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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WaterSMART Development of Feasibility Studies under the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program for Fiscal Year 2015" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.504 Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 13, 2015 and posted on Jan 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 3, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $450,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 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.
- State, regional, or local authorities Indian tribes or tribal organizations or other entities such as a water district, wastewater district, or rural water district. Applicants must be located within the 17 Western States or Hawaii.
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Opportunity Summary:
The WaterSMART Development of Feasibility Studies opportunity under the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program (Fiscal Year 2015) was a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. It focused on helping water and wastewater entities move potential water reuse projects from early concepts toward fundable, buildable projects by paying for the development of feasibility studies. In practical terms, the funding was meant to support the technical, financial, and planning work needed to determine whether a proposed water reclamation and reuse project makes sense and can be implemented, which aligns with the broader WaterSMART goals of improving water supply reliability and encouraging efficient, resilient water management in the West.
This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R15AS00015) was categorized under Natural Resources and used the grant funding instrument. Reclamation expected to make about 8 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $1,300,000. Individual awards could be as high as $450,000, and the listed award floor was $0, meaning smaller requests were not automatically excluded. A key feature of the program was that it required cost sharing or matching, so applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources toward the overall project cost rather than relying entirely on federal funds.
Eligibility was broadly described as unrestricted in the summary fields, but the detailed eligibility statement clarified the intended applicant types and geographic limits. Eligible applicants included state, regional, or local authorities, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and other eligible entities such as water districts, wastewater districts, and rural water districts. Applicants also had to be located within the 17 Western states or Hawaii, reflecting Reclamation's regional mission and the Title XVI program focus on western water supply challenges. The program was associated with CFDA number 15.504, which corresponds to the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program.
Timing details were straightforward and important for prospective applicants. The opportunity was posted and created on January 13, 2015, with an application closing date of March 3, 2015. The archive date was April 3, 2015, indicating when the opportunity materials would be formally moved into an archived status after the submission period ended. Anyone needing the full announcement or official requirements was directed to Reclamation's website (http://www.usbr.gov), and applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically were given a direct point of contact: Shaun Wilken, Grants Management Specialist, reachable at 303-445-3697 or swilken@usbr.gov.
Overall, this opportunity was designed to invest federal dollars in the front-end feasibility work for water reuse projects in the western United States and Hawaii, leveraging local and regional cost share to stretch federal funding. By supporting feasibility studies, the program aimed to help communities and water providers evaluate water reclamation and reuse options more rigorously, reduce project uncertainty, and accelerate the pipeline of viable projects that could ultimately improve drought resilience and long-term water supply sustainability.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the WaterSMART Development of Feasibility Studies opportunity (Title XVI, FY 2015)?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation under the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program (Fiscal Year 2015). The purpose was to fund the development of feasibility studies for potential water reclamation and reuse projects.
What was the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The program aimed to help water and wastewater entities move reuse projects from early concepts toward fundable, buildable projects by paying for feasibility study development. This includes the technical, financial, and planning work needed to determine whether a proposed project makes sense and can be implemented.
What types of activities were intended to be funded?
Funding was intended for feasibility study development work, including technical analysis, financial evaluation, and planning efforts that help determine project viability and readiness for implementation.
How does this opportunity relate to WaterSMART goals?
The opportunity aligned with broader WaterSMART goals by supporting efforts to improve water supply reliability and encourage efficient, resilient water management in the western United States.
Which agency administered this grant?
The opportunity was administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number was R15AS00015.
What category was this opportunity listed under?
It was categorized under Natural Resources.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a grant.
How many awards did Reclamation expect to make?
Reclamation expected to make about 8 awards.
What was the estimated total funding available under the program?
The estimated total program funding level was $1,300,000.
What was the maximum award amount for an individual grant?
Individual awards could be as high as $450,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
The listed award floor was $0, meaning smaller requests were not automatically excluded.
Did the program require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. A key feature of the program was that it required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources toward the overall project cost rather than relying entirely on federal funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state, regional, or local authorities; Indian tribes or tribal organizations; and other eligible entities such as water districts, wastewater districts, and rural water districts.
Were there geographic eligibility limitations?
Yes. Applicants had to be located within the 17 Western states or Hawaii.
The summary says eligibility was unrestricted. What does that mean in practice?
While the summary fields described eligibility as unrestricted, the detailed eligibility statement clarified that the intended applicant types were specific public, tribal, and water/wastewater entities and that applicants also needed to be located in the 17 Western states or Hawaii.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program was associated with CFDA number 15.504, which corresponds to the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 13, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was March 3, 2015.
What was the archive date and what does it indicate?
The archive date was April 3, 2015. This indicates when the opportunity materials would be formally moved into an archived status after the submission period ended.
Where could applicants find the full announcement or official requirements?
Applicants were directed to Reclamation's website at http://www.usbr.gov for the full announcement and official requirements.
Who was the contact person for access issues or questions about the announcement?
The point of contact listed was Shaun Wilken, Grants Management Specialist, reachable at 303-445-3697 or swilken@usbr.gov.
What was this program ultimately trying to accomplish for communities and water providers?
By supporting feasibility studies, the program aimed to help communities and water providers evaluate water reclamation and reuse options more rigorously, reduce project uncertainty, and accelerate the pipeline of viable projects that could improve drought resilience and long-term water supply sustainability.
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