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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 Regional Office, Eastern Colorado 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 Jan 31, 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).
- Any State, Indian tribe, irrigation district, water district, or other organization with water or power delivery authority
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Opportunity Summary:
The Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) opportunity from the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Regional Office (Eastern Colorado Area Office), was a discretionary federal funding solicitation designed to help local and regional water-delivery entities move practical water conservation work forward through cost-shared projects. The core idea of the program was to get applicants to combine their own funding and capacity with Reclamation support, so that planning and on-the-ground improvements could be accelerated in ways that conserve water, improve water-use efficiency, and strengthen day-to-day operational efficiency for water delivery systems.
This opportunity focused on several complementary types of work. First, it supported the preparation of written water management and conservation plans, especially plans that are not just paperwork but are clearly intended to lead to later implementation of specific improvements. Those improvements could include conveyance upgrades (for example, reducing losses in canals or laterals), better measurement (such as adding or upgrading metering and monitoring), and operational changes (like improved scheduling, automation, or procedures that reduce waste and increase delivery precision). Second, the program encouraged demonstration projects that test new or previously unfamiliar water management technologies and practices, reflecting an emphasis on innovation and learning-by-doing. Third, it funded implementation activities that were already identified in approved written water management and/or conservation plans, reinforcing the idea that good planning should translate into real actions. Finally, it promoted activities that improve understanding of effective water-use practices and techniques, which can include training, outreach, and practical guidance aimed at improving how water is managed and used.
The funding instrument types available under the announcement were cooperative agreements and grants, indicating that projects could range from more independently executed grant work to more collaboratively managed efforts where Reclamation may have a more active role typical of cooperative agreements. The program required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants were expected to contribute their own funds and/or qualifying resources as part of the project budget rather than relying solely on federal dollars.
In terms of funding scale, the announcement listed an estimated total of $170,000 available, with an expectation of making about three awards. Individual awards could be as high as $100,000, and the award floor was listed as $0, which generally signals flexibility in award sizing depending on the merits and needs of proposed projects. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 15.530 (Water Conservation Field Services Program), which is the catalog identifier used for federal assistance programs.
Eligibility was broadly aimed at entities with water or power delivery authority. Eligible applicants included any state government, Indian tribe, irrigation district, water district, or other organization that holds authority related to delivering water or power. This framing aligns with the program's practical focus on systems and organizations that can directly implement changes affecting conveyance, measurement, operations, and customer or member practices.
Key administrative details show the opportunity was posted on January 31, 2012, with a closing date of March 1, 2012, and it was archived shortly after, on March 2, 2012. The agency listed was the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region, and the point of contact for access issues was Grants Officer Lindsey Nafts, reachable by phone at 406-247-7684.
Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) - FAQs
What is the Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) opportunity?
The Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) opportunity was a discretionary federal funding solicitation from the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Regional Office (Eastern Colorado Area Office). It was designed to help local and regional water-delivery entities move practical water conservation work forward through cost-shared projects that conserve water, improve water-use efficiency, and strengthen operational efficiency in water delivery systems.
What was the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The main goal was to accelerate planning and on-the-ground improvements by combining applicant funding and capacity with Bureau of Reclamation support. The program emphasized practical outcomes such as conserving water, improving efficiency, and improving day-to-day operations for water delivery systems.
What types of projects did the program support?
The opportunity supported several complementary categories of work, including: (1) preparation of written water management and conservation plans intended to lead to implementation; (2) demonstration projects that test new or unfamiliar water management technologies and practices; (3) implementation activities already identified in approved written water management and/or conservation plans; and (4) activities that improve understanding of effective water-use practices and techniques, such as training, outreach, and practical guidance.
Did the program fund planning activities, and if so, what kind of plans?
Yes. It supported preparation of written water management and conservation plans, particularly plans intended to lead to later implementation of specific improvements rather than being plans created only as paperwork.
What kinds of improvements could be developed or advanced through planning?
The improvements referenced included conveyance upgrades (such as reducing losses in canals or laterals), better measurement (such as adding or upgrading metering and monitoring), and operational changes (such as improved scheduling, automation, or procedures that reduce waste and increase delivery precision).
What is meant by "demonstration projects" in this opportunity?
Demonstration projects were encouraged to test new or previously unfamiliar water management technologies and practices. This reflects an emphasis on innovation and learning-by-doing within water conservation and water management.
Did the program support implementing projects, not just planning?
Yes. It funded implementation activities that were already identified in approved written water management and/or conservation plans, reinforcing the idea that planning should translate into real actions.
What types of education or outreach activities were included?
The opportunity promoted activities that improve understanding of effective water-use practices and techniques. Examples mentioned include training, outreach, and practical guidance aimed at improving how water is managed and used.
What funding instruments were available under the announcement?
The announcement offered cooperative agreements and grants. This indicates projects could range from more independently executed grant work to more collaboratively managed efforts where Reclamation may have a more active role, as is typical under cooperative agreements.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The program required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants were expected to contribute their own funds and/or qualifying resources as part of the project budget rather than relying solely on federal dollars.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The announcement listed an estimated total of $170,000 available.
About how many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of making about three awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $100,000.
What was the minimum award amount?
The award floor was listed as $0, which generally signals flexibility in award sizing depending on the merits and needs of proposed projects.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 15.530, identified as the Water Conservation Field Services Program.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was aimed broadly at entities with water or power delivery authority. Eligible applicants included any state government, Indian tribe, irrigation district, water district, or other organization that holds authority related to delivering water or power.
Why did eligibility focus on water and power delivery entities?
The framing aligns with the program's practical focus on organizations that can directly implement changes affecting conveyance, measurement, operations, and water-use practices tied to real-world water delivery systems.
Which Bureau of Reclamation office issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was from the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Regional Office (Eastern Colorado Area Office). The agency was listed as the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on January 31, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was March 1, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived shortly after the closing date, on March 2, 2012.
Who was the point of contact for access issues?
The point of contact listed for access issues was Grants Officer Lindsey Nafts.
How could applicants contact the listed point of contact?
The phone number provided for Grants Officer Lindsey Nafts was 406-247-7684.
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