Bay-Delta Restoration Program

Department Of The Interior, Bureau Of Reclamation

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.

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Helps urban and agricultural projects in California improve water quality and ecosystem health. Provides up to $500,000 per year for water efficiency and conservation projects.

Quick Facts

Funding
$297,199 - $2,400,000
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Clean Energy & Environment
Organization
Department Of The Interior, Bureau Of Reclamation

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What Is This Program?

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.

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๐Ÿ† Detailed Application Guide

๐Ÿ“‹What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

๐Ÿ“Steps to Apply
  • Visit the application portal
  • Complete the application form
  • Submit the application
๐ŸŒApplication Portal
https://sam.gov/fal/384e4f56142746438f960f292376fe83/view
๐Ÿ“คSubmission Method
online
๐Ÿ”„Intake Type
fixed-deadline

๐Ÿ“„What Documents Are Required?

โœ…Required Documents
  • SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
  • SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
  • SF-424B (Assurances)
  • Project Narrative
  • Budget Narrative
  • Indirect cost rate agreement
  • IRB approval letter
  • Environmental review
๐Ÿ“Format Requirements
PDF only, max 10MB
โœ‰๏ธSupporting Letters
Letters of support/reference are required.

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๐Ÿ’ฐWhat Expenses Are Eligible?

๐ŸงพEligible Expenses
  • restoration activities
  • environmental enhancement projects
  • monitoring and evaluation costs
๐ŸšซIneligible Expenses
  • costs not directly related to project objectives
  • entertainment expenses
๐Ÿ“Expense Caps
Indirect costs limited to de minimis 10% MTDC
๐Ÿ’ณPayment Model
reimbursement
โชRetroactive Expenses Eligible
No

๐ŸคIs Matching Funding Required?

๐Ÿ“ŠWhat Are the Reporting Requirements?

๐Ÿ—“๏ธReporting Frequency
annual
๐Ÿ“‘Reporting Requirements
  • SF-425 Federal Financial Report
  • performance progress report
๐Ÿ”Audit Requirements
OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
๐Ÿ“ขBranding Requirements
Acknowledgment of federal funding is required in all project materials.
๐Ÿ—„๏ธRecord Retention Period
3 years post-final-report

How Do I Apply?

mmosley@usbr.gov
916-978-5119

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This program offers funding up to $2,400,000 (minimum $297,199).

This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

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