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- The Bureau of Reclamation Denver Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WaterSMART Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program Funding for Fiscal Year 2012" 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 Nov 7, 2011 and posted on Nov 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 17, 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 $23,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Sponsors of water reclamation and reuse projects specifically authorized for funding under Title XVI of Public Law 102 575, as amended (43 United States Code U.S.C 390h through 390h 39) are eligible to apply for funding under this FOA.
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Opportunity Summary:
The WaterSMART Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program Funding for Fiscal Year 2012 (Funding Opportunity Number R12SF80050) was a discretionary federal grant opportunity issued by the Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office) under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It sat within the broader WaterSMART initiative, which is designed to provide federal leadership on using water more efficiently, linking water and energy policy where it makes sense, and coordinating conservation work across Interior agencies. The overall aim is a more sustainable national water strategy, especially in places where supplies are tight and demand continues to rise.
This particular funding opportunity focused on Title XVI of Public Law 102-575, as amended (43 U.S.C. 390h through 390h-39), which is the main statutory authority Reclamation uses to support water recycling and reuse projects in the western United States. For Title XVI purposes, a qualifying water reuse project is one that reclaims and reuses municipal, industrial, domestic, or agricultural wastewater, as well as naturally impaired groundwater or surface water. The program emphasizes that reclaimed water can serve many end uses, including environmental restoration, fish and wildlife needs, groundwater recharge, municipal and industrial supply, agricultural irrigation, power generation, and recreation. In practical terms, the program frames reuse as a key tool for stretching limited water supplies in the 17 western states and Hawaii by creating new usable water from sources that would otherwise be discharged or left unusable due to poor quality.
The FOA invited sponsors of Congressionally authorized Title XVI projects to apply for cost-shared funding to move those authorized projects forward. The supported work could include planning, design, and/or construction, meaning the funding was not limited to early feasibility work and could also help advance projects into implementation, depending on readiness and authorization status. The notice also reinforced the core value proposition of Title XVI projects: they supplement urban and irrigation supplies through reuse, improve overall water system efficiency, provide flexibility during drought or shortages, and diversify a communitys water portfolio. At the same time, the program highlights water and energy efficiency and broader environmental stewardship as intended benefits, reflecting WaterSMARTs wider policy direction.
Eligibility was narrow and tied directly to federal authorization. Applicants had to be sponsors of water reclamation and reuse projects that were specifically authorized for funding under Title XVI. In other words, this was not an open solicitation for any reuse concept; it was aimed at entities already associated with projects that Congress had authorized under the Title XVI framework. The CFDA number for the program was 15.504 (Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program).
In terms of funding size and timing, Reclamation anticipated making about 7 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $23,000,000. The maximum federal award amount (award ceiling) listed for an individual grant was $4,000,000, with no stated minimum (award floor $0). While the FOA itself is framed as cost-shared funding, the summary fields indicate "No" for a cost-sharing or matching requirement, which typically means a formal match was not universally required as an eligibility condition in the announcement metadata; however, the program description makes clear that Title XVI funding operates on a cost-share basis under the underlying authority, including a federal cost cap described as up to the lesser of 25 percent of eligible project costs or the applicable federal appropriations ceiling (often referenced as typically $20 million) for planning, design, and construction. Applicants would therefore be expected to structure budgets consistent with Title XVI cost share limitations and any project-specific authorization language.
The opportunity was posted on November 7, 2011, and closed on January 17, 2012, with the archive date listed as January 18, 2012. The funding activity category was Natural Resources, and the instrument type was a grant. For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Michelle Maher, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 303-445-2025.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the WaterSMART Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program (FY 2012) funding opportunity?
This opportunity, identified as Funding Opportunity Number R12SF80050, was a discretionary federal grant issued by the Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office) within the U.S. Department of the Interior. It was part of the broader WaterSMART initiative, which focuses on improving water efficiency, aligning water and energy policy where appropriate, and coordinating conservation activities across Interior agencies to support a more sustainable national water strategy.
Which agency offered this grant?
