The Department of the Interior offers WaterSMART grants to address increasing water resource challenges in the United States, exacerbated by factors such as aging infrastructure, population growth, and climate variability. With a focus on water and energy efficiency, the grants aim to support sustainable water management strategies to meet the nation’s needs. The WaterSMART Program provides federal leadership in water conservation efforts, integrating water and energy policies while coordinating water conservation activities across various Department bureaus and offices. The grants aim to tackle water shortages, conflicts, and environmental impacts, particularly in the Western region, due to prolonged drought.
Opportunity ID: 269257
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R15AS00002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for FY 2015 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.507 — WaterSMART (Sustaining and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 30, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 15, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 14, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 23, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 13, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $19,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | States, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or other organizations with water or power delivery authority located in the western United States or United States Territories as identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | The Nation faces an increasing set of water resource challenges. Aging infrastructure, rapid population growth, depletion of groundwater resources, impaired water quality associated with particular land uses and land covers, water needed for human and environmental uses, and climate variability and change all play a role in determining the amount of fresh water available at any given place and time. Water shortages and water-use conflicts have become more commonplace in many areas of the United States, even in normal water years. As competition for water resources grows-for crop irrigation, growing cities and communities, energy production, and the environment-the need for information and tools to aid water resource managers also grows. Water issues and challenges are increasing across the Nation, but particularly in the West, due to prolonged drought.These water issues are exacerbating the challenges facing traditional water management approaches which by themselves no longer meet today’s needs. The U.S. Department of the Interior’s (Department) WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) Program establishes a framework to provide Federal leadership and assistance on the efficient use of water, integrating water and energy policies to support the sustainable use of all natural resources, and coordinating the water conservation activities of various Department bureaus and offices. Through the WaterSMART Program, the Department is working to achieve a sustainable water management strategy to meet the Nation’s water needs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.usbr.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shaun Wilken, 303-445-3697
swilken@usbr.gov Email:swilken@usbr.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| There have been two updates to the fiscal year 2015 WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grant Funding Opportunity Announcement: 1) the application deadline has been extended from January 14, 2015 to January 23, 2015; and 2) a clarifying note has been added to Subcriterion E.2: Expediting Future On-Farm Irrigation Improvements (p.48). | Dec 15, 2014 | |
| Dec 15, 2014 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R15AS00002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for FY 2015 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.507 — WaterSMART (Sustaining and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 30, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 15, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 14, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 23, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 13, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $19,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | States, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or other organizations with water or power delivery authority located in the western United States or United States Territories as identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | The Nation faces an increasing set of water resource challenges. Aging infrastructure, rapid population growth, depletion of groundwater resources, impaired water quality associated with particular land uses and land covers, water needed for human and environmental uses, and climate variability and change all play a role in determining the amount of fresh water available at any given place and time. Water shortages and water-use conflicts have become more commonplace in many areas of the United States, even in normal water years. As competition for water resources grows-for crop irrigation, growing cities and communities, energy production, and the environment-the need for information and tools to aid water resource managers also grows. Water issues and challenges are increasing across the Nation, but particularly in the West, due to prolonged drought.These water issues are exacerbating the challenges facing traditional water management approaches which by themselves no longer meet today’s needs. The U.S. Department of the Interior’s (Department) WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) Program establishes a framework to provide Federal leadership and assistance on the efficient use of water, integrating water and energy policies to support the sustainable use of all natural resources, and coordinating the water conservation activities of various Department bureaus and offices. Through the WaterSMART Program, the Department is working to achieve a sustainable water management strategy to meet the Nation’s water needs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.usbr.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shaun Wilken, 303-445-3697
swilken@usbr.gov Email:swilken@usbr.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R15AS00002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for FY 2015 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.507 — WaterSMART (Sustaining and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 15, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 14, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 13, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $19,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | States, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or other organizations with water or power delivery authority located in the western United States or United States Territories as identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | The Nation faces an increasing set of water resource challenges. Aging infrastructure, rapid population growth, depletion of groundwater resources, impaired water quality associated with particular land uses and land covers, water needed for human and environmental uses, and climate variability and change all play a role in determining the amount of fresh water available at any given place and time. Water shortages and water-use conflicts have become more commonplace in many areas of the United States, even in normal water years. As competition for water resources grows-for crop irrigation, growing cities and communities, energy production, and the environment-the need for information and tools to aid water resource managers also grows. Water issues and challenges are increasing across the Nation, but particularly in the West, due to prolonged drought.
These water issues are exacerbating the challenges facing traditional water management approaches which by themselves no longer meet today’s needs. The U.S. Department of the Interior’s (Department) WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) Program establishes a framework to provide Federal leadership and assistance on the efficient use of water, integrating water and energy policies to support the sustainable use of all natural resources, and coordinating the water conservation activities of various Department bureaus and offices. Through the WaterSMART Program, the Department is working to achieve a sustainable water management strategy to meet the Nation’s water needs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.usbr.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shaun Wilken, 303-445-3697
swilken@usbr.gov Email:swilken@usbr.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 269257 Full Announcement-1 -> R15AS00002 – WEEG FOA – Updated 121514.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Shaun Wilken, 303-445-3697 swilken@usbr.gov Email: swilken@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.507 | PKG00209530 | Oct 30, 2014 | Jan 23, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
269257 SF424-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
269257 SF424A-1.0.pdf
269257 SF424C-1.0.pdf
269257 SF424B-1.1.pdf
269257 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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