Opportunity Information: Apply for R14AS00007
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Selah Moxee Irrigation District Feasibility Investigation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.531 Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (YRBWEP).
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 10, 2013 and posted on Dec 9, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 25, 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 $65,180.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $65,180.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Water districts, irrigation districts, individuals, or other entities eligible to participate in the Yakima River Basin Water Conservation Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Selah Moxee Irrigation District Feasibility Investigation grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R14AS00007) was a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, under the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (CFDA 15.531). Its central purpose was to move water conservation efforts in the Yakima River Basin forward by supporting planning and feasibility-style work that helps applicants identify and advance practical conservation measures. In plain terms, the funding was meant to help develop and evaluate projects that can reduce water losses, improve how irrigation water is managed, and encourage voluntary reductions in diversions from the Yakima River, all while maintaining or improving water reliability for irrigators.
The opportunity emphasized multiple public benefits tied to water conservation in the basin. On the agricultural side, it aimed to improve the availability and efficiency of water supplies for irrigation, which can help stabilize deliveries during dry periods and reduce operational waste. On the environmental side, the program explicitly linked conservation to protecting and enhancing fish and wildlife resources, including wetlands. It also highlighted improving water quality in the Yakima River Basin, reflecting the idea that better-managed diversions and more efficient systems can contribute to healthier river conditions, potentially through improved flows, reduced return-flow impacts, and better overall basin management.
This funding was categorized under Environment and Natural Resources and used a grant instrument. The total estimated funding available was $65,180, with an award ceiling of $65,180 and an award floor of $0, and the Bureau of Reclamation expected to make one award. A key requirement was cost sharing or matching, meaning the recipient would need to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind contributions, depending on the program rules) as part of the overall project budget.
Eligibility was targeted to entities able to participate in the Yakima River Basin Water Conservation Program, including water districts and irrigation districts, and the listing also referenced “special district governments” as well as “others” as described in the full announcement. This framing indicates the program was designed for the kinds of local or regional water-management organizations that operate and maintain irrigation infrastructure and can implement conservation projects or analyses that lead to measurable water savings or improved management.
Timing-wise, the opportunity was posted on December 9, 2013, created on December 10, 2013, and had an original closing date of December 24, 2013, with a current closing date shown as December 25, 2013. It was archived on December 26, 2013, indicating it was a short-window solicitation intended for a specific feasibility investigation effort associated with the Selah Moxee Irrigation District. For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement, the notice provided a Bureau of Reclamation grants management contact: Sharon Hamson, Grants Management Specialist, at 509-575-5848 and shamson@usbr.gov (the email address was listed twice in the source data).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Selah Moxee Irrigation District Feasibility Investigation grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, focused on a feasibility investigation tied to the Selah Moxee Irrigation District. The effort sits under the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (CFDA 15.531) and supports planning/feasibility-style work to advance water conservation in the Yakima River Basin.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R14AS00007.
Which federal agency offered this funding?
The funding was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
What program is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is associated with the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project and the Yakima River Basin Water Conservation Program (CFDA 15.531).
What type of award instrument is being used?
The opportunity used a grant instrument.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The central purpose was to move water conservation efforts forward in the Yakima River Basin by supporting planning and feasibility work that helps applicants identify, develop, and advance practical conservation measures.
What kinds of activities or work was the funding intended to support?
The funding was meant to support feasibility-style investigation and planning work to develop and evaluate projects that reduce water losses, improve irrigation water management, and encourage voluntary reductions in diversions from the Yakima River, while maintaining or improving water reliability for irrigators.
What conservation outcomes was the opportunity trying to promote?
The opportunity emphasized reducing water losses, improving the management of irrigation water, and supporting voluntary reductions in Yakima River diversions, with the goal of maintaining or improving water reliability for irrigators.
What agricultural benefits were highlighted?
On the agricultural side, the opportunity aimed to improve the availability and efficiency of irrigation water supplies, help stabilize deliveries during dry periods, and reduce operational waste.
What environmental benefits were highlighted?
The opportunity explicitly linked conservation to protecting and enhancing fish and wildlife resources, including wetlands, and also highlighted improving water quality in the Yakima River Basin.
How does the opportunity connect water conservation to water quality?
The notice reflected the idea that better-managed diversions and more efficient irrigation systems can contribute to healthier river conditions, potentially through improved flows, reduced return-flow impacts, and better overall basin management.
What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity was categorized under Environment and Natural Resources.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available was $65,180.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $65,180.
What was the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was $0.
How many awards did the Bureau of Reclamation expect to make?
The Bureau of Reclamation expected to make one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning the recipient would need to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget.
What types of non-federal contributions were contemplated for the match?
The notice described non-federal resources as potentially including cash and/or allowable in-kind contributions, depending on program rules.
Who was eligible to apply based on the listing?
Eligibility was targeted to entities able to participate in the Yakima River Basin Water Conservation Program, including water districts and irrigation districts. The listing also referenced “special district governments” and “others” as described in the full announcement.
What types of organizations does this opportunity appear designed for?
Based on the description, it was designed for local or regional water-management organizations that operate and maintain irrigation infrastructure and can implement conservation projects or analyses leading to measurable water savings or improved management.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 9, 2013.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on December 10, 2013.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was December 24, 2013.
What was the current closing date shown in the notice?
The current closing date shown was December 25, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on December 26, 2013.
Was this a short-window solicitation?
Yes. The posting and closing dates indicate it was a short-window solicitation intended for a specific feasibility investigation effort associated with the Selah Moxee Irrigation District.
Who is the grants management contact for this opportunity?
The notice listed Sharon Hamson, Grants Management Specialist, as the Bureau of Reclamation grants management contact.
How can the listed contact be reached by phone?
The phone number provided was 509-575-5848.
How can the listed contact be reached by email?
The email address provided was shamson@usbr.gov.
What should someone do if they need help accessing the full announcement?
The notice indicated that applicants or interested parties needing help accessing the full announcement could contact the Bureau of Reclamation grants management contact listed (Sharon Hamson) using the provided phone number or email.
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