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- The Bureau of Reclamation Denver Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award funds to The Water Research Foundation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.507 WaterSMART (Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow).
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 1, 2012 and posted on Feb 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 10, 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 $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R12AC80141) is a discretionary funding notice issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office), under the WaterSMART program (CFDA 15.507, Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow). It is a Notice of Intent to Award funds to The Water Research Foundation through a cooperative agreement, meaning the Bureau of Reclamation expects to be substantially involved in the work as it is carried out rather than simply providing funds and receiving a final report.
The project itself is focused on improving the Bureau of Reclamation's understanding of pipeline reliability across a range of pipe materials used in water infrastructure. Specifically, the work will assemble and organize data on pipeline reliability for all pipe types listed in Table 2 of the Bureau of Reclamation technical guidance document "Technical Memorandum 8140-CC-2004-1: Corrosion Protection Criteria and Minimum Requirements." In practical terms, this means collecting real-world performance and reliability information (such as failure history, service conditions, and durability outcomes) for each pipe type that the Bureau has identified as relevant to its projects and standards.
A central theme of the effort is corrosion protection and how it performs in different environments. The project will not only gather reliability data by pipe type, but will also capture the corrosion protection methods applied and relate those methods to various soil types. This reflects an engineering reality: soil chemistry and moisture conditions can strongly influence corrosion rates and failure risk, so the same pipe material may perform very differently depending on the surrounding soil and the protection system used. By linking pipe performance to both protection strategies and soil conditions, the resulting dataset is intended to support better design decisions, better specifications, and potentially updated guidance for corrosion protection and minimum requirements.
The notice also makes clear that prestressed concrete pipe will be included in the data collection process. That inclusion matters because prestressed concrete cylinder pipe and related variants have distinct failure mechanisms and condition concerns compared to metallic pipes, and collecting comparable reliability information can help agencies and utilities assess risk, maintenance priorities, and life-cycle costs across a broader set of material options.
From an administrative standpoint, the Bureau anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $250,000. The stated award ceiling is $250,000 and the floor is $100,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity category is Natural Resources, and the eligible applicant type listed is "for profit organizations other than small businesses," although the title and intent indicate the award is specifically intended for The Water Research Foundation, which is consistent with how a Notice of Intent to Award is typically used when an agency plans to fund a particular organization for a defined purpose.
The opportunity was posted on February 1, 2012, with an original and current closing date of February 10, 2012, and it was archived February 11, 2012, indicating a short public posting window typical of intent-to-award notices rather than an open competitive solicitation. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed point of contact is Michelle Maher, Grants Officer, at 303-445-2025.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What is the funding opportunity number for this grant notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is R12AC80141.
2. Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
This notice is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office).
3. What program is this opportunity associated with?
The notice is under the WaterSMART program.
4. What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.507, described as "Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow."
5. Is this an open competitive grant solicitation?
Based on the information provided, this is a Notice of Intent to Award rather than an open competitive solicitation. The notice indicates the award is specifically intended for The Water Research Foundation, and it was posted for a short window typical of intent-to-award notices.
6. Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice states an intent to award funds to The Water Research Foundation.
7. What type of award instrument is expected?
The funding is expected to be made through a cooperative agreement.
8. What does it mean that this will be a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means the Bureau of Reclamation expects to be substantially involved in the work as it is carried out, rather than only providing funds and receiving a final report.
9. What is the main purpose of the project described in the notice?
The project focuses on improving the Bureau of Reclamation's understanding of pipeline reliability across a range of pipe materials used in water infrastructure by assembling and organizing real-world reliability data.
10. What kinds of pipeline information will be collected?
The notice describes collecting real-world performance and reliability information such as failure history, service conditions, and durability outcomes for each pipe type covered by the referenced Bureau of Reclamation guidance.
11. Which pipe types are included in the scope?
The scope includes all pipe types listed in Table 2 of the Bureau of Reclamation technical guidance document "Technical Memorandum 8140-CC-2004-1: Corrosion Protection Criteria and Minimum Requirements."
12. Is prestressed concrete pipe included?
Yes. The notice explicitly states that prestressed concrete pipe will be included in the data collection process.
13. Why is corrosion protection emphasized in this project?
Corrosion protection is a central theme because different environments (including soil chemistry and moisture conditions) can strongly influence corrosion rates and failure risk, affecting reliability outcomes for different pipe materials.
14. Will the project look at how soil conditions affect pipeline performance?
Yes. The project will capture corrosion protection methods applied and relate those methods to various soil types, linking pipe performance to both protection strategies and soil conditions.
15. How will the results be used (based on the notice description)?
The resulting dataset is intended to support better design decisions, improved specifications, and potentially updated guidance for corrosion protection and minimum requirements.
16. What is the opportunity category listed for this notice?
The opportunity category is Natural Resources.
17. How many awards does the Bureau anticipate making?
The Bureau anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
18. What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $250,000.
19. What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $250,000 and the award floor is $100,000.
20. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
21. Who is listed as an eligible applicant type?
The eligible applicant type listed is "for profit organizations other than small businesses."
22. When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 1, 2012.
23. What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date is February 10, 2012.
24. When was the notice archived?
The notice was archived on February 11, 2012.
25. Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Michelle Maher, Grants Officer.
26. What contact phone number is provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided is 303-445-2025.
27. What Bureau of Reclamation guidance document is referenced for the pipe type list?
The notice references "Technical Memorandum 8140-CC-2004-1: Corrosion Protection Criteria and Minimum Requirements," specifically Table 2 for the pipe types included.
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