Opportunity Information: Apply for 09SF811468
Apply for 09SF811468
- The Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Water for America Water Marketing and Efficiency Grants for Fiscal Year 2009" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.507 WaterSMART (Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow).
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 26, 2008 and posted on Oct 17, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 14, 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 $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants include irrigation and water districts water authorities of Federally recognized tribes entities created under State or Territorial law with water management authority, which may include water user associations water conservancy districts canal, ditch, and reservoir companies municipal water authorities State or Territory agencies or departments with water management authority. i.e. State departments of water resources, State engineer s offices, and other State or Territory agencies, departments, and boards with water management authority Applicants must also be located in the Western United States or Territories as identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended and supplemented specifically, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. Those not eligible include entities without water delivery authority, such as other State governmental entities Federal governmental entities universities individuals
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Opportunity Summary:
Water for America: Water Marketing and Efficiency Grants for Fiscal Year 2009 (Funding Opportunity Number 09SF811468) is a competitive, discretionary grant program run by the Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office) under the Department of the Interior. It sits within the broader Water for America Initiative, which was designed to confront modern water supply pressures in the West such as shrinking supplies linked to climate change, rising demand driven by population growth, and the long-term need to secure reliable water resources for future generations. For FY 2009, the President's budget request referenced $31.9 million for Reclamation's broader Water for America activities, and this specific funding announcement focuses on funding practical, on-the-ground projects that improve how existing water supplies are managed and delivered.
The core purpose of the Water Marketing and Efficiency Grants is to help local and regional water entities stretch limited water supplies further by improving efficiency and enabling smarter allocation. The program is explicitly structured around cost sharing, meaning applicants must bring non-federal funds or resources to the table and partner with Reclamation through a cooperative agreement rather than a simple grant. The federal role is meant to leverage local investment, not replace it, and the overall approach is to direct scarce federal dollars to projects that can produce measurable benefits and be replicated elsewhere.
Projects are selected through a competitive process aligned with the Initiative's outcomes, particularly Reclamation's two highlighted strategies: "Plan for Our Nation's Water Future" and "Expand, Protect, and Conserve Our Nation's Water Resources." The announcement also explains that Water for America is organized around four "Challenge Grant" opportunities. Two of these were carried over from the earlier Water 2025 effort (including Water Marketing and Efficiency Grants and System Optimization Review Grants), and two additional challenge grant categories were being developed at the time (Advanced Water Treatment Grants and Species of Concern Grants). Even though this posting is specifically for Water Marketing and Efficiency Grants, it is framed as part of that larger suite intended to maximize regional and national benefit.
A major policy emphasis in the announcement is the Department of the Interior's support for water banks and water markets as tools for dealing with shortages and competing demands in the West, so long as those mechanisms are permitted under state law and respect existing water rights. Because of that emphasis, applications that include water banking or water marketing components are explicitly given priority. The underlying idea is to make it easier to move water to higher-need uses during shortages, while still operating within established legal frameworks and protecting recognized rights.
Financially, the opportunity anticipated about 15 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $10,000,000 and an award ceiling of $300,000 per project. The program is listed under CFDA 15.507 (WaterSMART - Sustaining and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow), and it requires cost sharing or matching. Key dates included a posted date of October 17, 2008, and an application deadline (original and current) of January 14, 2009, with an archive date of December 31, 2009.
Eligibility is targeted and geographically limited. Eligible applicants include irrigation and water districts; water authorities of federally recognized tribes; and entities created under state or territorial law that have water management authority. The announcement gives examples such as water user associations, water conservancy districts, canal/ditch/reservoir companies, municipal water authorities, and state or territorial agencies with water management authority (including departments of water resources and state engineer offices). Applicants also must be located in the western United States or certain U.S. territories as defined under the Reclamation Act of 1902 and related amendments. The eligible locations listed are Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and the territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. The announcement specifically excludes entities that do not have water delivery authority, and it also notes that other state governmental entities, federal agencies, universities, and individuals are not eligible.
