The Department of the Interior is offering the WaterSMART Drought Response Program to support Drought Resiliency Projects aiming to enhance long-term resilience to drought and minimize the necessity for emergency response measures. Projects at the final design stage with initiated environmental and cultural resources compliance, secured non-Federal funding, permits, and approvals are eligible. The closing date for applications is June 15, 2022.
Opportunity ID: 338924
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | R23AS00005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 2023 |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.514 — Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 24, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date:: | May 16, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Archive Date:: | |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Under P.L. 111-11, Section 9502, applicants eligible to receive an award under this NOFO include: Category A applicants: States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts; State, regional, or local authorities, the members of which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; and Other organizations with water or power delivery authority.Category A applicants must also 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, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.Category B applicants: Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership with and with the agreement of an entity described in Category A.Category B applicants must include with their application a letter from the Category A partner, stating that they are acting in partnership with the applicant and agree to the submittal and content of the proposal. Category B applicants must be in the United States or one of the Territories identified above.Applicants must also 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, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description:: | This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports Drought Resiliency Projects that will build long-term resilience to drought and reduce the need for emergency response actions. These projects are generally in the final design stage—environmental and cultural resources compliance may have been initiated, and the non-Federal funding, necessary permits, and other required approvals have been secured. |
| 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 2 | New language incorporated in the following Sections: Section B-funding limitations in WaterSMART Section F-Buy America requirement |
May 16, 2022 |
| Synopsis 1 | Mar 24, 2022 |
Package
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.514 |
| Competition ID: | R23AS00005 |
| Competition Title: | WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 2023 |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00272774 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 24, 2022 |
| Closing Date: | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Alisha James |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V4.0] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V2.0] Attachments [V1.2] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V2.0] Attachments [V1.2] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.514 | R23AS00005 | WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 2023 | PKG00272774 | Mar 24, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | View | Alisha James | Organization Applicants |