Opportunity Information: Apply for R11SF60003
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Great Plains Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Oklahoma Texas Area Office Water Conservation Field Services Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.530 Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP).
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 21, 2011 and posted on Feb 22, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 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 $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Irrigation Districts, Water Districts, or any other entity that has a contract with the Reclamation, Oklahoma Texas Area Office (OTAO).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Oklahoma Texas Area Office Water Conservation Field Services Program is a discretionary federal funding opportunity run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region, under CFDA 15.530 (Water Conservation Field Services Program). It was offered through two funding instrument types, cooperative agreements and grants, and it focuses on natural resources work related to water conservation. The program is tied to the Bureau of Reclamation's Oklahoma Texas Area Office (OTAO), and it is aimed at supporting on-the-ground efforts that improve how water is managed, delivered, and conserved within Reclamation-connected irrigation and water delivery systems.
Funding for this opportunity was relatively modest but targeted. The estimated total amount available was $250,000, with an expected three awards. Individual awards could be as large as $100,000, and the stated award floor was $0, meaning project sizes could vary widely depending on the proposal and available funds. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, so applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind contributions, depending on what the program allowed) as part of the project budget. Because this was also offered as a cooperative agreement in addition to a standard grant, applicants should expect that Reclamation may have anticipated a more substantial level of federal involvement or collaboration in project execution for at least some awards, such as technical coordination, joint planning, or progress oversight beyond what is typical in a simple grant.
Eligibility was limited to entities with an existing contractual relationship with Reclamation through the Oklahoma Texas Area Office. Specifically, the eligible applicant types listed were irrigation districts, water districts, or any other entity that has a contract with Reclamation, OTAO. In practice, that means the program was not broadly open to the general public, universities without the requisite relationship, or unrelated nonprofits unless they met the "has a contract with Reclamation, OTAO" condition. The intent appears to be to fund projects where Reclamation already has a formal water management or facilities relationship, which helps ensure that the work is directly tied to Reclamation-served infrastructure or operational responsibilities in the Oklahoma and Texas area coverage.
The original posting timeline shows that the announcement was posted on February 22, 2011, with an original closing date of March 15, 2011, later extended to a current closing date of April 1, 2011. The archive date was April 2, 2011, indicating it was a time-limited competitive opportunity rather than an open-ended program intake. The internal record also lists a creation date of March 21, 2011, which likely reflects an administrative update to the listing rather than the initial public release. The funding opportunity number for reference is R11SF60003, and the title is exactly "Oklahoma Texas Area Office Water Conservation Field Services Program."
For applicants that needed help accessing the full announcement or clarifying submission logistics, the contact listed was Lindsey Nafts, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 406-247-7684. The administering agency is the Bureau of Reclamation (Great Plains Region), and the opportunity category is discretionary, meaning funding decisions were made competitively based on program priorities and proposal merit rather than by formula allocation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the "Oklahoma Texas Area Office Water Conservation Field Services Program" funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region. It is associated with CFDA 15.530 (Water Conservation Field Services Program) and is tied specifically to the Bureau of Reclamation's Oklahoma Texas Area Office (OTAO). The focus is on natural-resources work that supports water conservation and improves how water is managed, delivered, and conserved in Reclamation-connected irrigation and water delivery systems.
2. What is the funding opportunity number and official title?
The funding opportunity number is R11SF60003, and the title is "Oklahoma Texas Area Office Water Conservation Field Services Program."
3. Which federal agency runs this program?
The administering agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region, in connection with the Oklahoma Texas Area Office (OTAO).
4. What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number referenced for this opportunity is 15.530, the Water Conservation Field Services Program.
5. What types of projects does this opportunity support?
The opportunity supports on-the-ground efforts related to water conservation that improve water management, water delivery, and water conservation within Reclamation-connected irrigation and water delivery systems.
6. What is meant by "Reclamation-connected" systems in the context provided?
Based on the description, the program is aimed at projects that are directly tied to irrigation and water delivery systems that have a formal relationship to the Bureau of Reclamation through the Oklahoma Texas Area Office (OTAO), such as through existing Reclamation contracts.
7. Is this a competitive opportunity or a formula allocation?
This is a discretionary opportunity, meaning funding decisions were made competitively based on program priorities and proposal merit, rather than distributed by formula.
8. What funding instrument types were offered?
Two funding instrument types were offered: cooperative agreements and grants.
9. What is the difference between a cooperative agreement and a grant for this opportunity?
The listing notes that because the program was offered as a cooperative agreement in addition to a standard grant, applicants should expect that Reclamation may have anticipated a more substantial level of federal involvement for at least some awards. Examples given include technical coordination, joint planning, or progress oversight beyond what is typical for a simple grant.
10. How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total amount available was $250,000.
11. How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated approximately three awards.
12. What was the maximum expected award size?
Individual awards could be as large as $100,000.
13. What does the award floor of $0 mean?
The stated award floor was $0, indicating project sizes could vary widely depending on the proposal and available funds, rather than requiring a minimum award amount.
14. Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, so applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources as part of the project budget.
15. What kinds of matching contributions were expected?
The description indicates applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources, which could include cash and/or in-kind contributions, depending on what the program allowed.
16. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to entities with an existing contractual relationship with Reclamation through the Oklahoma Texas Area Office (OTAO). Eligible applicant types listed were irrigation districts, water districts, or any other entity that has a contract with Reclamation, OTAO.
17. Are universities, nonprofits, or members of the general public eligible?
Not broadly. The description indicates the program was not broadly open to the general public, universities without the required relationship, or unrelated nonprofits unless they meet the condition of having a contract with Reclamation through the Oklahoma Texas Area Office (OTAO).
18. Why is eligibility limited to entities with an OTAO Reclamation contract?
The intent described is to fund projects where Reclamation already has a formal water management or facilities relationship, helping ensure the work is directly tied to Reclamation-served infrastructure or operational responsibilities in the Oklahoma and Texas area coverage.
19. When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on February 22, 2011. The original closing date was March 15, 2011, and it was later extended to April 1, 2011.
20. What does the archive date indicate?
The archive date listed was April 2, 2011. Based on the information provided, this indicates it was a time-limited competitive opportunity rather than an open-ended intake.
21. Why does the record show a creation date after the posting date?
The internal record lists a creation date of March 21, 2011. The description notes this likely reflects an administrative update to the listing rather than the initial public release.
22. Who is the point of contact for questions about the opportunity?
The contact listed is Lindsey Nafts, Grants Officer.
23. What phone number is provided for the contact?
The phone number provided is 406-247-7684.
24. What region of the Bureau of Reclamation administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was administered under the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region, and tied to the Oklahoma Texas Area Office (OTAO).
25. What was the general focus area of the funded work?
The focus area was natural resources work related to water conservation, specifically improving management, delivery, and conservation of water in Reclamation-connected irrigation and water delivery systems.
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