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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 "WaterSMART Bay Delta Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Projects" 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 15, 2010 and posted on Nov 15, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 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 $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or other organizations with water or power delivery authority located in the Californias CALFED solution area.
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Opportunity Summary:
The WaterSMART Bay Delta Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Projects opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R11AF20006) was a discretionary grant and cooperative agreement funding program issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region. It sat under the broader WaterSMART initiative (CFDA 15.507), which is focused on helping communities and water managers build a more sustainable water strategy for meeting the nation s long-term water needs. The specific emphasis of this solicitation was on water conservation and efficiency improvements tied to agricultural water use in the Bay-Delta and related service areas.
Funding for the competition was estimated at a total of 5,000,000 dollars, with an expectation of making about 7 awards. Individual awards could be as large as 1,000,000 dollars, and there was no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as 0). The announcement also required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal funds or eligible in-kind resources toward the total project cost, rather than relying entirely on federal dollars.
Eligibility was targeted to entities with water or power delivery authority in California s CALFED solution area. The notice specifically called out Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other qualifying organizations that have relevant delivery authority and operate within that geographic scope. In practical terms, the program was aimed at organizations that manage, convey, or deliver water for agricultural users and that are positioned to implement on-the-ground conservation and efficiency projects with measurable benefits.
The application timeline reflected a posting date of November 15, 2010, with a closing date of January 31, 2011, and the opportunity later being archived on March 2, 2011. The solicitation required Central Contractor Registration (CCR), which was the federal registration system used at the time for entities seeking federal awards (a precursor to later systems). Applicants were directed to use the CCR website for registration information, underscoring that registration was a prerequisite for submitting a compliant application and receiving an award.
Administrative and point-of-contact information in the notice directed questions to Mary Sims, identified as the contract specialist for the opportunity, reachable by email at msims@usbr.gov. Applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically were also instructed to contact her for assistance, indicating that Reclamation anticipated distributing or supporting access to the complete Funding Opportunity Announcement details through that office.
WaterSMART Bay Delta Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Projects (R11AF20006) - FAQs
What is the WaterSMART Bay Delta Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Projects opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R11AF20006) was a discretionary grant and cooperative agreement program issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region. It was part of the broader WaterSMART initiative (CFDA 15.507) and focused on agricultural water conservation and efficiency improvements in the Bay-Delta and related service areas.
Which federal agency offered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region.
What broader program did this solicitation fall under?
It sat under the broader WaterSMART initiative (CFDA 15.507), which focuses on helping communities and water managers build a more sustainable water strategy to meet the nation's long-term water needs.
What was the main focus of this specific solicitation?
The specific emphasis was on water conservation and efficiency improvements tied to agricultural water use in the Bay-Delta and related service areas.
What was the total estimated funding available for the competition?
Total funding for the competition was estimated at $5,000,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The program expected to make about 7 awards.
What was the maximum amount for an individual award?
Individual awards could be as large as $1,000,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
Did the opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. The announcement required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal funds or eligible in-kind resources toward the total project cost rather than relying entirely on federal dollars.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was targeted to entities with water or power delivery authority in California's CALFED solution area. The notice specifically referenced Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other qualifying organizations with relevant delivery authority operating within that geographic scope.
What does "water or power delivery authority" mean in the context of eligibility?
Based on the notice, eligibility was aimed at organizations that manage, convey, or deliver water (or have power delivery authority) for agricultural users and are positioned to implement on-the-ground conservation and efficiency projects within the CALFED solution area.
What geographic area did the solicitation target?
The solicitation targeted California's CALFED solution area, with emphasis on the Bay-Delta and related service areas.
What types of projects did the program aim to support?
It aimed to support on-the-ground water conservation and efficiency projects linked to agricultural water use, with measurable benefits.
What were the key application dates?
The posting date was November 15, 2010, and the closing date was January 31, 2011. The opportunity was later archived on March 2, 2011.
Was federal registration required to apply?
Yes. The solicitation required Central Contractor Registration (CCR), the federal registration system used at the time for entities seeking federal awards.
What is CCR in this context?
CCR (Central Contractor Registration) was the federal registration system used at the time of the solicitation. The notice described it as a prerequisite for submitting a compliant application and receiving an award.
Where were applicants directed for CCR registration information?
Applicants were directed to use the CCR website for registration information.
Who was the point of contact for questions about the opportunity?
Questions were directed to Mary Sims, identified as the contract specialist for the opportunity.
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
Mary Sims could be reached by email at msims@usbr.gov.
What should applicants do if they could not access the full announcement electronically?
Applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically were instructed to contact Mary Sims for assistance.
What type of federal funding instrument was used?
The opportunity provided funding through discretionary grants and cooperative agreements.
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