WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 2025
ID: 355611Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR)

Award Range

$25K - $10M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Natural Resources

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The Bureau of Reclamation is offering the WaterSMART Drought Response Program, which provides grants for Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 2025. This program aims to enhance water supply reliability and resilience to drought conditions across the Western United States by supporting the development of comprehensive drought plans and the implementation of related projects. Eligible applicants include states, tribes, irrigation districts, and nonprofit conservation organizations, with funding amounts ranging from $25,000 to $10 million. Applications must be submitted electronically by 4:00 p.m. MT on October 7, 2024, and interested parties can contact Ned Weakland at eweakland@usbr.gov for further information.

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    Posted
    The Budget Narrative Guidance outlines the requirements for preparing a budget estimate and accompanying narrative for government funding applications. It emphasizes compliance with the cost principles set forth in 2 CFR Part 200, highlighting that all costs must be allowable, allocable, and reasonable. The document categorizes budget items into personnel, fringe benefits, travel, equipment, supplies, contractual, construction, and other direct costs. Each section requires a detailed narrative, explaining the necessity and estimated costs for items listed. Key points include focusing on sufficient detail in personnel descriptions, justifying fringe benefits, outlining travel justification, itemizing equipment and supplies, describing contractual services, and detailing construction costs. Additionally, it addresses cost-sharing requirements and the inclusion of in-kind contributions. The guidance reinforces that indirect costs must be outlined separately and may include a de minimis rate option for entities without a negotiated indirect cost rate. Overall, the document serves as a comprehensive framework for applicants to present their budget effectively while ensuring compliance with federal and state funding guidelines.
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