This grant, offered by Reclamation’s Wyoming Area Office, aims to fund water conservation initiatives within the Great Plains Region. Eligible applicants are invited to cost-share activities that promote the development of written water conservation management plans. These plans should lead to the implementation of improvements in water conveyance, measurement, or operations, ultimately conserving water, increasing efficiency, or enhancing operational effectiveness. The grant also supports the execution of activities identified in previously reviewed conservation plans and the demonstration of innovative water conservation technologies and practices. Projects will be selected through a competitive, merit-based process, ensuring funds are directed to initiatives that best achieve the program’s objectives.
Opportunity ID: 207375
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R13SF60005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Water Conservation Field Services Program – Great Plains Region, Wyoming Area Office |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.530 — Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 16, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 28, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| 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: | Irrigation and/or water districts, state or local water agencies, Reclamation water contractors, and water related non-profit organizations with a defined relationship to one or more Reclamation Project(s)located within the geographic area covered by WYAO. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation – Great Plains Region |
| Description: | The objective of this FOA is to invite eligible applicants to leverage available funds and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on activities that will do one or more of the following: Promote the preparation of written water conservation management plans that will lead to subsequent implementation of conveyance, measurement, or operational improvements which will conserve water, increase water use efficiency, or enhance operational efficiency. Implement activities identified in a written and Reclamation reviewed water conservation management plan. Demonstrate new or previously unknown water conservation management technologies and practices. Reclamation has developed a selection process that systematically evaluates the merits of funding requests to assure that funds are directed to the activity or activities that best meet WCFSP objectives within the geographic area of the WYAO. Eligible activities will be selected through a competitive, ranking process and will be rated using the evaluation criteria in Section V which focuses on achieving the outcome identified in this FOA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Irene Hoiby
Grants Management Specialist Phone 406-247-7615 Email:ihoiby@usbr.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 207375 Full Announcement-1 -> wyao wcfsp fy13 foa.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Irene Hoiby Grants Management Specialist Phone 406-247-7615 Email: ihoiby@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.530 | R13SF60005 | WCFSP – Wyoming Area Office | PKG00152590 | Nov 16, 2012 | Jan 29, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
207375 SF424-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
207375 SF424A-1.0.pdf
207375 SF424C-1.0.pdf
207375 SF424B-1.1.pdf
207375 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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