Opportunity Information: Apply for R15AS00018
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Water Conservation Field Services Program YAO" 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 28, 2014 and posted on Nov 28, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 27, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $175,000.00 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 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- States, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or other organizations with water or power delivery authority located in the Lower Colorado Region as required by Sections 9502 and 9504(a) of Public Law 111 11.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) YAO opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R15AS00018) was a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, focused on advancing practical water conservation efforts tied to Federal Reclamation projects. The program itself was established in 1996 to help Reclamation meet its water conservation responsibilities under Section 210 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982. That statute directs the Secretary of the Interior to encourage and implement water conservation measures, and the WCFSP is one of the key ways Reclamation provides on-the-ground support to make that directive real through both technical assistance and financial assistance.
This grant opportunity sat within the Environment and Natural Resources funding category and was associated with CFDA 15.530 (Water Conservation Field Services Program). In plain terms, the intent was to support non-federal water management entities in planning and carrying out water conservation actions, while also supporting the broader administrative framework around water conservation plans. Reclamation referenced its internal Directives and Standards (WTR 01 02) as the operating playbook for administering WCFSP, which outlines program procedures and reflects Reclamation's authorities for working with non-federal partners.
Eligibility was specifically targeted to entities with water or power delivery authority located in the Lower Colorado Region, consistent with Sections 9502 and 9504(a) of Public Law 111-11. Eligible applicants included states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other qualifying organizations that fit those criteria. The emphasis on Lower Colorado Region eligibility signals that the work was meant to directly support water conservation needs and projects within that geography and within the kinds of delivery systems that Reclamation commonly interacts with.
On funding and award structure, Reclamation expected to make about three awards from an estimated total funding amount of $175,000. Individual awards were expected to fall between a $10,000 floor and a $100,000 ceiling, and cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or eligible in-kind contributions, depending on the specific program rules) as part of the overall project budget. This matching requirement is typical of Reclamation conservation programs because it encourages local buy-in and helps stretch federal dollars across multiple projects.
Key dates show this was a time-limited competition: it was posted and created on November 28, 2014, with an application closing date of January 27, 2015, and an archive date of February 28, 2015. Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement and application materials. For access issues or administrative questions, the listed point of contact was Diana Blake, Grants Management Specialist, reachable at 702-293-8550 and dmblake@usbr.gov.
Overall, this opportunity was designed to help eligible Lower Colorado Region water and power delivery entities develop and implement water conservation measures aligned with federal reclamation policy, using a blend of federal grant support, required local matching, and Reclamation program guidance under WTR 01 02.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) YAO (R15AS00018)
1. What is the Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) YAO opportunity?
The WCFSP YAO opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R15AS00018) was a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. It focused on advancing practical water conservation efforts tied to Federal Reclamation projects.
2. Which federal agency ran this grant competition?
The competition was administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (often referred to as Reclamation).
3. What was the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The intent was to support non-federal water management entities in planning and carrying out water conservation actions, while also supporting the broader administrative framework around water conservation plans, in connection with Federal Reclamation projects.
4. What funding category did this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity was listed under the Environment and Natural Resources funding category.
5. What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.530, titled Water Conservation Field Services Program.
6. When was the WCFSP program established?
The Water Conservation Field Services Program itself was established in 1996.
7. What legal authority or statute is the program tied to?
The program helps Reclamation meet its water conservation responsibilities under Section 210 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982. That section directs the Secretary of the Interior to encourage and implement water conservation measures.
8. What kinds of activities were supported by this grant, based on the description?
Based on the provided description, activities included practical water conservation efforts and water conservation actions, along with support for the administrative framework around water conservation plans. The work was meant to be tied to Federal Reclamation projects and aligned with Reclamation policy and program guidance.
9. What guidance did Reclamation reference for administering WCFSP?
Reclamation referenced its internal Directives and Standards identified as WTR 01 02 as the operating playbook for administering WCFSP. This document outlines program procedures and reflects Reclamation's authorities for working with non-federal partners.
10. Who was eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility was specifically targeted to entities with water or power delivery authority located in the Lower Colorado Region, consistent with Sections 9502 and 9504(a) of Public Law 111-11.
11. What types of applicants were explicitly listed as eligible?
Eligible applicants included states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other qualifying organizations that met the eligibility criteria described for the Lower Colorado Region and water or power delivery authority.
12. Was this opportunity limited to a specific geographic region?
Yes. The opportunity emphasized eligibility within the Lower Colorado Region, indicating the work was intended to support water conservation needs and projects within that geography.
13. How many awards were expected to be made?
Reclamation expected to make about three awards.
14. What was the estimated total funding amount for this competition?
The estimated total funding amount was $175,000.
15. What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $10,000 (minimum) to $100,000 (maximum).
16. Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required. Applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget.
17. What kinds of match contributions were mentioned?
The description indicates match could include non-federal resources such as cash and/or eligible in-kind contributions, depending on the specific program rules.
18. Why did the opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
The description explains that this matching requirement is typical of Reclamation conservation programs because it encourages local buy-in and helps stretch federal dollars across multiple projects.
19. When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on November 28, 2014.
20. What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was January 27, 2015.
21. When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was February 28, 2015.
22. Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement and application materials?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement and application materials.
23. Who was the point of contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed point of contact was Diana Blake, Grants Management Specialist.
24. What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
Diana Blake could be reached at 702-293-8550 and dmblake@usbr.gov.
25. In simple terms, what overall goal did this opportunity aim to achieve?
Overall, the opportunity was designed to help eligible Lower Colorado Region water and power delivery entities develop and implement water conservation measures aligned with federal reclamation policy, using federal grant support, required local matching, and Reclamation program guidance under WTR 01 02.
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