The Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, is offering the Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Grants to Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, and other organizations in California. The grants aim to support projects that enhance water management, develop new water supplies for agriculture, improve energy efficiency, and benefit endangered species. These grants prioritize on-farm water conservation and efficiency initiatives to address California’s water issues. Up to 10 agreements will be awarded, with a two-year performance period starting from the issuance date. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by March 24, 2014, at 12 p.m. PDT.
Opportunity ID: 250895
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R14AS00021 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.507 — WaterSMART (Sustaining and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 05, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 24, 2014 Proposals received after the application deadline will not be considered unless it can be determined that the delay was caused by Federal government mishandling or by the Grants.gov application system. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 24, 2014 Proposals received after the application deadline will not be considered unless it can be determined that the delay was caused by Federal government mishandling or by the Grants.gov application system. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | The Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, intends to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Grants, for a Grant Agreement(s) pursuant to the authority of P.L. 111-11(42 USC 10364), Title IX of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, Subtitle F, Secure Water, Section 9504(a) Water Management Improvement. The objective of this FOA is to invite Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts and other organizations with water or power delivery authority located in the state of California to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on projects that save water, improve water management, create new supplies for agricultural irrigation, improve energy efficiency, and benefit endangered species. Projects should also increase the capability or success rate of on-farm water conservation or water use efficiency projects that can be undertaken by farmers and ranchers through irrigation system improvements and irrigation efficiency enhancements. Water conservation and water use efficiency are critical elements of any plan to address California water issues. With leveraged water sustainability grants, an important step will be taken towards increasing conservation for a more efficient use of water in California. Under this Agricultural Water Conservation Efficiency (AWCE) FOA, Reclamation intends to select projects at a district or water purveyor level that increase opportunities for on-farm improvements. In coordination with NRCS, Reclamation will select applicants for funding under this FOA. Successful applicants will enter into a financial assistance agreement with Reclamation. At least 5, and up to 10 agreements may be awarded. Period of Performance is a two year period from the date of issuance. R14AS00021 will be posted on the GRANTS.GOV web site, at www.grants.gov, on or about February 5, 2014. The closing date for receipt of proposals is on March 24, 2014, no later than 12p.m. PDT. The FOA must be downloaded from Grants.gov. No paper copy of this announcement will be distributed. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Leanne Henderson, Grants Management Specialist
lhenderson@usbr.gov Email:lhenderson@usbr.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 250895 Full Announcement-1 -> 07 budget table and narrative 2014.pdf
Folder 250895 Full Announcement-1 -> 05 sf424c-v1.0[1].pdf
Folder 250895 Full Announcement-1 -> 06 sf424d-v1.1[1].pdf
Folder 250895 Full Announcement-1 -> 02 sf424_2_1-v2.1[1].pdf
Folder 250895 Full Announcement-1 -> 08 budget and project costs worksheets – tables 1-5.pdf
Folder 250895 Full Announcement-1 -> 03 sf424a-v1.0[1].pdf
Folder 250895 Full Announcement-1 -> 01 r14as00021 2014_reclamation_nrcs_foa_final.pdf
Folder 250895 Full Announcement-1 -> 04 sf424b-v1.1[1].pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Leanne Henderson, Grants Management Specialist lhenderson@usbr.gov Email: lhenderson@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.507 | NONE | none | PKG00193247 | Feb 05, 2014 | Mar 25, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
250895 SF424-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
250895 SF424A-1.0.pdf
250895 SF424C-1.0.pdf
250895 SF424B-1.1.pdf
250895 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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