This department is offering the WaterSMART- Applied Science Grants to non-Federal entities to collaborate on applied science projects enhancing hydrologic information and water management tools. The objective is to improve modeling and forecasting capabilities to support water supply reliability, flexibility in water operations, and overall water management. Projects should result in readily applicable tools for water managers, aiding in water supply reliability, water operations, drought management, conjunctive use of ground and surface water, water rights administration, endangered species requirements, watershed health, conservation, efficiency, and other water management goals. Applications close on Oct 30, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 317601
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BOR-DO-19-F012 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART- Applied Science Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 12 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.557 — Applied Science Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 27, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 27, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 30, 2019 Proposals received before October 30, 2019, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), will be considered for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 funding.This FOA will be updated to provide a second application deadline in FY 2020 for proposals to be considered for FY 2020 funding, contingent on appropriations. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 30, 2019 Proposals received before October 30, 2019, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), will be considered for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 funding.This FOA will be updated to provide a second application deadline in FY 2020 for proposals to be considered for FY 2020 funding, contingent on appropriations. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 29, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Category A: States, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or other organizations with water or power delivery authority located in the Western United States or United States Territories including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, 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.Category B: Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and nonprofit organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | The objective of this opportunity is to invite eligible non-Federal entities to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on applied science projects to develop hydrologic information and water management tools and improve modeling and forecasting capabilities. Results from these projects will be used by water managers to increase water supply reliability, provide flexibility in water operations, and improve water management. Project results must be readily applicable by water managers, resulting in tools and information that can be used to: support water supply reliability, management of water deliveries, water marketing activities, drought management activities, conjunctive use of ground and surface water, water rights administration, ability to meet endangered species requirements, watershed health, conservation and efficiency, and other water management objectives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Matthew D Reichert
Grants Management Specialist Phone 303-445-3865 Email:mreichert@usbr.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Update FY19 Program Funding | Jun 27, 2019 | |
| Updated Opening Date | Jun 27, 2019 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BOR-DO-19-F012 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART- Applied Science Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 12 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.557 — Applied Science Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 27, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 27, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 30, 2019 Proposals received before October 30, 2019, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), will be considered for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 funding.This FOA will be updated to provide a second application deadline in FY 2020 for proposals to be considered for FY 2020 funding, contingent on appropriations. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 30, 2019 Proposals received before October 30, 2019, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), will be considered for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 funding.This FOA will be updated to provide a second application deadline in FY 2020 for proposals to be considered for FY 2020 funding, contingent on appropriations. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 29, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Category A: States, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or other organizations with water or power delivery authority located in the Western United States or United States Territories including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, 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.Category B: Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and nonprofit organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | The objective of this opportunity is to invite eligible non-Federal entities to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on applied science projects to develop hydrologic information and water management tools and improve modeling and forecasting capabilities. Results from these projects will be used by water managers to increase water supply reliability, provide flexibility in water operations, and improve water management. Project results must be readily applicable by water managers, resulting in tools and information that can be used to: support water supply reliability, management of water deliveries, water marketing activities, drought management activities, conjunctive use of ground and surface water, water rights administration, ability to meet endangered species requirements, watershed health, conservation and efficiency, and other water management objectives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Matthew D Reichert
Grants Management Specialist Phone 303-445-3865 Email:mreichert@usbr.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BOR-DO-19-F012 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART- Applied Science Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 12 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.557 — Applied Science Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 27, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 27, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 30, 2019 Proposals received before October 30, 2019, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), will be considered for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 funding.This FOA will be updated to provide a second application deadline in FY 2020 for proposals to be considered for FY 2020 funding, contingent on appropriations. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 29, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Category A: States, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or other organizations with water or power delivery authority located in the Western United States or United States Territories including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, 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.Category B: Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and nonprofit organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | The objective of this opportunity is to invite eligible non-Federal entities to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on applied science projects to develop hydrologic information and water management tools and improve modeling and forecasting capabilities. Results from these projects will be used by water managers to increase water supply reliability, provide flexibility in water operations, and improve water management. Project results must be readily applicable by water managers, resulting in tools and information that can be used to: support water supply reliability, management of water deliveries, water marketing activities, drought management activities, conjunctive use of ground and surface water, water rights administration, ability to meet endangered species requirements, watershed health, conservation and efficiency, and other water management objectives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Matthew D Reichert
Grants Management Specialist Phone 303-445-3865 Email:mreichert@usbr.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 317601 Full Announcement-Opportunity Document -> FY 2019 Applied Science Grants FOA_508 rev08222019.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Matthew D Reichert Grants Management Specialist Phone 303-445-3865 Email: mreichert@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.557 | PKG00252388 | Oct 30, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
317601 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
317601 SF424A-1.0.pdf
317601 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
317601 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
317601 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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