Bay-Delta Restoration Program
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grant program promotes projects that emphasize water use efficiency and conservation activities that result in benefits for the California-Bay Delta.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Non-government (general)
Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or other organizations with water or power delivery authority.
Applicants must be located in the CALFED solution area. For the geographic extent of the CALFED Solution Area please refer to the map available at https://www.usbr.gov/mp/watershare/docs/calfed-solution-area.pdf.
Beneficiaries
- 19
California Bay-Delta CALFED Solution Area
How to Apply
Award Procedure
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.
Program details & compliance
Description
Funding is made available for feasible urban and agricultural projects that improve ecosystem health (including protection of endangered and threatened species), water supply reliability, or water quality of the California Bay-Delta through water use efficiency and conservation measures that result in quantifiable and reliable water savings or improved water management.
Proposals may include any type of implementation, demonstration, pilot water use efficiency, or conservation projects that have benefits to the California Bay-Delta. Projects that only consist of research or feasibility studies, planning or education will not be funded.
Financial assistance is limited to $500,000 or less, per year. For further information, please contact the regional office.
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Funding is made available for feasible urban and agricultural projects that improve ecosystem health (including protection of endangered and threatened species), water supply reliability, or water quality of the California Bay-Delta through water use efficiency and conservation measures that result in quantifiable and reliable water savings or improved water management.
Required Documentation
(1) A detailed written technical proposal including background data regarding the applicant, such as location, total project diversions, and relevant water use efficiency measurements, a detailed scope of work separating the work into major tasks, including any engineering or design work already completed, and describing data responsive to the evaluation criteria listed in the announcement.
(2) When applicable, a funding plan showing how the applicant will pay for its 50 percent cost share requirement, and an official resolution adopted by the irrigation or water district's governing board of directors, resolving that, if selected, it will negotiate and execute a grant or cooperative agreement with Reclamation. (3) A detailed project cost proposal, including a budget with the annual estimated project costs, including salaries and wages, fringe benefits, travel, equipment, supplies, contracts, and indirect costs, an estimate of annual operation and maintenance costs, and the value of in-kind contributions of goods and services.
Matching Requirements
The Federal share of the cost of a project or activity carried out under the Program shall not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the project or activity. Costs of operation, maintenance, repair and rehabilitation of facilities funded under the authority for this Program shall be non-Federal responsibilities.
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