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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 Oct 29, 2012 and posted on Oct 29, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 29, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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).
- State, Indian tribe, irrigation district, water district, or other organization with State recognized and documented water delivery authority and are located within the geographic area of the Bureau of Reclamations Dakotas Area Office.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Water Conservation Field Services Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R13SF60001) was offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region, through its Dakotas Area Office. It is a discretionary grant under CFDA 15.530, focused on natural resources and specifically aimed at improving water conservation and operational efficiency in water delivery systems across the Dakotas Area Office service territory. The basic idea behind the program is to encourage local water entities to stretch their budgets by pairing their own funds and resources with federal support through a required cost-share arrangement.
The objective of the funding is centered on practical, on-the-ground improvements that conserve water or make water management more efficient. Projects supported under this opportunity were expected to do at least one of the following: support the development of written water management and conservation plans that can lead directly to later improvements in conveyance systems, measurement practices, or operational approaches; demonstrate new or not-yet-proven water management technologies or practices that could improve performance if adopted more widely; or carry out specific activities that have already been identified in an approved, written water management and/or conservation plan. In other words, the program was designed to move applicants along a pipeline from planning, to testing innovations, to implementing proven actions, with a strong preference for outcomes that measurably conserve water, raise water use efficiency, or enhance operational efficiency.
Eligibility was limited to organizations that have state-recognized and documented authority to deliver water and that are located within the geographic area served by Reclamation's Dakotas Area Office. The opportunity explicitly listed eligible applicants as states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or similar organizations that meet those authority and location requirements. This framing reflects the program's emphasis on entities that actually manage or operate water delivery infrastructure and therefore can translate grant-funded work into real operational changes.
In terms of scale and timing, the opportunity anticipated making about three awards, with an award ceiling of $100,000 per grant. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute their own non-federal resources to complete the project and to demonstrate commitment and capacity. The announcement was posted on October 29, 2012, and closed on January 29, 2013, with the opportunity archived on February 28, 2013. For assistance accessing the full announcement at the time, the listed contact was Irene Hoiby, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 406-247-7615.
Water Conservation Field Services Program (R13SF60001) - FAQ
What is the Water Conservation Field Services Program grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region, through its Dakotas Area Office. The program focuses on improving water conservation and operational efficiency in water delivery systems within the Dakotas Area Office service territory.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R13SF60001.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.530.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to support practical, on-the-ground improvements that conserve water or make water management more efficient. It also encourages local water entities to stretch their budgets by pairing their own funds and resources with federal support through a required cost-share arrangement.
What kinds of projects were expected to be supported?
Projects were expected to do at least one of the following:
- Support development of written water management and conservation plans that can lead directly to later improvements in conveyance systems, measurement practices, or operational approaches.
- Demonstrate new or not-yet-proven water management technologies or practices that could improve performance if adopted more widely.
- Carry out specific activities already identified in an approved, written water management and/or conservation plan.
Does the program support planning-only activities?
The opportunity indicated support for the development of written water management and conservation plans, particularly when those plans can lead directly to later improvements in conveyance, measurement, or operations.
Does the program support pilot projects or demonstrations of new approaches?
Yes. The opportunity expected some projects to demonstrate new or not-yet-proven water management technologies or practices that could improve performance if adopted more widely.
Does the program fund implementation of actions from an existing plan?
Yes. It included support for carrying out specific activities that have already been identified in an approved, written water management and/or conservation plan.
What outcomes were emphasized or preferred?
The program was framed to favor outcomes that measurably conserve water, increase water use efficiency, or enhance operational efficiency in water delivery and management.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to organizations that (1) have state-recognized and documented authority to deliver water and (2) are located within the geographic area served by Reclamation's Dakotas Area Office. The opportunity explicitly listed eligible applicants as states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or similar organizations meeting those authority and location requirements.
Why is documented authority to deliver water important for eligibility?
The opportunity emphasized entities that actually manage or operate water delivery infrastructure, so grant-funded work can be translated into real operational changes. For that reason, applicants needed state-recognized and documented authority to deliver water.
Is eligibility limited to a specific geographic area?
Yes. Applicants needed to be located within the geographic area served by Reclamation's Dakotas Area Office (the Dakotas Area Office service territory).
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making about three awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $100,000 per grant.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required. Applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources to complete the project and demonstrate commitment and capacity.
What is the basic funding approach described in the opportunity?
The program was described as pairing local funds and resources with federal support through a required cost-share arrangement, with the goal of helping local water entities stretch their budgets while achieving water conservation or efficiency gains.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on October 29, 2012.
When did the application period close?
The opportunity closed on January 29, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on February 28, 2013.
Who was the contact person listed for assistance with the full announcement?
The listed contact was Irene Hoiby, Grants Management Specialist.
How could applicants reach the listed contact?
Irene Hoiby could be reached by phone at 406-247-7615.
Which Bureau of Reclamation office offered this opportunity?
It was offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region, through its Dakotas Area Office.
What topic area did the opportunity fall under?
The opportunity was focused on natural resources, specifically water conservation and operational efficiency improvements in water delivery systems.
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