Water Conservation Program

Post Date

November 30th 2010

Application Due Date

January 28th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

11SF34001

CFDA Number(s)

15.530

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Other

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

3

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $190000

• Award Range:

  $1000 - $80000

Grant Description

The Bureau of Reclamation is requesting proposals for water, soil and moisture conservation projects. This funding opportunity will provide assistance in developing effective water management and conservation plans; encourage and promote implementation of water efficiency measures; demonstrate conservation technologies; and promote and support water education within the Yuma area. Total Federal assistance available is $190,000. Award of between 2 and 4 cooperative agreements will be made, generally not to exceed $80,000. Cooperative agreements will be awarded to responsive, responsible and eligible recipients and will be based on technical merit at the fixed assistance amount. Cost sharing or cost matching is required. All applications shall be reviewed and evaluated by a technical panel. The total estimated program funding for fiscal year 2011 is anticipated to be $190,000. Funds for FY 2011 are currently not available. Once the FY 2011 appropriations become available, awards will be made. It is anticipated the funds and awards may become available in February 2011.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Bureau of Reclamation

• Agency Contact:

  Gerald Casares
  Grants & Agreements Specialist
  Phone 928-343-8262

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Grants Specialist

• Agency Email Address:

  gcasares@usbr.gov

• Location:

  Bureau of Reclamation - Lower Colorado Region