The Bureau of Reclamation is offering this cooperative agreement, valued at an estimated $480,775, to develop the South of Delta Refuge Water Supply Augmentation Program. This grant is specifically for identifying meaningful short and long-term water supply opportunities, including water supply acquisitions and diversification projects, located south of the Delta. The core purpose of this program is to significantly reduce escalating wetland water acquisition costs. This will be achieved by identifying additional sources of water, whether for direct purchase or made available through diversification efforts, and by fostering an expanded network of potential local water suppliers.
Opportunity ID: 59793
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R11AS20007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | South of Delta Refuge Water Supply Augumentation Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | water supply |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.512 — Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Title XXXIV |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 16, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 03, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 03, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 02, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $480,755 |
| Award Ceiling: | $480,755 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State and Federal agencies, Indian tribes, and affected interests |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation – Mid-Pacific Region |
| Description: | The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to issue a cooperative agreement to San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority, under the authority of catalog for domestic assistance (CFDA) 15.512, Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Public Law 102-575, Section 3406(d). Estimated amount: $480,775.00. Reclamation proposes the development of the Refuge Water Supply Augmentation Program to identify new opportunities, such as, water supply acquisitions and diversification projects south of the Delta. The program objective is to identify meaningful short and long term opportunities, such as, identifying additional sources of water to either purchase or make available via diversification, and help reduce escalating wetland water acquisition costs, through the development of an expanded network of potential local suppliers. (Refer to the Notice of Intent to Award Announcement No. R11AS20007 for additional information) |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mary Sims
Grants Specialist Email:msims@usbr.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 59793 Full Announcement-1 -> notice of intent to award r11as20007.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Mary Sims Grants Specialist Email: msims@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.512 | PKG00023334 | Dec 16, 2010 | Jan 03, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
59793 SF424-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
59793 SF424A-1.0.pdf
59793 SF424C-1.0.pdf
59793 SF424B-1.1.pdf
59793 SF424D-1.1.pdf