The Bureau of Reclamation is offering the WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grant to fund projects that advance water conservation, promote efficient water use, increase renewable energy in water management, protect endangered species, and address climate impacts on water resources. This grant is for the purpose of fostering partnerships with States, Indian Tribes, and water delivery organizations to mitigate water-related crises and enhance sustainability in the West. Successful applicants must cost-share at least 50% of the project total. Funding is divided into two tiers: Group I provides up to $300,000, and Group II offers $300,001 to $1,000,000, with no applicant receiving more than $1,000,000.
Opportunity ID: 52826
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R10SF80157 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for FY2010 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 40 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.507 — Water 2025 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 16, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 04, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 04, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include State or Territory agencies or departments with water or power delivery authority, i.e., State departments of water resources, State engineer’s offices, and other State or Territory agencies, departments, and boards with water management authority; Federally recognized Indian tribes with water or power delivery authority–the term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b); Irrigation and water districts; Entities created under State or Territorial law with water management authority, which may include water user associations, water conservancy districts, and canal, ditch, and reservoir companies; Municipal water or power delivery authorities; and Other organizations with water or power delivery authority. Applicants must also be located 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. Those not eligible include entities without water or power delivery authority, such as: other State governmental entities, Federal governmental entities, institutions of higher education, and individuals. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office |
| Description: | The objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite States, Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts and other organizations with water or power delivery authority to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on projects that conserve and use water more efficiently, increase the use of renewable energy in the management or delivery of water, protect endangered and threatened species, facilitate water markets, or carry out other activities to address climate-related impacts on water or prevent any water-related crisis or conflict. With leveraged water sustainability grants, an important step will be taken towards increasing conservation for a more efficient use of water in the West. Two separate Groups of project funds will be awarded as follows: (1) Funding Group I: for projects with a Federal share of up to $300,000; 30-40 awards; between $9,000,000 and $10,000,000 in funding available; (2) Funding Group II: for projects with a Federal share from $300,001 to $1,000,000; 4-8 awards; between $4,000,000 and $5,000,000 in funding available. Applicants may submit proposals for both Funding Groups; however, no more than $1,000,000 in Federal funding will be awarded to any one applicant under this FOA. Applicants must provide a cost share of 50% or more of the total project cost. Click on the Full Announcement button near the top of this Synopsis page to access the full FOA document. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Stephanie Bartlett
Procurement Analyst Phone 303-445-2025 Email:sbartlett@usbr.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Grants.gov has changed the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) where you may obtain copies of the Federal Standard Forms SF-424, SF-424A, SF-424B, SF-424C, and SF-424D.
These forms may now be found at http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/FormLinks?family=15. Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) No. R10SF80157 has been changed to include the revised URL at: (1) Application Checklist, page iv, (2) Section IV.D.2, page 16, and (3) Section IV.D.2.k, page 30. The FOA document has been revised to incorporate these changes. The FOA document may be accessed by clicking on the “Full Announcement” button near the top center of the Synopsis page. |
Apr 20, 2010 | |
| Apr 20, 2010 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R10SF80157 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for FY2010 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 40 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.507 — Water 2025 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 16, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 04, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 04, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include State or Territory agencies or departments with water or power delivery authority, i.e., State departments of water resources, State engineer’s offices, and other State or Territory agencies, departments, and boards with water management authority; Federally recognized Indian tribes with water or power delivery authority–the term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b); Irrigation and water districts; Entities created under State or Territorial law with water management authority, which may include water user associations, water conservancy districts, and canal, ditch, and reservoir companies; Municipal water or power delivery authorities; and Other organizations with water or power delivery authority. Applicants must also be located 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. Those not eligible include entities without water or power delivery authority, such as: other State governmental entities, Federal governmental entities, institutions of higher education, and individuals. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office |
| Description: | The objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite States, Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts and other organizations with water or power delivery authority to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on projects that conserve and use water more efficiently, increase the use of renewable energy in the management or delivery of water, protect endangered and threatened species, facilitate water markets, or carry out other activities to address climate-related impacts on water or prevent any water-related crisis or conflict. With leveraged water sustainability grants, an important step will be taken towards increasing conservation for a more efficient use of water in the West. Two separate Groups of project funds will be awarded as follows: (1) Funding Group I: for projects with a Federal share of up to $300,000; 30-40 awards; between $9,000,000 and $10,000,000 in funding available; (2) Funding Group II: for projects with a Federal share from $300,001 to $1,000,000; 4-8 awards; between $4,000,000 and $5,000,000 in funding available. Applicants may submit proposals for both Funding Groups; however, no more than $1,000,000 in Federal funding will be awarded to any one applicant under this FOA. Applicants must provide a cost share of 50% or more of the total project cost. Click on the Full Announcement button near the top of this Synopsis page to access the full FOA document. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Stephanie Bartlett
Procurement Analyst Phone 303-445-2025 Email:sbartlett@usbr.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R10SF80157 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for FY2010 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 40 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.507 — Water 2025 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 04, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include State or Territory agencies or departments with water or power delivery authority, i.e., State departments of water resources, State engineer’s offices, and other State or Territory agencies, departments, and boards with water management authority; Federally recognized Indian tribes with water or power delivery authority–the term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b); Irrigation and water districts; Entities created under State or Territorial law with water management authority, which may include water user associations, water conservancy districts, and canal, ditch, and reservoir companies; Municipal water or power delivery authorities; and Other organizations with water or power delivery authority. Applicants must also be located 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. Those not eligible include entities without water or power delivery authority, such as: other State governmental entities, Federal governmental entities, institutions of higher education, and individuals. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office |
| Description: | The objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite States, Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts and other organizations with water or power delivery authority to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on projects that conserve and use water more efficiently, increase the use of renewable energy in the management or delivery of water, protect endangered and threatened species, facilitate water markets, or carry out other activities to address climate-related impacts on water or prevent any water-related crisis or conflict. With leveraged water sustainability grants, an important step will be taken towards increasing conservation for a more efficient use of water in the West. Two separate Groups of project funds will be awarded as follows: (1) Funding Group I: for projects with a Federal share of up to $300,000; 30-40 awards; between $9,000,000 and $10,000,000 in funding available; (2) Funding Group II: for projects with a Federal share from $300,001 to $1,000,000; 4-8 awards; between $4,000,000 and $5,000,000 in funding available. Applicants may submit proposals for both Funding Groups; however, no more than $1,000,000 in Federal funding will be awarded to any one applicant under this FOA. Applicants must provide a cost share of 50% or more of the total project cost. Click on the Full Announcement button near the top of this Synopsis page to access the full FOA document. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Stephanie Bartlett
Procurement Analyst Phone 303-445-2025 Email:sbartlett@usbr.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 52826 Full Announcement-1 -> foa r10sf80157.final.pdf
Folder 52826 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> foa r10sf80157.final.amend.1.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Stephanie Bartlett Procurement Analyst Phone 303-445-2025 Email: sbartlett@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.507 | PKG00017245 | Mar 16, 2010 | May 04, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
52826 SF424-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
52826 SF424A-1.0.pdf
52826 SF424C-1.0.pdf
52826 SF424B-1.1.pdf
52826 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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