Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR UC 18 F001
The Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) is a Bureau of Reclamation funding opportunity under the broader WaterSMART initiative that helps communities strengthen water supply reliability by improving how existing water infrastructure is operated and managed. The central idea is cooperative, cost-shared investment: Reclamation combines federal dollars with state, tribal, and local funding to move practical conservation work from planning into on-the-ground implementation, especially in places facing tight supplies, aging systems, or local water-management conflicts. This work also aligns with Department of the Interior priorities focused on conservation stewardship, responsible use of natural resources, rebuilding trust with local communities, balancing regulatory approaches, and modernizing infrastructure.
WCFSP itself has been in place since 1996 and was created to encourage water conservation among entities that receive water from federal Reclamation projects. A key emphasis is helping agricultural and urban water districts develop and carry out water conservation plans consistent with the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982. The program is managed through Reclamation regional offices, which means assistance is delivered through the regions closest to the water users and local conditions. Funding is offered on a cost-share basis for several types of activities, including developing water conservation plans, designing water management improvements, conducting System Optimization Reviews to pinpoint operational or infrastructure changes that can reduce losses or increase efficiency, and supporting demonstrations that improve understanding and adoption of water conservation techniques.
This specific funding announcement (Opportunity Number BOR UC 18 F001, CFDA 15.530) is a discretionary grant administered by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. It was published March 23, 2018, with an original closing date of June 1, 2018. The opportunity anticipated about 20 awards, with an award ceiling of $75,000, reflecting the program's focus in this notice on smaller, targeted efforts. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement.
The notice also explains how WCFSP connects to two related WaterSMART funding pathways. First, the WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects funding opportunity provides cost-shared support for small water management projects that have already been identified through prior planning efforts, offering up to $75,000 in federal funding per project and using a streamlined review process to match the limited scope and faster timelines typical of small projects. Second, the WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants funding opportunity supports larger projects, offering up to $1 million in federal funding per project, with a clear requirement that projects produce quantifiable and sustained water savings. Together, these options allow applicants to pursue either smaller, ready-to-implement efficiency upgrades or larger, measurable conservation investments, depending on project size and objectives. More background on WaterSMART is provided through Reclamation at www.usbr.gov/WaterSMART.Apply for BOR UC 18 F001
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Water Conservation Field Service Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.530.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 23, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 01, 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 $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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