Opportunity Information: Apply for R15AS00047
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WaterSMART Drought Contingency Planning Grants 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): 15.514 Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 11, 2015 and posted on May 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 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 $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- States, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or other organizations with water or power delivery authority located in the Reclamation States or Hawaii.
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Opportunity Summary:
The WaterSMART Drought Contingency Planning Grants for Fiscal Year 2015 (Funding Opportunity Number R15AS00047) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, under the broader WaterSMART program. WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) is intended to provide federal leadership and practical assistance to help communities use water more efficiently, better integrate water and energy planning, and coordinate water conservation efforts across Interior bureaus and offices. In this specific announcement, the Bureau of Reclamation positions drought planning as a priority because large parts of the western United States were experiencing severe drought conditions at the time, and because longer, more frequent droughts are increasingly associated with climate change. Since drought affects Reclamation's ability to deliver water and hydropower to its contractors, the agency emphasizes helping partners prepare before shortages become emergencies.
This funding opportunity sits within Reclamation's Drought Response Program, which is a key component of WaterSMART and is meant to strengthen drought and climate resiliency for states, tribes, and local water managers. The Drought Response Program has three major assistance tracks: developing or updating comprehensive drought plans (drought contingency planning), implementing longer-term drought resiliency projects, and taking emergency response actions when drought conditions become urgent. This particular FOA focuses only on the first track: supporting the development and update of drought contingency plans intended to build long-term resilience to drought and climate change. In other words, the grant is aimed at planning work, not construction or emergency operations, with the goal of helping water managers create more structured, actionable approaches to drought preparedness.
The total estimated funding available under this announcement is $2,000,000, with an expectation of roughly 10 awards. Individual awards can be as high as $200,000, and the award floor is listed as $0, which typically signals there is no formal minimum request amount. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the total cost of the planning effort. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is natural resources. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.514 (Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief), reflecting its link to drought-related assistance in Reclamation service areas.
Eligibility is geared toward public and quasi-public entities with authority over water or power delivery in Reclamation States or Hawaii. The eligible applicant types listed include states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations that have water or power delivery authority and are located within those geographic areas. The emphasis on "water or power delivery authority" is important because it signals the program is designed for entities that directly manage or deliver water supplies (and in some cases hydropower-related deliveries), and therefore are positioned to produce drought plans that can be put into effect through operational decisions, agreements, and local policies.
Key dates for the FY 2015 competition include a posted and created date of May 11, 2015, with an application closing date of June 25, 2015. The archive date is July 25, 2015, indicating the opportunity was later closed and retained for recordkeeping. The administering agency is the Bureau of Reclamation, and the announcement points applicants to Reclamation resources for broader context, including the Drought Response Program webpage (www.usbr.gov/drought/) and the WaterSMART program webpage (www.usbr.gov/WaterSMART/). For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Irene Hoiby, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 303-445-2025 or by email at ihoiby@usbr.gov.
WaterSMART Drought Contingency Planning Grants (FY 2015) - FAQs
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the WaterSMART Drought Contingency Planning Grants for Fiscal Year 2015 (Funding Opportunity Number R15AS00047). It is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, under the broader WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program.
2) What is the purpose of the WaterSMART program referenced in this announcement?
WaterSMART is intended to provide federal leadership and practical assistance to help communities use water more efficiently, better integrate water and energy planning, and coordinate water conservation efforts across Interior bureaus and offices.
3) Why does this announcement emphasize drought planning?
The Bureau of Reclamation highlights drought planning as a priority because large parts of the western United States were experiencing severe drought conditions at the time of the announcement. The announcement also notes that longer, more frequent droughts are increasingly associated with climate change. Because drought can affect Reclamation's ability to deliver water and hydropower to its contractors, the program emphasizes preparedness before shortages become emergencies.
4) Which Reclamation program is this funding opportunity part of?
This funding opportunity is part of Reclamation's Drought Response Program, which is a key component of WaterSMART and is intended to strengthen drought and climate resiliency for states, tribes, and local water managers.
5) What are the three assistance tracks under the Drought Response Program?
The Drought Response Program includes three major assistance tracks: (1) developing or updating comprehensive drought plans (drought contingency planning), (2) implementing longer-term drought resiliency projects, and (3) taking emergency response actions when drought conditions become urgent.
6) Which Drought Response Program track does this FOA support?
This FY 2015 announcement focuses only on the first track: supporting the development and update of drought contingency plans.
7) What types of activities does this grant fund?
The grant supports planning work specifically aimed at developing or updating drought contingency plans. The stated goal is to help water managers create structured, actionable approaches to drought preparedness that build long-term resilience to drought and climate change.
8) Does this grant support construction projects or emergency operations?
No. The announcement describes this opportunity as aimed at planning work, not construction or emergency operations.
9) How much funding is available under this announcement?
The total estimated funding available is $2,000,000.
10) Approximately how many awards does Reclamation expect to make?
The announcement states an expectation of roughly 10 awards.
11) What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards can be as high as $200,000.
12) Is there a minimum request amount?
The award floor is listed as $0, which typically indicates there is no formal minimum request amount.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the total cost of the planning effort.
14) What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
15) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is natural resources.
16) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.514 (Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief), reflecting its link to drought-related assistance in Reclamation service areas.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is geared toward public and quasi-public entities with authority over water or power delivery in Reclamation States or Hawaii. Eligible applicant types listed include states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations that have water or power delivery authority and are located within those geographic areas.
18) Why does the announcement emphasize "water or power delivery authority"?
The emphasis signals the program is designed for entities that directly manage or deliver water supplies (and in some cases hydropower-related deliveries). These entities are positioned to produce drought plans that can be put into effect through operational decisions, agreements, and local policies.
19) What geographic areas are referenced for eligibility?
The announcement references Reclamation States and Hawaii.
20) When was this opportunity posted and created?
The posted and created date is May 11, 2015.
21) What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was June 25, 2015.
22) What does the archive date mean for this opportunity?
The archive date is July 25, 2015, indicating the opportunity was later closed and retained for recordkeeping.
23) Which federal agency administers this grant?
The administering agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
24) Where can applicants find more information about the Drought Response Program and WaterSMART?
The announcement points to these Reclamation resources: the Drought Response Program webpage (www.usbr.gov/drought/) and the WaterSMART program webpage (www.usbr.gov/WaterSMART/).
25) Who is the listed contact for issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Irene Hoiby, Grants Officer. Phone: 303-445-2025. Email: ihoiby@usbr.gov.
26) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R15AS00047.
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