The Department of Agriculture offers the Water Conservation Field Services Grant to irrigation districts, water providers, and government entities connected to Reclamation projects. This grant aims to promote water conservation and efficiency by funding projects that optimize existing water supplies. Applicants are encouraged to participate in a competitive selection process and will have the opportunity to cost-share with the Department of Agriculture to implement impactful activities/projects. Don’t miss the deadline on April 02, 2012, to submit your proposals!
Opportunity ID: 141696
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | R12SF35001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Water Conservation Field Services Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.530 — Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Mar 05, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 02, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 02, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | May 02, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 300,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | State and local governments, Tribes, and entities that have water delivery authority with a tie to a Reclamation project. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Reclamation – Lower Colorado Region |
| Description:: | Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)The objective of this FOA is to invite irrigation and water districts, states, local governments, water providers, and other entities that have a tie to Reclamation projects to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on activities/projects that make more efficient use of existing water supplies through water conservation and efficiency in the SCAO. Activities/Projects will be selected through a competitive process using the selection criteria listed in the full funding opportunity attached. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 3 | Changes in the wording of the multi year funding component of the FOA. | Mar 05, 2012 |
| Synopsis 2 | Cost share requirement was not marked appropriately. Changed from no to yes. | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.530 |
| Competition ID: | R12SF35001 |
| Competition Title: | Southern California Area Office Water Conservation Field Services Program |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00095391 |
| Opening Date: | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Apr 02, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Shawna Thompson |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
| mendatory_forms | Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Budget Information for Construction Programs (SF-424C) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.530 | R12SF35001 | Southern California Area Office Water Conservation Field Services Program | PKG00095391 | Jan 31, 2012 | Apr 02, 2012 | View | Shawna Thompson | Organization and Individual Applicants |