Opportunity Information: Apply for R11SF80307
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Denver Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Reclamation Rural Water Supply Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.506 Water Desalination Research and Development Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 4, 2011 and posted on Dec 8, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 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 $2,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants include states and political subdivisions of states, such as departments, agencies, municipalities, counties, and other regional or local authorities Indian tribes and tribal organizations and entities created under state law that have water management or water delivery authority, such as irrigation or water districts, canal companies, water users associations, rural water associations or districts, joint powers authorities, and other qualifying entities and any combination of the entities listed above. Applicants must be located in the 17 Western States as identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Reclamation Rural Water Supply Program is a Bureau of Reclamation funding opportunity designed to help small, rural communities in the western United States evaluate and improve their drinking water supplies. Authorized under Title I of the Reclamation Rural Water Supply Act (Public Law 109-451), the program focuses on working with eligible local partners on a cost-shared basis to assess potable water needs, explore practical options to meet those needs, and move projects toward implementation when they are justified and ready. The overall intent is to strengthen the reliability and safety of rural water supplies that serve domestic, municipal, and industrial uses, especially in areas where communities may face limited infrastructure, poor water quality, inadequate quantity, or vulnerability to drought and other supply disruptions.
A central feature of the program is the step-by-step pathway it supports for rural water projects. Reclamation can partner with communities to investigate potential solutions, then help plan the design and construction of rural water supply projects by funding and supporting appraisal investigations and feasibility studies. These studies are meant to identify and compare alternatives, define technical and environmental needs, refine costs, and determine whether a project is feasible and beneficial. If a feasibility report ultimately recommends construction, Reclamation may oversee construction activities as appropriate, but only after the project is authorized by Congress. In other words, the program is structured not just as a one-time grant, but as a mechanism to move viable rural water supply concepts through the formal federal review and development process, with congressional authorization required before construction supported under this program can proceed.
Geographically, the opportunity is limited to applicants located in the 17 Reclamation states identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended. These states are Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The program is administered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office, and is categorized under Natural Resources. The funding opportunity number is R11SF80307.
Eligible applicants are broadly defined to include governmental entities and water management organizations with authority related to water delivery or water management. This includes states and political subdivisions of states (such as departments, agencies, municipalities, counties, and other local or regional authorities), as well as Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and entities created under state law that have relevant authority. Examples of qualifying entities listed in the announcement include irrigation districts, water districts, canal companies, water users associations, rural water associations or districts, joint powers authorities, and similar organizations. The opportunity also allows for combinations of these entities, which supports regional or multi-jurisdictional partnerships where water supply issues cross community boundaries.
From a funding perspective, this was a discretionary opportunity using an “Other” funding instrument type, with a clear cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are expected to contribute non-federal resources toward project costs. The estimated total funding available under the announcement was $2,700,000, with an expected number of about 10 awards. Individual awards were anticipated to range from a floor of $5,000 up to a ceiling of $500,000, suggesting support for both smaller early-stage investigative efforts and larger, more detailed planning or feasibility work. The CFDA number referenced is 15.506, labeled in the source data as the Water Desalination Research and Development Program, though the narrative purpose described in the announcement is specifically focused on rural potable water supply planning and feasibility development under the Rural Water Supply Act authority.
Key administrative dates included a posted date of December 8, 2010, an application closing date of January 31, 2011, and an archive date of February 4, 2011. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed grants officer contact was Michelle Maher at the Bureau of Reclamation, reachable by phone at 303-445-2025.
Reclamation Rural Water Supply Program (R11SF80307) - FAQs
What is the Reclamation Rural Water Supply Program?
The Reclamation Rural Water Supply Program is a Bureau of Reclamation funding opportunity intended to help small, rural communities in the western United States evaluate and improve their drinking (potable) water supplies. It is designed to strengthen the reliability and safety of rural water supplies used for domestic, municipal, and industrial purposes.
What problems is the program meant to address?
The program targets rural water supply challenges such as limited infrastructure, poor water quality, inadequate water quantity, and vulnerability to drought or other supply disruptions.
What is the overall purpose of the funding?
The funding supports a step-by-step process to assess potable water needs, explore practical options to meet those needs, and move justified and ready rural water projects toward implementation through formal federal review and development stages.
What types of activities can be supported?
Based on the program description, support can include appraisal investigations and feasibility studies that help identify and compare alternatives, define technical and environmental needs, refine cost estimates, and determine whether a proposed rural water supply project is feasible and beneficial.
Does this program fund construction?
The program description indicates that construction may occur only if a feasibility report recommends construction and the project is authorized by Congress. Reclamation may oversee construction activities as appropriate after congressional authorization.
Is this opportunity a one-time grant or part of a longer process?
It is structured as a mechanism to move viable rural water supply concepts through the federal planning and review process (including appraisal and feasibility work), with the possibility of eventual construction only after congressional authorization.
Who administers this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office, and is categorized under Natural Resources.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is R11SF80307.
Where is this opportunity available geographically?
The opportunity is limited to applicants located in the 17 Reclamation states identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended.
Which states are eligible under the Reclamation states list?
The eligible Reclamation states listed are Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include governmental entities and water management organizations with authority related to water delivery or water management. This includes states and political subdivisions of states (such as departments, agencies, municipalities, counties, and other local or regional authorities), Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and entities created under state law with relevant authority.
What are examples of eligible applicant organizations?
Examples listed include irrigation districts, water districts, canal companies, water users associations, rural water associations or districts, joint powers authorities, and similar organizations.
Can multiple entities apply together?
Yes. The opportunity allows for combinations of eligible entities, supporting regional or multi-jurisdictional partnerships where water supply issues cross community boundaries.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a clear cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are expected to contribute non-federal resources toward project costs.
What type of funding instrument is used?
This was a discretionary opportunity using an "Other" funding instrument type, as described in the provided information.
How much total funding was available under this announcement?
The estimated total funding available was $2,700,000.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement indicated an expected number of about 10 awards.
What was the anticipated award size range?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from $5,000 (floor) to $500,000 (ceiling).
What kinds of projects might fit within the award range?
The stated range suggests support for smaller early-stage investigative efforts as well as larger, more detailed planning or feasibility work, consistent with appraisal investigations and feasibility studies described in the program.
What legal authority authorizes this program?
The program is authorized under Title I of the Reclamation Rural Water Supply Act (Public Law 109-451).
What key dates were provided for this opportunity?
The posted date was December 8, 2010. The application closing date was January 31, 2011. The archive date was February 4, 2011.
What is the CFDA number referenced in the information?
The CFDA number referenced is 15.506, labeled in the source data as the Water Desalination Research and Development Program, although the narrative purpose described is focused on rural potable water supply planning and feasibility development under the Rural Water Supply Act authority.
Who can be contacted for assistance accessing the full announcement?
The listed grants officer contact was Michelle Maher at the Bureau of Reclamation. Phone: 303-445-2025.
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