For access or application issues, the announcement provides a point of contact: Randale Jackson, Grant Specialist/Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 303-445-2432.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Water for America: Water Marketing and Efficiency Grants opportunity (FY 2009)?
It is a competitive, discretionary federal funding opportunity run by the Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office) within the U.S. Department of the Interior. The FY 2009 announcement focuses on practical, on-the-ground projects that improve how existing water supplies are managed and delivered.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 09SF811468.
What larger initiative is this grant program part of?
This opportunity sits within the broader Water for America Initiative, which was designed to address modern water supply pressures in the West, including shrinking supplies linked to climate change, rising demand from population growth, and the long-term need to secure reliable water resources for future generations.
What is the main purpose of Water Marketing and Efficiency Grants?
The purpose is to help local and regional water entities stretch limited water supplies by improving efficiency and enabling smarter allocation of existing supplies. The program emphasizes measurable benefits and encourages projects that can be replicated elsewhere.
Is this funding awarded as a standard grant or a cooperative agreement?
The announcement indicates applicants will partner with Reclamation through a cooperative agreement rather than receiving a simple grant.
Does this program require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. The program is explicitly structured around cost sharing, meaning applicants must bring non-federal funds or resources to the table. The federal role is intended to leverage local investment rather than replace it.
How are projects selected?
Projects are selected through a competitive process aligned with Water for America Initiative outcomes, particularly Reclamation's highlighted strategies: "Plan for Our Nation's Water Future" and "Expand, Protect, and Conserve Our Nation's Water Resources."
How many awards were anticipated and what was the estimated total funding level?
The opportunity anticipated about 15 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $10,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount per project?
The award ceiling is $300,000 per project.
What is the CFDA number listed for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 15.507 (WaterSMART - Sustaining and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow).
What types of projects are emphasized as priorities?
The announcement highlights a policy emphasis on water banks and water markets as tools to manage shortages and competing demands in the West, as long as they are permitted under state law and respect existing water rights. Applications that include water banking or water marketing components are explicitly given priority.
Are water banking or water marketing projects automatically eligible everywhere?
No. The announcement notes that these mechanisms must be permitted under state law and must respect existing water rights.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include irrigation and water districts; water authorities of federally recognized tribes; and entities created under state or territorial law that have water management authority.
What are examples of eligible applicant entities mentioned in the announcement?
Examples include water user associations, water conservancy districts, canal/ditch/reservoir companies, municipal water authorities, and state or territorial agencies with water management authority (including departments of water resources and state engineer offices).
Are entities without water delivery authority eligible?
No. The announcement specifically excludes entities that do not have water delivery authority.
Are universities, individuals, federal agencies, or other state governmental entities eligible?
No. The announcement notes that other state governmental entities, federal agencies, universities, and individuals are not eligible.
Is eligibility geographically limited?
Yes. Applicants must be located in the western United States or certain U.S. territories as defined under the Reclamation Act of 1902 and related amendments.
Which states are listed as eligible locations?
The eligible states listed are Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Which U.S. territories are listed as eligible locations?
The eligible territories listed are American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The posted date was October 17, 2008. The application deadline (original and current) was January 14, 2009.
What is the archive date for this funding opportunity?
The archive date was December 31, 2009.
How does this opportunity relate to other Water for America "Challenge Grant" categories?
The announcement explains Water for America included four "Challenge Grant" opportunities. Two were carried over from the earlier Water 2025 effort (including Water Marketing and Efficiency Grants and System Optimization Review Grants). Two additional categories were being developed at the time (Advanced Water Treatment Grants and Species of Concern Grants). This posting is specifically for Water Marketing and Efficiency Grants but is framed as part of that larger suite.
What is the main policy rationale behind prioritizing water markets and water banks?
The announcement describes water banks and water markets as tools to help move water to higher-need uses during shortages, while operating within state law frameworks and protecting existing, recognized water rights.
Who can be contacted for access or application issues?
The point of contact listed is Randale Jackson, Grant Specialist/Grants Officer, reachable at 303-445-2432.
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