Opportunity Information: Apply for R14SF30010
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Water Conservation Field Services Program Lower Colorado Regional Office Area" 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 Nov 14, 2013 and posted on Nov 14, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $400,000.00 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 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Please see full Funding Opportunity Announcement for eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R14SF30010) was issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, to support practical water conservation and water-use efficiency work in the Lower Colorado Regional Office Area (LCROA). This service area covers Southern Nevada, Northwestern Arizona, and Southwestern Utah, along with any additional locations served by the Lower Colorado Regional Office based in Boulder City, Nevada. The broader purpose is to strengthen how existing water supplies are managed and used across the region, aligning with Reclamation's mission to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in ways that are environmentally and economically sound and serve the public interest.
The program sits within Reclamation's long-running emphasis on improving water management in the western United States through collaboration with water users, states, and other partners. WCFSP was established in 1996 to help fulfill Reclamation's water conservation responsibilities under Section 210 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982, which directs the Secretary of the Interior to encourage and implement conservation measures on Federal Reclamation projects. Reclamation also relies on internal Directives and Standards (WTR 01-02) that describe how the agency administers WCFSP, including providing technical and financial assistance to both Federal and non-Federal entities and supporting the development and administration of water conservation plans.
Projects proposed under this opportunity are expected to align with one or more of the program's four core components. These components include helping entities develop effective water management and conservation plans, encouraging and supporting the implementation of on-the-ground water efficiency measures, demonstrating conservation technologies so that others can replicate proven approaches, and promoting water education and training to build long-term capacity. The underlying idea is that no single organization can solve regional water efficiency challenges alone, so the program is designed to encourage partnerships among Reclamation, irrigation and water districts, state and local governments, water providers, universities and research organizations, and other stakeholders tied to Reclamation projects.
The objective of the Funding Opportunity Announcement is to invite eligible entities with a connection to Reclamation projects to propose conservation and efficiency activities that make better use of existing supplies in the LCROA. While the announcement emphasizes leveraging resources through cost sharing, the summarized source data indicates that a cost-sharing or matching requirement is not mandatory for this specific posting. Applications were to be reviewed through a competitive process using selection criteria described in the full Funding Opportunity Announcement.
Funding for the opportunity was estimated at $400,000 total, with an expectation of up to 7 awards. Individual awards could be as high as $100,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). The opportunity was categorized as a discretionary grant in the natural resources area under CFDA 15.530 (Water Conservation Field Services Program). It was posted on November 14, 2013, with an application deadline of January 7, 2014, and it was archived on February 6, 2014. For official eligibility details and the complete requirements, applicants were directed to the full announcement; assistance accessing the announcement was available through the listed grants officer contact at the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region.
Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) - FAQ
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) grant from the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region. It supports practical water conservation and water-use efficiency work in the Lower Colorado Regional Office Area (LCROA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R14SF30010.
Which agency is offering the grant?
The grant was issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region (based in Boulder City, Nevada).
What geographic area does the program cover?
The service area is the Lower Colorado Regional Office Area (LCROA), which includes Southern Nevada, Northwestern Arizona, and Southwestern Utah, along with any additional locations served by the Lower Colorado Regional Office.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The broader purpose is to strengthen how existing water supplies are managed and used across the region, consistent with Reclamation's mission to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in environmentally and economically sound ways that serve the public interest.
What kinds of activities or projects is WCFSP meant to support?
The program is intended to support water conservation and water-use efficiency activities that help make better use of existing water supplies in the LCROA, particularly for eligible entities connected to Reclamation projects.
What are the core components projects are expected to align with?
Proposed projects are expected to align with one or more of these four components:
- Helping entities develop effective water management and conservation plans
- Encouraging and supporting implementation of on-the-ground water efficiency measures
- Demonstrating conservation technologies so others can replicate proven approaches
- Promoting water education and training to build long-term capacity
Does this program emphasize partnerships?
Yes. The program is designed to encourage partnerships among Reclamation, irrigation and water districts, state and local governments, water providers, universities and research organizations, and other stakeholders tied to Reclamation projects.
How does WCFSP fit into Reclamation's broader water management approach?
WCFSP is part of Reclamation's long-running emphasis on improving water management in the western United States through collaboration with water users, states, and other partners.
When was WCFSP established?
WCFSP was established in 1996.
What legal authority or policy foundation is mentioned for the program?
The program is described as helping fulfill Reclamation's water conservation responsibilities under Section 210 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982, which directs the Secretary of the Interior to encourage and implement conservation measures on Federal Reclamation projects.
Are there internal agency guidelines mentioned for administering WCFSP?
Yes. Reclamation Directives and Standards (WTR 01-02) are referenced as describing how WCFSP is administered, including technical and financial assistance to Federal and non-Federal entities and support for developing and administering water conservation plans.
Who is this funding intended for?
The Funding Opportunity Announcement invited eligible entities with a connection to Reclamation projects to propose conservation and efficiency activities in the LCROA. The summary states that official eligibility details are provided in the full announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
The announcement emphasizes leveraging resources through cost sharing, but the summarized source data indicates a cost-sharing or matching requirement was not mandatory for this specific posting.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
Total funding was estimated at $400,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity expected to make up to 7 awards.
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.
What type of grant was this categorized as?
It was categorized as a discretionary grant in the natural resources area.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 15.530 (Water Conservation Field Services Program).
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on November 14, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was January 7, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It was archived on February 6, 2014.
How were applications reviewed?
Applications were to be reviewed through a competitive process using selection criteria described in the full Funding Opportunity Announcement.
Where can someone find the official requirements and eligibility rules?
Applicants were directed to the full Funding Opportunity Announcement for official eligibility details and complete requirements.
Who could applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Assistance accessing the announcement was available through the listed grants officer contact at the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region.
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