Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR LC 19 F002
The Water Conservation Services Program, Lower Colorado Region (Funding Opportunity Number BOR LC 19 F002) is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART initiative. The program is designed to help improve water supply reliability in the Lower Colorado region by supporting cooperative, on-the-ground work with non-federal partners. The basic idea is to combine federal support with non-federal funding and local expertise to plan for and implement practical actions that conserve water, reduce conflict over limited supplies, and get more value out of existing water infrastructure rather than relying solely on new large construction projects.
This opportunity focuses on collaboration with states, tribes, and local entities, reflecting WaterSMARTs broader approach of shared problem-solving around water scarcity and competing demands. Projects funded under this program are meant to address local water challenges in a way that is tailored to the specific conditions of the Lower Colorado region, where water availability, growth pressures, drought, and operational constraints can create persistent reliability issues. The emphasis on "investments in existing infrastructure" suggests support for improvements, upgrades, or better management practices that increase efficiency and resilience using systems already in place.
The Bureau of Reclamation is offering awards through either grants or cooperative agreements, meaning selected applicants may receive straightforward financial assistance (a grant) or may work more closely with Reclamation during project execution (a cooperative agreement), depending on the level of federal involvement required. The funding activity category is listed as Environment, and the program is associated with CFDA number 15.530, which is Reclamations WaterSMART-related assistance category.
Funding is relatively small and targeted: the maximum award amount is $100,000, and Reclamation expected to make about three awards under this announcement. That size signals the program is likely intended for focused, actionable work such as technical assistance, planning support, conservation program implementation assistance, or other defined service-oriented activities that can be completed with a modest budget and clear deliverables.
Applications were accepted on a rolling basis, which means proposals could be submitted and reviewed as they came in rather than waiting for a single batch review. The announcement set two submission deadlines: April 26, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time and a final deadline of September 30, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. The opportunity itself was created on February 27, 2019, and the original closing date is listed as September 30, 2019, matching the final deadline.
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with the note that applicants should consult the additional eligibility information in the full announcement for details. However, the program description makes clear that Reclamation is specifically seeking to work cooperatively with states, tribes, and local entities, which typically includes public or quasi-public water and irrigation districts, municipalities, regional water agencies, and other local governmental or community-based organizations involved in water management. In practice, applicants would be expected to show they have a direct role in water management or conservation in the region and the capability to carry out the proposed work.
Finally, the opportunity is framed as supporting Department of the Interior priorities. The announcement ties WaterSMART-funded work to goals such as creating a conservation stewardship legacy, using natural resources responsibly, restoring trust with local communities, striking a regulatory balance, and modernizing infrastructure. In plain terms, Reclamation is looking for projects that not only save water but also strengthen relationships with communities, improve how existing systems are run and maintained, and deliver measurable benefits without creating unnecessary regulatory burden.Apply for BOR LC 19 F002
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Water Conservation Services Program, Lower Colorado Region" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.530.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 27, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2019 Proposals will be accepted, evaluated, and selected on a rolling-basis until the final application submission deadlines April 26, 2019 at 400 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) and September 30, 2019 at 400 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Water Conservation Services Program, Lower Colorado Region?
The Water Conservation Services Program, Lower Colorado Region is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. It is offered under the broader WaterSMART initiative and is intended to improve water supply reliability in the Lower Colorado region by supporting cooperative, on-the-ground work with non-federal partners.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BOR LC 19 F002.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation is offering this opportunity.
How does this opportunity fit within WaterSMART?
This program is part of the Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART approach, which emphasizes shared problem-solving around water scarcity and competing demands. It focuses on collaboration and practical actions that conserve water and improve reliability, especially by getting more value from existing infrastructure.
What is the main goal of this program?
The main goal is to improve water supply reliability in the Lower Colorado region by funding practical conservation and efficiency work carried out cooperatively with non-federal partners. The program is designed to help conserve water, reduce conflict over limited supplies, and support improvements to existing water systems rather than relying only on new large construction projects.
What types of projects does the program emphasize?
The announcement emphasizes investments in existing infrastructure and practical, service-oriented activities. Based on the description, this can include improvements, upgrades, or better management practices that increase efficiency and resilience using systems that are already in place.
