Closed · R22AS00020 · CFDA 15.514 · Discretionary
WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 2022
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Reclamation, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $2M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- October 5, 2021
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 2022 is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Reclamation that offered Up to $2,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $2M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 15.514
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 2022 - is cataloged under number R22AS00020 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.514, posted by Bureau of Reclamation. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 30, 2021 and last updated on September 7, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $2,000,000. The agency has projected $16.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. 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 October 5, 2021. 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 $2,000,000
Close Date
October 5, 2021
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m., MT, on the listed application due date.
Posted
July 30, 2021
Est. Total Funding
$16,500,000
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The objective of this NOFO is to invite eligible applicants (Section C.1) to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on Drought Resiliency Projects that will increase the reliability of water supplies; improve water management; and provide benefits for fish, wildlife, and the environment to mitigate impacts caused by drought. Projects carried out through Drought Resiliency Project Grants can increase water management flexibility, making our water supply more resilient. This helps to prepare for and address the impacts of drought. Proposals submitted under this NOFO must demonstrate that the proposed project is supported by an existing drought planning effort. It is a well-established principle that proactively identifying resiliency projects through drought planning, in advance of a crisis, is far more cost effective than emergency response. As stated on the National Drought Mitigation Center website, drought.unl.edu:One frequently cited estimate from the Federal Emergency Management Agency is that “mitigation” —taking steps ahead of time to prevent known impacts from a natural disaster—saves $4 for every $1 expended. Planning ahead is generally seen as more efficient and more effective than measures taken in crisis mode. Drought researchers have found that after-the-fact assistance to farmers, for example, is expensive and doesn’t necessarily reach the right people.Proposed projects that are supported by an existing drought plan are prioritized. This prioritization will help ensure that projects funded under this NOFO are well thought out, have public support, and have been identified as the best way to address vulnerabilities to drought. How to use Grants.gov Webinar and PowerPointWebinarhttps://youtu.be/uhETFM21HM4 PowerPointhttps://www.usbr.gov/watersmart/docs/GrantsGovApplicantGeneralOverview-USBR-7-2021.pdf
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
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Ned Weakland bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov
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