Opportunity Information: Apply for R13SF32029
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Residential Demand Study" 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 Sep 6, 2013 and posted on Sep 6, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 20, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a notice of intent, no competition is being sought for this award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Residential Demand Study is a Bureau of Reclamation (Lower Colorado Region) WaterSMART grant intended to better explain why single-family residential (SFR) water use has been declining and to forecast how those patterns may continue to change. The core of the work is an investigation into shifts in water use within the existing single-family housing stock, with the aim of identifying the underlying drivers of demand reductions and estimating the pace of future change. Rather than producing only a static report, the project is designed to translate findings into a dynamic planning model that water managers can use to explore uncertainty and test assumptions over time.
A major deliverable is a planning tool built for sensitivity analysis and scenario testing. In practice, that means the model should help decision-makers pinpoint which unknowns matter most to future demand projections and how strongly different factors influence outcomes. The opportunity description highlights example questions the model should be able to address, including how low residential demand could realistically go and what the implications might be if recession-related effects on water use turn out to be long-lasting or permanent. This indicates a focus on separating temporary behavioral or economic shocks from structural, enduring changes such as conservation habits, efficiency upgrades, or landscape transformations.
While the emphasis is on changes occurring in the existing SFR housing stock, the study also includes a qualitative look at what future new housing may look like and how those characteristics might affect demand. That portion is described as qualitative rather than data-heavy modeling, suggesting the primary analytical effort remains centered on existing homes, but with an added forward-looking discussion of trends in new construction, features, and occupant behavior that could shift baseline water use.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant under the Natural Resources activity category, listed under CFDA 15.507 (WaterSMART: Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow). The expected number of awards is one, with total funding of $20,000, and both the award floor and ceiling set at $20,000, indicating a single fixed-size award. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Importantly, the notice states it is a notice of intent and that no competition is being sought, meaning the agency was not soliciting multiple applicants for a competitive selection process for this particular award. The opportunity was posted on September 6, 2013, with an original and current closing date of September 20, 2013, and an archive date of October 20, 2013.
The sponsoring agency is the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region. For access issues or further information tied to the full announcement, the listed grants officer contact is Shawna Thompson, reachable by phone at 702-293-8570 or by email at smthompson@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Residential Demand Study grant opportunity?
The Residential Demand Study is a Bureau of Reclamation (Lower Colorado Region) WaterSMART grant intended to better explain why single-family residential (SFR) water use has been declining and to forecast how those patterns may continue to change.
What is the main purpose of this study?
The study focuses on understanding the underlying drivers of reductions in water demand within the existing single-family housing stock and estimating the pace of future change, so water managers can plan using a clearer view of what is driving demand downward and how it may evolve.
What kinds of water use changes does the study focus on?
The core investigation centers on shifts in water use within the existing single-family residential housing stock, with the aim of identifying what factors are responsible for observed demand reductions.
Is the deliverable just a written report?
No. The opportunity emphasizes that the project is not limited to producing a static report. Instead, it is designed to translate findings into a dynamic planning model that water managers can use over time.
What is the major deliverable of the project?
A major deliverable is a planning tool built for sensitivity analysis and scenario testing, allowing decision-makers to explore uncertainty and test assumptions related to future SFR water demand.
What does "sensitivity analysis and scenario testing" mean in this context?
In this project, sensitivity analysis and scenario testing means the planning model should help users identify which unknowns matter most to future demand projections and how strongly different factors influence projected outcomes.
What example questions should the model be able to address?
The opportunity description highlights that the model should be able to explore questions such as how low residential demand could realistically go and what the implications might be if recession-related effects on water use are long-lasting or permanent.
Does the study try to separate temporary impacts from long-term structural changes?
Yes. The description indicates a focus on distinguishing temporary behavioral or economic shocks (for example, recession-related effects) from structural, enduring changes such as conservation habits, efficiency upgrades, or landscape transformations.
Is the study limited to existing homes, or does it include new housing too?
While the emphasis is on changes occurring in the existing SFR housing stock, the study also includes a qualitative look at what future new housing may look like and how those characteristics might affect demand.
How is the new-housing portion of the study described?
That component is described as qualitative rather than data-heavy modeling, suggesting the primary analytical work remains centered on existing homes, with an added forward-looking discussion of new construction trends, features, and occupant behavior.
What agency is sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region.
What program and activity category is this grant associated with?
Administratively, it is a discretionary grant under the Natural Resources activity category and is listed under CFDA 15.507 (WaterSMART: Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow).
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the total funding amount available?
Total funding is listed as $20,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and award ceiling are $20,000, indicating a single fixed-size award.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice states it is a notice of intent and that no competition is being sought, meaning the agency was not soliciting multiple applicants for a competitive selection process for this particular award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 6, 2013.
What is the closing date for the opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is September 20, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is October 20, 2013.
Who is the grants officer contact for questions or access issues?
The listed grants officer contact is Shawna Thompson.
How can Shawna Thompson be reached?
By phone at 702-293-8570 or by email at smthompson@usbr.gov.
What is the intended practical use of the planning model?
The model is intended to be used by water managers as a planning tool to explore uncertainty over time, test assumptions, and understand which factors drive future demand projections most strongly.
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