Opportunity ID: 320579

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: BOR-DO-19-F010
Funding Opportunity Title: WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program Phase I 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: 20
Assistance Listings: 15.554 — Cooperative Watershed Management
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Sep 13, 2019
Last Updated Date: Oct 01, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Nov 13, 2019 Nov. 13, 2019 This FOA covers two application submittal periods: Proposals received before November 13, 2019, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST), will be considered for 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: Nov 13, 2019 Nov. 13, 2019 This FOA covers two application submittal periods: Proposals received before November 13, 2019, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST), will be considered for 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: Dec 13, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: $3,000,000
Award Ceiling: $100,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Applicant Eligibility for New Watershed Groups Applicants eligible to receive an award as a New Watershed Group include states, Indian tribes, local and special districts (e.g., irrigation and water districts), local governmental entities, interstate organizations, and non-profit organizations. To be eligible, applicants must also meet all the following requirements: •Significantly affect or be affected by the quality or quantity of water in a watershed •Be capable of promoting the sustainable use of water resources •Be located in one of the following states or territories: 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 Applicant Eligibility for Existing Watershed Groups In order to be eligible to receive an award as an Existing Watershed Group, the applicant must be an eligible entity as described immediately above and must be either: 1. An Existing Watershed Group, (i.e., a grassroots, non-regulatory legal entity that otherwise meets the definition of a watershed group as described above in Section A.2. Objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement) 2. A participant in an Existing Watershed Group that meets the definition of a watershed group as described above in Section A.2. Objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement Those not eligible include, but are not limited to, the following entities: • Federal Governmental entities • Institutes of higher education, except those institutes of higher educationsponsoring watershed groups • 501(c)4 organizations • 501(c)6 organizations • Individuals

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau of Reclamation
Description:

The objective of this FOA is to invite states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, local governmental entities, non-profit organizations, Existing Watershed Groups, and local and special districts (e.g., irrigation and water districts, county soil conservation districts) to submit proposals for Phase I activities to develop a watershed group, complete watershed restoration planning activities, and design watershed management projects. See Section C.3. Eligible Projects for a more comprehensive description of eligible activities.

A “watershed group,” as defined in Section 6001(5) (see Section A.3. Statutory Authority for full citation) of the Cooperative Watershed Management Act (Act) is a grassroots, non-regulatory entity that addresses water availability and quality issues within the relevant watershed, is capable of promoting the sustainable use of water resources in the watershed, makes decisions on a consensus basis, and represents a diverse group of stakeholders, including hydroelectric producers, livestock grazing, timber production, land development, recreation or tourism, irrigated agriculture, the environment, municipal water supplies, private property owners, Federal, state and local governments, and tribes. (See Section 6001(5) of the Act for the statutory definition of a “watershed group”).

Link to Additional Information: WaterSMART Program Website
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Alisha James

Grants Management Specialist

Phone 303-445-3939

Reclamation Financial Assistance Contact
Email:ajames@usbr.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Update WaterSMART website link and description Oct 01, 2019
Sep 13, 2019

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: BOR-DO-19-F010
Funding Opportunity Title: WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program Phase I 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: 20
Assistance Listings: 15.554 — Cooperative Watershed Management
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Sep 13, 2019
Last Updated Date: Oct 01, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Nov 13, 2019 Nov. 13, 2019 This FOA covers two application submittal periods: Proposals received before November 13, 2019, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST), will be considered for 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: Nov 13, 2019 Nov. 13, 2019 This FOA covers two application submittal periods: Proposals received before November 13, 2019, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST), will be considered for 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: Dec 13, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: $3,000,000
Award Ceiling: $100,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Applicant Eligibility for New Watershed Groups Applicants eligible to receive an award as a New Watershed Group include states, Indian tribes, local and special districts (e.g., irrigation and water districts), local governmental entities, interstate organizations, and non-profit organizations. To be eligible, applicants must also meet all the following requirements: •Significantly affect or be affected by the quality or quantity of water in a watershed •Be capable of promoting the sustainable use of water resources •Be located in one of the following states or territories: 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 Applicant Eligibility for Existing Watershed Groups In order to be eligible to receive an award as an Existing Watershed Group, the applicant must be an eligible entity as described immediately above and must be either: 1. An Existing Watershed Group, (i.e., a grassroots, non-regulatory legal entity that otherwise meets the definition of a watershed group as described above in Section A.2. Objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement) 2. A participant in an Existing Watershed Group that meets the definition of a watershed group as described above in Section A.2. Objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement Those not eligible include, but are not limited to, the following entities: • Federal Governmental entities • Institutes of higher education, except those institutes of higher educationsponsoring watershed groups • 501(c)4 organizations • 501(c)6 organizations • Individuals

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau of Reclamation
Description:

The objective of this FOA is to invite states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, local governmental entities, non-profit organizations, Existing Watershed Groups, and local and special districts (e.g., irrigation and water districts, county soil conservation districts) to submit proposals for Phase I activities to develop a watershed group, complete watershed restoration planning activities, and design watershed management projects. See Section C.3. Eligible Projects for a more comprehensive description of eligible activities.

