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- The Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Native American Technical Assistance Program Yuma Area Office" 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 Dec 27, 2011 and posted on Dec 5, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 27, 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 $90,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Native American Technical Assistance Program (TAP) opportunity from the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, Yuma Area Office (YAO) was a discretionary federal funding announcement intended to support Tribal efforts related to water and associated natural resources. The core purpose of the program was to strengthen the development and management of water resources through practical technical assistance, hands-on participation, training, and partnerships. In plain terms, YAO was looking to fund projects that help Tribes plan for, protect, and develop reservation water resources by improving access to expertise, data, and capacity-building support.
Projects under this program could cover a wide range of technical assistance activities tied to water resource development and management. Examples implied by the announcement include supporting Tribal technical staff and subject-matter experts, generating or compiling technical data needed for assessment and planning, and assisting with the steps required to evaluate and develop on-reservation water resources. The opportunity also emphasized training as a major tool, with the goal of increasing Tribal knowledge and practical skill in using, protecting, and developing natural resources, particularly water. The overall theme is capacity building: helping Tribes and their partners become more effective and self-sufficient in water resources decision-making and project implementation.
Funding was expected to be awarded as grants, cooperative agreements, or potentially another allowable instrument type listed in the notice. The announcement anticipated making up to three awards, and selections were to be based on technical merit. Importantly for applicants, there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants did not need to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. Applications were to be reviewed, evaluated, and scored by a technical panel, signaling that proposals needed to be strong on technical approach, feasibility, and likely outcomes.
Financially, the opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $90,000 across all awards, with an award floor of $100 and a maximum (ceiling) of $50,000 per award. The funding activity category was Natural Resources, and the CFDA number associated with the program was 15.519 (Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection), which aligns with the program focus on Tribal water resource capacity and management.
Eligibility was relatively broad within the intended community and partners: federally recognized Native American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education could apply. This structure suggests the program expected not only direct Tribal applications but also collaborations where universities or Tribal organizations provide technical support, training, analysis, or planning services that directly benefit Tribal water and natural resource efforts.
Key administrative details from the posting include the funding opportunity number R12SF34002 and a posted date of December 5, 2011. The application closing date was January 27, 2012, and the opportunity was later archived on February 26, 2012. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed contact was Shawna Thompson, Grant Specialist, at 702-293-8570.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Native American Technical Assistance Program (TAP) opportunity?
The Native American Technical Assistance Program (TAP) opportunity was a discretionary federal funding announcement from the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, Yuma Area Office (YAO). It was intended to support Tribal efforts related to water and associated natural resources by providing practical technical assistance, training, hands-on participation, and partnerships.
What was the main goal of this program?
The core purpose was to strengthen the development and management of Tribal water resources. In practical terms, the program aimed to help Tribes plan for, protect, and develop reservation water resources by improving access to expertise, technical data, and capacity-building support.
What types of projects or activities were supported?
Projects could include a wide range of technical assistance activities tied to water resource development and management. Examples implied by the announcement included supporting Tribal technical staff and subject-matter experts, generating or compiling technical data needed for assessment and planning, and assisting with steps required to evaluate and develop on-reservation water resources.
Was training an eligible and emphasized activity?
Yes. Training was specifically emphasized as a major tool. The opportunity highlighted increasing Tribal knowledge and practical skill in using, protecting, and developing natural resources, particularly water.
What overall theme or approach did the opportunity prioritize?
The overall theme was capacity building. The program focused on helping Tribes and their partners become more effective and self-sufficient in water resources decision-making and project implementation through technical assistance, training, and partnerships.
What federal office issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, Yuma Area Office (YAO).
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category listed for the opportunity was Natural Resources.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.519, titled "Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection."
What funding instruments were expected to be used?
Funding was expected to be awarded as grants, cooperative agreements, or potentially another allowable instrument type listed in the notice.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated making up to three awards.
How were applications to be selected?
Selections were to be based on technical merit. Applications were to be reviewed, evaluated, and scored by a technical panel, indicating proposals needed to present a strong technical approach, feasibility, and likely outcomes.
Was there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants did not need to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What was the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount was $90,000 across all awards.
What was the minimum and maximum award size?
The award floor was $100 and the maximum (ceiling) was $50,000 per award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included federally recognized Native American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education.
Could universities apply under this opportunity?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education were listed as eligible applicants. The eligibility structure suggests the program could support collaborations where universities provide technical support, training, analysis, or planning services that directly benefit Tribal water and natural resource efforts.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was R12SF34002.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was December 5, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was January 27, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on February 26, 2012.
Who was the listed contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The listed contact was Shawna Thompson, Grant Specialist. The phone number provided was 702-293-8570.
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