SECURE Water Act – Research Agreements

Department Of The Interior, Bureau Of Reclamation

To fund research activities that are designed to conserve water resources, increase the efficiency of the use of water resources, and/or enhance the management of water resources, including increasing the use of renewable energy in the management and delivery of water.

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Helps businesses conduct research to save water and improve water management. Supports projects that may also use renewable energy in these efforts.

Quick Facts

Funding
$2,000,000 - $6,600,000
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Research & Innovation Partnerships
Organization
Department Of The Interior, Bureau Of Reclamation

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🏆 Detailed Application Guide

📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

📝Steps to Apply
  • Visit the SAM.gov website
  • Review the funding opportunity
  • Prepare your application materials
  • Submit your application through the portal
🌐Application Portal
https://sam.gov/fal/ecd7ae7d9b45441faa9b3974cb463414/view
📤Submission Method
online
🔄Intake Type
fixed-deadline

📄What Documents Are Required?

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
📐Format Requirements
PDF only, max 10MB
✉️Supporting Letters
Letters of support/reference are required.

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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?

🧾Eligible Expenses
  • research costs
  • data collection
  • analysis of water resources
🚫Ineligible Expenses
  • entertainment expenses
  • fines and penalties
  • costs incurred outside the project period
📏Expense Caps
Indirect costs limited to de minimis 10% MTDC
💳Payment Model
reimbursement
Retroactive Expenses Eligible
No

🤝Is Matching Funding Required?

📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?

🗓️Reporting Frequency
annual
📑Reporting Requirements
  • SF-425 Federal Financial Report
  • performance progress report
🔍Audit Requirements
OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
📢Branding Requirements
Acknowledgment of federal funding is required.
🗄️Record Retention Period
3 years post-final-report

How Do I Apply?

kneupane@usbr.gov
(303) 385-9162

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This program offers funding up to $6,600,000 (minimum $2,000,000).

This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

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