Opportunity Information: Apply for R14SF32010
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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 Phoenix 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 Nov 14, 2013 and posted on Nov 14, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 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 $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Please see the full funding opportunity announcement for eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) Phoenix Area Office funding opportunity is a competitive grant program run by the Bureau of Reclamation (Lower Colorado Region) to support practical, on-the-ground water conservation and efficiency work across most of Arizona. The geographic focus is the Phoenix Area Office boundary, which generally covers most of the state except for northwest Arizona and the portions along the Colorado River that fall under other Reclamation offices. Overall, the program sits within Reclamation's broader mission to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in ways that make environmental and economic sense for the public, with an emphasis on improving water management and getting more useful benefit out of existing water supplies in the arid Southwest.
This opportunity is part of Reclamation's long-standing Water Conservation Field Services Program, originally established in 1996 to help meet federal water conservation responsibilities described in Section 210 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982. Through the WCFSP, Reclamation uses its authorities and internal guidance (noted in the announcement as Directives and Standards WTR 01-02) to provide technical and financial assistance to non-federal partners and to encourage conservation actions tied to federal Reclamation projects. The program is built around four major themes: helping improve water management and conservation planning, encouraging the implementation of water efficiency measures, demonstrating conservation technologies, and promoting water education and training. However, the Phoenix Area Office makes a key exception: because Arizona already has strong statewide groundwater management through the Arizona Department of Water Resources and the Groundwater Management Code of 1980, this particular Phoenix-area funding round will not fund water management and/or water conservation plans. In practice, that means proposals should focus on implementation, technology demonstration, education, training, and other activities that directly improve efficiency, rather than creating new conservation plans.
The core goal of the Funding Opportunity Announcement is to invite eligible partners such as irrigation and water districts, states, local governments, water providers, and other entities associated with a Reclamation project to propose projects that make more efficient use of existing supplies through conservation and efficiency improvements. Reclamation highlights that water conservation in the Southwest is a shared challenge that cannot be solved by a single organization acting alone, and it explicitly encourages partnerships among water users, federal and state agencies, educational organizations, and research institutions. Projects are expected to leverage resources and demonstrate collaboration, with awards made through a competitive selection process based on the criteria described in the full announcement.
From a funding standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity (CFDA 15.530) with an estimated total of $150,000 available and an expectation of around 10 awards. Individual awards can be as large as $25,000, with no stated minimum award floor. The opportunity listing indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement in the basic data, although the narrative emphasizes leveraging resources and cost sharing conceptually, so applicants would want to read the full announcement closely to understand how partnership contributions may affect scoring and competitiveness even if a formal match is not required. The funding opportunity number is R14SF32010, it was posted November 14, 2013, and the application deadline listed was February 7, 2014 (this opportunity is archived, but the summary reflects what the solicitation offered at the time).
Eligibility is broadly described as "Others" with additional details contained in the full funding opportunity announcement, and the text specifically calls out irrigation and water districts, states, local governments, water providers, and other entities associated with a Reclamation project. For application or access issues, the listed grants officer contact was Shawna Thompson at 702-293-8570 or smthompson@usbr.gov.
Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) - Phoenix Area Office (R14SF32010) FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a competitive, discretionary grant opportunity run by the Bureau of Reclamation (Lower Colorado Region) under the Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP). It supports practical, on-the-ground water conservation and water-use efficiency work in the Phoenix Area Office service area across most of Arizona.
Which agency is offering the grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, through its Phoenix Area Office.
What is the program trying to accomplish?
The program aims to improve water management and get more beneficial use out of existing water supplies in the arid Southwest by supporting conservation and efficiency improvements. The Funding Opportunity Announcement focuses on projects that make more efficient use of existing supplies through conservation and efficiency actions.
What types of projects does WCFSP generally support?
WCFSP is described as being built around four major themes: (1) improving water management and conservation planning, (2) implementing water efficiency measures, (3) demonstrating conservation technologies, and (4) promoting water education and training.
Are water management or water conservation plans eligible for funding in this Phoenix Area Office round?
No. The Phoenix Area Office makes a specific exception: because Arizona already has strong statewide groundwater management through the Arizona Department of Water Resources and the Groundwater Management Code of 1980, this funding round will not fund water management and/or water conservation plans. Proposals are expected to focus on implementation, technology demonstration, education, training, and other direct efficiency improvements rather than creating new plans.
Where must projects be located (geographic eligibility)?
The geographic focus is the Phoenix Area Office boundary, which generally covers most of Arizona. The summary notes that it generally excludes northwest Arizona and portions along the Colorado River that fall under other Bureau of Reclamation offices.
Does the opportunity encourage partnerships?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes that water conservation in the Southwest is a shared challenge and explicitly encourages partnerships among water users, federal and state agencies, educational organizations, and research institutions. Collaboration and leveraging resources are highlighted as important concepts for strong proposals.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly described as "Others," with additional details in the full funding opportunity announcement. The summary specifically identifies potential eligible partners such as irrigation and water districts, states, local governments, water providers, and other entities associated with a Reclamation project.
Do applicants need to be associated with a Reclamation project?
The summary indicates that eligibility includes "other entities associated with a Reclamation project," and the program is described as encouraging conservation actions tied to federal Reclamation projects. Applicants should rely on the full announcement for the exact eligibility requirements.
How much total funding is available?
The estimated total funding available is $150,000.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of around 10 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards can be as large as $25,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor is stated in the provided summary.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
The basic opportunity data indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement. However, the narrative emphasizes leveraging resources and cost sharing conceptually, which suggests that partnership contributions could still affect scoring or competitiveness. Applicants would need to review the full announcement to understand how leveraged resources are evaluated.
Is this a formula grant or a competitive grant?
This is a competitive grant program with awards made through a competitive selection process based on criteria described in the full announcement.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed is 15.530.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is R14SF32010.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on November 14, 2013, and the listed application deadline was February 7, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
The summary notes that this opportunity is archived, and the dates provided reflect what the solicitation offered at the time it was active.
Where can applicants find the selection criteria?
The summary indicates that projects are selected through a competitive process using criteria described in the full funding opportunity announcement. The criteria themselves are not included in the provided summary.
What legal or policy authorities does the program reference?
The WCFSP is described as originally established in 1996 to help meet federal water conservation responsibilities described in Section 210 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982. The announcement also references Reclamation authorities and internal guidance identified as Directives and Standards WTR 01-02.
Who is the listed point of contact for application or access issues?
The listed grants officer contact is Shawna Thompson. Phone: 702-293-8570. Email: smthompson@usbr.gov.
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