Opportunity Information: Apply for R12SF80049
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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 2012" 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 Nov 7, 2011 and posted on Nov 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 19, 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 $18,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- 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. Those not eligible include the following entities Federal governmental entities Institutions of higher education Individuals
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Opportunity Summary:
The WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for FY 2012 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R12SF80049) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office), aimed at helping western water managers respond to growing water supply and management pressures. The program is framed around the idea that many parts of the United States, and especially the West, are dealing with overlapping challenges such as aging water infrastructure, fast population growth, groundwater depletion, water quality problems tied to land use, competing human and environmental water demands, and the added stress of climate variability and climate change. These pressures have made water shortages and conflicts more common, even in years that would historically be considered normal. As competition increases across agriculture, municipalities, energy producers, and ecological needs, the grant is meant to support practical projects that conserve water and improve how water and energy are managed together.
At its core, this funding opportunity sits within the Department of the Interior's broader WaterSMART Program (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow). WaterSMART is described as a framework for federal leadership that pushes efficient water use, better integration of water and energy policy, coordination across Interior bureaus, and long-term sustainability of natural resources. This specific FOA focuses on cost-shared, on-the-ground projects where applicants bring their own funding and capacity to match or complement federal dollars. The intent is to use federal investment as leverage so that more conservation and efficiency work can be completed than would be possible through local funds alone.
Projects supported under this announcement are expected to produce measurable improvements tied to water and energy efficiency and broader resilience. The solicitation highlights several types of outcomes: conserving water and using it more efficiently; increasing renewable energy use and improving energy efficiency in water delivery or related operations; providing benefits to endangered and threatened species; facilitating water markets where appropriate; and undertaking other activities that help address climate-related impacts on water supplies or reduce the risk of water-related crises and conflicts. The overall logic is that conservation, efficiency improvements, and tools like water markets are important building blocks for managing persistent drought and long-term water scarcity in the western United States.
The program anticipated making around 50 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $18,000,000. Individual awards could be as high as $1,500,000, and the award floor is listed as $0, which typically signals that award sizes may vary widely depending on project scope and merit. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants must contribute non-federal resources toward the project, reinforcing the program's emphasis on leveraged investment rather than fully federally funded work.
Eligibility is defined by statute (P.L. 111-11, Section 9502). Eligible applicants include states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations that have water or power delivery authority. A key geographic restriction applies: applicants must be located in the western United States or certain U.S. territories identified under the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended. The listed eligible locations include Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, as well as American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. The announcement also explicitly states that federal governmental entities, institutions of higher education, and individuals are not eligible to apply.
The opportunity was posted on November 7, 2011, with a closing date of January 19, 2012, and it was archived on January 20, 2012. The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.507 (WaterSMART). For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Michelle Maher, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 303-445-2025.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for FY 2012 (R12SF80049)
What is the WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for FY 2012 opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office) under the WaterSMART Program (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow). It supports cost-shared, on-the-ground projects intended to conserve water and improve water and energy management, particularly for western water managers facing growing water supply and management pressures.
What is the funding opportunity number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R12SF80049.
Which federal agency runs this program?
The program is run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this program is 15.507 (WaterSMART).
What is the overall purpose of this grant program?
The grant is intended to help western water managers respond to increasing pressures on water supplies and water management. The opportunity emphasizes practical conservation and efficiency projects that improve how water and energy are managed together, using federal funds to leverage non-federal investment.
What kinds of challenges is the program trying to address?
The announcement frames the need around overlapping challenges, including aging water infrastructure, rapid population growth, groundwater depletion, water quality issues tied to land use, competing demands among human and environmental needs, and added stress from climate variability and climate change. These pressures are described as contributing to more frequent water shortages and conflicts, even in historically normal years.
What types of outcomes are projects expected to produce?
Projects are expected to produce measurable improvements connected to water and energy efficiency and broader resilience. The solicitation highlights outcomes such as conserving water and using it more efficiently; increasing renewable energy use and improving energy efficiency in water delivery or related operations; providing benefits to endangered and threatened species; facilitating water markets where appropriate; and undertaking other activities that help address climate-related impacts on water supplies or reduce the risk of water-related crises and conflicts.
Is this program focused on on-the-ground implementation or planning?
Based on the description, this opportunity focuses on cost-shared, on-the-ground projects designed to deliver measurable improvements in water conservation and water and energy efficiency.
How does cost sharing work for this opportunity?
A cost sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants must contribute non-federal resources toward the project, reflecting the program's goal of using federal investment as leverage rather than fully funding projects with federal dollars.
How much funding was expected to be available under this announcement?
The program anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $18,000,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated making around 50 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $1,500,000.
What is the minimum award amount?
The award floor is listed as $0, which typically indicates award sizes may vary widely depending on project scope and merit.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is defined by statute (P.L. 111-11, Section 9502). Eligible applicants include states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
No. The announcement explicitly states that federal governmental entities are not eligible to apply.
Are universities or colleges eligible to apply?
No. The announcement explicitly states that institutions of higher education are not eligible to apply.
Can individuals apply for this grant?
No. The announcement explicitly states that individuals are not eligible to apply.
Is there a geographic restriction on who can apply?
Yes. Applicants must be located in the western United States or certain U.S. territories identified under the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended.
Which states are listed as eligible locations?
The listed eligible states are Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Which U.S. territories are listed as eligible locations?
The listed eligible territories are American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
What is the application timeline for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on November 7, 2011, with a closing date of January 19, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on January 20, 2012.
How does this opportunity relate to the broader WaterSMART Program?
This FOA sits within the Department of the Interior's broader WaterSMART framework, which emphasizes efficient water use, better integration of water and energy policy, coordination across Interior bureaus, and long-term sustainability of natural resources.
What is the main idea behind using federal funds in this program?
The program is designed to use federal investment as leverage. By requiring cost sharing and focusing on practical projects, the intent is to enable more conservation and efficiency work than could be achieved using local funds alone.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement can contact Michelle Maher, Grants Officer, at 303-445-2025.
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