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- The Bureau of Reclamation Denver Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program Grants for FY 2012" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.554 Cooperative Watershed Management Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 28, 2012 and posted on May 24, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 9, 2012 Application due date July 09, 2012, 400 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $247,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicants eligible to receive financial assistance to fund activities under this FOA include Task A States, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or other organizations with water or power delivery authority located in the western United States or United States Territories as identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended Task B Grassroots, non regulatory entities that are legally incorporated within the state in which they operate and otherwise meet the definition of a watershed group as described in Section I.B. Objective of Funding Opportunity Announcement and Section III.A. Eligible Applicants.
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Opportunity Summary:
The WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program Grants for FY 2012 (Funding Opportunity Number R12SF80035) was a discretionary federal funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office) under CFDA 15.554, the Cooperative Watershed Management Program. The program was rooted in Section 6001 of the Cooperative Watershed Management Act (Subtitle A of Title IX of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, P.L. 111-11) and was aimed at strengthening local, collaborative watershed efforts rather than funding large construction projects. The central purpose of the announcement was to invite eligible entities to submit proposals to either establish a new watershed group or expand an existing one, building the organizational foundation needed to plan and coordinate future watershed improvements.
The main objective of the funding was capacity building and early-stage planning. Specifically, award funds were intended to support the development of a watershed group mission statement, the development of initial project concepts, and the preparation of a restoration plan. In practical terms, this means the grants were designed to help partners organize themselves, agree on shared goals, identify priority problems and opportunities within a watershed, and lay out a coordinated plan for restoration or improvement activities that could be pursued later through other funding sources or subsequent implementation phases. The focus on mission development, concept development, and restoration planning signals that this opportunity emphasized collaboration, stakeholder alignment, and strategic direction-setting.
The eligible applicant pool was broad but clearly tied to watershed and water-delivery stakeholders. It included states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, local governmental entities, local and special districts (including irrigation and water districts and county soil conservation districts), nonprofit organizations, and existing watershed groups that meet the statutory definition. The eligibility section also described two categories of applicants and activities. One category included states, tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or other organizations with water or power delivery authority located in the western United States or U.S. territories covered under the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended. Another category targeted grassroots, non-regulatory entities that are legally incorporated in the state where they operate and that meet the program definition of a watershed group. Overall, the intent was to bring together both formal water-management entities and community-based watershed organizations, as long as they fit the program requirements.
The financial structure of the opportunity was relatively small and competitive, reflecting a planning and organizing emphasis. The estimated total funding available was $247,000, with an expected four awards. Individual awards could be up to $50,000 (award ceiling), with no stated minimum (award floor of $0). The funding instruments listed were grants and cooperative agreements, meaning some awards could involve more substantial federal involvement or collaboration during the project period depending on the selected instrument. Notably, there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowered the barrier to entry for smaller or resource-limited groups seeking to organize or expand watershed partnerships.
Timing and administrative details were straightforward and time-limited. The opportunity was posted on May 24, 2012, and applications were due July 9, 2012 by 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. The archive date was August 8, 2012, indicating the window for submission and consideration was short. The listing also provided a program information link labeled Cooperative Watershed Management Program, and included a point of contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically: Michelle Maher, Grants Officer, at 303-445-2025.
In summary, this FY 2012 WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management grant opportunity was designed to help eligible western U.S. and applicable territory stakeholders form or strengthen watershed groups and produce the core organizing and planning products needed to guide future restoration and watershed management work, with modest awards, no match requirement, and a clear emphasis on collaboration and watershed-scale planning rather than on-the-ground construction.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program Grants for FY 2012" with Funding Opportunity Number R12SF80035.
Which federal agency offered this funding?
This was a discretionary federal funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office).
What CFDA program does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity was listed under CFDA 15.554, the Cooperative Watershed Management Program.
What law or authority is this program rooted in?
The program was rooted in Section 6001 of the Cooperative Watershed Management Act (Subtitle A of Title IX of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, P.L. 111-11).
What was the main purpose of the FY 2012 announcement?
The central purpose was to invite eligible entities to submit proposals to either establish a new watershed group or expand an existing watershed group by building the organizational foundation needed to plan and coordinate future watershed improvements.
Was this funding intended for large construction projects?
No. The program emphasized strengthening local, collaborative watershed efforts rather than funding large construction projects.
What kinds of activities were award funds intended to support?
Award funds were intended for capacity building and early-stage planning, including developing a watershed group mission statement, developing initial project concepts, and preparing a restoration plan.
What does "capacity building and early-stage planning" mean in this program context?
It means the grant was designed to help partners organize, agree on shared goals, identify priority problems and opportunities within a watershed, and produce a coordinated restoration or improvement plan that could guide later work funded through other sources or subsequent phases.
What specific planning products were highlighted in the announcement?
The announcement specifically highlighted support for: (1) development of a watershed group mission statement, (2) development of initial project concepts, and (3) preparation of a restoration plan.
Who was eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant pool included states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, local governmental entities, local and special districts (including irrigation and water districts and county soil conservation districts), nonprofit organizations, and existing watershed groups that meet the statutory definition.
Did the eligibility description include different categories of applicants?
Yes. The eligibility section described two categories: (1) states, tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or other organizations with water or power delivery authority located in the western United States or U.S. territories covered under the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended; and (2) grassroots, non-regulatory entities that are legally incorporated in the state where they operate and that meet the program definition of a watershed group.
How did the opportunity relate to the western United States and certain U.S. territories?
One of the applicant categories was tied to entities with water or power delivery authority located in the western United States or in U.S. territories covered under the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended.
Were grassroots watershed groups eligible?
Yes. The eligibility description explicitly included grassroots, non-regulatory entities that are legally incorporated in the state where they operate and that meet the program definition of a watershed group.
What types of funding instruments were used for awards?
The funding instruments listed were grants and cooperative agreements.
What is the difference between a grant and a cooperative agreement in this listing?
The announcement listed both instruments and noted that cooperative agreements can involve more substantial federal involvement or collaboration during the project period compared to a standard grant, depending on the selected instrument.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $247,000.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated approximately four awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was up to $50,000 per award.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum amount was stated; the award floor was listed as $0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 24, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
Applications were due July 9, 2012 by 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time.
What does the archive date mean for this opportunity?
The archive date was August 8, 2012, indicating the opportunity was time-limited and that the submission and consideration window was short for FY 2012.
Where could applicants find program information?
The listing referenced a program information link labeled "Cooperative Watershed Management Program."
Who was the point of contact listed for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The point of contact listed was Michelle Maher, Grants Officer, at 303-445-2025.
What was the overall focus of this FY 2012 WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management opportunity?
The overall focus was to help eligible stakeholders form or strengthen watershed groups and produce core organizing and planning outputs (mission, project concepts, and restoration planning) to guide future restoration and watershed management work, rather than to fund on-the-ground construction.
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