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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 Mar 21, 2012 and posted on Mar 21, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 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) grant opportunity, offered through the Bureau of Reclamation's Great Plains Regional Office (Eastern Colorado Area Office), was a discretionary funding competition designed to help water-delivery and water-management entities partner with Reclamation to improve how water is managed, measured, conveyed, and conserved. The central idea of the program was cost sharing: applicants were expected to contribute their own funding and/or resources so that federal dollars could be leveraged to produce practical, on-the-ground conservation and efficiency gains. In short, this opportunity aimed to help organizations plan for and implement water conservation actions that lead to real operational improvements and better water-use outcomes.
Program funding was made available through grants and cooperative agreements, meaning projects could involve varying degrees of federal involvement depending on the award arrangement. The total estimated funding for the opportunity was about $170,000, with an anticipated three awards. Individual awards could be as large as $100,000, and the minimum award amount was not set (award floor listed as $0), which suggests flexibility in funding smaller, targeted efforts if they were strong proposals and fit program priorities. The associated CFDA number was 15.530 (Water Conservation Field Services Program), and the activity category was natural resources.
The objectives and eligible project types focused on improving water conservation and operational performance in several specific ways. One major emphasis was supporting the development of written water management and conservation plans, particularly plans that are detailed enough to guide later implementation of improvements such as conveyance upgrades, better measurement systems, or operational changes that reduce losses and increase efficiency. Another emphasis was on demonstration projects that test or showcase new or not widely understood water management technologies and practices, allowing applicants to validate approaches that could be replicated elsewhere. The opportunity also supported implementation work, especially activities already identified in approved, written water management and/or conservation plans, reinforcing the idea that planning should connect directly to action. Finally, the program encouraged efforts that improve understanding of effective water-use practices and techniques, which can include outreach, training, or applied education components that help translate best practices into consistent operations and decision-making.
Eligibility was broad but clearly tied to entities with authority or responsibility over delivering or managing water or power. Eligible applicants included states, Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations that have water or power delivery authority. This framing indicates the program was intended for organizations that can directly influence system operations and infrastructure, rather than individuals or entities without a management role.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on March 21, 2012, and closed on April 30, 2012, with an archive date of May 1, 2012, indicating it was a time-limited solicitation for that funding cycle. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the listed Grants Officer, Lindsey Nafts, at 406-247-7684. The official funding opportunity number for reference was R12SF60009, and the title was "Water Conservation Field Services Program - Great Plains Regional Office, Eastern Colorado Area Office."
Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) Grant (R12SF60009) - FAQs
What is the Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) grant opportunity?
The Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) opportunity was a discretionary funding competition offered through the Bureau of Reclamation's Great Plains Regional Office (Eastern Colorado Area Office). It was designed to help water-delivery and water-management entities partner with Reclamation to improve how water is managed, measured, conveyed, and conserved.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The main purpose was to support practical, on-the-ground water conservation and water-use efficiency improvements. The program emphasized projects that lead to real operational improvements and better water-use outcomes.
What does "cost sharing" mean for this opportunity?
Cost sharing means applicants were expected to contribute their own funding and/or resources. Federal dollars were intended to be leveraged alongside applicant contributions to achieve conservation and efficiency gains.
Who offered this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered through the Bureau of Reclamation's Great Plains Regional Office, specifically the Eastern Colorado Area Office.
What is the funding opportunity number and official title?
The funding opportunity number was R12SF60009. The title was "Water Conservation Field Services Program - Great Plains Regional Office, Eastern Colorado Area Office."
What types of awards were available (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding was made available through grants and cooperative agreements. This indicates projects could involve varying degrees of federal involvement depending on the specific award arrangement.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding for the opportunity was about $170,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
Approximately three awards were anticipated.
What was the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as large as $100,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was set. The award floor was listed as $0, suggesting flexibility to fund smaller, targeted efforts if they were strong proposals and aligned with program priorities.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The associated CFDA number was 15.530 (Water Conservation Field Services Program).
What activity category did this opportunity fall under?
The activity category was natural resources.
What kinds of projects were the program trying to support?
The opportunity focused on improving water conservation and operational performance by supporting planning, demonstration, and implementation work, as well as efforts to improve understanding and adoption of effective water-use practices.
Did the program support water management and conservation planning?
Yes. One major emphasis was supporting the development of written water management and conservation plans, particularly plans detailed enough to guide later implementation of improvements such as conveyance upgrades, better measurement systems, or operational changes that reduce losses and increase efficiency.
Were demonstration projects eligible?
Yes. The opportunity supported demonstration projects that test or showcase new or not widely understood water management technologies and practices, with the goal of validating approaches that could be replicated elsewhere.
Did the program fund implementation work?
Yes. Implementation activities were supported, especially actions already identified in approved, written water management and/or conservation plans. This reinforced the expectation that planning should connect directly to action.
Could projects include outreach, training, or education components?
Yes. The program encouraged efforts that improve understanding of effective water-use practices and techniques, which could include outreach, training, or applied education components that help translate best practices into consistent operations and decision-making.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included states, Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations that have water or power delivery authority.
Is eligibility tied to having responsibility for delivering or managing water or power?
Yes. Eligibility was clearly tied to entities with authority or responsibility over delivering or managing water or power, indicating the opportunity was intended for organizations able to directly influence system operations and infrastructure.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on March 21, 2012, and closed on April 30, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 1, 2012.
Who should applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the listed Grants Officer, Lindsey Nafts.
What is the contact phone number provided for the Grants Officer?
The phone number provided was 406-247-7684.
What is the central idea behind this program's project approach?
The central idea was to combine cost-shared funding with projects that improve the management, measurement, conveyance, and conservation of water, producing practical operational improvements and better water-use outcomes.
Does the opportunity emphasize measurable or operational outcomes?
Yes. The description emphasizes improvements in how water is managed and measured and highlights conservation and efficiency gains that result in real operational improvements.
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