Opportunity Information: Apply for R12SF10001
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Water Conservation Field Services Program Pacific Northwest Region" 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 1, 2011 and posted on Dec 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 3, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Irrigation and water districts, tribal water authorities, State governmental entities with water management authority (e.g., State agencies, departments, boards, etc.), and other entities with water delivery authority with a defined relationship to one of the identified Reclamation Project(s) located within the Pacific Northwest Region s administrative boundaries.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Water Conservation Field Services Program for the Bureau of Reclamation's Pacific Northwest Region (Funding Opportunity Number R12SF10001) was a FY 2012 discretionary funding opportunity designed to support practical, on-the-ground water conservation work tied to Reclamation facilities and operations in the Pacific Northwest. The program focused on helping local water-delivery organizations improve how water is managed, measured, and moved, with the broader aim of conserving water supplies, improving water-use efficiency, and increasing operational efficiency in systems connected to Reclamation projects. The funding was offered through grants and cooperative agreements, with an expectation of up to about 25 awards and an award ceiling of $100,000 per award.
A key feature of the opportunity was that it required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants were expected to bring their own funds and/or resources to the project and partner financially with Reclamation. The agency also made clear that actual funding availability depended on final Congressional appropriations for FY 2012; if appropriations were not sufficient to support new awards, the announcement would be cancelled. The eligible project period aligned with the federal fiscal year noted in the announcement (October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012).
To be eligible, proposed work needed a defined relationship to one or more Reclamation Projects authorized by Congress and constructed by Reclamation within the Pacific Northwest Region's administrative boundaries. In practice, that meant the applicant and the activity had to be meaningfully connected to an identified Reclamation project in the region, rather than being a general water conservation effort without a Reclamation nexus. Eligible applicants included irrigation and water districts, tribal water authorities, state governmental entities with water management authority (such as agencies, departments, or boards), and other entities that have water delivery authority and the required relationship to the relevant Reclamation project(s).
The program invited proposals in two main categories. First, it supported the development of written water management and conservation plans, specifically plans that could lead to later implementation of improvements such as conveyance upgrades, improved measurement and metering, or operational changes that would reduce losses and stretch available supplies. Second, it funded implementation activities that were already identified in approved, written water management and/or conservation plans, essentially helping applicants move from planning into execution where the project actions had been clearly defined and vetted.
This opportunity was posted December 1, 2011, with an application deadline of February 3, 2012, and it was archived February 4, 2012. The assistance listing associated with the program was CFDA 15.530 (Water Conservation Field Services Program). For administrative and access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed was Lisa Strong, Grants Management Specialist, Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region (208-378-5138, lstrong@usbr.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Water Conservation Field Services Program for the Bureau of Reclamation's Pacific Northwest Region, issued under Funding Opportunity Number R12SF10001. It was a FY 2012 discretionary funding opportunity intended to support practical, on-the-ground water conservation work tied to Reclamation facilities and operations in the Pacific Northwest.
2) Who offered this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Pacific Northwest Region.
3) What was the main purpose of the program?
The program aimed to help local water-delivery organizations improve how water is managed, measured, and moved. The broader goals were to conserve water supplies, improve water-use efficiency, and increase operational efficiency in systems connected to Reclamation projects.
4) What types of funding instruments were used?
Funding was offered through grants and cooperative agreements.
5) How many awards were expected?
The announcement indicated an expectation of up to about 25 awards.
6) What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $100,000 per award.
7) Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants were expected to contribute their own funds and/or resources and partner financially with Reclamation.
8) Was funding guaranteed?
No. Actual funding availability depended on final Congressional appropriations for FY 2012. If appropriations were not sufficient to support new awards, the announcement would be cancelled.
9) What was the eligible project period?
The eligible project period aligned with the federal fiscal year noted in the announcement: October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012.
10) What geographic area did this opportunity cover?
The opportunity applied to the Bureau of Reclamation's Pacific Northwest Region, specifically projects within the region's administrative boundaries.
11) What kind of connection to Reclamation projects was required?
Proposed work needed a defined relationship to one or more Reclamation Projects that were authorized by Congress and constructed by Reclamation within the Pacific Northwest Region. The project could not be a general water conservation effort without a Reclamation nexus.
12) Does the applicant need to be connected to a specific Reclamation project?
Yes. In practice, the applicant and the activity had to be meaningfully connected to an identified Reclamation project in the Pacific Northwest Region.
13) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included:
- Irrigation and water districts
- Tribal water authorities
- State governmental entities with water management authority (such as agencies, departments, or boards)
- Other entities that have water delivery authority and the required relationship to the relevant Reclamation project(s)
14) What types of projects were supported?
The program invited proposals in two main categories:
- Planning: Development of written water management and conservation plans that could later lead to improvements such as conveyance upgrades, improved measurement and metering, or operational changes to reduce losses and stretch available supplies.
- Implementation: Implementation activities already identified in approved, written water management and/or conservation plans, supporting applicants in moving from planning into execution where actions were clearly defined and vetted.
15) Are written plans specifically encouraged or required for certain projects?
Yes. One proposal category specifically supported developing written water management and conservation plans. The implementation category focused on carrying out activities that were already identified in approved written plans.
16) When was this opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on December 1, 2011. The application deadline was February 3, 2012.
17) What does it mean that the opportunity was "archived"?
The opportunity was archived on February 4, 2012, indicating it was no longer active for new submissions after the closing timeframe stated in the announcement.
18) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The assistance listing associated with the program was CFDA 15.530 (Water Conservation Field Services Program).
19) What kinds of system improvements did the program anticipate supporting?
Examples mentioned in the announcement included conveyance upgrades, improved measurement and metering, and operational changes intended to reduce losses, improve water-use efficiency, and stretch available water supplies.
20) Who was the contact for administrative and access issues?
The listed contact was Lisa Strong, Grants Management Specialist, Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region. Phone: 208-378-5138. Email: lstrong@usbr.gov.
21) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R12SF10001.
22) Is this opportunity specifically tied to Reclamation facilities and operations?
Yes. The opportunity was designed to support water conservation work tied to Reclamation facilities and operations in the Pacific Northwest, and eligibility required a defined relationship to Reclamation projects in the region.
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