The Bureau of Reclamation is offering the Water Conservation Program grant for water, soil, and moisture conservation projects in the Yuma area. The grant aims to assist in developing effective water management plans, promoting water efficiency measures, demonstrating conservation technologies, and supporting water education. Total Federal assistance of $190,000 is available for 2 to 4 cooperative agreements not exceeding $80,000 each. Applicants must provide cost sharing or matching funds. Applications will be evaluated based on technical merit by a review panel. The program has a total funding estimate of $190,000 for the fiscal year 2012, with applications due by March 02, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 135914
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | R12SF34003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Water Conservation Program – Yuma Area |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.530 — Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 02, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 02, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 01, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 190,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $80,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $100 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Eligible applicants include agricultural and/or municipal/industrial water districts, small entities (public or private) that have contracts for water with Reclamation under the Warren Act, Native American tribes, universities, states, local governments, and non-profit organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Reclamation – Lower Colorado Region |
| Description:: | The Bureau of Reclamation is requesting proposals for water, soil and moisture conservation projects. This funding opportunity will provide assistance in developing effective water management and conservation plans; encourage and promote implementation of water efficiency measures; demonstrate conservation technologies; and promote and support water education within the Yuma area. Total Federal assistance available is $190,000. Award of between 2 and 4 cooperative agreements will be made, generally not to exceed $80,000. Cooperative agreements will be awarded to responsive, responsible and eligible recipients and will be based on technical merit at the fixed assistance amount. Cost sharing or cost matching is required. All applications shall be reviewed and evaluated by a technical panel.
The total estimated program funding for fiscal year 2012 is $190,000. Funds for FY 2012 are currently available. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.530 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00089850 |
| Opening Date: | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Mar 02, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Shawna Thompson |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
| mendatory_forms | Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Budget Information for Construction Programs (SF-424C) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.530 | PKG00089850 | Dec 27, 2011 | Mar 02, 2012 | View | Shawna Thompson | Organization and Individual Applicants |