and there are recognized contamination risks in the area. With fewer alternatives available, the announcement stresses that keeping current infrastructure operational is essential for public welfare.
What contamination concern is specifically mentioned?
A key concern noted is the proximity of the well field to an abandoned landfill that contains uranium waste, which is highlighted as part of the area’s recognized contamination risks.
What specific piece of infrastructure is being funded?
The funded activity centers on the Lower Moenkopi Spring Source Water Storage Tank.
What work does the grant support for the water storage tank?
The purpose is to evaluate the condition of the storage tank and to carry out repairs or refurbishment needed to keep it functional and protective of the water supply.
What is the intended outcome of evaluating and refurbishing the tank?
The announcement frames the work as protective: helping keep an important existing water source safeguarded by maintaining reliable storage and continued safe delivery of potable water, especially when supplies are declining and contamination risks are present.
What type of grant is this administratively?
This is a discretionary federal grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The opportunity is listed under an environmental funding activity category.
What CFDA program is associated with this grant?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.519, "Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection."
How many awards was the agency expecting to make?
The agency anticipated making a single award.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $40,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $40,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum award floor is specified in the provided information.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would not be required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly states it is a Notice of Intent and that no competition is being sought.
Who is eligible to apply based on the notice?
The general eligible applicant category is listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." However, the narrative makes clear the project is designed to allow the Hopi Tribe to perform the evaluation and repairs for the Lower Moenkopi tank, consistent with the statement that no competition is being sought.
What does it mean that this is a "Notice of Intent" and "no competition is being sought"?
Based on the provided description, it indicates the agency intended a directed, single-recipient award rather than an open competition among multiple applicants.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 28, 2011.
What were the closing dates for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date was September 11, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 12, 2011.
Who is the listed point of contact for the full announcement?
The listed contact is Shawna Thompson, Grant Officer, Bureau of Reclamation.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 702-293-8570. Email: smthompson@usbr.gov.
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