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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WaterSMART Applied Science Grants for the Southern Rockies Landscape Conservation Cooperative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.557 Desert and Southern Rockies Landscape Conservation Cooperatives.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 11, 2014 and posted on Apr 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 13, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $400,000.00 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 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- In accordance with Public Law 111 11, Section 9504, of the SECURE Water Act and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. 661 666c, as delegated to Reclamation in Departmental Manual 255 DM 1.1B., eligible applicants include any States and territories 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. Irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery in the Western United States or territories as identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 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. Tribes located in the Western United States Universities located in the United States Nonprofit research institutions located in the United States Nonprofit organizations located in the United States Note that Nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for funding under all three funding categories if the proposal addresses fish or wildlife habitat in wetland, riparian, or aquatic areas and there is a nexus to a Reclamation project or activity.
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Opportunity Summary:
The WaterSMART Applied Science Grants for the Southern Rockies Landscape Conservation Cooperative (Funding Opportunity Number R14AS00032) was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, listed under the Natural Resources funding activity category. It was designed to support applied science work tied to the Southern Rockies Landscape Conservation Cooperative, which generally points to projects that produce practical, decision-relevant science to help water and resource managers address real on-the-ground challenges in the region. The opportunity was part of Reclamation's broader WaterSMART efforts, which focus on improving water management and resilience, often with an emphasis on drought, changing hydrology, and the intersection of water operations with ecological needs.
The program anticipated making about four awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $400,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum of $1 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $100,000. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or eligible in-kind support, depending on the full announcement terms) as part of the overall project budget rather than relying solely on federal funds.
Eligibility was broadly described as "unrestricted" but then clarified by statutory and program-specific limitations. In line with Public Law 111-11, Section 9504 of the SECURE Water Act and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661-666c), and as delegated to Reclamation under Departmental Manual 255 DM 1.1B, eligible applicants included a wide range of entities associated with the western United States and U.S. territories served under the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended. That includes states and territories explicitly listed in the notice: 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. Also eligible were irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations involved in water or power delivery in those same western states and territories; tribes located in the western United States; universities located anywhere in the United States; nonprofit research institutions located in the United States; and nonprofit organizations located in the United States.
A notable eligibility nuance applied to nonprofit organizations. The notice specified that nonprofits could apply under all three funding categories (as defined in the full announcement) only if their proposal addressed fish or wildlife habitat in wetland, riparian, or aquatic areas and demonstrated a clear nexus to a Bureau of Reclamation project or activity. In practical terms, that condition signals that habitat-focused nonprofit proposals needed to be connected to Reclamation-managed infrastructure, operations, water deliveries, or other Reclamation actions, rather than being purely stand-alone conservation projects without a Reclamation link.
Key timing information is also clear from the posting details. The opportunity was posted and created on April 11, 2014, and the application closing date was May 13, 2014 (with the original and current closing dates the same). The archive date was May 14, 2014, indicating the solicitation was formally closed and archived immediately after the deadline.
For administrative or access issues related to the full announcement, the designated point of contact was Shaun Wilken, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation, reachable at 303-445-3697 or swilken@usbr.gov. The solicitation was associated with CFDA number 15.557 (Desert and Southern Rockies Landscape Conservation Cooperatives), which is the federal assistance catalog identifier applicants and auditors typically use to track the program source and compliance requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the WaterSMART Applied Science Grants for the Southern Rockies Landscape Conservation Cooperative?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, under Reclamation's broader WaterSMART efforts. The focus was applied science work tied to the Southern Rockies Landscape Conservation Cooperative, aimed at producing practical, decision-relevant science to help water and resource managers address real challenges in the region.
Which agency offered this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was R14AS00032.
What funding activity category was this listed under?
It was listed under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
The program anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $400,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
About four awards were anticipated.
What was the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum of $1 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $100,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget rather than relying only on federal funds.
What kinds of contributions could count toward the match?
The notice indicates applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources, which could include cash and/or eligible in-kind support, depending on the full announcement terms.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as "unrestricted" but was limited by statutory and program-specific requirements. Eligible applicants included: states and certain U.S. territories served under the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902 (as amended); irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations involved in water or power delivery in those western states and territories; tribes located in the western United States; universities located anywhere in the United States; nonprofit research institutions located in the United States; and nonprofit organizations located in the United States.
Which states and territories were explicitly listed as eligible?
The notice explicitly listed: 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.
Are universities eligible even if they are outside the western United States?
Yes. Universities located anywhere in the United States were listed as eligible.
Are nonprofit research institutions eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit research institutions located in the United States were listed as eligible.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible, and are there special conditions for them?
Yes, nonprofit organizations located in the United States were listed as eligible. The notice also included a specific nuance: nonprofits could apply under all three funding categories (as defined in the full announcement) only if their proposal addressed fish or wildlife habitat in wetland, riparian, or aquatic areas and demonstrated a clear nexus to a Bureau of Reclamation project or activity.
What does it mean for a nonprofit proposal to have a "clear nexus" to a Bureau of Reclamation project or activity?
Based on the notice description, this means habitat-focused nonprofit proposals needed to be connected to Reclamation-managed infrastructure, operations, water deliveries, or other Reclamation actions, rather than being purely stand-alone conservation projects without a Reclamation link.
What types of projects was this program designed to support?
The opportunity was designed to support applied science projects tied to the Southern Rockies Landscape Conservation Cooperative, emphasizing practical, decision-relevant science that helps water and resource managers with on-the-ground challenges. It was positioned within WaterSMART, which focuses on improving water management and resilience, often with emphasis on drought, changing hydrology, and the intersection of water operations with ecological needs.
What laws or authorities were referenced for eligibility?
The notice referenced Public Law 111-11, Section 9504 of the SECURE Water Act; the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661-666c); and delegation to Reclamation under Departmental Manual 255 DM 1.1B. Eligibility was also tied to entities served under the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting/creation date was April 11, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was May 13, 2014 (the original and current closing dates were the same).
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 14, 2014, indicating the solicitation was closed and archived immediately after the deadline.
Who was the point of contact for administrative or access issues?
The designated point of contact was Shaun Wilken, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Shaun Wilken could be reached at 303-445-3697 or swilken@usbr.gov.
What CFDA number was associated with this solicitation?
The solicitation was associated with CFDA number 15.557 (Desert and Southern Rockies Landscape Conservation Cooperatives).
What is the CFDA number used for?
As described in the notice, the CFDA number is a federal assistance catalog identifier that applicants and auditors typically use to track the program source and related compliance requirements.
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