The Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region, Wyoming Area Office, is offering grants for the Water Conservation Field Services Program to fund projects that support water conservation measures such as improving irrigation efficiency. Eligible applicants must have a contract with Reclamation’s Wyoming Area Office and a Water Conservation Plan on file. These grants aim to demonstrate new approaches to reducing water consumption, improving water use efficiency, and increasing water recycling. Funding can cover capital costs, administrative costs, and in-kind services to support project implementation. Deadline for proposals is June 26, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 44719
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 09SF600051 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Water Conservation Field Services Program, Wyoming and Nebraska |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.530 — Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 12, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Irrigation Districts that have a contract with Reclamation’s Wyoming Area Office (WYAO) and have a Water Conservation Plan (WCP) signed by the District’s governing body on file with the WYAO. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation – Great Plains Region |
| Description: | The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Great Plains Region, Wyoming Area Office, is requesting proposals from eligible applicants to fund projects for activities in support of its Water Conservation Field Services Program, in Federal fiscal year 2009 (October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009). To be eligible for financial assistance under this Funding Opportunity, the applicant must have a contract with Reclamations Wyoming Area Office (WYAO) and have a Water Conservation Plan (WCP) signed by the applicants governing body on file with the WYAO.
Water conservation measures are defined as those methods, techniques, policies, practices, procedures, activities, institutional arrangements, structural projects, physical facilities, equipment, or devices which reduce water consumption, reduce water withdrawal or diversion, reduce water loss or waste, improve water use efficiency, or increase water recycling and reuse. Funds may be used to demonstrate new and innovative approaches to improving irrigation efficiency through implementation of water conservation measures. Cost-sharing assistance may provide support for capital costs and administrative costs, in-kinds services, or other uses as long as such expenditures support actual project implementation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kimball Banks
Tribal & Financial Assistance Officer Phone 406-247-7710 Email:kbanks@gp.usbr.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 44719 Full Announcement-1 -> 09SF600051_1.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kimball Banks Tribal & Financial Assistance Officer Phone 406-247-7710 Email: kbanks@gp.usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00009992 | Jan 12, 2009 | Jun 26, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
44719 SF424-2.0.pdf
44719 SF424A-1.0.pdf
44719 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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