Opportunity Information: Apply for R13SF32001A
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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 May 21, 2013 and posted on May 21, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 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 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- State and local governments, Tribes, public and private agencies that have a tie to a Reclamation projects
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Opportunity Summary:
The Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) Phoenix Area Office opportunity is a competitive Bureau of Reclamation grant intended to help partners in the Phoenix Area Office service boundaries get more usable water out of the supplies they already have. The program sits under Reclamation's long-running WCFSP, created in 1996 to carry out the federal water conservation responsibilities described in Section 210 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982. In practical terms, the program is designed to push real, on-the-ground water efficiency improvements on or connected to Federal Reclamation projects by pairing Reclamation support with local and regional expertise.
This funding opportunity focuses on projects and activities that improve water conservation and water-use efficiency, especially in the arid Southwest where shortages and demand pressures make conservation a constant priority. Reclamation emphasizes that meaningful efficiency gains typically require cooperation across many groups rather than isolated efforts, so the program is set up to strengthen partnerships among irrigation and water districts, water providers, local and state governments, tribes, universities, research organizations, and other stakeholders tied to Reclamation projects. While WCFSP nationally includes planning assistance, the Phoenix Area Office specifically notes an important limitation: because Arizona already has strong statewide groundwater management through the Arizona Department of Water Resources and the Groundwater Management Code of 1980, Phoenix Area Office funds will not be used for developing water management and/or water conservation plans under this particular opportunity.
Within the WCFSP framework, Reclamation describes four core components that guide the kinds of work it supports: assisting in effective water management and conservation planning, encouraging and promoting implementation of water efficiency measures, demonstrating conservation technologies, and promoting water education and training. For Phoenix, the planning component is effectively off the table for funding, so applicants should expect the most relevant fit to be implementation-focused efficiency measures, technology demonstrations, and education or training activities that lead to measurable improvements in water use or operational efficiency.
Administratively, this announcement is listed as a discretionary funding opportunity from the Bureau of Reclamation (Lower Colorado Region) with the funding activity category of Natural Resources and the CFDA number 15.530 (Water Conservation Field Services Program). The estimated total funding is $200,000 with an expectation of about five awards. Individual awards are anticipated to range from a $25,000 floor to a $100,000 ceiling. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, although the objective explicitly encourages applicants to leverage their own funds and resources and to partner with Reclamation, so strong proposals would typically show how Reclamation dollars will be amplified through other contributions, coordination, or complementary investments.
Eligibility is described broadly and centers on having a relationship or tie to a Reclamation project. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, tribes, and public or private agencies, as well as irrigation and water districts, water providers, universities, and other entities associated with Reclamation projects. Projects are selected through a competitive process. Key dates in the posted record show it was posted May 21, 2013 with a closing date of May 29, 2013 and an archive date of June 28, 2013. For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Shawna Thompson, Grants Officer, at 702-293-8570 or smthompson@usbr.gov.
FAQs: Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) - Phoenix Area Office
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a competitive, discretionary Bureau of Reclamation grant under the Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) for the Phoenix Area Office. It is intended to help partners within the Phoenix Area Office service boundaries get more usable water out of existing supplies by supporting practical water conservation and water-use efficiency improvements connected to Federal Reclamation projects.
What is the main goal of the Phoenix Area Office WCFSP funding?
The goal is to fund on-the-ground water efficiency and conservation activities that improve how available water supplies are used, managed, and delivered. The emphasis is on measurable efficiency gains, particularly important in the arid Southwest where shortages and demand pressures are persistent.
Which agency is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, through the Phoenix Area Office under the WCFSP.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 15.530, Water Conservation Field Services Program.
What types of projects does WCFSP generally support?
Within the WCFSP framework, Reclamation describes four core components: (1) assisting in effective water management and conservation planning, (2) encouraging and promoting implementation of water efficiency measures, (3) demonstrating conservation technologies, and (4) promoting water education and training.
Does the Phoenix Area Office opportunity fund water management or water conservation plan development?
No. The Phoenix Area Office notes a specific limitation for this opportunity: funds will not be used for developing water management and/or water conservation plans. The stated reason is that Arizona already has strong statewide groundwater management through the Arizona Department of Water Resources and the Groundwater Management Code of 1980.
What kinds of activities are most likely to be a good fit for this Phoenix opportunity?
Because planning is not funded under this Phoenix Area Office announcement, the best fit is typically implementation-focused efficiency measures, conservation technology demonstrations, and education or training activities that lead to measurable improvements in water use or operational efficiency, especially where tied to Federal Reclamation projects.
What is the total amount of funding available?
The estimated total funding listed is $200,000.
How many awards does Reclamation expect to make?
The announcement indicates an expectation of about five awards.
What is the anticipated size of individual awards?
Individual awards are anticipated to range from $25,000 (floor) to $100,000 (ceiling).
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
If there is no match required, should applicants still contribute other resources?
While a match is not required, the objective explicitly encourages applicants to leverage their own funds and resources and to partner with Reclamation. Proposals are expected to be stronger when they show how Reclamation dollars will be amplified through other contributions, coordination, or complementary investments.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly and centers on having a relationship or tie to a Reclamation project. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, tribes, and public or private agencies, as well as irrigation and water districts, water providers, universities, and other entities associated with Reclamation projects.
Do applicants need to be within a specific geographic area?
Yes. The opportunity is aimed at partners in the Phoenix Area Office service boundaries, with projects connected to Federal Reclamation projects.
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. Projects are selected through a competitive process.
What funding activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The funding activity category listed is Natural Resources.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
Key dates in the posted record show it was posted May 21, 2013 and had a closing date of May 29, 2013.
What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?
The archive date listed is June 28, 2013.
Why does Reclamation emphasize partnerships for this program?
Reclamation emphasizes that meaningful water-use efficiency gains typically require cooperation across many groups rather than isolated efforts. The program is structured to strengthen partnerships among irrigation and water districts, water providers, local and state governments, tribes, universities, research organizations, and other stakeholders tied to Reclamation projects.
Is this program new or long-standing?
WCFSP is a long-running program created in 1996 to carry out federal water conservation responsibilities described in Section 210 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact is Shawna Thompson, Grants Officer. Phone: 702-293-8570. Email: smthompson@usbr.gov.
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