The grant opportunity was issued by the Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office), under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the statutory authority for this funding?
The program was based on Title XVI of Public Law 102-575, as amended (43 U.S.C. 390h through 390h-39). Title XVI is Reclamation's primary authority to support water recycling and reuse projects in the western United States.
What types of projects does Title XVI consider qualifying water reuse projects?
For Title XVI purposes, a qualifying project is one that reclaims and reuses:
- Municipal wastewater
- Industrial wastewater
- Domestic wastewater
- Agricultural wastewater
- Naturally impaired groundwater
- Naturally impaired surface water
What are examples of end uses for reclaimed water under this program?
The program states reclaimed water can support many end uses, including:
- Environmental restoration
- Fish and wildlife needs
- Groundwater recharge
- Municipal supply
- Industrial supply
- Agricultural irrigation
- Power generation
- Recreation
What is the overall purpose of the WaterSMART initiative as described in this announcement?
WaterSMART is described as providing federal leadership to use water more efficiently, connect water and energy policy where it makes sense, and coordinate conservation work across Interior agencies. The broader goal is a more sustainable national water strategy, particularly where water supplies are constrained and demand is increasing.
What was this specific FY 2012 FOA trying to fund?
This FOA invited sponsors of Congressionally authorized Title XVI projects to apply for cost-shared funding to advance those authorized projects. The supported work could include planning, design, and/or construction.
Could funds be used for construction, or only for planning studies?
Yes, the FOA indicated funding could support planning, design, and/or construction. The announcement was not limited to early feasibility work and could help move projects toward implementation, depending on readiness and authorization status.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to sponsors of water reclamation and reuse projects that were specifically authorized for funding under Title XVI. This was not an open solicitation for any water reuse concept; it targeted entities associated with projects Congress had authorized under the Title XVI framework.
Is this opportunity open to any water reuse project in the United States?
No. The information provided indicates eligibility was tied directly to Title XVI authorization. Applicants had to be sponsors of projects specifically authorized for funding under Title XVI.
What geographic focus is referenced for Title XVI projects in this program description?
The program description emphasizes supporting reuse as a tool for stretching limited water supplies in the 17 western states and Hawaii.
What benefits does the program associate with Title XVI reuse projects?
The FOA describes multiple intended benefits, including projects that:
- Supplement urban and irrigation supplies through reuse
- Improve overall water system efficiency
- Provide flexibility during drought or shortages
- Diversify a community's water portfolio
- Advance water and energy efficiency and environmental stewardship (consistent with WaterSMART policy direction)
What was the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed was 15.504 (Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program).
What type of federal funding instrument was used?
The instrument type was a grant.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Natural Resources.
How many awards did Reclamation anticipate making?
Reclamation anticipated making about 7 awards.
What was the estimated total funding available under this FOA?
The estimated total program funding level was $23,000,000.
What was the maximum federal award amount for a single grant?
The award ceiling was $4,000,000 per individual grant.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated; the award floor was listed as $0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
The summary fields indicated "No" for a cost-sharing or matching requirement. However, the program description states Title XVI funding operates on a cost-share basis under the underlying authority, including a federal cost cap described as up to the lesser of 25 percent of eligible project costs or the applicable federal appropriations ceiling (often referenced as typically $20 million) for planning, design, and construction. Applicants would therefore be expected to structure budgets consistent with Title XVI cost-share limitations and any project-specific authorization language.
What is the federal cost cap referenced in the program description?
The program description references a federal cost cap of up to the lesser of 25 percent of eligible project costs or the applicable federal appropriations ceiling (often referenced as typically $20 million) for planning, design, and construction, consistent with Title XVI cost-share limitations and any project-specific authorization language.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on November 7, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The closing date was January 17, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was listed as January 18, 2012.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Michelle Maher, Grants Officer.
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
The phone number provided for Michelle Maher, Grants Officer, was 303-445-2025.
What office within Reclamation was associated with this FOA?
The opportunity was issued by the Bureau of Reclamation's Denver Office.
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