Opportunity Information: Apply for R11AF20002
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Water Conservation Field Services Program" 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 Dec 14, 2010 and posted on Dec 14, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 15, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 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 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- State, Indian tribe, irrigation district, water district or other organization with water or power delivery authority
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Opportunity Summary:
The Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) funding opportunity (FOA number R11AF20002) was a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Mid-Pacific Region. The purpose of the program was to provide financial assistance through grants or cooperative agreements to support practical, on-the-ground water management and conservation efforts. In particular, the program focused on helping eligible water entities either develop formal written water management and conservation plans or carry out specific conservation actions that had already been identified in an existing written plan. In other words, the funding was aimed both at planning work (creating a usable, documented conservation roadmap) and implementation work (turning that roadmap into real projects or activities).
The program was categorized under CFDA 15.530, which corresponds specifically to the Water Conservation Field Services Program. The activity category was described as water management planning and conservation planning, reflecting the program's emphasis on structured planning and measurable conservation improvements. BOR anticipated making around 10 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000. Individual awards could be as large as $100,000, and the listed minimum award amount was $0, indicating that there was no set floor and that award sizes could vary depending on the quality, scope, and fit of applications.
A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants were expected to contribute some portion of project costs through non-federal funds or in-kind support, consistent with the program's intent to leverage federal dollars alongside local or regional investment. While the announcement summary does not specify the exact match percentage, applicants would typically need to plan for and document how they would meet the cost-share obligation as part of their proposal.
Eligibility was geared toward organizations that have authority or responsibility related to delivering water or power, since those entities are often in the best position to implement conservation measures at the system level. Eligible applicants included states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority. This eligibility structure indicates the program was designed for public or quasi-public entities and similar organizations managing water distribution infrastructure, customer demand, and long-term supply planning.
Administratively, the announcement referenced the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) requirement, which at the time was the federal registration system organizations needed in order to apply for and receive federal awards. The announcement directed applicants to the CCR website for registration information, signaling that compliance with federal registration requirements was a prerequisite for participation. For questions about the funding opportunity, applicants were instructed to contact Margaret Kirkpatrick at mkirkpatrick@usbr.gov, and she was also listed as the point of contact for anyone having difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically.
Key dates for this specific opportunity were a posted and created date of December 14, 2010, with an application closing date of February 15, 2011, and an archive date of March 17, 2011. Overall, the opportunity was structured to help water management entities strengthen conservation planning and then follow through with implementation steps that improve water use efficiency, support better management practices, and advance conservation outcomes in the Mid-Pacific Region.
Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) - FAQs
What is the Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) funding opportunity?
The Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) was a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Mid-Pacific Region. It provided financial assistance through grants or cooperative agreements to support practical, on-the-ground water management and conservation efforts.
What is the FOA number for this opportunity?
The funding opportunity announcement (FOA) number is R11AF20002.
Which federal agency administered this program?
This opportunity was administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Mid-Pacific Region.
What was the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose was to support water management and conservation by funding either (1) the development of formal written water management and conservation plans or (2) the implementation of specific conservation actions that were already identified in an existing written plan.
What types of projects were supported: planning, implementation, or both?
Both. The program funded planning work (creating a formal written water management and conservation plan) as well as implementation work (carrying out conservation actions already identified in an existing written plan).
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program was categorized under CFDA 15.530, which corresponds to the Water Conservation Field Services Program.
How was the activity category described in the opportunity?
The activity category was described as water management planning and conservation planning, reflecting an emphasis on structured planning and measurable conservation improvements.
How many awards were expected to be made?
BOR anticipated making approximately 10 awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount for the announcement was $1,000,000.
What was the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as large as $100,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
The listed minimum award amount was $0, meaning there was no set floor and award sizes could vary based on application quality, scope, and program fit.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants were expected to contribute some portion of project costs through non-federal funds or in-kind support.
Does the summary specify the required match percentage?
No. The announcement summary does not specify an exact match percentage. Applicants were expected to plan for and document how they would meet the cost-share obligation as part of their proposal.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was geared toward organizations with authority or responsibility related to delivering water or power. Eligible applicants included states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority.
Why does eligibility focus on water or power delivery entities?
The program was designed for entities positioned to implement conservation measures at the system level, including managing distribution infrastructure, customer demand, and long-term supply planning.
What kind of federal award instruments were used?
Financial assistance was provided through grants or cooperative agreements.
Was federal registration required to apply?
Yes. The announcement referenced a Central Contractor Registration (CCR) requirement, which was the federal registration system organizations needed in order to apply for and receive federal awards.
Where were applicants directed for CCR registration information?
The announcement directed applicants to the CCR website for registration information.
Who was the point of contact for questions about the opportunity?
Applicants were instructed to contact Margaret Kirkpatrick at mkirkpatrick@usbr.gov.
Who should be contacted if there were problems accessing the full announcement electronically?
Margaret Kirkpatrick (mkirkpatrick@usbr.gov) was also listed as the point of contact for anyone having difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posted (and created) date was December 14, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was February 15, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was March 17, 2011.
What geographic region was associated with this funding opportunity?
This program was offered by BOR's Mid-Pacific Region.
What outcomes was the program generally trying to achieve?
The opportunity was structured to help water management entities strengthen conservation planning and then follow through with implementation steps that improve water use efficiency, support better management practices, and advance conservation outcomes in the Mid-Pacific Region.
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