Opportunity Information: Apply for R11SF40009
Apply for R11SF40009
- The Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Water Conservation Field Service Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.530 Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 19, 2011 and posted on Oct 29, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 2011 This announcement will close on Jan 31, 2011 ot Feb. 1, 2011 as stated in the narrative.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments State governments City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Water Conservation Field Service Program (WCFSP) funding opportunity, listed as Funding Opportunity Number R11SF40009, was an annual discretionary grant/cooperative agreement competition run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region. It focused on environmental and water management efforts tied to water conservation field services, with the intent of supporting projects that advance practical water conservation work in the Upper Colorado area. The program was structured to fund multiple awards rather than a single large project, signaling an emphasis on supporting a broad set of local or regional initiatives.
Funding under this opportunity was estimated at $700,000 total, with an expected 30 awards. Individual awards ranged from a minimum (award floor) of $2,500 to a maximum (award ceiling) of $100,000, which suggests the program supported both smaller, targeted efforts and larger, more comprehensive conservation projects. The funding instrument type included both cooperative agreements and grants, meaning some awards likely involved more direct federal involvement and collaboration (cooperative agreements) while others functioned more like standard grants. Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants needed to contribute a portion of project costs through cash, in-kind support, or other eligible matching resources, depending on the program rules described in the full announcement.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of entities that commonly participate in water conservation and applied resource management work. Eligible applicants included public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, special district governments, city/township governments, county governments, and state governments. It also allowed participation by federally recognized Native American tribal governments as well as other tribal organizations, and it was open to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that category). In addition, for-profit organizations were eligible as long as they were not small businesses, which is a less common eligibility structure and indicates the program may have been designed to draw on specialized technical or implementation capacity from a range of partners.
The opportunity was posted on October 29, 2010, with a creation date of January 19, 2011. The original and current closing date were listed as January 31, 2011, though the announcement also noted a possible closing date reference of February 1, 2011 in the narrative, which applicants would have needed to resolve by following the controlling instructions in the official notice. The archive date was March 2, 2011, indicating the opportunity is no longer open and is preserved as a historical record. The associated CFDA program listing was 15.530, titled Water Conservation Field Services Program, which is the federal assistance listing tied to this type of Bureau of Reclamation conservation support.
For applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Karen McWilliams, Grant Specialist, reachable by phone at 801-524-3852.
Water Conservation Field Service Program (WCFSP) - FAQs (Funding Opportunity Number R11SF40009)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was the Water Conservation Field Service Program (WCFSP), an annual discretionary grant/cooperative agreement competition run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region. It supported environmental and water management efforts tied to practical water conservation field services in the Upper Colorado area.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this announcement was R11SF40009.
Which federal agency administered the program?
The program was administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region.
What is the purpose or focus of WCFSP funding under this opportunity?
The stated focus was on projects that advance practical water conservation work through water conservation field services, aligned with environmental and water management objectives in the Upper Colorado area.
Was this intended to fund one large project or multiple projects?
The opportunity was structured to fund multiple awards rather than a single large project, indicating an emphasis on supporting a broad set of local or regional initiatives.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
Total funding under this opportunity was estimated at $700,000.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement expected approximately 30 awards.
What was the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards ranged from a minimum (award floor) of $2,500 to a maximum (award ceiling) of $100,000.
What types of funding instruments were used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The listed funding instrument types included both grants and cooperative agreements. Cooperative agreements typically indicate more direct federal involvement or collaboration than standard grants.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute a portion of project costs using cash, in-kind support, or other eligible matching resources, consistent with the rules in the full announcement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that nonprofit category)
- For-profit organizations that were not small businesses
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations were eligible as long as they were not small businesses.
Are small businesses eligible?
No. The eligibility description explicitly allowed for-profit organizations only if they were not small businesses.
Are nonprofits eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status were eligible, excluding higher education institutions within that nonprofit category as described in the opportunity summary.
Are tribal governments or tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments were eligible, and the opportunity also allowed participation by other tribal organizations.
Are local governments eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicant types included city/township governments, county governments, independent school districts, and special district governments.
Are state governments eligible?
Yes. State governments were listed as eligible applicants.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Both public and private institutions of higher education were listed as eligible.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on October 29, 2010. The creation date was January 19, 2011. The listed closing date was January 31, 2011. The archive date was March 2, 2011.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date of March 2, 2011 indicates the opportunity is no longer open and is maintained as a historical record.
Why do I see more than one closing date mentioned?
The listing shows an original and current closing date of January 31, 2011, but the narrative also referenced a possible closing date of February 1, 2011. Applicants would have needed to follow the controlling instructions in the official notice to resolve the discrepancy.
What is the CFDA listing for this program?
The associated CFDA program listing was 15.530, titled Water Conservation Field Services Program.
Who was the point of contact for access issues?
For applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Karen McWilliams, Grant Specialist.
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
Karen McWilliams could be reached by phone at 801-524-3852.
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