Opportunity Information: Apply for R14AS00002
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WaterSMART Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse program Funding for Fiscal Year 2014" 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 13, 2013 and posted on Nov 13, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 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 $14,000,000.00 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 6 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.
- Sponsors of water reclamation and reuse projects specifically authorized for funding under Title XVI of Public Law 102 575, as amended (43 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 opportunity for Fiscal Year 2014 (Funding Opportunity Number R14AS00002) was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation as a discretionary grant competition focused on expanding water reuse in the Western United States. The program sits within WaterSMART and is built around the idea that reclaiming and reusing water is one of the most practical ways to stretch limited water supplies, especially as communities face drought risk, population growth, and long-term climate pressures. For Title XVI purposes, eligible “water reuse projects” include efforts to reclaim and reuse municipal, industrial, domestic, or agricultural wastewater, as well as projects that treat and reuse naturally impaired groundwater and/or surface waters.
The opportunity emphasizes that reclaimed water can support many end uses, including environmental restoration, fish and wildlife benefits, groundwater recharge, municipal and domestic supply, industrial operations, agriculture, power generation, and recreation. The broader policy rationale is that reuse projects help communities diversify their water portfolios, improve overall efficiency, and maintain flexibility during shortages. The announcement also ties the program to federal climate resilience priorities, specifically referencing the President’s June 2013 Climate Action Plan and the November 1, 2013 Executive Order on preparing the United States for climate change impacts. In that framing, Title XVI investments are meant to increase water management flexibility and strengthen resilience by reducing reliance on traditional, often over-allocated supplies.
Eligibility is narrowed in a key way: while the listing notes “unrestricted” applicant types in general terms, the actual eligibility requirement is that applicants must be sponsors of water reclamation and reuse projects that have already been specifically authorized by Congress for funding under Title XVI of Public Law 102-575, as amended (43 U.S.C. 390h through 390h-39). In practical terms, this FOA is aimed at advancing previously authorized Title XVI projects rather than funding brand-new, unauthorised concepts. Reclamation’s Title XVI authorities apply across the 17 Western States and Hawaii, consistent with the agency’s western water mission.
The stated objective of the FOA is to invite eligible project sponsors to request cost-shared funding to support the planning, design, and/or construction of their congressionally authorized water recycling projects. Although the narrative describes the program as “cost shared,” the opportunity listing indicates “CostSharingOrMatchingRequirement: No,” which suggests that while Title XVI projects are typically structured around federal participation limits, the FOA did not label a mandatory match requirement in the standard grants.gov field for this posting.
Funding details for FY 2014 include an estimated total of $14,000,000 available, with an expectation of about 6 awards. Individual awards could range from as little as $1 up to an award ceiling of $4,000,000. The assistance listing references CFDA 15.504 (Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program). The program description also reiterates the standard Title XVI cost-share framework: Reclamation may fund up to the lesser of 25 percent of total project costs or the federal appropriations ceiling (often referenced as typically $20 million) for planning, design, and construction, depending on the project’s authorization and appropriations context.
Key dates for this competition were: posted and created on November 13, 2013, with an application deadline of January 7, 2014, and an archive date of January 8, 2014. The Bureau of Reclamation was the awarding agency, and the grant mechanism was identified as the funding instrument. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Michelle Maher, Grants Officer, reachable at 303-445-2025 or mmaher@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the WaterSMART Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program FY 2014 funding opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant competition issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation under WaterSMART. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number R14AS00002 and focuses on expanding water reuse in the Western United States through planning, design, and/or construction support for eligible projects.
What is the main purpose of this FOA?
The stated objective is to invite eligible sponsors to request cost-shared funding to support the planning, design, and/or construction of congressionally authorized water reclamation and reuse (water recycling) projects under Title XVI of Public Law 102-575, as amended.
Who is the awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
What funding mechanism is being used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R14AS00002.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The assistance listing references CFDA 15.504 (Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program).
What types of projects are considered eligible “water reuse projects” for Title XVI purposes?
Eligible water reuse projects include efforts to reclaim and reuse municipal, industrial, domestic, or agricultural wastewater. The FOA also includes projects that treat and reuse naturally impaired groundwater and/or surface waters.
What end uses can reclaimed water support under this program?
The opportunity notes that reclaimed water can support environmental restoration, fish and wildlife benefits, groundwater recharge, municipal and domestic supply, industrial operations, agriculture, power generation, and recreation.
What geographic area does this program cover?
Reclamation’s Title XVI authorities apply across the 17 Western States and Hawaii, consistent with Reclamation’s western water mission.
Who is eligible to apply for this FY 2014 Title XVI opportunity?
Applicants must be sponsors of water reclamation and reuse projects that have already been specifically authorized by Congress for funding under Title XVI of Public Law 102-575, as amended (43 U.S.C. 390h through 390h-39). In practical terms, this competition is aimed at advancing previously authorized Title XVI projects rather than brand-new, unauthorized concepts.
Does the listing say applicant types are “unrestricted”?
Yes, the listing notes “unrestricted” applicant types in general terms, but it also provides a key eligibility requirement: applicants must be sponsors of congressionally authorized Title XVI projects.
Is this opportunity intended to fund brand-new project concepts?
The description indicates the FOA is aimed at moving forward projects that have already been authorized by Congress under Title XVI, rather than funding new concepts that have not been authorized.
What activities can the requested funding support?
The FOA describes funding to support the planning, design, and/or construction of eligible, congressionally authorized water recycling projects.
How much total funding was estimated to be available for FY 2014?
The FOA estimated a total of $14,000,000 available for FY 2014.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of about 6 awards.
What is the award size range for individual grants?
Individual awards could range from as little as $1 up to an award ceiling of $4,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required according to the opportunity listing?
The opportunity listing indicates “CostSharingOrMatchingRequirement: No.”
How does the FOA describe cost sharing for Title XVI projects?
Although the listing field indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, the program description reiterates the standard Title XVI cost-share framework: Reclamation may fund up to the lesser of 25 percent of total project costs or the federal appropriations ceiling (often referenced as typically $20 million) for planning, design, and construction, depending on the project’s authorization and appropriations context.
Why does the program emphasize water reuse as a strategy?
The opportunity frames water reclamation and reuse as one of the most practical ways to stretch limited water supplies, especially as communities face drought risk, population growth, and long-term climate pressures. It also emphasizes that reuse can help diversify local water portfolios, improve efficiency, and maintain flexibility during shortages.
How is this FOA connected to climate resilience priorities?
The announcement references federal climate resilience priorities, including the President’s June 2013 Climate Action Plan and the November 1, 2013 Executive Order on preparing the United States for climate change impacts. In that context, Title XVI investments are positioned as a way to increase water management flexibility and strengthen resilience by reducing reliance on traditional, often over-allocated supplies.
When was the opportunity posted?
The FOA was posted and created on November 13, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was January 7, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was January 8, 2014.
Who was the listed point of contact for questions or access to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Michelle Maher, Grants Officer.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Michelle Maher could be reached at 303-445-2025 or by email at mmaher@usbr.gov.
What law and statutory citation govern the Title XVI authorization referenced in the FOA?
The eligibility requirement references Title XVI of Public Law 102-575, as amended, with the statutory citation listed as 43 U.S.C. 390h through 390h-39.
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