Opportunity Information: Apply for R12SF60004
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Great Plains Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Water Conservation Field Services Program Great Plains Region, Dakotas Area Office" 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 Feb 1, 2012 and posted on Jan 31, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 1, 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 $170,000.00 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 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Irrigation and water districts, tribal water authorities, State governmental entities with water management authority (e.g., State agencies, departments, boards, etc.), and other entities with water delivery authority and a defined relationship to one or more Reclamation Project(s) I
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Opportunity Summary:
The Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) grant opportunity for the Great Plains Region, Dakotas Area Office is a Bureau of Reclamation funding effort designed to help local and regional water-delivery organizations improve how water is managed, measured, conveyed, and used. The main purpose of the program is to support practical, on-the-ground conservation work by asking applicants to partner with Reclamation through cost sharing. In other words, applicants are expected to bring their own funds and/or resources to the table so projects can be completed jointly and have a larger impact than either party could achieve alone.
The activities this opportunity is meant to fund fall into four broad categories. First, it supports the development of written water management and conservation plans. These plans are not just paperwork; they are intended to lead directly to later implementation steps such as upgrading conveyance systems, adding or improving measurement, or making operational changes that result in real water savings, higher water-use efficiency, or smoother operations. Second, the program encourages demonstrations of new or previously unknown water management technologies and practices, which can include piloting methods or tools that have not yet been widely adopted in the area. Third, it can fund the implementation of actions that have already been identified in an approved, written water management and/or conservation plan, helping applicants move from planning to execution. Fourth, it supports projects that improve understanding of good water-use practices and techniques, which can include training, outreach, and other efforts that help water users and operators apply proven conservation approaches more consistently.
This was a discretionary funding opportunity offered through either a grant or a cooperative agreement, under the Natural Resources funding activity category. The federal assistance listing associated with the program is CFDA 15.530 (Water Conservation Field Services Program). The Bureau of Reclamation (Great Plains Region) was the issuing agency, and the opportunity anticipated making about three awards. Total estimated funding available was $170,000, with an award ceiling of $100,000 and no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). Because cost sharing or matching was required, project budgets needed to clearly show the non-federal contribution and how that contribution would be provided (for example, cash, in-kind services, staff time, equipment use, or other allowable contributions, depending on program rules).
Eligibility was focused on organizations that actually manage or deliver water and that have a defined relationship to one or more Reclamation projects. Eligible applicants included irrigation and water districts, tribal water authorities, and state governmental entities that have water management authority (such as state agencies, departments, or boards), as well as other entities with water delivery authority and a defined connection to Reclamation project operations. This makes the program particularly relevant to districts and agencies responsible for irrigation delivery systems and related infrastructure where improvements in measurement, conveyance, and operations can translate into measurable conservation gains.
Key timing information indicates the announcement was posted on January 31, 2012, created February 1, 2012, and had an application deadline of March 1, 2012, with the archive date listed as March 2, 2012. For applicants needing help obtaining or accessing the full announcement, the point of contact listed was Lindsey Nafts, Grants Officer, Bureau of Reclamation, reachable by phone at 406-247-7684.
Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) - Great Plains Region, Dakotas Area Office: FAQs
What is the Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) grant opportunity?
The Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) grant opportunity for the Great Plains Region, Dakotas Area Office is a Bureau of Reclamation funding effort intended to help local and regional water-delivery organizations improve how water is managed, measured, conveyed, and used. It focuses on practical, on-the-ground water conservation work carried out in partnership with Reclamation.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The main purpose is to support field-level water conservation by requiring applicants to partner with Reclamation through cost sharing. The intent is that applicants bring their own funds and/or resources so projects can be completed jointly and produce a larger impact than either party could achieve alone.
What types of projects or activities can be funded?
This opportunity is meant to fund activities in four broad categories: (1) development of written water management and conservation plans that are intended to lead directly to later implementation steps, (2) demonstrations of new or previously unknown water management technologies and practices, (3) implementation of actions already identified in an approved written water management and/or conservation plan, and (4) projects that improve understanding of good water-use practices and techniques (such as training and outreach).
Does the program fund planning, implementation, or both?
Both. The program supports development of written water management and conservation plans, and it can also fund implementation of actions that have already been identified in an approved written plan. This is designed to help applicants move from planning to execution.
What is meant by a written water management and conservation plan in this program?
In this program, a written water management and conservation plan is intended to be more than paperwork. It is expected to lead directly to later steps such as upgrading conveyance systems, adding or improving measurement, or making operational changes that result in real water savings, higher water-use efficiency, or smoother operations.
What kinds of technology or practice demonstrations are encouraged?
The program encourages demonstrations of new or previously unknown water management technologies and practices. This can include piloting methods or tools that have not yet been widely adopted in the area.
Can the grant support training or outreach related to water conservation?
Yes. One of the supported categories includes projects that improve understanding of good water-use practices and techniques, which can include training, outreach, and other efforts that help water users and operators apply proven conservation approaches more consistently.
What funding instrument was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity offered through either a grant or a cooperative agreement.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category was Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The federal assistance listing associated with the program is CFDA 15.530 (Water Conservation Field Services Program).
Which agency issued the opportunity?
The issuing agency was the Bureau of Reclamation (Great Plains Region), for the Dakotas Area Office opportunity referenced.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making about three awards.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available was $170,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $100,000.
Was there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, and project budgets needed to clearly show the non-federal contribution and how that contribution would be provided.
What counts as a non-federal contribution for cost sharing under this opportunity?
The opportunity indicated that non-federal contributions could be provided through funds and/or resources such as cash, in-kind services, staff time, equipment use, or other allowable contributions (depending on program rules). Applicants were expected to show these contributions clearly in the project budget.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility focused on organizations that manage or deliver water and that have a defined relationship to one or more Reclamation projects. Eligible applicants included irrigation and water districts, tribal water authorities, state governmental entities with water management authority (such as state agencies, departments, or boards), and other entities with water delivery authority and a defined connection to Reclamation project operations.
Is this opportunity mainly intended for water delivery organizations?
Yes. The program is particularly relevant to districts and agencies responsible for irrigation delivery systems and related infrastructure where improvements in measurement, conveyance, and operations can translate into measurable conservation gains.
What kinds of improvements does the program aim to support?
The opportunity is designed to help improve how water is managed, measured, conveyed, and used. It emphasizes improvements that lead to real water savings, higher water-use efficiency, or smoother operations.
When was the opportunity posted and what were the key dates?
Key timing information listed: posted on January 31, 2012; created February 1, 2012; application deadline of March 1, 2012; and an archive date of March 2, 2012.
What was the application deadline for this announcement?
The application deadline listed for this opportunity was March 1, 2012.
Who can be contacted for help obtaining or accessing the full announcement?
The point of contact listed was Lindsey Nafts, Grants Officer, Bureau of Reclamation, reachable by phone at 406-247-7684.
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