Deadline: 30-May-21
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Lower Colorado Basin, Yuma Area Office (YAO) is requesting proposals to fund projects for activities in support of their Endangered Species and Environmental Restoration programs in Federal FY 2021 (October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021). The YAO periodically makes funding available for conducting activities for Threatened and Endangered (T&E) species and their habitats under Section 9(a)1 of the Endangered Species Acts (ESA) under the FWCAP.
The mission of Reclamation is to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public. Reclamation has a major responsibility, in partnership with water users, states, and other interested parties, to help improve water resource management and water use efficiency in the western United States.
Priorities
More efficient water use is a key component of Reclamation’s water resource management strategy. Working together with our stakeholders, FWCAP supports the Reclmation priorities, including:
- Increase water supplies, storage, and reliability under WIIN and other Authorities to benefit farms, families, businesses, and fish and wildlife
- Streamline regulatory processes and remove unnecessary burdens to provide more water and power supply reliability
- Leverage science and technology to improve water supply reliability to communities
- Address ongoing drought
- Improve the value of hydropower to reclamation Power customers
- Improve water supplies for tribal and rural communities
- Title transfer.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Funding $ 60,000
- Maximum Award $ 60,000
- Anticipated Award Date September 01, 2021
- Anticipated Project Completion Date 09/01/2023
- Anticipated Number of Awards 2
Eligibility Criteria
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Private institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- For profit organization other than small businesses
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- State governments
Those not eligible include:
- Federal governmental entities
- Individuals.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=333049