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| 15.519 INDIAN TRIBAL WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT, AND PROTECTION |
| (Indian Tribal Water Resources) |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003, Division D Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Title II, Section 201, Public Law 108-7. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To increase opportunities for Indian tribes to develop, manage, and protect their water resources. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements). |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Grants and cooperative agreements, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 6301-6308, are authorized to increase opportunities for Indian tribes to develop, manage, and protect their water resources. Nothing in this Act is intended to modify or limit the provisions of the Indian Self-Determination Act (25 U.S.C. 45 et seq.). |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Federally recognized Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, national Indian organizations, and tribal organizations located in the 17 western States identified in the Act of June 17, 1902, as amended; specifically, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Federally recognized Indian tribes in the 17 western states. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| None. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Funding opportunity announcements for this program, along with registration procedures, application packages and instructions, SF-424 forms and any other forms to be used to submit application information, points of contact, and procedures for submitting applications will be available on www.grants.gov. |
| Award Procedure |
| All applications will be initially screened for eligibility and compliance with the requirements stated in the program funding announcement. Applications passing this screening process will be forwarded for review by a proposal evaluation panel comprised of Bureau of Reclamation program managers who are qualified experts in the program area. Applications will be reviewed against the proposal evaluation criteria, and any additional review factors, as stated in the funding announcement. Final selection will be determined by the Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, or regional officials, as applicable to the project. |
| Deadlines |
| Varies by project. Deadline information will be included in all funding opportunity announcements posted on www.grants.gov . |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Varies depending on the type and complexity of the project. Further information will be available for each specific project at the time the funding opportunity announcement is posted on www.grants.gov and may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Reclamation personnel listed as the point of contact in the funding announcement. |
| Appeals |
| None. Final award decisions are not subject to appeal; however, the Bureau of Reclamation will provide all applicants with information on why their proposals were not selected for award. |
| Renewals |
| None. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| None. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Projects generally last one to two years. |
| Reports |
| Unless otherwise stated in the agreement document, recipients shall submit the following reports on a quarterly basis: (1) SF-269/SF-269a Financial Status Reports, (2) SF-272 Report of Federal Cash Transactions, and (3) program performance reports. Annually, recipients shall submit an annual program performance report. Upon completion of the agreement, recipients shall submit a final: (1) SF-269/SF-269a Financial Status Report, (2) final program performance report, and (3) other specific reports that may be applicable to the agreement such as property inventories, and patent and invention disclosures. |
| Audits |
| In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance ($500,000 for fiscal years ending after December 1, 2003) or more a year in Federal awards will have a single or a program specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than ($500,000 for fiscal years ending after December1, 2003) a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. |
| Records |
| Indian Tribal governments and organizations shall maintain project records in accordance with 43 CFR 12.82. Institutions of higher education shall maintain project records in accordance with 43 CFR 12.953. |
| Account Identification |
| 14-0680-0-1-301. |
| Obligations |
| FY 07 $3,829,061; FY 08 not separately identifiable; and FY 09 not separately identifiable. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| Range $4,000 to $800,000, average $110,000. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| Projects have been awarded for improvement of infrastructure, restoration of fish and wildlife, and habitat improvement. Information is not available on the number of projects that will be announced this year. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| 43 CFR 12, http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html#page1; OMB Circulars, http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/grants_circulars.html. These documents may also be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Reclamation Office listed below. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| Pacific Northwest Region: Telephone: (208) 378-5012, Web: http://www.usbr.gov/native/regions/pn/index.html; Mid-Pacific Region: Telephone: (916) 978-5000, Web: http://www.usbr.gov/native/regions/mp/index.html; Lower Colorado Region: Telephone: (702) 293-8411, Web: http://www.usbr.gov/native/regions/lc/index.html; Upper Colorado Region: Telephone: (801) 524-3600, Web: http://www.usbr.gov/native/regions/uc/index.html; Great Plains Region: Telephone: (406) 247-7600, Web: http://www.usbr.gov/native/regions/gp/index.html. |
| Headquarters Office |
| None. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.usbr.gov/native/ |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| None. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Well closures, drought relief, water needs assessments, aquifer studies, water management database, infrastructure improvement, and water quality monitoring. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Proposed projects must be related to the development, management and protection of Indian tribal water resources. Specific evaluation criteria will be included in the funding announcements posted on www.grants.gov. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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