Snow Water Supply Forecasting
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
To fund activities to improve the skill of water supply forecasts via enhancing snow monitoring through the deployment of emerging technologies to complement existing monitoring techniques and networks.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Non-government (general)
- Private nonprofits
- Local governments
- Public nonprofits
- State governments
- Government (general)
- Small businesses
- County governments
- City / township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Tribally designated organizations
- Public / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits (non-501c3)
- For-profit (large business)
- State
- Federally recognized tribes
- Individuals / families
In accordance with P.L. 116-260, Section 1111(e), paragraph (4), Program partners with whom the Secretary enters into cooperative agreements pursuant to paragraph (5) may include water districts, irrigation districts, water associations, universities, State agencies, other Federal agencies, private sector entities, non-governmental organizations, and other entities, as determined by the Secretary.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
See Application Review information section of the Notice of Funding Opportunity listing.
Award Procedure
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.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 120 to 180 days
Program details & compliance
Description
Reservoir operations and related water management decisions rely on estimates of current and future water availability. These estimates depend on technologies to observe basin conditions such as snowpack. In many Western basins, snowpack and subsequent snowmelt runoff constitutes a significant portion of the annual water supply. Accordingly, monitoring snowpack is of great interest to water managers and water users alike. By enhancing snow monitoring and associated estimates of future water availability, reservoir operations and water management decisions may also be enhanced, providing benefits to a range of sectors including but no limited to municipalities, agriculture, hydropower, and the environment.
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Snow monitoring, water supply forecasting, technology development. Funding will be awarded on a competitive basis.
Required Documentation
See application review information section of Notice of Funding Opportunity listing.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements