Opportunity Information: Apply for R14AS00038
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program Grants for FY 2014" 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 May 8, 2014 and posted on May 8, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 6, 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 $1,000,000.00 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 6 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.
- Applicants eligible to receive financial assistance to fund activities under this FOA include Task A Establishment of a Watershed Group 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 Expansion of an Existing Watershed Group An existing watershed group, i.e., a grassroots, non regulatory entity and otherwise meets the definition of a watershed group or a member of an existing watershed group.
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Opportunity Summary:
The WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CWMP) Grants for FY 2014 (Funding Opportunity Number R14AS00038) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, under CFDA 15.554. It was designed to support local, collaborative watershed efforts as part of Reclamation's broader WaterSMART strategy. The program focused on helping watershed groups bring together a wide mix of stakeholders to develop practical, locally driven solutions to water management challenges. The core goals were to improve water quality and ecological resilience, conserve water supplies, and reduce or prevent conflicts over water by encouraging cooperative, conservation-based watershed management.
This funding opportunity anticipated making about 6 awards nationwide, with an estimated total program funding level of $1,000,000. Individual awards could be as high as $100,000, with a stated minimum award floor of $1. The grant did not require cost sharing or a matching contribution, which lowered the barrier to entry for smaller or newly forming groups that might not have access to non-federal match funds. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity area was categorized under natural resources, reflecting the program's emphasis on watershed-scale environmental and water management outcomes.
Eligibility was broadly described as "unrestricted" in the basic listing, but the detailed eligibility language clarified that eligibility depended on the type of CWMP activity being proposed. For Task A, which focused on the establishment of a watershed group, eligible applicants included states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or other organizations with water or power delivery authority, as long as they were located in the western United States or U.S. territories covered by the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902 (as amended). For Task B, which focused on expansion of an existing watershed group, the applicant needed to be an existing watershed group (generally understood as a grassroots, non-regulatory entity) or a member of an existing watershed group, provided the group met the program's definition of a watershed group. In practical terms, this structure supported both communities trying to formally organize a watershed partnership for the first time and established groups that needed resources to broaden their reach, membership, planning capacity, or collaborative activities.
The timeline for the opportunity was short and clearly defined. The opportunity was posted on May 8, 2014, with an application deadline (original and final) of June 6, 2014. The announcement was archived on June 7, 2014. Anyone needing assistance accessing the full announcement electronically was directed to contact Michelle Maher, Grants Officer, at 303-445-2025 or via email at mmaher@usbr.gov.
Overall, this grant opportunity aimed to strengthen local watershed governance and on-the-ground collaboration rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all federal approach. By funding the formation or expansion of watershed groups, Reclamation sought to help stakeholders coordinate across boundaries and interests to address shared challenges such as water scarcity, degraded water quality, habitat and ecosystem stressors, and long-standing disputes over water allocation and management.
WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CWMP) Grants for FY 2014 (R14AS00038) - FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
The WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CWMP) Grants for FY 2014 (Funding Opportunity Number R14AS00038) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, under CFDA 15.554. It supported local, collaborative watershed efforts as part of Reclamation's broader WaterSMART strategy.
What was the purpose of the CWMP FY 2014 grants?
The program was designed to help watershed groups convene a broad mix of stakeholders and develop practical, locally driven solutions to shared water management challenges. It emphasized cooperative, conservation-based watershed management rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
What were the core goals of the program?
The core goals were to improve water quality and ecological resilience, conserve water supplies, and reduce or prevent conflicts over water by encouraging cooperative watershed management.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated making about 6 awards nationwide.
What was the total funding level for the program?
The estimated total program funding level was $1,000,000.
What was the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $100,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
Yes. The stated minimum award floor was $1.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The grant did not require cost sharing or a matching contribution, which helped lower barriers for smaller or newly forming groups without access to non-federal match funds.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
What activity area did this opportunity fall under?
The activity area was categorized under natural resources, reflecting the watershed-scale environmental and water management outcomes the program aimed to support.
Who offered and administered this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity was 15.554.
What does "eligibility was unrestricted" mean for this listing?
While the basic listing described eligibility as "unrestricted," the detailed eligibility language clarified that eligibility depended on the type of CWMP activity proposed (Task A versus Task B), with different requirements for each.
What are Task A and Task B in this program?
Task A focused on the establishment of a watershed group. Task B focused on expansion of an existing watershed group.
Who was eligible to apply under Task A (establishing a watershed group)?
For Task A, eligible applicants included states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or other organizations with water or power delivery authority, as long as they were located in the western United States or U.S. territories covered by the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902 (as amended).
Who was eligible to apply under Task B (expanding an existing watershed group)?
For Task B, the applicant needed to be an existing watershed group (generally understood as a grassroots, non-regulatory entity) or a member of an existing watershed group, provided the group met the program's definition of a watershed group.
How did this structure support different kinds of applicants?
The Task A/Task B structure supported both communities trying to formally organize a watershed partnership for the first time and established groups seeking resources to broaden their reach, membership, planning capacity, or collaborative activities.
What geographic area was emphasized for eligibility?
For Task A, eligible entities needed to be located in the western United States or U.S. territories covered by the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902 (as amended). Task B eligibility was tied to being an existing watershed group (or a member of one) meeting the program definition, as stated in the opportunity.
What kinds of challenges was the program meant to address?
The opportunity aimed to help stakeholders coordinate on shared issues such as water scarcity, degraded water quality, habitat and ecosystem stressors, and long-standing disputes over water allocation and management.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 8, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (original and final) was June 6, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The announcement was archived on June 7, 2014.
What should someone do if they needed help accessing the full announcement electronically?
Anyone needing assistance accessing the full announcement electronically was directed to contact Michelle Maher, Grants Officer, at 303-445-2025 or via email at mmaher@usbr.gov.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number was R14AS00038.
Was this grant competitive or discretionary?
It was described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
What was the overall approach encouraged by the program?
The program emphasized strengthening local watershed governance and on-the-ground collaboration by helping stakeholders coordinate across boundaries and interests through watershed group formation or expansion.
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