Does the program focus on planning, implementation, or both?
Based on the description, the program can support both planning and implementation of practical conservation actions. The opportunity is framed around supporting defined, actionable work with clear deliverables that can be completed with a modest budget.
Who is this program intended to work with?
The program is designed around cooperative work with non-federal partners, specifically highlighting collaboration with states, tribes, and local entities in the Lower Colorado region.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others," and applicants are instructed to consult the full announcement for additional eligibility details. However, the program description indicates the Bureau of Reclamation is seeking to work cooperatively with states, tribes, and local entities, which commonly includes public or quasi-public organizations involved in water management or conservation in the region.
What kinds of organizations are implied by "states, tribes, and local entities"?
While the announcement advises reviewing the full eligibility section, the description suggests the target partners typically include organizations such as public or quasi-public water and irrigation districts, municipalities, regional water agencies, and other local governmental or community-based organizations involved in water management.
What region does this funding opportunity serve?
This opportunity is focused on the Lower Colorado region.
What challenges is the program trying to address in the Lower Colorado region?
The program is intended to address persistent reliability issues driven by conditions such as limited water availability, growth pressures, drought, and operational constraints. It aims to support locally tailored solutions suited to the specific conditions in the region.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount is $100,000.
How many awards does Reclamation expect to make?
Reclamation expected to make about three awards under this announcement.
Is the funding a grant, a cooperative agreement, or both?
Awards may be made through either grants or cooperative agreements. A grant generally provides financial assistance with less direct federal involvement, while a cooperative agreement may involve closer collaboration with Reclamation during project execution, depending on the level of federal involvement required.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as Environment.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.530, which is Reclamation's WaterSMART-related assistance category.
What does it mean that applications were accepted on a rolling basis?
Rolling acceptance means proposals could be submitted and reviewed as they were received rather than waiting for a single batch review at one fixed deadline.
What were the submission deadlines?
The announcement listed two submission deadlines: April 26, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, and a final deadline of September 30, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on February 27, 2019. The original closing date is listed as September 30, 2019, matching the final deadline.
What is meant by "investments in existing infrastructure" in this context?
In this announcement, "investments in existing infrastructure" points toward work that improves, upgrades, optimizes, or better manages current water infrastructure to increase efficiency and resilience. The emphasis is on getting more value from systems already in place rather than relying solely on new large construction projects.
Is this program intended for large construction projects?
The description suggests the program is not primarily aimed at new large construction projects. Instead, it emphasizes practical actions and investments in existing infrastructure, along with service-oriented work that can be completed with a modest budget and clear deliverables.
What is the overall approach Reclamation is taking with this funding?
The approach is cooperative and partnership-driven, combining federal support with non-federal funding and local expertise. The intent is to enable practical conservation actions that reduce conflict over limited supplies and improve reliability under local conditions.
What kinds of outcomes is the Bureau of Reclamation looking for?
Based on the description, Reclamation is looking for projects that conserve water, improve reliability, reduce conflict over limited supplies, and deliver measurable benefits by improving how existing systems are operated, maintained, or upgraded.
How does the opportunity connect to Department of the Interior priorities?
The opportunity is framed as supporting Department of the Interior priorities, including creating a conservation stewardship legacy, using natural resources responsibly, restoring trust with local communities, striking a regulatory balance, and modernizing infrastructure.
What does "restore trust with local communities" imply for projects under this opportunity?
Within the context provided, it implies an interest in projects that strengthen relationships with communities while delivering water conservation and reliability benefits, reflecting a cooperative approach rather than a purely top-down model.
What does "striking a regulatory balance" mean here?
As described, it suggests Reclamation is interested in projects that deliver measurable conservation and infrastructure benefits without creating unnecessary regulatory burden, aligning conservation outcomes with practical implementation.
Does the program require non-federal involvement?
Yes. The program is explicitly designed around cooperative work with non-federal partners and describes combining federal support with non-federal funding and local expertise.
What should applicants be prepared to demonstrate in their proposals (based on the description)?
Based on the information provided, applicants would be expected to show they have a direct role in water management or conservation in the Lower Colorado region and have the capability to carry out the proposed work in a practical way with clear deliverables.
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