Opportunity Information: Apply for R15AS00001
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pacific Northwest Region Water Conservation Field Services 2015 Grant 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 Feb 19, 2015 and posted on Nov 25, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 20, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Pacific Northwest Region Water Conservation Field Services 2015 Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number R15AS00001) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, aimed at supporting work under Reclamation's Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) during federal fiscal year 2015, covering the period from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. The program fell under the Natural Resources funding activity category and was designed to help advance practical, on-the-ground water conservation efforts in the Pacific Northwest Region consistent with the WCFSP mission. In general terms, applicants were being asked to propose activities that contribute to water conservation and improved water management outcomes that Reclamation supports through its field services work.
The Bureau of Reclamation anticipated making about 12 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding pool of $300,000. Individual award sizes were relatively small, reflecting a focus on targeted conservation projects or discrete planning and implementation tasks. The minimum award amount (award floor) was $1, while the maximum possible award (award ceiling) was $25,000. Awards were provided as grants, and the opportunity included a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the total project cost as part of the overall funding package.
Eligibility was listed as "unrestricted," indicating the competition was open to a wide range of applicant types, with the caveat that any additional limitations or clarifications would be contained in the full announcement text on Grants.gov. The announcement was originally posted on November 25, 2014, with a creation date of February 19, 2015. The original application deadline was February 15, 2015, and it was later extended to a current closing date of February 20, 2015. The opportunity was archived on November 25, 2015, which is consistent with a time-limited competitive funding round tied to the FY 2015 program cycle.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help obtaining or viewing the full announcement, the Bureau of Reclamation provided a point of contact: Melinda Ritacco, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 208-378-5103 or by email at mritacco@usbr.gov. Additional details and the full application package were made available through Grants.gov, as referenced by the additional information link in the posting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Pacific Northwest Region Water Conservation Field Services 2015 Grant Program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R15AS00001.
Which federal agency offered this grant?
This was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
What program is this funding associated with?
The funding supported work under Reclamation's Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP).
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity fell under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What was the purpose of the grant program?
The program was designed to advance practical, on-the-ground water conservation efforts in the Pacific Northwest Region, consistent with the WCFSP mission, by supporting activities that contribute to water conservation and improved water management outcomes aligned with Reclamation's field services work.
What types of activities were applicants expected to propose?
Applicants were asked to propose activities that contribute to water conservation and improved water management outcomes supported by Reclamation through its field services work. The announcement describes these as practical, on-the-ground conservation efforts and targeted conservation projects or discrete planning and implementation tasks.
What region did this funding focus on?
This opportunity focused on the Pacific Northwest Region.
What time period did the FY 2015 program cycle cover?
The covered period was from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015.
How many awards did the Bureau of Reclamation expect to make?
The Bureau of Reclamation anticipated making about 12 awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding pool was $300,000.
What was the minimum grant award amount?
The minimum award amount (award floor) was $1.
What was the maximum grant award amount?
The maximum possible award amount (award ceiling) was $25,000.
What type of funding instrument was used?
Awards were provided as grants.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity included a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the total project cost as part of the overall funding package.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as "unrestricted," indicating the competition was open to a wide range of applicant types. Any additional limitations or clarifications would be contained in the full announcement text on Grants.gov.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was originally posted on November 25, 2014.
What creation date is associated with the opportunity posting?
The posting lists a creation date of February 19, 2015.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was February 15, 2015.
Was the application deadline extended?
Yes. The closing date was extended to February 20, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on November 25, 2015.
Where could applicants find the full announcement and application package?
Additional details and the full application package were available through Grants.gov, as referenced by the additional information link in the posting.
Who can be contacted for help obtaining or viewing the full announcement?
The Bureau of Reclamation provided a point of contact: Melinda Ritacco, Grants Management Specialist.
How can Melinda Ritacco be reached?
She could be reached by phone at 208-378-5103 or by email at mritacco@usbr.gov.
Is this grant opportunity still open?
No. The closing date was February 20, 2015, and the opportunity was later archived on November 25, 2015.
What does it mean that this was a "discretionary" grant opportunity?
Based on the posting, it was described as a discretionary grant opportunity, meaning the Bureau of Reclamation issued this as a competitive funding announcement for the FY 2015 cycle rather than an automatic or formula-based distribution of funds.
Why were individual award sizes described as relatively small?
The posting notes that award sizes were relatively small to reflect a focus on targeted conservation projects or discrete planning and implementation tasks.
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| Water Conservation Field Services Program Great Plains Regional Office, Wyoming Area Office Apply for R15AS00014 Funding Number: R15AS00014 Agency: Bureau of Reclamation Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| Bridging the Watershed Program Apply for P15AS00012 Funding Number: P15AS00012 Agency: National Park Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
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