The Department of the Interior is offering grants under the WaterSMART Drought Resiliency Project to assist states, tribes, and local governments in preparing for and addressing drought conditions. These grants aim to support the development of comprehensive drought contingency plans, implement projects to build long-term resiliency to drought, and facilitate emergency response actions. The program falls under the U.S. Department of the Interior’s WaterSMART Program and is crucial for enhancing water supply reliability and resilience in the face of climate change-induced droughts. For more details on the Drought Response Program, visit www.usbr.gov/drought/.
Opportunity ID: 276505
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R15AS00046 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART: Drought Resiliency Project Grants for Fiscal Year 2015 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.514 — Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 11, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 27, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 25, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 25, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 25, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| 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: | 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 as identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | Many areas in the west are currently experiencing unprecedented drought conditions. While droughts are common in the western United States (U.S.), there is growing evidence that climate change is causing longer and more frequent droughts in some areas. Drought directly impacts the Bureau of Reclamation’s (Reclamation) ability to deliver water and power to contractors, central to Reclamation’s mission. As the Nation’s largest wholesale water supplier, Reclamation must support our customers, stakeholders, and partners in building resiliency to drought and climate change.Reclamation has developed a new Drought Response Program to improve our ability to assist States, tribes, and local governments to prepare for and address drought in advance of a crisis. The Drought Response Program is funded under the U.S. Department of the Interior’s (Interior) WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) Program. The Drought Response Program supports a proactive approach to drought by providing assistance to water users to (1) develop and update comprehensive drought contingency plans Drought Contingency Plans, (2) implement projects that will build long-term resiliency to drought (Drought Resiliency Projects), and (3) implement emergency response actions. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) supports Drought Resiliency Projects that will build long-term resiliency to drought and reduce the need for emergency response actions.For further information on the Drought Response Program, please see www.usbr.gov/drought/.For further information on the WaterSMART Program, please see www.usbr.gov/WaterSMART/. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.usbr.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Irene Hoiby
Grants Officer Phone 303-445-2025 Email:ihoiby@usbr.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Full Announcement uploaded to correct Criteria Identifiers in Section V. | May 27, 2015 | |
| May 27, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R15AS00046 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART: Drought Resiliency Project Grants for Fiscal Year 2015 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.514 — Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 11, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 27, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 25, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 25, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 25, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| 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: | 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 as identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | Many areas in the west are currently experiencing unprecedented drought conditions. While droughts are common in the western United States (U.S.), there is growing evidence that climate change is causing longer and more frequent droughts in some areas. Drought directly impacts the Bureau of Reclamation’s (Reclamation) ability to deliver water and power to contractors, central to Reclamation’s mission. As the Nation’s largest wholesale water supplier, Reclamation must support our customers, stakeholders, and partners in building resiliency to drought and climate change.Reclamation has developed a new Drought Response Program to improve our ability to assist States, tribes, and local governments to prepare for and address drought in advance of a crisis. The Drought Response Program is funded under the U.S. Department of the Interior’s (Interior) WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) Program. The Drought Response Program supports a proactive approach to drought by providing assistance to water users to (1) develop and update comprehensive drought contingency plans Drought Contingency Plans, (2) implement projects that will build long-term resiliency to drought (Drought Resiliency Projects), and (3) implement emergency response actions. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) supports Drought Resiliency Projects that will build long-term resiliency to drought and reduce the need for emergency response actions.For further information on the Drought Response Program, please see www.usbr.gov/drought/.For further information on the WaterSMART Program, please see www.usbr.gov/WaterSMART/. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.usbr.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Irene Hoiby
Grants Officer Phone 303-445-2025 Email:ihoiby@usbr.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R15AS00046 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART: Drought Resiliency Project Grants for Fiscal Year 2015 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.514 — Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 27, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 25, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 25, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| 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: | 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 as identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | Many areas in the west are currently experiencing unprecedented drought conditions. While droughts are common in the western United States (U.S.), there is growing evidence that climate change is causing longer and more frequent droughts in some areas. Drought directly impacts the Bureau of Reclamation’s (Reclamation) ability to deliver water and power to contractors, central to Reclamation’s mission. As the Nation’s largest wholesale water supplier, Reclamation must support our customers, stakeholders, and partners in building resiliency to drought and climate change.
Reclamation has developed a new Drought Response Program to improve our ability to assist States, tribes, and local governments to prepare for and address drought in advance of a crisis. The Drought Response Program is funded under the U.S. Department of the Interior’s (Interior) WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) Program. The Drought Response Program supports a proactive approach to drought by providing assistance to water users to (1) develop and update comprehensive drought contingency plans Drought Contingency Plans, (2) implement projects that will build long-term resiliency to drought (Drought Resiliency Projects), and (3) implement emergency response actions. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) supports Drought Resiliency Projects that will build long-term resiliency to drought and reduce the need for emergency response actions. For further information on the Drought Response Program, please see www.usbr.gov/drought/. For further information on the WaterSMART Program, please see www.usbr.gov/WaterSMART/. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.usbr.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Irene Hoiby
Grants Officer Phone 303-445-2025 Email:ihoiby@usbr.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 276505 Full Announcement-1 -> fy15 drought resiliency foa final_508.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Irene Hoiby Grants Officer Phone 303-445-2025 Email: ihoiby@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.514 | PKG00216847 | May 11, 2015 | Jun 25, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
276505 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
Optional forms
276505 SF424A-1.0.pdf
276505 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
276505 SF424B-1.1.pdf
276505 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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