Opportunity Information: Apply for 10SF1S0031
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Water Conservation Field Services Program Snake River 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 Mar 9, 2010 and posted on Mar 9, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 9, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments.
- 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 Reclamation Project(s) located in Northern Idaho or South Eastern Idaho and within the Snake River Area Office administrative boundaries.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) opportunity from the Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region, Snake River Area Office seeks proposals for FY 2010 to support practical, on-the-ground water conservation and water management improvements tied to Reclamation projects in Northern Idaho and Southeastern Idaho. It is a discretionary funding opportunity offered through grants and cooperative agreements, and it is explicitly structured as a cost-share program, meaning applicants are expected to contribute their own funds and/or resources alongside federal support. The funding window referenced is the federal fiscal year spanning October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, and the solicitation was posted March 9, 2010, with an application deadline of April 9, 2010.
Eligibility is focused on entities that actually deliver, control, or manage water and that have a clear, established relationship to one or more Bureau of Reclamation projects within the Snake River Area Office administrative boundary in Northern Idaho or Southeastern Idaho. The eligible applicant types called out include irrigation and water districts, tribal water authorities, state governmental entities that hold water management authority (such as state agencies, departments, or boards), and other organizations that have water delivery authority, as long as they are connected to the relevant Reclamation project footprint. In other words, the program is not aimed at general research organizations or unrelated nonprofits; it is aimed at operators and governing bodies that can plan for and implement measurable changes in real water delivery and management systems.
The core purpose of the opportunity is to incentivize partners to “leverage” their own investments through cost sharing with Reclamation to achieve tangible water conservation and efficiency outcomes. The program supports two main categories of work. First, it funds the development of written water management and conservation plans, with an emphasis on plans that are detailed and actionable and that position the applicant for later implementation of improvements. These plans are expected to lead to specific conveyance, measurement, or operational upgrades that conserve water, improve water use efficiency, or enhance day-to-day operational efficiency. Second, it funds the implementation of activities that have already been identified in an approved, written water management and/or conservation plan, allowing applicants to move from planning into execution of defined conservation measures.
Administratively, the opportunity is associated with Funding Opportunity Number 10SF1S0031 and CFDA 15.530 (Water Conservation Field Services Program), and it falls under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category. Because the announcement includes cooperative agreements as a possible instrument type, applicants should expect Reclamation may have a more involved role than in a simple pass-through grant, potentially including technical collaboration, coordination, or federal participation in certain aspects of project execution depending on the final award structure.
For applicants needing assistance obtaining or accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Lisa Strong, Grants and Agreements Specialist, at 208-383-2204 or lstrong@usbr.gov.
Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) FY 2010 - FAQs
What is the Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary funding program from the Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region, Snake River Area Office. It seeks proposals for FY 2010 that support practical, on-the-ground water conservation and water management improvements tied to Bureau of Reclamation projects in Northern Idaho and Southeastern Idaho.
Which Bureau of Reclamation office is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region, Snake River Area Office.
What geographic areas does this program focus on?
The program is focused on Reclamation project-related work within the Snake River Area Office administrative boundary in Northern Idaho and Southeastern Idaho.
What types of projects does WCFSP fund?
The program supports practical water conservation and water management improvements. It funds (1) the development of written water management and conservation plans and (2) the implementation of activities that have already been identified in an approved, written water management and/or conservation plan.
Does this program fund planning, implementation, or both?
Both. It can fund the development of detailed, actionable water management and conservation plans, and it can fund implementation of conservation measures that are identified in an approved, written plan.
What is meant by a “written water management and conservation plan” in this program?
In this opportunity, a written plan is expected to be detailed and actionable, and designed to position the applicant for later implementation of improvements. The plan should lead to specific upgrades or changes (such as conveyance, measurement, or operational upgrades) that conserve water, improve water use efficiency, or enhance day-to-day operational efficiency.
What kinds of improvements are the plans expected to lead to?
The opportunity emphasizes improvements tied to water conservation and operational efficiency, including conveyance upgrades, measurement upgrades, and operational upgrades that reduce water loss, improve efficiency, or improve day-to-day water management.
What does it mean that implementation projects must be identified in an “approved” plan?
The implementation category is described as supporting activities that have already been identified in an approved, written water management and/or conservation plan. In other words, the implementation work should be defined by a plan that has already been written and approved before moving into execution of those conservation measures.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed at entities that deliver, control, or manage water and that have an established relationship to one or more Bureau of Reclamation projects within the Snake River Area Office boundary in Northern Idaho or Southeastern Idaho.
What types of organizations are specifically listed as eligible?
Eligible applicant types include irrigation and water districts, tribal water authorities, state governmental entities that hold water management authority (such as state agencies, departments, or boards), and other organizations with water delivery authority, as long as they are connected to the relevant Reclamation project footprint.
Are general research organizations or unrelated nonprofits eligible?
The opportunity is described as not being aimed at general research organizations or unrelated nonprofits. It is aimed at operators and governing bodies that can plan for and implement measurable changes in real water delivery and management systems connected to the relevant Reclamation projects.
What does “connected to the relevant Reclamation project footprint” mean for eligibility?
The solicitation describes eligibility as requiring a clear, established relationship to one or more Bureau of Reclamation projects within the Snake River Area Office administrative boundary (Northern Idaho and Southeastern Idaho). Applicants should be able to show that their water delivery authority and proposed work are tied to those Reclamation projects.
Is this a competitive or discretionary funding opportunity?
It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What funding instruments are available under this opportunity?
The opportunity can be awarded through grants and cooperative agreements.
What is the difference between a grant and a cooperative agreement in this program?
The announcement notes that cooperative agreements are possible. That suggests Reclamation may have a more involved role than in a simple pass-through grant, potentially including technical collaboration, coordination, or federal participation in certain aspects of execution depending on the final award structure.
Is cost share required?
Yes. The program is explicitly structured as a cost-share program, meaning applicants are expected to contribute their own funds and/or resources alongside federal support.
Why does the program emphasize cost sharing?
The stated purpose is to incentivize partners to leverage their own investments through cost sharing with Reclamation to achieve tangible water conservation and efficiency outcomes.
What federal fiscal year does this solicitation cover?
The referenced funding window is the federal fiscal year spanning October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010.
When was the solicitation posted and when were applications due?
The solicitation was posted March 9, 2010, and the application deadline was April 9, 2010.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 10SF1S0031.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.530, Water Conservation Field Services Program.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category.
What is the overall purpose of the WCFSP opportunity described here?
The purpose is to support measurable water conservation and water management improvements by partnering with eligible entities that can implement real changes in water delivery and management systems tied to Reclamation projects, using a cost-share approach to leverage non-federal investments.
Who should be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing assistance obtaining or accessing the full announcement can contact Lisa Strong, Grants and Agreements Specialist, at 208-383-2204 or lstrong@usbr.gov.
What Bureau of Reclamation region is referenced in this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region.
What is the Snake River Area Office’s role in this opportunity?
The Snake River Area Office is the administering office for this opportunity, and eligibility and project relevance are tied to Reclamation projects within its administrative boundary in Northern Idaho and Southeastern Idaho.
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