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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Water Conservation Field Services Program Great Plains Regional Office, Nebraska Kansas 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 Dec 2, 2014 and posted on Dec 2, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 2, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $168,000.00 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 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments City or township governments Special district governments County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) opportunity, issued by the Bureau of Reclamation (Great Plains Region, Nebraska-Kansas Area Office), invited grant proposals to support water conservation-related activities during Federal fiscal year 2015, covering the period from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. The program falls under the Natural Resources funding category and was offered as a discretionary grant, with the intent of funding practical, on-the-ground work that advances water conservation objectives aligned with Reclamation priorities in the Nebraska-Kansas service area.
This funding announcement was posted on December 2, 2014 under Funding Opportunity Number R15AS00012 (CFDA 15.530). Applications were due by February 2, 2015, and the opportunity was archived on February 3, 2015. Reclamation anticipated making about two awards under this solicitation, with an estimated total funding amount of $168,000 available across all awards. Individual awards could be as large as $100,000, and the stated award floor was $0, meaning smaller requests could be considered depending on project scope, merit, and available funds.
A cost-sharing or matching contribution was required, so applicants needed to plan for non-federal participation in project costs as part of the proposal. Eligible applicants were limited to public-sector governmental entities, including federally recognized Native American tribal governments, state governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and county governments. Further details and full announcement materials were made available through Grants.gov, and applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement were directed to contact the Grants Officer, Lindsey Nafts, at (406) 247-7684 or by email at lnafts@usbr.gov.
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 Bureau of Reclamation funding solicitation (Great Plains Region, Nebraska-Kansas Area Office) for grant proposals supporting water conservation-related activities during Federal fiscal year 2015.
Who issued this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region, Nebraska-Kansas Area Office.
What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding category.
Was this grant competitive or automatic?
It was offered as a discretionary grant, meaning awards were not automatic and depended on factors such as project scope, merit, and available funds.
What types of projects were intended to be funded?
The solicitation was intended to fund practical, on-the-ground work that advances water conservation objectives aligned with Bureau of Reclamation priorities in the Nebraska-Kansas service area.
What is the performance period covered by this opportunity?
The opportunity covered the period from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015.
What Federal fiscal year did this opportunity support?
It supported activities during Federal fiscal year (FY) 2015.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number was R15AS00012.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 15.530.
When was the funding announcement posted?
The funding announcement was posted on December 2, 2014.
When were applications due?
Applications were due by February 2, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on February 3, 2015.
How many awards did Reclamation expect to make?
Reclamation anticipated making about two awards under this solicitation.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding amount available across all awards was $168,000.
What was the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as large as $100,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
The stated award floor was $0, meaning smaller requests could be considered depending on project scope, merit, and available funds.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching contribution was required, so applicants needed to include non-federal participation in project costs as part of the proposal.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to public-sector governmental entities, including federally recognized Native American tribal governments, state governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and county governments.
Are private organizations or individuals eligible to apply?
Only the eligible applicant types listed in the announcement were eligible, and they were limited to public-sector governmental entities.
What geographic or service area focus applied to this opportunity?
The opportunity was focused on water conservation objectives aligned with Bureau of Reclamation priorities in the Nebraska-Kansas service area.
Where could applicants find the full announcement and materials?
Further details and full announcement materials were available through Grants.gov.
Who should be contacted if there were problems accessing the announcement?
Applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement were directed to contact the Grants Officer, Lindsey Nafts.
What contact information was provided for the Grants Officer?
The Grants Officer contact information provided was (406) 247-7684 and lnafts@usbr.gov.
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