Closed · BOR-DO-21-F002 · CFDA 15.554 · Discretionary
WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program Phase II
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Reclamation, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $300K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- November 17, 2020
- Close date
- 10
- Expected awards
The verdict
WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program Phase II is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Reclamation that offered Up to $300,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $300K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 10
- expected awards
- 15.554
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program Phase II - is cataloged under number BOR-DO-21-F002 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.554, posted by Bureau of Reclamation. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on September 16, 2020 and last updated on October 2, 2020. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $300,000. The agency has projected $2.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $2.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $200,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on November 17, 2020. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $300,000
Close Date
November 17, 2020
Posted
September 16, 2020
Est. Total Funding
$2,000,000
Expected Awards
10
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The objective of this FOA is to invite established watershed groups comprised of a diverse group of stakeholders, which have completed a watershed restoration plan, and are capable of promoting the sustainable use of water resources to submit proposals for watershed management projects under Phase II of the CWMP. Funding provided under this FOA may be used to implement on-the-ground watershed management projects, collaboratively developed by members of a watershed group, that will address critical water supply needs, water quality concerns, and restoration needs, helping water users meet competing demands and avoid conflicts over water.A “watershed group,”as defined in Section 6001(5) (see Section A.2. Statutory Authority for full citation) of the Cooperative Watershed Management Act is a grassroots, non-regulatory entity that addresses water availability and quality issues within the relevant watershed, is capable of promoting the sustainable use of water resources in the watershed, makes decisions on a consensus basis, and represents a diverse group of stakeholders, including hydroelectric producers, livestock grazing, timber production, land development, recreation or tourism, irrigated agriculture, the environment, municipal water supplies, private property owners, Federal, state and local governments, and tribes.Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to:Improving stream channel structure and complexity;Improving channel/floodplain connectivity;Protecting and stabilizing stream and riverbanks;Reducing erosion;Improving water delivery systems to increase efficiency or other projects to address water supply needs;Providing fish passage;Removing invasive species and restoring vegetation;Influencing water temperature or improving the timing or volume of available flows at particular locations to improve aquatic conditions; andOther watershed management projects that will address water supply needs, water quality concerns, and restoration needs in the watershed.Please see the related documents tab above for the full Opportunity Document
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Edmund Weakland Grants Management Specialist Phone: 303-445-3757
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