The Bureau of Reclamation is offering Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Grants for Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts in California. The grants aim to enhance water management, energy efficiency, and endangered species protection. Focus is on on-farm projects promoting water conservation and efficiency. Collaboration with NRCS is encouraged, with additional points given for proposals involving NRCS. The period of performance is two years starting from the grant issuance date. Deadline for proposals is March 6, 2018. To apply, download FOA BOR-MP-18-F003 from Grants.gov. For inquiries, contact Leanne Henderson at lhenderson@usbr.gov.
Opportunity ID: 299803
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BOR-MP-18-F003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | AGRICULTURAL WATER CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY GRANTS |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.507 — Water SMART (Sustaining and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 03, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 06, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 06, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 07, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Mid-Pacific Region, intends to issue Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA): Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Grants, Fostering District/Farmer Partnerships, for Grant Agreement(s) pursuant to the authority of Public Law 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, improve energy efficiency, and benefit endangered species. Water conservation and water use efficiency are critical elements of any plan to address these resource issues. Projects that achieve this by directly enabling on-farm water conservation or water use efficiency projects that can be undertaken by farmers and ranchers remain a high priority for this program. Reclamation and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are encouraging water suppliers to work with farmers to identify roles suppliers play to facilitate and/or assist with on-farm improvements. Under this funding opportunity announcement, additional consideration will be given under Section IV.D.4.e.(4) Category 6 – NRCS Collaboration for proposals that describe on-farm efficiency work that is anticipated to be completed in collaboration with NRCS in the area (e.g., with a direct connection to the district’s water supply). Please contact your state NRCS office for more information regarding NRCS assistance. You can find the contact information for your state NRCS office on the United Stated Department of Agriculture’s website: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/ca/contact/local/ In coordination with NRCS, Reclamation will select applicants for funding under this FOA. Successful applicants will enter into a financial assistance agreement with Reclamation. Period of Performance is a two year period from the date of issuance. BOR-MP-18-F003 can be found on the Grants.gov website, www.grants.gov, on or about January 3, 2018. The date for receipt of proposals is March 6, 2018, no later than 1 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). The FOA must be downloaded from www.grants.gov. No paper copy of this announcement will be distributed. All Inquiries regarding this FOA shall be directed to Leanne Henderson at lhenderson@usbr.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
LEANNE HENDERSON
GRANTS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST Email:lhenderson@usbr.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 299803 Full Announcement-BOR-MP-18-F003 -> BOR-MP-18-F003 AWCE FINAL 1.3.18.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | LEANNE HENDERSON GRANTS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST 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 | BOR-MP-18-F003 | AGRICULTURAL WATER CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY GRANTS | PKG00237385 | Jan 03, 2018 | Mar 06, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
299803 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
Optional forms
299803 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
299803 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
299803 SF424A-1.0.pdf
299803 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
299803 SF424B-1.1.pdf
299803 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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