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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" 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 Jun 26, 2009 and posted on Jun 26, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2009. (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 $90,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Native American Technical Assistance Program (Funding Opportunity Number 09SF340003) was a FY 2009 discretionary funding opportunity offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, specifically through its Yuma Area Office. The program’s purpose was to support the development, management, and protection of Indian tribal water resources by funding practical, on-the-ground activities that strengthen tribal capacity and outcomes in water and related natural resource work.
For that funding cycle, the Yuma Area Office highlighted two main project emphases. First, it sought water conservation and improvement programs, which can include efforts that make water use more efficient, reduce losses, improve delivery or management systems, or otherwise enhance the reliability and stewardship of tribal water resources. Second, it prioritized habitat conservation and riparian restoration, reflecting an interest in projects that protect or restore river-adjacent ecosystems and habitat conditions tied to tribal water management and environmental goals. Overall, the opportunity was positioned as technical assistance-oriented funding meant to produce measurable resource benefits rather than purely planning-only work, with selections driven by the strength and feasibility of proposed approaches.
The agency expected to make up to four awards and indicated that awards could take the form of a grant, a cooperative agreement, or another assistance instrument, depending on the project and the level of anticipated federal involvement. Total estimated funding for the announcement was $90,000, and the listed award ceiling was also $90,000, with an award floor of $1. Importantly for applicants, cost sharing or matching was not required, lowering the barrier for tribes and eligible partners to propose projects without needing to secure non-federal funds.
Eligible applicants included federally recognized Native American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments, and private institutions of higher education. That eligibility structure suggests the program was intended to support tribal-led proposals directly, while also allowing tribally aligned organizations and universities to apply where they were appropriate sponsors for technical work benefiting tribal water resources.
Applications were to be reviewed and scored by a technical panel, with awards based on technical merit and responsiveness to the request for proposals. In practical terms, this meant proposals needed to closely match the announced priorities and be clearly written, technically sound, and implementable, since the evaluation process was framed around formal criteria in the RFP rather than informal or first-come decision-making.
Key dates for the opportunity were a posted and creation date of June 26, 2009, with an application deadline of July 31, 2009, and an archive date of August 30, 2009. The opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.519 (Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection), placing it within the natural resources assistance category. For help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Gerald Casares, Grants Agreements Specialist, reachable by phone at 928-343-8262.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Native American Technical Assistance Program described here?
The Native American Technical Assistance Program (Funding Opportunity Number 09SF340003) was an FY 2009 discretionary funding opportunity offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, through its Yuma Area Office. It was designed as technical assistance-oriented funding to support practical work that improves the development, management, and protection of Indian tribal water resources.
Which agency office offered this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, specifically through the Yuma Area Office.
What was the overall purpose of the program?
The program’s purpose was to strengthen tribal capacity and improve outcomes in water and related natural resource work by funding on-the-ground activities that support the development, management, and protection of Indian tribal water resources.
What kinds of projects were emphasized for this funding cycle?
The Yuma Area Office highlighted two main project emphases: (1) water conservation and improvement programs, and (2) habitat conservation and riparian restoration.
What does "water conservation and improvement programs" mean in this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, water conservation and improvement programs could include efforts that make water use more efficient, reduce losses, improve delivery or management systems, or otherwise enhance the reliability and stewardship of tribal water resources.
What does "habitat conservation and riparian restoration" mean in this opportunity?
In this announcement, habitat conservation and riparian restoration refers to projects that protect or restore river-adjacent ecosystems and habitat conditions connected to tribal water management and environmental goals.
Was this funding intended for planning-only projects?
The opportunity was positioned to produce measurable resource benefits and was framed as supporting practical, on-the-ground activities rather than purely planning-only work.
How many awards did the agency expect to make?
The agency expected to make up to four awards.
What types of funding instruments could be used for an award?
Awards could take the form of a grant, a cooperative agreement, or another assistance instrument. The specific instrument was expected to depend on the project and the level of anticipated federal involvement.
How much total funding was estimated for the announcement?
The total estimated funding for the announcement was $90,000.
What was the maximum possible award amount (ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling was $90,000.
Was there a minimum award amount (floor)?
Yes. The listed award floor was $1.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included: (1) federally recognized Native American tribal governments, (2) Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments, and (3) private institutions of higher education.
Could a private university apply under this opportunity?
Yes. Private institutions of higher education were listed as eligible applicants.
How were applications reviewed and selected?
Applications were to be reviewed and scored by a technical panel. Awards were to be based on technical merit and responsiveness to the request for proposals (RFP).
What did the evaluation focus on, based on the description provided?
The description indicates that selection depended on the strength and feasibility of proposed approaches, and that proposals needed to align with the announced priorities, be clearly written, be technically sound, and be implementable since scoring was based on formal RFP criteria.
What was the posted (and creation) date for this opportunity?
The posted and creation date was June 26, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 31, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 30, 2009.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.519 (Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection).
How could applicants get help or request the full announcement?
The listed point of contact for help accessing the full announcement was Gerald Casares, Grants Agreements Specialist, reachable by phone at 928-343-8262.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was 09SF340003.
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