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- The Bureau of Reclamation Denver Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Water and Climate Change Research, including Technical Support of Reclamation Programs" 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 Jun 27, 2011 and posted on Jun 27, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 11, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office) announced a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Water and Climate Change Research, including Technical Support of Reclamation Programs" (Funding Opportunity Number R11AC81334) to support collaborative research and technical assistance in water and climate sciences. The intent of the opportunity is to partner with the University of Colorado Boulder's Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), emphasizing the strong alignment between CIRES's earth system science expertise and Reclamation's operational mission to manage water resources and related aquatic ecosystems under changing climate conditions. The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the project period through coordination, shared planning, or ongoing technical collaboration.
A central theme of the announcement is that CIRES offers unique value because it is a joint institute of NOAA and the University of Colorado Boulder, with researchers physically co-located both on the university campus and at NOAA's Earth Systems Research Laboratory in Boulder. That proximity is presented as a practical advantage: it enables day-to-day coordination, efficient use of complementary NOAA and CIRES capabilities, and easier access to broader NOAA networks for specialized expertise, data, and national-scale scientific connections. Reclamation frames CIRES as a world leader in environmental sciences with a track record of innovative, interdisciplinary work across the earth system, as well as a strong commitment to communicating results not only to scientists but also to decision makers and the public, which aligns with Reclamation's need for actionable science that can inform real-world water management.
The opportunity also highlights the broader Boulder-area science ecosystem as a benefit to the collaboration. CIRES is described as being embedded in a dense local network of federal laboratories and research organizations, including the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), along with nearby Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture bureaus in Lakewood and Fort Collins. Reclamation positions itself as part of this shared regional community and indicates it is seeking direct access to CIRES researchers and technical experts to carry out collaborative research and scientific investigations in earth system sciences, with a particular emphasis on water, climate, and aquatic ecosystem science relevant to Reclamation programs.
From a funding standpoint, the announcement lists an expected single award totaling $1,000,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $1,000,000, suggesting a one-time, fixed-size award rather than a range of possible budgets. No cost sharing or matching is required. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number cited is 15.507 (WaterSMART - Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow), tying the effort to Reclamation's broader WaterSMART priorities around sustainable water management and planning in the face of hydrologic variability and climate stressors.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the stated intent to work through the University of Colorado system and specifically CIRES. The posting date and creation date are June 27, 2011, with an original and current closing date of July 11, 2011, and an archive date of July 12, 2011, indicating a short application window and that the opportunity is now closed. For administrative or access issues, the listed point of contact is Grants Officer Michelle Maher at 303-445-2025.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Water and Climate Change Research, including Technical Support of Reclamation Programs."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is R11AC81334.
Which agency and office announced this opportunity?
The Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office) announced the opportunity.
What is the purpose of the grant?
The stated intent is to support collaborative research and technical assistance in water and climate sciences, including technical support of Bureau of Reclamation programs. The focus is on producing actionable science that can inform real-world water management and related aquatic ecosystem decisions under changing climate conditions.
What kind of award instrument is being used?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the project period, such as coordination, shared planning, and ongoing technical collaboration.
How much funding is available?
The expected total funding amount is $1,000,000.
Is the award amount flexible, or is it a fixed size?
The announcement lists an award floor of $1,000,000 and an award ceiling of $1,000,000, which indicates a fixed-size award rather than a range of possible award amounts.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates an expected single award.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No cost sharing or matching is required, according to the announcement.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number cited is 15.507, identified as WaterSMART - Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow.
How does this opportunity connect to WaterSMART priorities?
The announcement ties the work to WaterSMART by emphasizing sustainable water management and planning in the face of hydrologic variability and climate-related stressors.
Who is the intended partner for this effort?
The opportunity is framed around partnering with the University of Colorado Boulder Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), highlighting alignment between CIRES earth system science expertise and Reclamation's operational water-management mission.
Why does Reclamation emphasize CIRES as a partner?
The announcement describes CIRES as offering unique value due to its role as a joint institute of NOAA and the University of Colorado Boulder, its strong earth system science expertise, and its track record of innovative, interdisciplinary work. Reclamation also highlights CIRES's commitment to communicating results to decision makers and the public, not only to scientists.
What is the practical advantage of CIRES being co-located with NOAA in Boulder?
The opportunity notes that CIRES researchers are physically co-located on the University of Colorado Boulder campus and at NOAA's Earth Systems Research Laboratory in Boulder. This proximity is presented as enabling day-to-day coordination, efficient use of complementary capabilities, and easier access to broader NOAA networks for specialized expertise, data, and national-scale scientific connections.
What scientific areas are emphasized?
The announcement emphasizes collaborative research and scientific investigations in earth system sciences, with a particular focus on water, climate, and aquatic ecosystem science relevant to Reclamation programs.
Does the opportunity mention technical support as well as research?
Yes. The title and description explicitly reference both water and climate change research and technical support of Reclamation programs.
What regional research ecosystem is mentioned as supporting this collaboration?
The announcement highlights the Boulder-area science ecosystem, describing a dense local network of federal laboratories and research organizations including NCAR, NIST, and NREL. It also references nearby Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture bureaus located in Lakewood and Fort Collins.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Is this opportunity open to private institutions, nonprofits, or for-profit entities?
Based on the eligibility statement provided, eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. No additional eligible applicant types are listed in the provided information.
What are the posting and closing dates?
The posting date and creation date are June 27, 2011. The original and current closing date is July 11, 2011.
Is the opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is July 12, 2011, and the closing date listed is July 11, 2011, indicating the opportunity is closed.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posting date of June 27, 2011 and the closing date of July 11, 2011, the application window was short (about two weeks).
Who is the point of contact for administrative or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Grants Officer Michelle Maher.
What is the contact phone number?
The phone number provided for the point of contact is 303-445-2025.
What does "substantial federal involvement" mean in the context of this opportunity?
The announcement explains that a cooperative agreement typically involves substantial federal involvement during the project period through coordination, shared planning, or ongoing technical collaboration between Reclamation and the recipient.
What kinds of outcomes is Reclamation looking for?
Reclamation emphasizes actionable science and communication of results beyond the scientific community, suggesting a preference for research and technical outputs that can inform decision making and operational water and ecosystem management under changing climate conditions.
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