This Bureau of Reclamation grant is dedicated to supporting and stimulating the advancement of water conservation initiatives within the Yakima River Basin. The Bureau of Reclamation intends to award a grant agreement to the Kittitas Reclamation District. This funding will encourage the District in the preparation of a robust water conservation plan, specifically designed to identify voluntary reductions in water diverted from the Yakima River basin. The core purposes of this effort are multifaceted: to significantly improve the availability of water supplies crucial for irrigation, to protect and enhance vital fish and wildlife resources, including sensitive wetlands, and to improve the overall quality of water throughout the Yakima River basin for long-term ecological and agricultural benefits.
Opportunity ID: 227377
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R13SS13002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Feasibility Study – Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Program (YRBWEP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.531 — Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (YRBWEP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 18, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 01, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 01, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 02, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $60,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $60,000 |
| Award Floor: | $60,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments State governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation – Pacific Northwest Region |
| Description: | This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the Bureau of Reclamations intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition. It is Reclamation’s intent to award a grant agreement to the Kittitas Reclamation District (the District) to support and stimulate the further development of water conservation by encouraging the District in preparation of a water conservation plan that identifies voluntary reduction in water diverted from the Yakima River basin, to improve the availability of water supplies for irrigation, and to protect and enhance fish and wildlife resources, including wetlands, while improving the quality of water in the Yakima River basin. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sharon Hamson
Grants Management Specialist Phone 509-575-5848 x254 Email:shamson@usbr.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 227377 Full Announcement-1 -> r13ss13002 notice-of-intent.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sharon Hamson Grants Management Specialist Phone 509-575-5848 x254 Email: shamson@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.531 | PKG00170693 | Mar 18, 2013 | Apr 01, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
227377 SF424-2.0.pdf
227377 SF424A-1.0.pdf
227377 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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