Opportunity Information: Apply for R12SF80082
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Denver Office 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" 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 Dec 8, 2011 and posted on Dec 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 13, 2012. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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 also be located in the 17 western United States or Hawaii specifically Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, or Hawaii.
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Opportunity Summary:
The WaterSMART Development of Feasibility Studies opportunity is a Bureau of Reclamation funding announcement under the U.S. Department of the Interior's broader WaterSMART initiative, which focuses on improving how water is used and managed across the West by tying water conservation to energy efficiency and long-term resource sustainability. Within WaterSMART, the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program supports planning work that helps communities stretch limited water supplies by turning wastewater or otherwise impaired waters into usable supplies. The specific purpose of this grant cycle is to help local project sponsors pay for the development of new feasibility studies that meet Title XVI requirements, which is a key step that must be completed and reviewed before a project can move toward any future construction funding consideration under Title XVI.
The program centers on "water reuse projects," meaning efforts that reclaim and reuse municipal, industrial, domestic, or agricultural wastewater, as well as naturally impaired groundwater and/or surface water. The reclaimed water can ultimately serve many end uses, including environmental restoration, fish and wildlife needs, groundwater recharge, municipal and domestic supply, industrial use, agricultural irrigation, power generation, and recreation. The underlying idea is to diversify and firm up water supplies for growing communities and irrigation users, improve overall water use efficiency, and increase flexibility during droughts or shortages, while also supporting environmental stewardship and water-energy efficiency goals.
This announcement provides financial assistance specifically for feasibility study development rather than for construction. Reclamation notes that, under Title XVI (P.L. 102-575), it has authority to fund up to 50 percent of feasibility study costs, and it must determine that a study complies with Title XVI provisions before a project can advance toward authorization and construction funding pathways. Applicants are therefore expected to produce a feasibility study that follows Reclamation's required process and standards, referenced in the Reclamation Manual Directive and Standard titled "Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program Feasibility Study Review Process (WTR 11-01)."
Funding is offered through either a cooperative agreement or a grant, and the total estimated funding available for this solicitation is $1,000,000. Reclamation anticipates making about 6 awards. The maximum federal award amount is $150,000 per project, and there is no stated minimum award floor. A key condition is cost sharing: applicants must provide a 50 percent non-federal match for the proposed activity, consistent with Title XVI's 50/50 study cost-share approach.
Eligibility is aimed at public and quasi-public water entities in the West. Eligible applicants include state, regional, or local authorities; Indian tribes or tribal organizations; and other entities such as water districts, wastewater districts, or rural water districts. The applicant must be located in one of the 17 western states or Hawaii: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, or Hawaii. The funding activity category is natural resources, and the CFDA number listed is 15.504 (Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program).
The schedule for this particular opportunity is tied to federal fiscal year planning. Proposals were due February 13, 2012 (the posted date was December 8, 2011). Projects funded under this announcement were expected to begin in FY 2012 and be completed by March 31, 2014, reflecting the planning-study nature of the work and the expectation that the feasibility analysis would be ready for Reclamation review within that window.
Administrative details show the sponsoring office as the Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office. The funding opportunity number is R12SF80082, and the opportunity category is discretionary. For applicants needing help obtaining the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Michelle Maher, Grants Officer, at 303-445-2025.
FAQs: WaterSMART Development of Feasibility Studies (Title XVI) - R12SF80082
What is the WaterSMART Development of Feasibility Studies opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Reclamation funding announcement under the U.S. Department of the Interior's WaterSMART initiative. This specific grant cycle funds the development of new feasibility studies for Title XVI water reclamation and reuse projects.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to help local project sponsors pay for developing feasibility studies that meet Title XVI requirements. Completing and obtaining Reclamation review of a compliant feasibility study is a required step before a project can move toward any future construction funding consideration under Title XVI.
Does this opportunity fund construction?
No. This announcement provides financial assistance specifically for feasibility study development, not construction.
What types of projects are the focus of this program?
The program centers on "water reuse projects" that reclaim and reuse municipal, industrial, domestic, or agricultural wastewater, as well as naturally impaired groundwater and/or surface water, to create usable water supplies.
What kinds of end uses can reclaimed water support under this program?
Reclaimed water can support a wide range of end uses, including environmental restoration, fish and wildlife needs, groundwater recharge, municipal and domestic supply, industrial use, agricultural irrigation, power generation, and recreation.
Why does Reclamation require a feasibility study for Title XVI projects?
Under Title XVI (P.L. 102-575), Reclamation must determine that a feasibility study complies with Title XVI provisions before a project can advance toward authorization and construction funding pathways. The feasibility study is the key planning document Reclamation reviews for that purpose.
What standards or guidance must the feasibility study follow?
Applicants are expected to produce a feasibility study that follows Reclamation's required process and standards referenced in the Reclamation Manual Directive and Standard: "Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program Feasibility Study Review Process (WTR 11-01)."
What type of federal funding instrument is used?
Funding is offered through either a cooperative agreement or a grant.
How much total funding is available under this solicitation?
The total estimated funding available is $1,000,000.
How many awards does Reclamation expect to make?
Reclamation anticipated making about 6 awards.
What is the maximum federal award amount per project?
The maximum federal award amount is $150,000 per project.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor is stated in the provided opportunity summary.
Is cost sharing required?
Yes. Applicants must provide a 50 percent non-federal match for the proposed activity, consistent with Title XVI's 50/50 feasibility study cost-share approach (Reclamation authority to fund up to 50 percent of feasibility study costs).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed at public and quasi-public water entities in the West. Eligible applicants include state, regional, or local authorities; Indian tribes or tribal organizations; and other entities such as water districts, wastewater districts, or rural water districts.
Are there geographic eligibility requirements?
Yes. The applicant must be located in one of the 17 western states or Hawaii: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, or Hawaii.
What program or initiative is this connected to?
It is part of the Department of the Interior's WaterSMART initiative and, within WaterSMART, it supports the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.504 (Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program).
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is natural resources.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is R12SF80082.
What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category is discretionary.
When was the opportunity posted and when were proposals due?
The posted date was December 8, 2011, and proposals were due February 13, 2012.
What was the expected project period for funded feasibility studies?
Projects funded under this announcement were expected to begin in FY 2012 and be completed by March 31, 2014, reflecting the planning-study nature of the work and the expectation that the feasibility analysis would be ready for Reclamation review within that window.
Which Reclamation office is listed as the sponsoring office?
The sponsoring office is the Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office.
Who is the point of contact for help obtaining the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Michelle Maher, Grants Officer, at 303-445-2025.
What broader goals does this opportunity support?
The opportunity supports goals tied to WaterSMART, including improving how water is used and managed across the West by linking water conservation to energy efficiency and long-term resource sustainability. For Title XVI specifically, it supports planning work to help communities stretch limited water supplies by turning wastewater or otherwise impaired waters into usable supplies, improving flexibility during droughts or shortages, and supporting environmental stewardship and water-energy efficiency goals.
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