Opportunity Information: Apply for R12SF32024
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tribal Collaboration on Arizona Water Resource Management Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.519 Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 11, 2012 and posted on Sep 11, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 19, 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 $46,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $46,000.00 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
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Opportunity Summary:
The Tribal Collaboration on Arizona Water Resource Management Project (Funding Opportunity Number R12SF32024) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, under CFDA 15.519 (Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection). The project was centered on strengthening tribal involvement in Arizona water resource management by expanding the role of tribal leadership in water policy discussions and ensuring tribes have a consistent, organized presence in the broader policy and management arenas where major decisions are shaped.
The core purpose of the award was to improve coordination and collaboration between tribal governments and the many entities involved in water management across the region, including federal agencies, state partners, and regional water resource bodies. A major emphasis was building tribal capacity by improving access to practical information, technical analysis, and policy-relevant insights that can help tribes evaluate water management proposals, understand potential outcomes, and engage more effectively in negotiations and planning processes. In other words, the grant was designed to support tribes in moving from being informed after decisions are made to being active participants while decisions are being developed.
Program activities described in the announcement focused heavily on organizing and sustaining intertribal coordination. This included coordinating an intertribal planning forum and holding quarterly meetings dedicated to water policy issues. Those meetings were intended to create a regular structure for discussing current developments, sharing information among tribes, and identifying both short-term and long-term impacts of water policy choices on tribal communities. Another stated objective was coordinating a tribal presence within the various working groups and collaborative bodies that deal with federal, tribal, state, and regional water policy, ensuring tribal perspectives are consistently represented rather than addressed on an ad hoc basis.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity anticipated a single award totaling $46,000, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $46,000, meaning the amount was fixed rather than a range. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity category was Natural Resources. The opportunity was posted on September 11, 2012, and had a closing date of September 19, 2012, later archived on October 19, 2012.
Eligibility was listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," but the notice also explicitly stated it was a notice of intent and that no competition was being sought. That language typically indicates the agency planned to make a direct award to a specific recipient based on program needs and prior coordination rather than running an open competitive process.
For assistance accessing the full announcement at the time, the listed point of contact was Shawna Thompson, Grants Officer, Bureau of Reclamation, reachable by phone at 702-293-8570 or by email at smthompson@usbr.gov.
FAQs: Tribal Collaboration on Arizona Water Resource Management Project (R12SF32024)
What is the Tribal Collaboration on Arizona Water Resource Management Project?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity from the Bureau of Reclamation (Lower Colorado Region) focused on strengthening tribal involvement in Arizona water resource management. The project emphasized expanding tribal leadership in water policy discussions and ensuring tribes have a consistent, organized presence in the broader policy and management arenas where major water decisions are shaped.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) was R12SF32024.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region.
What CFDA program was this associated with?
This opportunity was under CFDA 15.519: Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection.
What was the main purpose of the award?
The core purpose was to improve coordination and collaboration between tribal governments and the many entities involved in water management across the region, including federal agencies, state partners, and regional water resource bodies. A key goal was helping tribes engage as active participants while decisions are being developed, rather than only being informed after decisions are made.
What kinds of outcomes or benefits was the project intended to support for tribes?
The project aimed to build tribal capacity by improving access to practical information, technical analysis, and policy-relevant insights. This support was intended to help tribes evaluate water management proposals, understand potential outcomes, and participate more effectively in negotiations and planning processes.
What types of activities were described in the announcement?
Program activities described included organizing and sustaining intertribal coordination, coordinating an intertribal planning forum, and holding quarterly meetings dedicated to water policy issues. The activities were designed to create a regular structure for discussing current developments, sharing information among tribes, and identifying short-term and long-term impacts of water policy choices on tribal communities.
How often were meetings planned under the described activities?
The announcement described quarterly meetings focused on water policy issues.
What was meant by coordinating a "tribal presence" in water policy working groups?
The announcement referenced coordinating a tribal presence within various working groups and collaborative bodies that address federal, tribal, state, and regional water policy. The intent was to ensure tribal perspectives were consistently represented rather than addressed on an ad hoc basis.
What was the total funding amount available?
The opportunity anticipated a single award totaling $46,000.
Was the award amount flexible or a range?
No. The award floor and ceiling were both $46,000, meaning the amount was fixed rather than a range.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was Natural Resources.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 11, 2012.
What was the closing date for the opportunity?
The closing date was September 19, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on October 19, 2012.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." The notice also stated it was a notice of intent and that no competition was being sought, which typically indicates the agency planned a direct award to a specific recipient rather than an open competitive process.
Was this a competitive grant opportunity?
The notice explicitly stated it was a notice of intent and that no competition was being sought. This generally signals a planned direct award rather than an open competition.
What does "notice of intent" mean in this context?
Based on the language in the announcement, "notice of intent" and "no competition was being sought" indicates the Bureau of Reclamation expected to make a direct award to a specific recipient based on program needs and prior coordination, rather than running a standard open, competitive solicitation.
Who was the point of contact for questions about the announcement?
The listed point of contact was Shawna Thompson, Grants Officer, Bureau of Reclamation.
How could the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 702-293-8570. Email: smthompson@usbr.gov.
What geographic focus did this project emphasize?
The project was centered on Arizona water resource management and strengthening tribal involvement in the broader regional policy and management forums where major water decisions are shaped.
What kinds of partners or entities were mentioned as part of regional water coordination?
The announcement referenced coordination with federal agencies, state partners, and regional water resource bodies, as well as participation in working groups and collaborative bodies dealing with federal, tribal, state, and regional water policy.
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