Opportunity Information: Apply for R16 FOA DO 004
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- The DOI-BOR in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for FY 2016" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.507.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 03, 2015 and posted on Nov 03, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 20, 2016. (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.
- 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for FY 2016 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R16 FOA DO 004) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR), under CFDA 15.507. It is designed to help organizations that manage or deliver water and/or power stretch limited supplies and improve system performance by partnering with Reclamation through a cost-share approach. The central idea is to leverage local, state, tribal, and district funding alongside federal support to move practical, near-term projects forward that strengthen water reliability and reduce waste.
The program’s project focus is broad but clearly centered on measurable improvements in how water and energy are managed in the West. Competitive projects are expected to conserve water and increase water-use efficiency, expand the use of renewable energy, or improve energy efficiency within water delivery and management systems. The opportunity also supports projects that provide environmental and ecological benefits, including efforts that help endangered or threatened species. In addition, it can fund activities that facilitate water markets or otherwise address climate-related impacts on water resources, with an emphasis on preventing water-related crises or conflicts. The overarching purpose is to make water management more flexible and resilient, especially as hydrology becomes more variable under climate change.
Eligibility is aimed at entities with water or power delivery authority. The announcement specifically calls out states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other similar organizations, with the formal eligibility category listed as “Others†and clarified in the full FOA’s additional eligibility language. In practice, this framing indicates the program is meant for public or quasi-public entities and organizations that can demonstrate responsibility for managing or delivering water or power and can commit to cost sharing and implementation.
For FY 2016, the maximum federal award amount (award ceiling) is $1,000,000, and Reclamation anticipated making about 50 awards. The application deadline for this cycle was January 20, 2016, with the opportunity originally posted and created on November 3, 2015. Because this is a cost-share program, applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources to match or complement the federal investment, and proposals should be constructed around clear outcomes such as quantified water savings, improved operational efficiency, reduced energy use, or demonstrable climate adaptation benefits.
Finally, the program is explicitly tied to federal climate resilience priorities. WaterSMART grants are positioned as part of DOI’s implementation of 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 practical terms, this means the program favors projects that can be implemented in the near term and that produce real, on-the-ground improvements that increase resilience, reduce vulnerability to drought and changing runoff patterns, and help communities better manage limited water supplies now and into the future.
WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants (FY 2016) - FAQs
What is the WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants program for FY 2016?
WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for FY 2016 is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR). It supports practical, near-term projects that improve water reliability, reduce waste, and strengthen the performance of water and/or power delivery systems through a cost-share partnership with Reclamation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R16 FOA DO 004.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 15.507.
Who administers this grant opportunity?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR).
What is the main purpose of these grants?
The main purpose is to help organizations that manage or deliver water and/or power stretch limited supplies and improve system performance. The program emphasizes leveraging local, state, tribal, and district funding alongside federal support to implement projects that strengthen water reliability and reduce waste.
What does "cost-share" mean in this program?
Cost-share means Reclamation expects the applicant to contribute non-federal resources to match or complement the federal investment. Projects are intended to be partnerships where federal funds are combined with other funding sources to move implementation forward.
What types of projects are considered a good fit for this opportunity?
Competitive projects are expected to deliver measurable improvements in water and/or energy management, such as conserving water, increasing water-use efficiency, expanding renewable energy use, or improving energy efficiency within water delivery and management systems.
Does the program support renewable energy or energy efficiency projects?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes projects that expand the use of renewable energy and projects that improve energy efficiency within water delivery and management systems.
Does the program support projects with environmental or ecological benefits?
Yes. The program supports projects that provide environmental and ecological benefits, including efforts that help endangered or threatened species.
Can projects related to water markets be funded under this opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity notes support for activities that facilitate water markets.
How does this program relate to climate change and resilience?
WaterSMART grants are positioned as part of federal climate resilience priorities. The opportunity emphasizes projects that increase resilience, reduce vulnerability to drought and changing runoff patterns, and help communities manage limited water supplies as hydrology becomes more variable under climate change.
What kinds of outcomes should an application propose?
Proposals should be built around clear, measurable outcomes. Examples mentioned include quantified water savings, improved operational efficiency, reduced energy use, and demonstrable climate adaptation benefits.
What geographic or regional focus is implied by the opportunity?
The opportunity describes improvements in how water and energy are managed in the West, indicating a focus on western water management needs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed at entities with water or power delivery authority. The announcement specifically calls out states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other similar organizations. The formal eligibility category is listed as "Others" and is further clarified in the full FOA's additional eligibility language.
Is the program intended for public or quasi-public organizations?
Yes. Based on how eligibility is framed, the program is meant for public or quasi-public entities and similar organizations that can demonstrate responsibility for managing or delivering water or power and can commit to cost sharing and implementation.
What is the maximum federal award amount for FY 2016?
The maximum federal award amount (award ceiling) for FY 2016 is $1,000,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
Reclamation anticipated making about 50 awards for this cycle.
When was the application deadline for FY 2016?
The application deadline for this cycle was January 20, 2016.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was originally posted and created on November 3, 2015.
Are projects expected to be near-term and practical?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes practical, near-term projects that can be implemented relatively quickly and produce real, on-the-ground improvements.
What broader federal policies are referenced in connection with this program?
The program is tied to DOI's implementation of the President's June 2013 Climate Action Plan and the November 1, 2013 Executive Order on preparing the United States for climate change impacts.
What kinds of problems is the program trying to prevent or reduce?
The opportunity highlights preventing water-related crises or conflicts by making water management more flexible and resilient, especially under drought risk and changing runoff patterns.
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