Opportunity Information: Apply for R13SF60005
Apply for R13SF60005
- 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, Wyoming 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 Nov 16, 2012 and posted on Nov 16, 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 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Irrigation and/or water districts, state or local water agencies, Reclamation water contractors, and water related non profit organizations with a defined relationship to one or more Reclamation Project(s)located within the geographic area covered by WYAO.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) grant opportunity for the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region, Wyoming Area Office (WYAO), was a discretionary grant program designed to support practical, on-the-ground efforts that conserve water and improve the efficiency of water delivery and management. The core purpose of the funding announcement was to encourage eligible local water entities to partner with Reclamation by leveraging available program funds and other resources to achieve measurable water conservation and operational gains within the geographic area served by the Wyoming Area Office.
Projects supported under this opportunity were intended to do at least one of three things. First, the program sought to promote the development of written water conservation management plans, specifically plans that would set the stage for later implementation of improvements such as conveyance upgrades, better measurement, or improved operations that reduce losses, increase water use efficiency, or strengthen overall operational efficiency. Second, the program could fund implementation activities, but those activities needed to be identified in a written water conservation management plan that had been reviewed by Reclamation. Third, the program encouraged demonstrations of new or previously unknown water conservation management technologies and practices, meaning applicants could propose pilot or demonstration efforts aimed at proving out innovative approaches in real-world water management settings.
The Wyoming Area Office used a competitive selection and ranking process to decide which proposed activities would be funded. Reclamation emphasized that it had a structured evaluation method to ensure limited funds were directed to proposals that best matched WCFSP objectives for the WYAO service area. Applications were to be rated using evaluation criteria described in the announcement (referenced as Section V), with scoring focused on how well the proposal would achieve the outcomes the program was targeting, namely tangible water conservation, improved water-use efficiency, and better operational performance.
Up to six awards were anticipated under this announcement. Individual awards could be as high as $100,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). The funding opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.530 (Water Conservation Field Services Program). Although the narrative description discussed leveraging resources and cost sharing with Reclamation, the listed requirement field indicated no cost sharing or matching requirement, which suggests applicants were not strictly required to provide a match as a condition of eligibility, even if partnerships and leveraged resources were encouraged as part of the program’s approach.
Eligibility was aimed at organizations directly involved in water delivery or water management tied to Reclamation projects in the WYAO geographic area. Eligible applicants included irrigation and/or water districts, state or local water agencies, Reclamation water contractors, and water-related nonprofit organizations, as long as the nonprofit had a defined relationship to one or more Reclamation projects located within the Wyoming Area Office service region. In practical terms, the opportunity targeted the kinds of entities that manage canals and laterals, operate measurement and control structures, oversee district-level water operations, or implement conservation programs where Reclamation project water is involved.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on November 16, 2012, and closed on January 29, 2013, with an archive date of February 28, 2013. The official funding opportunity number was R13SF60005. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Irene Hoiby, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 406-247-7615.
Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) - WYAO Grant FAQs
What is the Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) grant for the Wyoming Area Office (WYAO)?
The WCFSP grant opportunity for the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region, Wyoming Area Office (WYAO), was a discretionary grant program intended to support practical, on-the-ground activities that conserve water and improve the efficiency of water delivery and water management within the WYAO service area.
What was the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose was to encourage eligible local water entities to partner with Reclamation by leveraging available program funds and other resources to achieve measurable water conservation and operational improvements in the geographic area served by the Wyoming Area Office.
What types of projects were intended to be funded?
Projects were intended to accomplish at least one of the following: (1) develop written water conservation management plans, (2) implement activities that were identified in a written water conservation management plan that had been reviewed by Reclamation, or (3) demonstrate new or previously unknown water conservation management technologies and practices through pilot or demonstration efforts.
Does the program fund development of a water conservation management plan?
Yes. One of the three stated program intents was to promote development of written water conservation management plans that can set the stage for later improvements such as conveyance upgrades, better measurement, or improved operations that reduce losses and increase efficiency.
Can the grant fund implementation work (on-the-ground improvements)?
Yes, implementation activities could be funded, but they needed to be identified in a written water conservation management plan that had been reviewed by Reclamation.
Can applicants propose pilot projects or demonstrations of innovative approaches?
Yes. The opportunity encouraged demonstrations of new or previously unknown water conservation management technologies and practices, including pilot or demonstration projects designed to test innovative approaches in real-world water management settings.
What outcomes were the program trying to achieve?
The program emphasized tangible water conservation, improved water-use efficiency, and improved operational performance for water delivery and management.
How were applications selected?
The Wyoming Area Office used a competitive selection and ranking process. Applications were to be evaluated using the criteria described in the announcement (referenced as Section V), with scoring focused on how well the proposal would achieve WCFSP objectives and targeted outcomes.
How many awards were expected to be made?
Up to six awards were anticipated under the announcement.
What was the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $100,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
The listed requirement field indicated no cost sharing or matching requirement. However, the narrative description discussed leveraging resources and partnerships with Reclamation, meaning match may have been encouraged as part of the approach even if it was not a strict eligibility requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was aimed at organizations directly involved in water delivery or water management connected to Reclamation projects within the Wyoming Area Office geographic area. Eligible applicant types included irrigation and/or water districts, state or local water agencies, Reclamation water contractors, and water-related nonprofit organizations with a defined relationship to one or more Reclamation projects located in the WYAO service region.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes, water-related nonprofit organizations were eligible as long as they had a defined relationship to one or more Reclamation projects located within the Wyoming Area Office service region.
Is this opportunity limited to a specific geographic area?
Yes. The opportunity focused on projects and applicants tied to Reclamation projects within the geographic area served by the Bureau of Reclamation Wyoming Area Office (WYAO).
What kinds of entities did the opportunity primarily target?
In practical terms, it targeted entities that manage or operate water delivery and management infrastructure and programs associated with Reclamation project water, such as organizations that manage canals and laterals, operate measurement and control structures, oversee district-level operations, or implement water conservation programs.
What is the CFDA number associated with this grant?
The funding opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.530 (Water Conservation Field Services Program).
What was the funding opportunity number?
The official funding opportunity number was R13SF60005.
When was the opportunity posted, and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on November 16, 2012, and closed on January 29, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed for the opportunity was February 28, 2013.
Who was the contact person for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed was Irene Hoiby, Grants Management Specialist.
What is the contact phone number for the grants management specialist?
Irene Hoiby could be reached by phone at 406-247-7615.
Where were the evaluation criteria described?
The announcement referenced evaluation criteria described in Section V, which would be used to rate applications in the competitive selection process.
What was Reclamation encouraging applicants to do in addition to using grant funds?
Reclamation emphasized leveraging available program funds and other resources and partnering with Reclamation to achieve measurable water conservation and operational gains.
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