Opportunity Information: Apply for R10SF80157
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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 FY2010" 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 Apr 20, 2010 and posted on Mar 16, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 4, 2010. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants include State or Territory agencies or departments with water or power delivery authority, i.e., State departments of water resources, State engineer s offices, and other State or Territory agencies, departments, and boards with water management authority Federally recognized Indian tribes with water or power delivery authority the term Indian tribe has the meaning given in section 4 of the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b) Irrigation and water districts Entities created under State or Territorial law with water management authority, which may include water user associations, water conservancy districts, and canal, ditch, and reservoir companies Municipal water or power delivery authorities and Other organizations 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 entities without water or power delivery authority, such as other State governmental entities, Federal governmental entities, institutions of higher education, and individuals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for FY2010 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R10SF80157) was a discretionary funding program run by the Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office) to help water and power delivery entities in the western United States modernize and improve their systems through cost-shared projects. The core goal was to stretch limited public funds by requiring applicants to bring substantial non-federal investment to the table, while supporting practical, on-the-ground improvements that conserve water, use water more efficiently, and reduce the energy footprint of water management. Beyond efficiency upgrades, the program also emphasized projects that increase renewable energy use in water delivery or management, protect endangered and threatened species, facilitate water markets, and address climate-related impacts on water supplies, with the broader intent of preventing future water crises or conflicts and improving long-term water sustainability in the West.
Awards were made as cooperative agreements and were organized into two funding groups based on the size of the requested federal share. Funding Group I supported smaller projects with a federal share up to $300,000, with an expected 30 to 40 awards and roughly $9 million to $10 million available in total. Funding Group II supported larger projects with a federal share from $300,001 up to $1,000,000, with an expected 4 to 8 awards and roughly $4 million to $5 million available. Across both groups, the total estimated funding was about $14,000,000, and the maximum federal funding any single applicant could receive under this announcement was capped at $1,000,000 even if they submitted proposals in both groups. A major requirement was cost sharing: applicants had to contribute at least 50 percent of the total project cost, meaning the federal government would fund no more than half.
Eligibility was limited to organizations that actually have water or power delivery authority and that are located within Reclamation states and territories in the West. Eligible applicants included state or territorial agencies and departments with water or power delivery authority (such as departments of water resources and state engineer offices), federally recognized Indian Tribes with water or power delivery authority, irrigation and water districts, and other entities created under state or territorial law with water management authority (including various water user associations, water conservancy districts, and canal, ditch, and reservoir companies). Municipal water or power delivery authorities and other organizations with water or power delivery authority were also eligible, as long as they were located in the defined western area: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. The program explicitly excluded entities without water or power delivery authority, which the synopsis noted can include other state governmental entities that do not deliver water or power, federal agencies, institutions of higher education, and individuals.
Key administrative details reflect that this was a time-limited FY2010 competitive opportunity. It was posted March 16, 2010, with an application deadline of May 4, 2010, and an archive date of October 1, 2010. The program falls under CFDA 15.507 (WaterSMART - Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow), required matching, and anticipated about 40 total awards. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Stephanie Bartlett, Procurement Analyst and Grants Officer, at 303-445-2025.
WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants (FY2010) - FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity was the WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for FY2010 (Funding Opportunity Number R10SF80157), a discretionary funding program run by the Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office). It supported cost-shared projects to modernize and improve water and power delivery systems in the western United States.
What were the main goals of the program?
The core goal was to stretch limited public funds by requiring substantial non-federal investment while funding practical, on-the-ground improvements. Projects were expected to conserve water, improve water-use efficiency, and reduce the energy footprint of water management, with an overall intent to strengthen long-term water sustainability in the West and help prevent future water crises or conflicts.
What kinds of project outcomes did the program emphasize?
In addition to efficiency upgrades, the program emphasized projects that increase renewable energy use in water delivery or management, protect endangered and threatened species, facilitate water markets, and address climate-related impacts on water supplies.
Who administered the program?
The program was run by the Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office.
What type of award was used?
Awards were made as cooperative agreements.
How was funding structured?
Funding was divided into two groups based on the size of the requested federal share: Funding Group I (smaller requests) and Funding Group II (larger requests).
What was Funding Group I?
Funding Group I supported smaller projects with a federal share up to $300,000. The opportunity expected about 30 to 40 awards in this group, with roughly $9 million to $10 million available in total.
What was Funding Group II?
Funding Group II supported larger projects with a federal share from $300,001 up to $1,000,000. The opportunity expected about 4 to 8 awards in this group, with roughly $4 million to $5 million available in total.
How much total funding was expected across both groups?
The total estimated funding across both groups was about $14,000,000.
What was the maximum federal funding an applicant could receive?
The maximum federal funding any single applicant could receive under this announcement was capped at $1,000,000, even if the applicant submitted proposals in both funding groups.
Was cost sharing required?
Yes. A major requirement was cost sharing: applicants had to contribute at least 50 percent of the total project cost. This means the federal share could be no more than half of the total project cost.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to organizations that have water or power delivery authority and that are located within Reclamation states and territories in the West.
Which types of organizations were eligible?
Eligible applicants included state or territorial agencies and departments with water or power delivery authority (such as departments of water resources and state engineer offices), federally recognized Indian Tribes with water or power delivery authority, irrigation and water districts, and other entities created under state or territorial law with water management authority (including water user associations, water conservancy districts, and canal, ditch, and reservoir companies). Municipal water or power delivery authorities and other organizations with water or power delivery authority were also eligible, as long as they were located in the defined western area.
What locations were eligible?
Eligible locations included the western area defined in the synopsis: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
Were organizations without water or power delivery authority eligible?
No. The program explicitly excluded entities without water or power delivery authority.
Which kinds of entities were specifically noted as excluded?
The synopsis noted that excluded entities can include other state governmental entities that do not deliver water or power, federal agencies, institutions of higher education, and individuals.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted March 16, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 4, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 1, 2010.
About how many total awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated about 40 total awards.
What CFDA number applied to this program?
This program fell under CFDA 15.507 (WaterSMART - Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow).
Who was the listed contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed was Stephanie Bartlett, Procurement Analyst and Grants Officer, at 303-445-2025.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was R10SF80157.
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