Opportunity Information: Apply for R15AS00013
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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, Oklahoma Texas 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 $100,000.00 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 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments County governments State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Water Conservation Field Services Program opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R15AS00013) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, specifically through the Great Plains Region, Oklahoma-Texas Area Office. It is intended to support water conservation-related activities carried out during Federal fiscal year 2015, covering the period from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. The program sits in the natural resources category and is framed as funding for practical, on-the-ground efforts that align with Reclamation's water conservation mission in the Oklahoma-Texas area.
This announcement anticipated making a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of up to $100,000. The award ceiling was $100,000 and the award floor was listed as $0, meaning proposals could request smaller amounts up to the maximum. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, so applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources alongside the federal award, consistent with the program's cost-share structure.
Eligible applicants were limited to governmental and tribal entities, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments (such as water districts or irrigation districts), and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The funding instrument is a grant, and the associated CFDA number is 15.530 (Water Conservation Field Services Program), which is the federal catalog listing used to track and categorize this type of assistance.
The opportunity was posted and created on December 2, 2014. The application deadline (original and current) was February 2, 2015, and the opportunity was archived on February 3, 2015. Full announcement details and any required forms or attachments were available through Grants.gov, referenced in the listing's additional information link.
For technical issues accessing the announcement or related materials, the listed point of contact was Lindsey Nafts, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at (406) 247-7684 or by email at lnafts@usbr.gov.
Water Conservation Field Services Program (R15AS00013) - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Water Conservation Field Services Program opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R15AS00013), a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. It is administered through the Great Plains Region, Oklahoma-Texas Area Office.
What is the purpose of the grant?
The opportunity is intended to support water conservation-related activities and practical, on-the-ground efforts that align with Reclamation's water conservation mission in the Oklahoma-Texas area.
What federal program/CFDA does this opportunity fall under?
The associated CFDA number is 15.530, titled "Water Conservation Field Services Program."
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument for this opportunity is a grant.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the natural resources category.
What time period was the work intended to cover?
The announcement was intended to support activities carried out during Federal fiscal year 2015, covering October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated making a single award.
How much funding was available in total?
The estimated total funding amount was up to $100,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $100,000.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was listed as $0, meaning proposals could request smaller amounts up to the $100,000 maximum.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, so applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources alongside the federal award, consistent with the program's cost-share structure.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to governmental and tribal entities, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments (such as water districts or irrigation districts)
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Which Bureau of Reclamation office administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was administered through the Bureau of Reclamation's Great Plains Region, Oklahoma-Texas Area Office.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on December 2, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (original and current) was February 2, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on February 3, 2015.
Where could applicants find the full announcement and required application materials?
Full announcement details and any required forms or attachments were available through Grants.gov via the listing's additional information link.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement or materials?
For technical issues accessing the announcement or related materials, the listed point of contact was Lindsey Nafts, Grants Officer. Phone: (406) 247-7684. Email: lnafts@usbr.gov.
Is this a discretionary or formula-based award?
This opportunity was described as a discretionary grant.
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