Opportunity Information: Apply for R12SF32001
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region in the environment 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 Jan 27, 2012 and posted on Jan 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 23, 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 $100,000.00 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 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments City or township governments.
- Eligible applicants include agricultural and MI water user entities, states, tribes, local governments, and other organizations with water delivery authority. To be eligible for financial assistance under this announcement, the applicant must have a definable relationship to the watershed of one, or more, specific Reclamation water projects within the Phoenix Area Office boundaries. For the purposes of this funding announcement, a Reclamation project is defined as a specific Reclamation water project that was authorized by Congress and constructed by Reclamation. This includes everything within the project service area (i.e., project features and facilities, project service area, watershed, water systems or water supplies affected by a specific Reclamation project) and the Colorado River. Substantiation of a Reclamation water supply contract is one way to show a relationship to a Reclamation project.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) for the Phoenix Area Office is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, under Funding Opportunity Number R12SF32001 (CFDA 15.530). The purpose of the program is to help organizations that are connected to Bureau of Reclamation water projects stretch existing water supplies further by implementing practical, proven water conservation and efficiency actions. The core idea is cost sharing: applicants are expected to bring their own funding and resources to the table and partner with Reclamation to carry out projects that improve how water is managed and delivered within the Phoenix Area Office boundaries.
Funding is awarded through a competitive selection process, with an estimated total of $100,000 available and about five expected awards. Individual awards are relatively small, ranging from a floor of $10,000 to a ceiling of $25,000, which signals that the program is aimed at targeted, implementable improvements rather than large capital expansions. Because there is a matching or cost-sharing requirement, applicants need to plan for how they will contribute financially or through allowable in-kind resources as part of the overall project budget.
The types of activities emphasized in this announcement focus on implementing established best practices and conservation measures, especially those tied to outdoor water management and operational efficiency. Examples specifically highlighted include installing remote-controlled irrigation controllers and automating water distribution systems, both of which can reduce water losses, improve scheduling and precision, and support better system-wide management. More broadly, the program supports implementation of best management practices or water conservation measures that are already identified in an applicant's water management or water conservation plan, meaning applicants are generally expected to be executing against an existing strategy rather than developing a plan from scratch.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and private entities: federally recognized Native American tribal governments, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments (such as irrigation or water districts), certain nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The eligibility rules also make clear that applicants should be agricultural or municipal and industrial (MI) water user entities, or otherwise have water delivery authority. A key requirement is that the applicant must be able to demonstrate a definable relationship to the watershed of one or more specific Reclamation water projects within the Phoenix Area Office boundaries. In this context, a "Reclamation project" means a congressionally authorized and Reclamation-constructed water project, including the broader service area and affected water systems and supplies, and it explicitly includes the Colorado River. One straightforward way to document this relationship is by substantiating a Reclamation water supply contract, although other forms of documentation may also establish the required connection.
The opportunity was posted on January 27, 2012, with an application deadline of March 23, 2012, and it was archived on March 24, 2012. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Linda Howell, Agreements Specialist, reachable by phone at 623-773-6283.
Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) - Phoenix Area Office FAQs
What is the Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) for the Phoenix Area Office?
The Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) for the Phoenix Area Office is a discretionary, competitive grant opportunity offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region. It supports practical, proven water conservation and efficiency actions that help stretch existing water supplies for organizations connected to Reclamation water projects within the Phoenix Area Office boundaries.
What is the official funding opportunity number and CFDA number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R12SF32001 and the CFDA number is 15.530.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The purpose is to help eligible organizations improve how water is managed and delivered by implementing practical, established water conservation and efficiency measures. The program is designed to help users of Reclamation-related supplies and systems stretch existing water supplies further, rather than fund major expansions.
Is this a cost-sharing program?
Yes. The core idea is cost sharing. Applicants are expected to contribute their own funding and resources and partner with Reclamation to carry out the work.
What does the matching or cost-sharing requirement mean for applicants?
Applicants should plan to include their own financial contribution and/or allowable in-kind resources as part of the overall project budget, in addition to the grant funds requested.
How are awards made under this opportunity?
Funding is awarded through a competitive selection process.
How much total funding is expected to be available?
The estimated total funding available is $100,000.
How many awards are expected?
Approximately five awards are expected.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards are expected to range from $10,000 (minimum) to $25,000 (maximum).
What kinds of projects does the program prioritize?
The program emphasizes implementation of established best practices and proven water conservation and efficiency measures, especially those tied to outdoor water management and operational efficiency.
What are examples of eligible or highlighted activities?
Examples specifically highlighted include installing remote-controlled irrigation controllers and automating water distribution systems to reduce water losses, improve scheduling and precision, and support better system-wide management.
Does the program fund development of a new water conservation plan?
The announcement emphasizes implementing best management practices or conservation measures that are already identified in an applicant's water management or water conservation plan. This indicates the program is generally focused on executing an existing strategy rather than developing a plan from scratch.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments (such as irrigation or water districts), certain nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are there eligibility requirements related to the type of water user?
Yes. Eligibility rules specify that applicants should be agricultural or municipal and industrial (MI) water user entities, or otherwise have water delivery authority.
What geographic or project connection is required for eligibility?
The applicant must demonstrate a definable relationship to the watershed of one or more specific Reclamation water projects within the Phoenix Area Office boundaries.
What counts as a "Reclamation project" for this opportunity?
In this context, a Reclamation project means a congressionally authorized and Reclamation-constructed water project, including the broader service area and affected water systems and supplies. It explicitly includes the Colorado River.
How can an applicant document their relationship to a Reclamation project?
One straightforward way is by substantiating a Reclamation water supply contract, although the announcement notes that other forms of documentation may also establish the required connection.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 27, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was March 23, 2012.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on March 24, 2012.
Who was the listed contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Linda Howell, Agreements Specialist.
How can the contact person be reached?
Linda Howell was reachable by phone at 623-773-6283.
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