Colorado River Basin Act of 1968
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The Colorado River Basin Project Act of 1968, authorized the Secretary of the Interior to carry out various actions relating to the Colorado River, including construction of the Central Arizona Project. Some of the actions identified are contractable by entities pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as amended.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Government (general)
- Local governments
- State
Must have a water allocation and water delivery from a Reclamation water resource project or State responsibility for various project purposes.
Beneficiaries
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The general public in the state of Arizona and southwestern New Mexico, irrigation and water districts and local entities.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Funding opportunity announcements for this program, along with registration procedures, application packages and instructions, SF-424 forms and any other forms to be used to submit application information, points of contact, and procedures for submitting applications will be available on www.grants.gov.
For Public Law 93-638 Contracts, Grants or Agreements Only –
Initial proposals must contain the information specified in 25 CFR Part 900. Proposals shall be submitted to the applicable Reclamation office with the responsibility for the specific project for which a federally recognized Tribe or Tribal Organization with responsibility for the specific project is requesting to contract.
Award Procedure
All applications will be initially screened for eligibility and compliance with the requirements stated in the funding opportunity announcement. Applications passing this screening process will be forwarded for review by a proposal evaluation panel comprised of qualified experts in the program area. Applications will be reviewed against the proposal evaluation criteria and any additional review factors stated in the funding announcement. Final selection will be determined by the Area Office Manager or their designated representative.
For Public Law 93-638 Contracts, Grants or Agreements Only –
Reclamation and the federally recognized Tribe or Tribal Organization develop a negotiation schedule and then negotiate the overarching contract/award terms, provisions and conditions based on the requirements of Public Law 93-638, 25 CFR Part 900, any specific requirements of the project authorizing legislation, and other applicable Federal laws and regulations. Reclamation and the Tribe/Tribal Organization also negotiate an annual funding agreement (AFA), which identifies activities to be performed, funds to be provided, and the method of payment of the initial year of the contract. A final contract agreement is prepared based upon the outcome of the negotiations; attachments include the work plan, budget, tribal resolution, initial AFA, property listing, project schedule, and list of any other applicable provision, terms and conditions.
Contact Reclamation for the range of time when proposals are approved or disapproved.
Program details & compliance
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Title II, Investigations and Planning - - With respect to coordination of studies, investigations and assessments, the Secretary of Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation, shall conduct full and complete reconnaissance investigation for the purpose of developing a general plan to meet the future water needs of the Western United States. Such investigations shall include the long-range water supply available and the long-range water requirements in each water resource region of the Western United States.
Title III, Authorized Units: Protection of Existing Uses -- The “Central Arizona Project” (CAP) is a multipurpose water resource.
Development and management project which provides irrigation, municipal and industrial water, power generation, flood control, outdoor recreation, environmental enhancement, and improved water quality. In addition, the project will provide delivery of tribal homeland water, partial settlement of Indian water rights claims, and economic benefits accruing from leasing of Indian agricultural water rights to municipal entities.
Required Documentation
For Public Law 93-638 Contracts, Grants or Agreements Only –
(1) Each ‘638 contract, grant, or cooperative agreement requires project specific authority;
(2) Detailed written technical proposals including background data regarding the tribal client, technical approaches proposed to accomplish the work, scopes of work that separate the work into major tasks, type of personnel to implement the proposals, experience in performing these types of work, timeliness, the levels of cooperation with other parties involved in the proposals, and other information that may be useful for proposal evaluation;
(3) Detailed project cost proposals, including budgets with estimated project costs, including salaries and wages, fringe benefits, travel, equipment, supplies, contracts, and indirect costs, and the values of any in-kind contributions of goods and services; and
(4) The awarded ‘638 contract, grant or cooperative agreement must contain an authorizing resolution from a federally recognized Tribe or Tribal Organization.
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