Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR LC 18 N015
This funding opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, and it is written as a notice of intent to award funding specifically to the University of Arizona. The work will be carried out by the University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) and is focused on improving local and regional water management capacity in Cobre Valley, Arizona. Cobre Valley sits along the southern edge of the Salt River Basin and includes multiple neighboring communities, specifically Globe, Miami, and Claypool. The overall purpose is to help the area respond more effectively to ongoing drought pressures by strengthening the information base and planning tools that residents, water managers, and local decision-makers can rely on.
The core of the project is a practical assessment of what the region knows and does not know about its water situation, paired with targeted engagement around local water management concerns. The WRRC will identify knowledge gaps related to the valley's water resources, meaning areas where data, analysis, or shared understanding are missing or outdated. At the same time, the effort is aimed at surfacing community concerns about water management, which can include issues such as reliability of supply, competing demands, conservation opportunities, infrastructure limitations, legal or institutional constraints, and the effects of drought on households, businesses, and public services. By clarifying both the technical gaps and the on-the-ground concerns, the project is intended to enhance the valley's ability to conserve water, improve water use efficiency, and build long-term resilience to drought impacts.
The stated objectives are organized around two guiding questions. The first question asks what water supply and water demand currently exist in Cobre Valley, essentially calling for a clear picture of the present-day balance between available water resources and how those resources are being used. In practice, this kind of objective typically involves compiling and interpreting existing information about sources of water (such as groundwater, surface water, stored water, and any imported or exchanged supplies where applicable) and comparing that to the current demands from different sectors (municipal use, industry, mining where relevant, agriculture, and other community needs). The emphasis in the wording is on "currently exists," pointing to a near-term baseline that can be used for planning and discussion.
The second question asks what objectives and alternatives can be identified to provide valuable and accurate resources to community members and decision-makers. This is about turning assessment findings into usable outputs: identifying what the community should aim for in water management terms, and outlining alternative approaches or strategies that could help meet those aims. The deliverable concept here is not just a technical report, but resources that are both accurate and practical for local audiences, supporting clearer choices about conservation, efficiency measures, and drought preparedness. Because the opportunity description highlights usefulness to community members and decision-makers, it implies a focus on accessible information products, decision-relevant framing, and communication that bridges technical analysis and public understanding.
Administratively, this opportunity is classified under the environment funding activity category and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument type, which typically indicates substantial involvement or collaboration between the federal agency and the recipient during project execution rather than a more hands-off grant structure. The CFDA listing is 15.560, and eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the named recipient being the University of Arizona. The opportunity was created on August 27, 2018, with an original closing date of September 10, 2018. The expected number of awards is one, reinforcing that this is a targeted, single-recipient action rather than an open competition among many applicants.
The funding amount is modest and clearly scoped: the award ceiling is $89,051. Taken together with the single expected award and the specific geographic focus, the notice reads as a focused capacity-building project meant to sharpen the region's understanding of its water supply-demand realities and to support locally meaningful planning and decision-making. The intended impact is better-informed water management in Cobre Valley, with an emphasis on conservation, efficiency gains, and greater resilience as drought conditions persist or intensify.Apply for BOR LC 18 N015
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award to the University of Arizona" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.560.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 27, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 10, 2018. (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 $89,051.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Funding Opportunity FAQs: Cobre Valley Water Management Capacity (University of Arizona WRRC)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. It is presented as a notice of intent to award funding specifically to the University of Arizona.
Which federal agency is offering the award?
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation is the issuing agency.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates active collaboration or involvement by the federal agency during the project rather than a more hands-off grant.
Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice states an intent to award funding specifically to the University of Arizona, and the expected number of awards is one.
Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient is the University of Arizona, with the work carried out by the University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC).
What is the eligibility category listed for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the University of Arizona being the named recipient.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 15.560.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is classified under the environment funding activity category.
What is the geographic focus of the work?
The project focuses on Cobre Valley in Arizona, along the southern edge of the Salt River Basin, including the neighboring communities of Globe, Miami, and Claypool.
What problem is the project trying to address?
The purpose is to improve local and regional water management capacity in Cobre Valley so the area can respond more effectively to ongoing drought pressures by strengthening the information base and planning tools used by residents, water managers, and local decision-makers.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project is intended to clarify what is known and not known about the region's water situation and to pair that assessment with engagement around local water management concerns. The intended result is better-informed water management with an emphasis on conservation, efficiency, and long-term drought resilience.
What are the main activities described in the project?
The core work includes (1) identifying knowledge gaps related to Cobre Valley water resources, and (2) conducting targeted engagement to surface community concerns about water management.
What does "knowledge gaps" mean in this context?
Knowledge gaps are areas where data, analysis, or shared understanding about the valley's water resources are missing, outdated, or not aligned among stakeholders.
What kinds of community water concerns may be addressed?
The notice indicates concerns can include reliability of supply, competing demands, conservation opportunities, infrastructure limitations, legal or institutional constraints, and drought effects on households, businesses, and public services.
How are the project's objectives framed?
The objectives are organized around two guiding questions: (1) what water supply and water demand currently exist in Cobre Valley, and (2) what objectives and alternatives can be identified to provide valuable and accurate resources to community members and decision-makers.
What does the first guiding question focus on?
The first question seeks a clear present-day picture of the balance between available water resources (supply) and how those resources are being used (demand) in Cobre Valley.
What types of water supply sources may be considered in the assessment?
Based on the description, the assessment may compile and interpret existing information on sources such as groundwater, surface water, stored water, and any imported or exchanged supplies where applicable.
What types of water demand may be considered?
The description indicates demands may include different sectors such as municipal use, industry, mining where relevant, agriculture, and other community needs.
What does "currently exists" imply for the supply and demand assessment?
It points to establishing a near-term baseline of current conditions that can support planning and discussion.
What does the second guiding question focus on?
The second question focuses on translating the assessment findings into usable outputs by identifying water management objectives and outlining alternative approaches or strategies that can provide valuable and accurate resources for community members and decision-makers.
What kinds of outputs or deliverables are implied?
The description implies practical, accessible resources that help local audiences understand the findings and support clearer choices about conservation, efficiency measures, and drought preparedness, rather than only producing a technical report.
How is the project expected to improve water management outcomes?
By clarifying technical gaps and on-the-ground concerns, the project aims to enhance the valley's ability to conserve water, improve water use efficiency, and build long-term resilience to drought impacts.
What is the award ceiling (maximum funding amount) listed?
The award ceiling is $89,051.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is one.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 27, 2018.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was September 10, 2018.
What is the intended long-term impact for Cobre Valley?
The intended impact is better-informed local and regional water management in Cobre Valley, with emphasis on conservation, efficiency gains, and increased resilience as drought conditions persist or intensify.
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