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- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Reclamations Bay Delta Restoration Program CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.533 California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 23, 2012 and posted on Dec 29, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 14, 2012 The close date was originally 2/29/2012 and has been moved to 3/14/2012.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants include any State, Indian tribe, irrigation or water district or other organization with water or power delivery authority. The applicant must have a defined relationship to the California Bay Delta.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Reclamations Bay Delta Restoration Program CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grants (Funding Opportunity Number R12AF20002) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Bureau of Reclamation, Mid Pacific Region. It is authorized under Public Law 108-361, the Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act, Title I (California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement), specifically section 103(f)(4). The program is designed to fund projects that help the California Bay-Delta by improving ecosystem health, strengthening water supply reliability, and/or improving water quality, with a clear emphasis on water use efficiency and conservation in both urban and agricultural settings.
A central goal of the opportunity is leveraging local and regional investment through required cost sharing. Instead of fully funding projects outright, Reclamation intends to partner with eligible entities through grants or cooperative agreements so applicants can combine their own funding and resources with federal dollars. In practical terms, this means proposals are expected to show a meaningful local contribution and demonstrate how the combined investment will produce measurable benefits tied to Bay-Delta restoration and sustainability outcomes.
Eligibility is geared toward organizations that actually deliver water or power and have a defined relationship to the California Bay-Delta. Eligible applicants include States, Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority. The “defined relationship†language signals that applicants should be prepared to explain how their service area, operations, or project impacts connect to Bay-Delta conditions, supplies, or environmental objectives rather than being unrelated conservation work elsewhere.
Funding available under this announcement was estimated at $5,000,000 total, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000 per award. The assistance listing is associated with CFDA number 15.533 (California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement). The period of performance for awarded agreements runs from the date the agreement is issued through approximately September 30, 2014, setting a clear window for completing construction, implementation, and associated reporting requirements.
The Funding Opportunity Announcement was to be posted on Grants.gov around January 1, 2012, and applicants were required to download the FOA electronically because no paper copies were distributed. The original closing date was February 29, 2012, but it was extended to March 14, 2012, which became the final proposal due date. As an administrative requirement, the announcement required registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system (the federal vendor registration system used at the time). Applicants had to be registered prior to award, and failure to be in the CCR database would make an applicant ineligible.
For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Robert Lowry, Grants Management Specialist, reachable at rlowry@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is titled the Reclamation's Bay Delta Restoration Program CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grants. The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is R12AF20002.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Mid Pacific Region.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity. Awards may be made as grants or cooperative agreements.
What legal authority authorizes this program?
The opportunity is authorized under Public Law 108-361, the Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act, Title I (California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement), specifically section 103(f)(4).
What is the overall purpose of this program?
The program is designed to fund projects that help the California Bay-Delta by improving ecosystem health, strengthening water supply reliability, and/or improving water quality, with a clear emphasis on water use efficiency and conservation in both urban and agricultural settings.
What kinds of outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
Projects are expected to produce measurable benefits tied to Bay-Delta restoration and sustainability outcomes, particularly through water use efficiency and conservation measures that support ecosystem health, water supply reliability, and/or water quality improvements.
Is there a strong focus area within the program goals?
Yes. While projects may support ecosystem health, water supply reliability, and water quality, the announcement places a clear emphasis on water use efficiency and conservation in both urban and agricultural settings.
Is cost sharing required?
Yes. A central goal of the opportunity is leveraging local and regional investment through required cost sharing. Proposals are expected to show a meaningful local contribution rather than relying on full federal funding.
How is Reclamation expecting to work with award recipients?
Reclamation intends to partner with eligible entities through grants or cooperative agreements so applicants can combine their own funding and resources with federal dollars.
What should applicants demonstrate regarding leveraging funds?
Applicants should demonstrate how the combined investment of local/regional contributions and federal funding will produce measurable benefits tied to Bay-Delta restoration and sustainability outcomes.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include States, Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority.
Does an applicant need a connection to the California Bay-Delta?
Yes. Eligibility is geared toward organizations that deliver water or power and have a defined relationship to the California Bay-Delta. Applicants should be prepared to explain how their service area, operations, or project impacts connect to Bay-Delta conditions, supplies, or environmental objectives.
What does "defined relationship to the California Bay-Delta" mean in practice?
Based on the announcement language, it means the applicant should be able to explain how the proposed work and the applicant's operations or service area relate to Bay-Delta conditions or objectives, rather than being unrelated conservation work in other areas with no Bay-Delta linkage.
How much total funding was estimated to be available under this announcement?
The total funding available was estimated at $5,000,000.
What is the maximum award size?
The award ceiling was $1,000,000 per award.
What is the CFDA number (assistance listing) associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.533, California Water Security and Environmental Enhancement.
What is the period of performance for awarded agreements?
The period of performance runs from the date the agreement is issued through approximately September 30, 2014.
What does the period of performance timeframe imply for projects?
It sets a defined window for completing construction, implementation, and associated reporting requirements by approximately September 30, 2014.
Where was the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) posted?
The FOA was to be posted on Grants.gov around January 1, 2012.
Were paper copies of the FOA available?
No. Applicants were required to download the FOA electronically, and no paper copies were distributed.
What was the original proposal due date?
The original closing date was February 29, 2012.
Was the deadline extended?
Yes. The closing date was extended to March 14, 2012, which became the final proposal due date.
Was federal registration required to be eligible for an award?
Yes. The announcement required registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system (the federal vendor registration system used at the time).
When did an applicant need to be registered in CCR?
Applicants had to be registered prior to award.
What happens if an applicant is not in the CCR database?
Failure to be in the CCR database would make an applicant ineligible.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Robert Lowry, Grants Management Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Robert Lowry could be reached by email at rlowry@usbr.gov.
What geographic and programmatic focus does this opportunity target?
The opportunity targets projects that help the California Bay-Delta through water use efficiency and conservation efforts that support ecosystem health, water supply reliability, and/or water quality improvements.
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