Opportunity Information: Apply for R12SF60010
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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, 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 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 $300,000.00 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).
- 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 projects.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) opportunity from the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Regional Office (Wyoming Area Office), was a discretionary funding announcement designed to help local water entities stretch their own budgets by partnering with Reclamation through cost sharing. The core purpose was practical, on-the-ground water conservation and efficiency work. Rather than fully funding projects outright, Reclamation expected applicants to contribute matching resources so that federal dollars could be leveraged into a larger overall project impact.
The program focused on projects and activities that improve how water is managed, measured, delivered, and used. A major emphasis was on supporting the development of written water management and conservation plans. These plans were not meant to be paperwork exercises; they were intended to lead to later implementation steps, such as conveyance improvements (for example, reducing losses in canals or laterals), better measurement and accounting of water deliveries, and operational changes that increase overall efficiency. In addition to planning, the program also supported demonstration efforts, specifically testing or showcasing new or not widely understood water management technologies or practices, so that districts and water managers could evaluate real-world performance and potentially adopt improved approaches more broadly.
Another key eligible use was implementing activities already identified in approved written water management and/or conservation plans. In other words, if an entity had gone through planning and had a documented set of conservation actions, the program could help move those actions into execution. The announcement also highlighted education and outreach goals by supporting efforts that improve the general understanding of good water-use practices and techniques, reinforcing that successful conservation often depends on both infrastructure and informed operations.
Funding was offered either as grants or cooperative agreements, under CFDA 15.530 (Water Conservation Field Services Program). The announcement anticipated making about three awards, with an estimated total federal funding amount of $300,000. Individual awards could be as high as $100,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). Because a cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, applicants needed to plan for and document non-federal contributions or other acceptable match sources as part of their proposals.
Eligible applicants were specifically tied to water management and Reclamation-related operations. The opportunity was open to irrigation and/or water districts, state or local water agencies, Reclamation water contractors, and water-related nonprofit organizations that have a defined relationship to one or more Reclamation projects. This eligibility framing reflects the program's intent to invest in entities that manage water systems with direct relevance to Reclamation facilities, contracts, or project service areas.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on March 21, 2012, with an application closing date of April 30, 2012, and it was archived on May 1, 2012. The funding opportunity number was R12SF60010. For assistance accessing the full announcement or addressing application issues, the listed point of contact was Lindsey Nafts, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 406-247-7684.
Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
The Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) opportunity from the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Regional Office (Wyoming Area Office), was a discretionary funding announcement intended to support practical, on-the-ground water conservation and water-use efficiency work through cost-sharing partnerships with Reclamation.
What is the main goal of the program?
The program was designed to help local water entities stretch their budgets by leveraging federal funds with applicant-provided matching resources. The overall aim was to improve how water is managed, measured, delivered, and used.
Was this a fully funded grant or did it require cost sharing?
It required cost sharing (a matching requirement). Reclamation expected applicants to contribute non-federal resources (or other acceptable match sources) so federal dollars could be leveraged into a larger total project impact.
What types of projects were the program focused on?
The WCFSP focused on projects and activities that improve water management and efficiency. That included planning, demonstration efforts, implementing actions from approved plans, and education/outreach tied to good water-use practices and techniques.
Did the program support water management and conservation planning?
Yes. A major emphasis was supporting the development of written water management and conservation plans. These plans were intended to be practical and to lead to later implementation steps.
Were the written plans meant to be purely administrative documents?
No. The plans were not intended to be paperwork exercises. They were expected to connect to later implementation work such as conveyance improvements, improved measurement and accounting, and operational changes that increase efficiency.
What are examples of implementation steps that could follow from planning?
The announcement specifically referenced later implementation steps such as conveyance improvements (for example, reducing losses in canals or laterals), better measurement and accounting of water deliveries, and operational changes that increase overall efficiency.
Did the opportunity support demonstration projects?
Yes. It supported demonstration efforts that test or showcase new or not widely understood water management technologies or practices so that districts and water managers can evaluate real-world performance and potentially adopt improved approaches more broadly.
Could the program fund implementation of activities already identified in an approved plan?
Yes. Implementing activities already identified in approved written water management and/or conservation plans was described as an eligible use.
Did the program include education or outreach activities as eligible work?
Yes. The announcement highlighted education and outreach goals and supported efforts that improve general understanding of good water-use practices and techniques.
What funding instruments were used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding was offered either as grants or cooperative agreements.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA was 15.530, titled Water Conservation Field Services Program.
How much total federal funding was anticipated?
The announcement estimated a total federal funding amount of $300,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
Approximately three awards were anticipated.
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.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included irrigation and/or water districts, state or local water agencies, Reclamation water contractors, and water-related nonprofit organizations that have a defined relationship to one or more Reclamation projects.
What does it mean to have a "defined relationship" to a Reclamation project?
The eligibility description indicates applicants needed a defined relationship to one or more Reclamation projects, reflecting the program intent to invest in entities managing water systems with direct relevance to Reclamation facilities, contracts, or project service areas.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was R12SF60010.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on March 21, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was April 30, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on May 1, 2012.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Lindsey Nafts, Grants Officer.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Lindsey Nafts could be reached by phone at 406-247-7684.
What kind of help was the point of contact expected to provide?
The contact was listed for assistance accessing the full announcement or addressing application issues.
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