The Bureau of Reclamation is offering the WaterSMART Applied Science Grants to enhance the management of natural and cultural resources within the Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative (Desert LCC). This grant invites States, tribes, irrigation districts, universities, and non-profit organizations to cost-share applied science projects with Reclamation. The primary purpose is to analyze climate change impacts and other landscape stressors on water-related resources, and to develop tools for assessment and adaptation within the Desert LCC boundaries. These projects support shared priorities of Reclamation and LCC partners, aligning with the SECURE Water Act and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, fostering resilient water resource management.
Opportunity ID: 99615
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R11SF81307 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART Applied Science Grants for the Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.507 — WaterSMART (Sustaining and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 15, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 04, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 04, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 05, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | � In accordance with Public Law 111-11, Section 9504, of the SECURE Water Act and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. 661-666c, as delegated to Reclamation in Departmental Manual 255 DM 1.1B., eligible applicants include any: a. States and Territories identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 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 b. 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, 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 c. Tribes located in the Western United States d. Universities located in the United States; e. Nonprofit research institutions located in the United States f. Nonprofit organizations located in the United States o Nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for funding under all three task areas if the proposal addresses fish or wildlife habitat in wetland, riparian, or aquatic areas and there is a nexus to a Reclamation project or activity. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation – Denver Office |
| Description: | The objective of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to invite States, tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, universities, nonprofit research institutions, nonprofit organizations, and other entities with water or power delivery authority to leverage non-Federal monies and resources by cost sharing with the Bureau of Reclamation on applied science projects, to meet shared priorities with Desert LCC partners, and that are designed to enhance the management of natural and cultural resources in a changing climate. This includes analyzing the impacts of climate change and other landscape scale stressors on natural or cultural resources that affect or are affected by water resources management, and developing tools to assess and adapt to those impacts within the boundaries of the Desert LCC. Eligible projects are intended to focus on the shared priorities of Reclamation and LCC partners identified through the formation of the Desert LCC. Projects will also support ongoing efforts under the SECURE Water Act (Subtitle F of Title IX of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, Public Law 111 11 (42 United States Code [U.S.C] 10364)) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA), 16 U.S.C 661-666c, as delegated to Reclamation in Departmental Manual (DM) 255 DM 1.1B. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michelle Maher
Grants Officer Phone 303-445-2025 Email:mmaher@usbr.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Page six (6) of funding opportunity amended. Additional information added specific to eligible projects. | Jun 28, 2011 | |
| Jun 28, 2011 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R11SF81307 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART Applied Science Grants for the Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.507 — WaterSMART (Sustaining and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 15, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 04, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 04, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 05, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | � In accordance with Public Law 111-11, Section 9504, of the SECURE Water Act and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. 661-666c, as delegated to Reclamation in Departmental Manual 255 DM 1.1B., eligible applicants include any: a. States and Territories identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 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 b. 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, 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 c. Tribes located in the Western United States d. Universities located in the United States; e. Nonprofit research institutions located in the United States f. Nonprofit organizations located in the United States o Nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for funding under all three task areas if the proposal addresses fish or wildlife habitat in wetland, riparian, or aquatic areas and there is a nexus to a Reclamation project or activity. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation – Denver Office |
| Description: | The objective of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to invite States, tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, universities, nonprofit research institutions, nonprofit organizations, and other entities with water or power delivery authority to leverage non-Federal monies and resources by cost sharing with the Bureau of Reclamation on applied science projects, to meet shared priorities with Desert LCC partners, and that are designed to enhance the management of natural and cultural resources in a changing climate. This includes analyzing the impacts of climate change and other landscape scale stressors on natural or cultural resources that affect or are affected by water resources management, and developing tools to assess and adapt to those impacts within the boundaries of the Desert LCC. Eligible projects are intended to focus on the shared priorities of Reclamation and LCC partners identified through the formation of the Desert LCC. Projects will also support ongoing efforts under the SECURE Water Act (Subtitle F of Title IX of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, Public Law 111 11 (42 United States Code [U.S.C] 10364)) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA), 16 U.S.C 661-666c, as delegated to Reclamation in Departmental Manual (DM) 255 DM 1.1B. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michelle Maher
Grants Officer Phone 303-445-2025 Email:mmaher@usbr.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R11SF81307 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART Applied Science Grants for the Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.507 — WaterSMART (Sustaining and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 04, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 05, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | � In accordance with Public Law 111-11, Section 9504, of the SECURE Water Act and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. 661-666c, as delegated to Reclamation in Departmental Manual 255 DM 1.1B., eligible applicants include any: a. States and Territories identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 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 b. 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, 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 c. Tribes located in the Western United States d. Universities located in the United States; e. Nonprofit research institutions located in the United States f. Nonprofit organizations located in the United States o Nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for funding under all three task areas if the proposal addresses fish or wildlife habitat in wetland, riparian, or aquatic areas and there is a nexus to a Reclamation project or activity. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation – Denver Office |
| Description: | The objective of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to invite States, tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, universities, nonprofit research institutions, nonprofit organizations, and other entities with water or power delivery authority to leverage non-Federal monies and resources by cost sharing with the Bureau of Reclamation on applied science projects, to meet shared priorities with Desert LCC partners, and that are designed to enhance the management of natural and cultural resources in a changing climate. This includes analyzing the impacts of climate change and other landscape scale stressors on natural or cultural resources that affect or are affected by water resources management, and developing tools to assess and adapt to those impacts within the boundaries of the Desert LCC. Eligible projects are intended to focus on the shared priorities of Reclamation and LCC partners identified through the formation of the Desert LCC. Projects will also support ongoing efforts under the SECURE Water Act (Subtitle F of Title IX of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, Public Law 111 11 (42 United States Code [U.S.C] 10364)) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA), 16 U.S.C 661-666c, as delegated to Reclamation in Departmental Manual (DM) 255 DM 1.1B. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michelle Maher
Grants Officer Phone 303-445-2025 Email:mmaher@usbr.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 99615 Full Announcement-1 -> desert_lcc_foa_6-28-final amend.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Michelle Maher Grants Officer Phone 303-445-2025 Email: mmaher@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.507 | R11SF81307 | WaterSMART Applied Science Grants for the Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative | PKG00059433 | Jun 15, 2011 | Aug 04, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
99615 SF424-2.0.pdf
99615 SF424A-1.0.pdf
99615 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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