This grant aims to support irrigation and water districts, states, local governments, and water providers to collaborate with Reclamation in assessing water management improvements. Through cost-sharing, projects will be selected competitively, focusing on System Optimization Reviews (SOR’s). The reviews will evaluate potential enhancements in water management, propose specific efficiency-boosting measures, and outline an action plan for implementation. Eligible activities include system modernization, operational enhancements, and facilitating water transfers or marketing. Application deadline is on Mar 23, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 141933
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | R12SF32002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Water Conservation Field Services Program – Phoenix Area Office – SOR |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.530 — Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 01, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Feb 01, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Mar 24, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 100,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Reclamation – Lower Colorado Region |
| Description:: | The objective of this FOA is to invite irrigation and water districts, states, local governments, water providers, and other entities that have a tie to Reclamation projects to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation to assess the potential for water management improvements and identify specific ways to implement those improvements. Projects/Activities funded will be selected through a competitive process. Activities/projects to be considered are System Optimization Reviews (SOR’s) consisting of (1) assessment of the potential for water management improvements in a river basin, system, or district, (2) report identifying specific improvements to increase efficiency, including a plan of action for implementing the recommendations which may include physical improvements, such as modernizing a water delivery system, changing operations to improve efficiency, or facilitating water transfers or water marketing. |
| 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 2 | Add CFDA Number | Feb 01, 2012 |
| 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: | R12SF32002 |
| Competition Title: | WCFSP-Phoenix Area Office-SOR |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00095653 |
| Opening Date: | Feb 01, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Linda Howell |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.530 | R12SF32002 | WCFSP-Phoenix Area Office-SOR | PKG00095653 | Feb 01, 2012 | Mar 23, 2012 | View | Linda Howell | Organization Applicants |