Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR DO 17 F012
WaterSMART Grants: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for Fiscal Year 2017 (Funding Opportunity Number BOR DO 17 F012) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. It was created on November 17, 2016, with an original application closing date of February 14, 2017. The program uses grants and cooperative agreements as the funding instruments, and it is listed under CFDA 15.507, placing it within the natural resources funding category.
The core purpose of this announcement is to support practical, on-the-ground projects that make water use and water delivery more efficient while also improving the energy side of water management. The Bureau of Reclamation is looking for projects where applicants bring their own funding and resources to the table and then cost-share with Reclamation to complete a project that delivers measurable public benefits. In other words, the program is designed to stretch federal dollars by leveraging local, state, tribal, and district investments, rather than paying for projects entirely with federal funds.
Projects targeted by this opportunity include efforts to conserve water and use existing supplies more efficiently, which can involve upgrading aging infrastructure, modernizing delivery systems, reducing losses, or improving operational practices. The announcement also emphasizes energy outcomes, including increasing the use of renewable energy and improving energy efficiency, reflecting the close connection between water conveyance, treatment, pumping, and power consumption. Beyond the water-and-energy focus, the program explicitly encourages projects that benefit endangered and threatened species, support broader water sustainability goals, and address climate-related impacts on water resources. It also frames its objectives in terms of reducing the risk of water-related crises or conflicts, which signals an interest in projects that strengthen resilience and reliability under stress conditions such as drought, changing hydrology, or competing demands.
Eligibility is aimed at entities that have water or power delivery authority and can implement improvements within real operating systems. The announcement specifically invites states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations that fit that general profile, with the formal eligibility details referenced in the opportunitys additional eligibility information section. The expected scale of support is substantial but capped: the award ceiling is $1,000,000 per award, and the Bureau of Reclamation anticipated making about 55 awards under this funding round. This combination suggests a competitive program intended to fund a broad set of mid-sized projects across multiple regions rather than a small number of very large efforts.
Overall, this FY 2017 WaterSMART opportunity is best understood as a cost-shared infrastructure and efficiency program focused on delivering tangible water savings, improved energy performance, and sustainability or environmental benefits. It is structured to help water management entities invest in modernization and resilience measures that reduce waste, lower energy use or integrate renewables, support ecological needs where applicable, and better prepare communities and water systems for climate-driven variability and other emerging water challenges.Apply for BOR DO 17 F012
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WaterSMART Grants: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for Fiscal Year 2017" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.507.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 14, 2017. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 55 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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