Opportunity Information: Apply for R14AS00031
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WaterSMART Desert 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 $300,000.00 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, as amended and supplementedspecifically 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 supplementedspecifically 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 Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R14AS00031) was a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, under the WaterSMART Applied Science Grants umbrella. It focused on natural resources work tied to the Desert and Southern Rockies Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (CFDA 15.557) and was designed to support applied science projects that improve how water and related natural resources are managed in arid and semi-arid landscapes. In practical terms, the program aimed to fund work that helps decision-makers understand and respond to water-related challenges, often where water management intersects with ecological conditions and conservation needs in desert environments.
Funding for the program was modest but targeted. The Bureau of Reclamation anticipated making about four awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $300,000. Individual awards could range from as little as $1 up to a ceiling of $100,000 per award, indicating that project sizes could vary but would generally be small to medium in scale. The funding instrument was a grant, and cost sharing or matching was required, meaning recipients needed to contribute non-federal resources toward project costs (for example, cash or allowable in-kind contributions), consistent with the program rules.
Eligibility was broad but rooted in Reclamation statutory authorities and the geographic footprint of Reclamation-associated western states and territories. Eligible applicants included states and territories identified under 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, and the U.S. territories of 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 western states and territories; Tribes located in the Western United States; U.S.-based universities; U.S.-based nonprofit research institutions; and U.S.-based nonprofit organizations. A key nuance for nonprofits was that they were eligible across all three funding categories only when their proposal addressed fish or wildlife habitat in wetland, riparian, or aquatic areas and also demonstrated a clear connection (a nexus) to a Bureau of Reclamation project or activity.
The solicitation was posted on April 11, 2014, with the application deadline set for May 13, 2014, and it was archived on May 14, 2014. Applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Shaun Wilken, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation, by phone at 303-445-3697 or email at swilken@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the WaterSMART Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative opportunity?
The WaterSMART Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R14AS00031) was a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, under the WaterSMART Applied Science Grants umbrella. It supported applied science work intended to improve how water and related natural resources are managed in arid and semi-arid landscapes.
Which agency offered this grant?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was R14AS00031.
Is this a formula grant or a discretionary grant?
This opportunity was a discretionary grant program.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument for this opportunity was a grant.
What broader program umbrella did this fall under?
It was offered under the WaterSMART Applied Science Grants umbrella.
What CFDA number is associated with the Desert and Southern Rockies Landscape Conservation Cooperatives referenced in the opportunity?
The opportunity referenced the Desert and Southern Rockies Landscape Conservation Cooperatives under CFDA 15.557.
What kinds of projects were this opportunity intended to fund?
The program focused on applied science projects that help improve understanding and management of water and related natural resources in arid and semi-arid environments. It was designed to help decision-makers understand and respond to water-related challenges, including situations where water management intersects with ecological conditions and conservation needs in desert landscapes.
What landscapes or regions were emphasized by this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasized arid and semi-arid landscapes and was tied to work associated with the Desert and Southern Rockies Landscape Conservation Cooperatives.
How many awards did the Bureau of Reclamation expect to make?
The Bureau of Reclamation anticipated making about four awards.
What was the estimated total funding available under this opportunity?
The estimated total program funding level was $300,000.
What was the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards could range from as little as $1 up to a maximum of $100,000 per award.
Did this opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning recipients needed to contribute non-federal resources toward project costs (such as cash or allowable in-kind contributions), consistent with the program rules.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included a broad set of applicants tied to Bureau of Reclamation statutory authorities and the geographic footprint of Reclamation-associated western states and territories. Eligible applicants included:
- States and territories identified under the Reclamation Act of June 17 (as amended and supplemented)
- Irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations involved in water or power delivery in eligible western states and territories
- Tribes located in the Western United States
- U.S.-based universities
- U.S.-based nonprofit research institutions
- U.S.-based nonprofit organizations (subject to a specific eligibility nuance described in this opportunity)
Which states were specifically listed as eligible?
The listed states were: 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 were specifically listed as eligible?
The listed U.S. territories were: American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
Are Tribes eligible to apply?
Yes. Tribes located in the Western United States were included as eligible applicants.
Are universities eligible to apply?
Yes. U.S.-based universities were included as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes, but with a key nuance included in the opportunity: U.S.-based nonprofit organizations were eligible across all three funding categories only when their proposal addressed fish or wildlife habitat in wetland, riparian, or aquatic areas and also demonstrated a clear connection (a nexus) to a Bureau of Reclamation project or activity.
What special condition applied to nonprofit eligibility in this opportunity?
The opportunity stated that nonprofits were eligible across all three funding categories only if (1) their proposal addressed fish or wildlife habitat in wetland, riparian, or aquatic areas, and (2) the proposal demonstrated a clear nexus to a Bureau of Reclamation project or activity.
What is meant by a "nexus" to a Bureau of Reclamation project or activity (as referenced here)?
Based on the wording provided, the opportunity required nonprofits (for eligibility across all three funding categories) to show a clear connection to a Bureau of Reclamation project or activity. The announcement described this requirement as demonstrating a "nexus" to Reclamation work.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on April 11, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 13, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 14, 2014.
Who should be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Shaun Wilken, Grants Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation.
What contact information was provided for the grants management specialist?
Phone: 303-445-3697
Email: swilken@usbr.gov
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