OpportunityTitle: Water Conservation Services Program, Lower Colorado Region
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants include States, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or other organizations with water or power delivery authority located in the Lower Colorado Region as required by Sections 9502 and 9504(a) of Public Law 111-11. Those not eligible for financial assistance under this FOA include Federal governmental entities, institutions of higher education, individuals, and 501(c)(4) organizations.
Description: Through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non-Federal funding to work cooperatively with states, tribes, and local entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply reliability through investments in existing infrastructure and attention to local water conflicts. Working together with our stakeholders, WaterSMART supports the Department of the Interior&#8217;s (DOI) priorities, including: Creating a conservation stewardship legacy; Utilizing our natural resources; Restoring trust with local communities; Striking a regulatory balance; and Modernizing our infrastructure.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Work e-mail
GrantorContactText: Sharon Opfermann &lt;br/&gt;Grants Management Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 702-293-8449
CloseDateExplanation: Proposals will be accepted, evaluated, and selected on a rolling-basis until the final application submission deadlines: April 26, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), September 30, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), February 14, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)