The Department of the Interior is offering the WaterSMART grant to fund projects aimed at developing a methodology for analyzing the economic effects of reservoir operating alternatives. This grant is open to states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, universities, and nonprofit research institutions, encouraging cost sharing with Reclamation. Proposed projects should include a technical study to develop the methodology and a tool for reservoir operators to estimate benefits. The deadline for applications is February 27, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 299096
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BOR-DO-18-F004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART: Reservoir Operations Alternatives— Calculating Economic Effects |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.560 — SECURE Water Act – Research Agreements |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 28, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | States, local government entities, and territories identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended and supplemented—specifically Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands
Irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery in the Western United States or territories as identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902 as amended and supplemented— specifically Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands Tribal governments and organizations located in the Western United States Universities located in the United States Nonprofit research institutions located in the United States Nonprofit organizations located in the United States Federally-funded research and development centers |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | The objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, universities, nonprofit research institutions and organizations with water or power delivery authority to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation to develop a methodology for analyzing the economic effects of reservoir operating alternatives. Applicants under this FOA may request funding for projects that include both (i) a technical study that develops a methodology for analyzing the economic effects of reservoir operating alternatives and potential improvements and (ii) a transferable tool for reservoir operators to use to estimate the benefits of specific reservoir operating alternatives and potential improvements. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Reservoir Operations Pilot Initiative |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Irene Hoiby
Grants Management Specialist Phone 303-445-2025 Email:ihoiby@usbr.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 299096 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> ROA_FOA_11.06.17_508.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Irene Hoiby Grants Management Specialist Phone 303-445-2025 Email: ihoiby@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.560 | BOR-DO-18-F004 | WaterSMART: Reservoir Operations Alternatives— Calculating Economic Effects | PKG00236620 | Nov 28, 2017 | Feb 27, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
299096 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
299096 SF424A-1.0.pdf
299096 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
299096 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
299096 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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