Water Conservation Field Services Program ? Phoenix Area Office

Post Date

May 21st 2013

Application Due Date

May 29th 2013

Funding Opportunity Number

R13SF32001A

CFDA Number(s)

15.530

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Other

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

5

Eligibility Categories

Other

State and local governments, Tribes, public and private agencies that have a tie to a Reclamation projects

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $200000

• Award Range:

  $25000 - $100000

Grant Description

Water Conservation Field Services Program Overview Reclamation established the Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) in 1996 with the purpose of fulfilling its water conservation-related obligation as outlined in Section 210 of the Reclamation Reform Act (RRA) of 1982 directing the Secretary to encourage and implement water conservation measures on Federal Reclamation projects. Directives and Standards (WTR 01-02) were developed for the program which outlined Reclamation's procedures for administering the WCFSP pursuant to the RRA and other existing authorities, including the provision of technical and financial assistance to non-Federal entities and the administration of water conservation plans. The primary purposes or four major components of the WCFSP are to: A. Assist in developing effective water management and conservation plans; B. Encourage and promote implementation of water efficiency measures; C. Demonstrate conservation technologies; and D. Promote and support water education and training. Please refer to Section III for additional information on these major components. Because of the strong support provided by the State of Arizona through the Arizona Department of Water Resources and the implementation of Arizonaуs Groundwater Management Code of 1980, no funding will be made available for water management and/or water conservation plans under Phoenix Area Office funding opportunities. Reclamation recognizes that the need to conserve water is critical in the arid Southwest. No single entity, acting independently, can meet the challenge of improving the efficiency of water use in this area without a combination of new technology and innovative management. Consequently, a key to meeting this challenge will be the continuation of the partnerships formed between Reclamation and all water users, other Federal and State agencies, educational and research institutions, and other interested parties. Objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement The objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite irrigation and water districts, states, local governments, water providers, universities, and other entities that have an association with a Reclamation project to leverage their money and resources, by cost sharing with Reclamation, on projects/activities that make more efficient use of existing water supplies through water conservation and efficiency in the Phoenix Area Office boundaries. Projects/Activities funded will be selected through a competitive process.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Bureau of Reclamation

• Agency Contact:

  Shawna Thompson
  Grants Officer
  Phone 702-293-8570

• Agency Mailing Address:

  smthompson@usbr.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  smthompson@usbr.gov

• Location:

  Bureau of Reclamation - Lower Colorado Region