SECURE Water Act Research Agreements
Related Programs
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2012: Integrating Bubble, Sound, and Light Modeling for Modeling Fish Deterrence, Predicting the Interactions between flow, sediment and reparian vegetation, and Climate Change Research Modeling.
Fiscal Year 2013: Information not available.
Fiscal Year 2014: Information not available.
The Department of the Interior protects and provides access to the Nation's natural and cultural heritage, including responsibilities to Indian tribes and island communities. Departmental goals include resource protection and usage, overseeing recreational opportunities, serving communities and excellence in management.
http://www.usbr.gov/main/regions.html.
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2012: Climate change research in support of water management in the western United States. Fiscal Year 2013: Information not available. Fiscal Year 2014: Information not available.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Specific use restrictions are identified within specific program announcements available on www.grants.gov.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
In accordance with P.L.
111-11, Section 9504(b), eligible applicants include any: university, nonprofit research institution, or other organization with water or power delivery authority.
Beneficiary Eligibility
The general public; agricultural, municipal and industrial water users; irrigation or water districts; and state governmental entities with water or power delivery authority.
Credentials/Documentation
No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Environmental compliance for this program may be required depending on the scope of the specific project funded.
This may result in the need for an environmental impact assessment or environmental impact statement prior to the commencement of project activities.
An environmental impact statement is required for this program.
An environmental impact assessment is required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Funding announcements for this program, along with registration procedures, application packages and instructions, points of contact, and procedures for submitting applications will be available on www.grants.gov.
Award Procedures
For competitive awards: Proposals received in response to the Announcement are reviewed on the basis of a competitive, merit-based review process, and are rated in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the Announcement. Reclamation will make awards to the highest rated proposals based on the amount of funding available each year.
For single-source awards, a Notice of Intent to Award is announced on www.grants.gov providing the justification for the noncompetitive research award.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Section 9504(b), Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009, (Public Law 111-11).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Varies depending on the type and complexity of the project. Further information will be available for each specific project at the time the funding opportunity announcement is posted on www.grants.gov and may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Reclamation personnel listed as the point of contact in the funding announcement.
Appeals
None. Final award decisions are not subject to appeal; however, the Bureau of Reclamation will provide all applicants with information on why their proposals were not selected for award.
Renewals
Projects may generally be renewed on an annual basis, not to exceed a total of 5 years. If renewals or extensions are applicable to the project, this information will be included in the funding opportunity announcement. When renewals or extensions are applicable, continuation of funding for these activities is at the discretion of Congress and will be subject to availability of appropriated funds.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
This program has no matching requirements. There are no statutory matching requirements under Section 9504(b). However, specific projects or announcements may require nonfederal cost-share.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Projects are generally awarded for 1 to 5 years. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Payment terms vary by agreement awarded under this program.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Unless otherwise stated in the agreement document, recipients shall submit on an annual basis Program Performance Reports.
Upon completion of the agreement, recipients shall submit a final Program Performance Report; and other specific reports that may be applicable to the agreement such as property inventories, and patent and invention disclosures.
No cash reports are required.
No progress reports are required.
Unless otherwise stated in the agreement document, recipients shall submit on an annual basis an SF-425, Federal Financial Report.
Upon completion of the agreement, recipients shall submit a final (1) SF-425, Federal Financial Report.
No performance monitoring is required.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
State, local and Indian Tribal governments shall maintain project records in accordance with 43 CFR 12.82. All other recipients shall maintain project records in accordance with 43 CFR 12.953.
Financial Information
Account Identification
14-0680-0-1-301.
Obigations
(Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements)) FY 12 $428,495; FY 13 est $400,000; and FY 14 est $400,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Range: $50,000 - $1,000,000
Average: $409,498.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
43 CFR 12 and OMB Circulars. These documents may also be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Reclamation Office listed below.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. http://www.usbr.gov/main/regions.html.
Headquarters Office
Wilson Orvis Bureau of Reclamation, Acquisition and Assistance Management Division, Mail Code 84-27850, P.O. Box 25007, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225 Email: worvis@usbr.gov Phone: (303)445-2444 Fax: (303)445-6344
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Specific evaluation criteria will be included in the funding announcements posted on www.grants.gov.
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