Opportunity Information: Apply for R11AP81503
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Denver Office in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Native American Water Rights Settlement Database" 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 23, 2011 and posted on Aug 22, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 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 $48,397.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $48,397.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Native American Water Rights Settlement Database grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R11AP81503) was a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office), under CFDA 15.519, Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection. The purpose of the project was straightforward and practical: to create an online database that gathers Native American water rights settlement documents and related materials in one place, so that tribes, states, federal partners, attorneys, and other stakeholders involved in future water rights settlement negotiations can more easily find and review past settlement information. A key condition of the project was that the database would exclude confidential information, meaning the emphasis was on public-facing documents and reference materials that can be responsibly shared.
The envisioned product was not just a repository of files, but a usable research tool. The database interface was planned around a clickable U.S. map, giving users a visual way to navigate to relevant information and search by reservation, state, or water basin. On top of the map-based navigation, the system was also expected to include searchable text functionality so users could locate documents and information by topic. Taken together, the design points to a database meant to support both geographic browsing and targeted legal or policy research, which is often how settlement negotiations are prepared and informed.
Funding for the opportunity was relatively small and tightly defined. The estimated total funding and the maximum award amount were both $48,397, with an award floor of $0, and the agency anticipated making one award. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which means applicants would not have been required to contribute additional funds to receive the award. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity category was listed as Law, Justice and Legal Services, reflecting the legal and negotiation-oriented nature of water rights settlements and the importance of accessible settlement documentation.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The timeline indicates this was a short, time-bound solicitation: it was posted on August 22, 2011, with a closing date of August 31, 2011, and it was archived on September 1, 2011. For administrative and access questions, the listed point of contact was Grants Officer Michelle Maher at 303-445-2025, with a note to reach out if there were problems accessing the full announcement electronically.
Overall, the grant was aimed at building practical infrastructure for future negotiations by improving access to non-confidential settlement records and related reference materials, delivered through a map-driven and text-searchable online platform.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Native American Water Rights Settlement Database grant opportunity?
This was a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Native American Water Rights Settlement Database" with Funding Opportunity Number R11AP81503, offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office).
What was the purpose of this grant?
The purpose was to create an online database that brings together Native American water rights settlement documents and related materials in a single, accessible place to support future water rights settlement negotiations and research.
What kinds of materials was the database intended to include?
The database was intended to gather water rights settlement documents and related reference materials that stakeholders could use to review and learn from past settlements.
Was confidential information allowed in the database?
No. A key condition was that the database would exclude confidential information. The focus was on public-facing documents and materials that can be responsibly shared.
Who was expected to use the database once it was created?
The database was intended to help tribes, states, federal partners, attorneys, and other stakeholders involved in future Native American water rights settlement negotiations find and review past settlement information more easily.
What did the grant expect the online database to look like or how would users navigate it?
The planned interface centered on a clickable U.S. map, giving users a visual way to navigate to relevant information. It was expected to support searching or browsing by reservation, state, or water basin.
Was the database expected to support text searching?
Yes. In addition to map-based navigation, the system was expected to include searchable text functionality so users could locate documents and information by topic.
Was this project meant to be more than a file repository?
Yes. It was envisioned as a usable research tool, combining geographic browsing (via a clickable map) with targeted research features (via searchable text).
Which federal agency offered this grant?
The grant was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 15.519, titled "Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection."
What was the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
What activity category was this opportunity listed under?
The activity category was listed as Law, Justice and Legal Services, reflecting the legal and negotiation-focused nature of water rights settlements.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was $48,397, and the maximum award amount was also $48,397.
What was the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor was listed as $0.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making one award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Were institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. Institutions of higher education were excluded from eligibility.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on August 22, 2011, and the closing date was August 31, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 1, 2011.
Who was the point of contact for questions?
The listed point of contact was Grants Officer Michelle Maher.
What phone number was provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided was 303-445-2025.
What types of issues was the point of contact specifically available to help with?
The announcement noted that the point of contact should be reached if there were problems accessing the full announcement electronically.
What was the overall goal or value of funding this database?
The overall goal was to improve practical infrastructure for future water rights settlement negotiations by making non-confidential settlement records and related reference materials easier to find, review, and research through an online, map-driven, text-searchable platform.
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