Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR UC 15 N003
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "System Conservation Pilot Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517 Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 31, 2015 and posted on Aug 31, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 14, 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 $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- Upper Colorado River Commission
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Opportunity Summary:
The System Conservation Pilot Program grant opportunity was a Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior) funding action designed to support near-term drought contingency and water conservation efforts in the Colorado River Basin, with a particular focus on protecting storage levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead. The underlying driver was the Basin's prolonged, severe drought conditions, which had raised the risk of Lake Powell dropping to elevations that could jeopardize hydropower generation and Lake Mead reaching levels that could trigger water shortage declarations. The opportunity reflects coordinated Basin-wide planning among the Upper Division States (Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and New Mexico) working through the Upper Colorado River Commission (UCRC), alongside the Lower Division States (Arizona, California, and Nevada) and other public entities, all in collaboration with Reclamation.
The program was tied to funding appropriated by Congress in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015. Reclamation indicated that the funds would be awarded to UCRC to advance two main types of activities: first, grants to public entities that use Colorado River Basin water for municipal purposes for projects carried out by one or more non-federal entities; and second, grants or other financial agreements that add funding to renew or implement water conservation agreements that were already in existence as of the date the Act was enacted. In practical terms, the aim was to incentivize or sustain conservation arrangements that could reduce system demands and help stabilize reservoir levels during drought conditions, functioning as a pilot approach to “system conservation” measures rather than a large, open competitive program.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted as an earmark-style grant (Funding Opportunity Number BOR UC 15 N003) under a natural resources activity category, with a single expected award. The eligible applicant listed was state governments, with eligibility information pointing specifically to the Upper Colorado River Commission as the intended recipient. The total estimated funding was $50,000, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $50,000, meaning the grant amount was fixed rather than variable. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated.
Key dates show the announcement was posted on August 31, 2015, with an original and current closing date of September 14, 2015, and an archive date of October 14, 2015. The CFDA program reference included 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act). For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Tyler Larsen, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation (801-524-3735, tlarsen@usbr.gov).
System Conservation Pilot Program (BOR UC 15 N003) - FAQs
What was the System Conservation Pilot Program grant opportunity?
It was a Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior) funding action designed to support near-term drought contingency and water conservation efforts in the Colorado River Basin, with a particular focus on protecting storage levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead.
Why was this grant created?
The opportunity was driven by prolonged, severe drought conditions in the Colorado River Basin. Those conditions increased the risk of Lake Powell falling to elevations that could jeopardize hydropower generation and Lake Mead reaching levels that could trigger water shortage declarations.
What was the main goal of the funding?
The goal was to incentivize or sustain conservation arrangements that could reduce system demands and help stabilize reservoir levels during drought conditions, as a pilot approach to "system conservation" measures.
Which geographic area did the program focus on?
The focus was the Colorado River Basin, specifically with attention to reservoir storage conditions in Lake Powell and Lake Mead.
Which agencies and entities were involved in the coordinated planning described?
The opportunity reflects coordinated Basin-wide planning among the Upper Division States (Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and New Mexico) working through the Upper Colorado River Commission (UCRC), alongside the Lower Division States (Arizona, California, and Nevada) and other public entities, all in collaboration with the Bureau of Reclamation.
What law or appropriation provided the funding for this opportunity?
The program was tied to funding appropriated by Congress in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015.
How did Reclamation indicate the funds would be awarded?
Reclamation indicated the funds would be awarded to the Upper Colorado River Commission (UCRC) to advance two main types of activities: (1) grants to public entities that use Colorado River Basin water for municipal purposes for projects carried out by one or more non-federal entities; and (2) grants or other financial agreements that add funding to renew or implement water conservation agreements that were already in existence as of the date the Act was enacted.
What types of activities were supported under the program description?
The description highlights two activity categories: municipal-use related grants to public entities for projects carried out by non-federal entities, and added funding to renew or implement water conservation agreements that were already in existence as of the date the Act was enacted.
Was this an open, competitive grant program?
The opportunity is described as an earmark-style grant with a single expected award, functioning more like a targeted pilot funding action than a large, open competitive program.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number was BOR UC 15 N003.
What activity category was this opportunity posted under?
It was posted under a natural resources activity category.
How many awards were expected?
A single award was expected.
Who was listed as the eligible applicant?
The eligible applicant type listed was state governments, with eligibility information pointing specifically to the Upper Colorado River Commission (UCRC) as the intended recipient.
What was the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding was $50,000.
Was the award amount fixed or variable?
The award amount was fixed. The award floor and ceiling were both set at $50,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on August 31, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was September 14, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 14, 2015.
What CFDA program reference was included?
The CFDA program reference included 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act).
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Tyler Larsen, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation.
How could applicants or interested parties contact the point of contact?
Phone: 801-524-3735. Email: tlarsen@usbr.gov.
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