A “watershed group,” as defined in Section 6001(5) (see Section A.3. Statutory Authority for full citation) of the Cooperative Watershed Management Act (Act) is a grassroots, non-regulatory entity that addresses water availability and quality issues within the relevant watershed, is capable of promoting the sustainable use of water resources in the watershed, makes decisions on a consensus basis, and represents a diverse group of stakeholders, including hydroelectric producers, livestock grazing, timber production, land development, recreation or tourism, irrigated agriculture, the environment, municipal water supplies, private property owners, Federal, state and local governments, and tribes. (See Section 6001(5) of the Act for the statutory definition of a “watershed group”).

Link to Additional Information: WaterSMART Program Website
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Alisha James

Grants Management Specialist

Phone 303-445-3939

Reclamation Financial Assistance Contact
Email:ajames@usbr.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: BOR-DO-19-F010
Funding Opportunity Title: WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program Phase I 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: 20
Assistance Listings: 15.554 — Cooperative Watershed Management
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Sep 13, 2019
Last Updated Date: Sep 13, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov 13, 2019 Nov. 13, 2019 This FOA covers two application submittal periods: Proposals received before November 13, 2019, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST), will be considered for 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: Dec 13, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: $3,000,000
Award Ceiling: $100,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Applicant Eligibility for New Watershed Groups Applicants eligible to receive an award as a New Watershed Group include states, Indian tribes, local and special districts (e.g., irrigation and water districts), local governmental entities, interstate organizations, and non-profit organizations. To be eligible, applicants must also meet all the following requirements: •Significantly affect or be affected by the quality or quantity of water in a watershed •Be capable of promoting the sustainable use of water resources •Be located in one of the following states or territories: 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 Applicant Eligibility for Existing Watershed Groups In order to be eligible to receive an award as an Existing Watershed Group, the applicant must be an eligible entity as described immediately above and must be either: 1. An Existing Watershed Group, (i.e., a grassroots, non-regulatory legal entity that otherwise meets the definition of a watershed group as described above in Section A.2. Objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement) 2. A participant in an Existing Watershed Group that meets the definition of a watershed group as described above in Section A.2. Objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement Those not eligible include, but are not limited to, the following entities: • Federal Governmental entities • Institutes of higher education, except those institutes of higher educationsponsoring watershed groups • 501(c)4 organizations • 501(c)6 organizations • Individuals

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau of Reclamation
Description:

The objective of this FOA is to invite states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, local governmental entities, non-profit organizations, Existing Watershed Groups, and local and special districts (e.g., irrigation and water districts, county soil conservation districts) to submit proposals for Phase I activities to develop a watershed group, complete watershed restoration planning activities, and design watershed management projects. See Section C.3. Eligible Projects for a more comprehensive description of eligible activities.

A “watershed group,” as defined in Section 6001(5) (see Section A.3. Statutory Authority for full citation) of the Cooperative Watershed Management Act (Act) is a grassroots, non-regulatory entity that addresses water availability and quality issues within the relevant watershed, is capable of promoting the sustainable use of water resources in the watershed, makes decisions on a consensus basis, and represents a diverse group of stakeholders, including hydroelectric producers, livestock grazing, timber production, land development, recreation or tourism, irrigated agriculture, the environment, municipal water supplies, private property owners, Federal, state and local governments, and tribes. (See Section 6001(5) of the Act for the statutory definition of a “watershed group”).

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Alisha James

Grants Management Specialist

Phone 303-445-3939

Reclamation Financial Assistance Contact
Email:ajames@usbr.gov

Folder 320579 Full Announcement-BOR-DO-19-F010 -> CWMP Phase I FOA_FINAL_091119_508.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Alisha James
Grants Management Specialist
Phone 303-445-3939

Reclamation Financial Assistance Contact
Email: ajames@usbr.gov

Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
15.554 BOR-DO-19-F010 WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CWMP) Phase I Grants for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 and 2020 PKG00254959 Sep 13, 2019 Nov 13, 2019 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

320579 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

320579 SF424A-1.0.pdf

320579 SF424B-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

320579 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf

320579 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

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