Opportunity Information: Apply for R11SF80303
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Denver Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for FY 2011" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.507 WaterSMART (Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow).
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 13, 2010 and posted on Dec 9, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 17, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Under P.L. 111 11, Section 9502, an eligible applicant is a State, Indian tribe, irrigation district, water district, or other organization with water or power delivery authority. Applicants must also be located in the western United States or Territories as identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended and supplemented specifically Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
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Opportunity Summary:
The WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for FY 2011 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R11SF80303) is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office). The program is designed to help water and power delivery entities in the western United States and certain U.S. territories modernize and improve their systems in ways that conserve water, reduce energy use, and respond to environmental needs. A central idea behind the grant is leverage: applicants are expected to bring their own funding and resources to the table and partner with Reclamation through cost sharing, so that limited federal dollars can support a larger amount of on-the-ground improvement.
The main purpose of the funding announcement is to support projects that produce measurable water savings and energy efficiency gains within water delivery and management systems. The announcement highlights several priority outcomes: conserving water through better efficiency, improving energy performance in water conveyance and related operations, addressing endangered species concerns and other environmental issues, and enabling the transfer of conserved water to new or alternative uses where appropriate. The program frames water conservation, the use of water markets, and improved efficiency as practical tools for confronting water supply challenges in the West, particularly in the context of growing demands and constrained supplies. In short, the grants are meant to move projects from concept to implementation by reducing financial barriers and encouraging applicants to invest alongside the federal government.
Eligible applicants are defined by federal law (P.L. 111-11, Section 9502) and include States, Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations that have water or power delivery authority. Eligibility is also geographically limited to the western United States and specific territories listed under the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902 (as amended and supplemented). The eligible locations include Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. This focus reflects Reclamation's historic mission area and the concentration of large-scale federal and local water infrastructure challenges across these regions.
The funding range for individual awards spans from a minimum (award floor) of $5,000 up to a maximum (award ceiling) of $1,000,000. The announcement specifies that cost sharing or matching is required, reinforcing that the federal award is intended to complement, not replace, the applicant's own investment. The program is associated with the Natural Resources funding activity category and is listed under CFDA number 15.507 for WaterSMART (Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow). These details position the opportunity within Reclamation's broader WaterSMART initiative, which emphasizes sustainability and long-term resource planning through practical infrastructure and management improvements.
Key administrative dates show that the opportunity was posted on December 9, 2010, with a closing deadline of February 17, 2011 (original and current closing dates are the same). The archive date is March 19, 2011, indicating when the listing was moved to archived status after the application window closed. For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice provides a point of contact: Michelle Maher, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 303-445-2025.
WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants (FY 2011) - FAQs
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is the WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for FY 2011 (Funding Opportunity Number R11SF80303), a discretionary federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office).
2) What is the main goal of the program?
The program supports projects that deliver measurable water savings and energy efficiency improvements within water delivery and water management systems, helping entities modernize and improve their infrastructure and operations.
3) What kinds of outcomes does the funding announcement prioritize?
The announcement highlights priority outcomes including:
- Conserving water through improved efficiency
- Improving energy performance in water conveyance and related operations
- Addressing endangered species concerns and other environmental needs
- Enabling the transfer of conserved water to new or alternative uses where appropriate
4) Why does the program emphasize cost sharing and leverage?
A central idea is leverage: applicants are expected to contribute their own funding and resources and partner with Reclamation through cost sharing. The federal award is intended to complement, not replace, the applicant's investment so limited federal dollars can support more on-the-ground improvements.
5) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are defined by federal law (P.L. 111-11, Section 9502) and include States, Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority.
6) Are there geographic restrictions on eligibility?
Yes. Eligibility is limited to the western United States and certain U.S. territories identified under the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902 (as amended and supplemented).
7) Which states are included as eligible locations?
The eligible states listed in the announcement are Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
8) Which U.S. territories are included as eligible locations?
The eligible territories listed are American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
9) What types of projects is the program intended to support?
The program is intended to support implementation-oriented projects that modernize and improve water and power delivery systems in ways that conserve water, reduce energy use, and respond to environmental needs, with an emphasis on measurable water savings and energy efficiency gains.
10) Does this opportunity relate to water markets or transferring conserved water?
Yes. The announcement describes water conservation, the use of water markets, and improved efficiency as tools for addressing water supply challenges, and it notes enabling the transfer of conserved water to new or alternative uses where appropriate as a priority outcome.
11) What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The award floor is $5,000 and the award ceiling is $1,000,000.
12) Is matching or cost sharing required?
Yes. The announcement specifies that cost sharing (matching) is required.
13) Which federal agency and office administer the program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office.
14) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R11SF80303.
15) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.507 (WaterSMART - Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow).
16) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
17) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 9, 2010.
18) What was the application deadline?
The closing deadline was February 17, 2011 (the original and current closing dates are the same).
19) What does the archive date mean, and what is the archive date listed?
The archive date indicates when the listing was moved to archived status after the application window closed. The archive date listed is March 19, 2011.
20) Who can be contacted if someone could not access the full announcement electronically?
The notice lists Michelle Maher, Grants Officer, as a point of contact for applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
21) What is the contact phone number provided in the notice?
The phone number provided is 303-445-2025.
22) What broader initiative is this grant associated with?
The opportunity is positioned within the Bureau of Reclamation's broader WaterSMART initiative, which emphasizes sustainability and long-term resource planning through practical infrastructure and management improvements.
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