Opportunity Information: Apply for R10AF20002
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Water Conservation Program Technology Transfer Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.512 Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 23, 2009 and posted on Sep 23, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 23, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- State of California or an agency or subdivision thereof, an Indian tribe, or a non profit entity concerned with restoration, protection, or enhancement of fish, wildlife, habitat, or environmental values with water delivery demonstration facilities, water education classrooms, and water distribution technical experts on staff.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Water Conservation Program Technology Transfer Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R10AF20002) was a discretionary grant program offered by the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Mid-Pacific Region, aimed at supporting practical, on-the-ground efforts that help Central Valley Project (CVP) water users conserve water and modernize delivery systems. The program’s core purpose was to fund technology transfer and implementation support that improves and spreads Best Management Practices (BMPs), promotes water conservation technologies, and strengthens the capacity of agricultural and urban water districts that receive CVP supplies to upgrade and operate more efficient water delivery infrastructure. In plain terms, the funding was meant to help move proven water-saving practices and tools from “known solutions†into wider real-world use across CVP-served areas, with a strong emphasis on modernization and improved operational performance.
The grant was categorized under the Environment funding activity area and was structured as a grant (not a loan or cooperative agreement). BOR expected to make about two awards from an estimated total program funding amount of $2,000,000. Individual awards could be as high as $400,000, while the published award floor was $0, meaning proposals were not required to request a minimum amount. Importantly, the opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can make participation more accessible for eligible applicants that may not have extra funds available to meet a match.
Eligibility was limited to specific types of organizations connected to California and the Mid-Pacific Region. Eligible applicants included the State of California or its agencies or subdivisions, Indian tribes, and nonprofit entities focused on restoration, protection, or enhancement of fish, wildlife, habitat, or other environmental values. The nonprofit eligibility language also highlighted capacity-related expectations: these nonprofits were described as having water delivery demonstration facilities, water education classrooms, and water distribution technical experts on staff. That detail signals that BOR was looking for applicants with the practical facilities and in-house expertise to demonstrate technologies, train others, and provide credible, hands-on technical assistance rather than purely theoretical or advocacy-oriented work.
This opportunity was tied to CFDA number 15.512, identified as the Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV, which provides statutory context for CVP-related improvements and environmental and operational enhancements. Because the program emphasized “technology transfer,†projects likely needed to show how they would disseminate proven practices, train operators or districts, demonstrate equipment or methods, or otherwise accelerate adoption of effective conservation and modernization approaches that benefit CVP-served districts. The focus on “water delivery system modernization†suggests interest in improvements like more efficient conveyance and distribution practices, upgraded monitoring and control capabilities, and operational changes that reduce losses and improve delivery precision, particularly where those improvements could be demonstrated and replicated.
From an administrative standpoint, the announcement noted that Central Contractor Registration (CCR) applied, meaning applicants needed to complete and maintain the required federal registration to be eligible for an award. (CCR was the predecessor to later federal systems used for entity registration.) The funding opportunity was posted on September 23, 2009, with an application deadline of October 23, 2009, and it was archived on October 24, 2009, indicating it was a time-limited solicitation.
For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, BOR listed primary contacts in the Mid-Pacific Region. Program and FOA questions were directed to Maria E. Castaneda (mcastaneda@usbr.gov; phone 916-978-5148) and Kyle Daniska (kdaniska@usbr.gov). These contacts were presented as the point of coordination for applicants needing clarification on the solicitation, application requirements, or access to the full materials.
Water Conservation Program Technology Transfer Grants (R10AF20002) - FAQs
What is the Water Conservation Program Technology Transfer Grants opportunity?
It was a discretionary grant program offered by the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Mid-Pacific Region, to support practical, on-the-ground efforts that help Central Valley Project (CVP) water users conserve water and modernize water delivery systems.
What was the main purpose of this grant program?
The core purpose was to fund technology transfer and implementation support that improves and spreads Best Management Practices (BMPs), promotes water conservation technologies, and strengthens the capacity of agricultural and urban water districts that receive CVP supplies to upgrade and operate more efficient water delivery infrastructure.
What does "technology transfer" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the program description, "technology transfer" referred to moving proven water-saving practices and tools from known solutions into wider real-world use. This could include demonstrating effective methods or equipment, training operators or districts, and supporting implementation so that proven practices are adopted more broadly across CVP-served areas.
Who offered this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Mid-Pacific Region.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was R10AF20002.
What type of funding instrument was used?
This opportunity was structured as a grant (not a loan and not a cooperative agreement).
What funding activity area did this opportunity fall under?
The grant was categorized under the Environment funding activity area.
How many awards did BOR expect to make?
BOR expected to make about two awards under this opportunity.
What was the total estimated funding available under the program?
The estimated total program funding amount was $2,000,000.
What was the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $400,000.
Was there a minimum amount an applicant had to request?
No. The published award floor was $0, meaning proposals were not required to request a minimum amount.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to specific types of organizations connected to California and the Mid-Pacific Region. Eligible applicants included: (1) the State of California or its agencies or subdivisions, (2) Indian tribes, and (3) nonprofit entities focused on restoration, protection, or enhancement of fish, wildlife, habitat, or other environmental values.
What kinds of nonprofits were specifically contemplated as eligible?
The nonprofit eligibility language highlighted organizations with practical capabilities such as water delivery demonstration facilities, water education classrooms, and water distribution technical experts on staff. This signals an expectation that nonprofits have hands-on facilities and in-house expertise to demonstrate technologies, train others, and provide technical assistance.
What kinds of projects did BOR want to support?
The program was aimed at practical implementation support that improves and spreads BMPs, promotes water conservation technologies, and helps CVP water users modernize delivery systems and improve operational performance. The emphasis on modernization suggests interest in upgrades and operational improvements that reduce losses and improve delivery precision, particularly where improvements can be demonstrated and replicated.
What types of water users were the program intended to benefit?
The opportunity focused on Central Valley Project (CVP) water users, with specific emphasis on agricultural and urban water districts that receive CVP supplies.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA number 15.512.
What statutory or program context was referenced for CFDA 15.512?
CFDA 15.512 was identified as the Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV.
What federal registration requirement applied to applicants?
The announcement noted that Central Contractor Registration (CCR) applied, meaning applicants needed to complete and maintain the required federal registration to be eligible for an award. (CCR was described as the predecessor to later federal entity registration systems.)
When was the funding opportunity posted?
The funding opportunity was posted on September 23, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was October 23, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on October 24, 2009, indicating it was a time-limited solicitation.
Who could applicants contact for program or FOA questions?
Program and FOA questions were directed to Maria E. Castaneda (mcastaneda@usbr.gov; 916-978-5148) and Kyle Daniska (kdaniska@usbr.gov).
Who could applicants contact if they had issues accessing the full announcement?
BOR listed Mid-Pacific Region contacts for questions or issues accessing the full announcement, including Maria E. Castaneda and Kyle Daniska.
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