Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR LC 19 N028
The Notice of Intent to Award to the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, identified as Funding Opportunity Number BOR LC 19 N028 (CFDA 15.550). Created on August 29, 2019, with an original closing date of September 12, 2019, this notice signals the Bureau of Reclamation's intent to make a single award (expected awards: 1) with a maximum funding amount (award ceiling) of $448,818. The eligible applicant category listed is special district governments, which aligns with SNWA's status.
This proposed award stems from an unsolicited proposal submitted by SNWA rather than a standard competitive solicitation tied to an existing procurement or previously planned assistance program. The Bureau of Reclamation describes the project as not being the subject of a current or planned contract or assistance award, indicating the effort is being advanced because it fills a specific public-facing need and offers a distinct approach that the agency is choosing to support through a grant mechanism.
At the center of the proposal is the development of a traveling museum exhibition focused on the Colorado River. The exhibit is intended to be created through a collaborative undertaking involving the Department of the Interior, the seven Colorado River Basin states, and other Colorado River water users and affected parties. The goal is to present the public with a clearer, more accessible understanding of the complicated and often contentious issues surrounding the river, including how it is managed and why the decisions are difficult. By using a museum-style traveling format, the project aims to reach audiences where they are, rather than requiring people to seek out specialized policy discussions or technical reports.
The notice emphasizes public engagement as a primary purpose. The exhibit is framed as a tool to support more informed conversations not only among members of the public but also among elected officials and other decision-makers. In practice, that means the exhibition is meant to function as an educational platform that can raise baseline understanding, help communities see the tradeoffs involved in Colorado River management, and build broader support for future management strategies that affect the many communities dependent on the river.
From an outcomes standpoint, the Bureau of Reclamation highlights several civic and stewardship-oriented benefits the exhibit is expected to promote. These include strengthening public appreciation for the appropriate use of natural and cultural resources, encouraging a sense of stewardship and responsibility, and motivating participation in a broader conservation ethic. The notice also explicitly ties these aims to the Take Pride in America program, suggesting the project aligns with federal priorities around volunteerism, conservation awareness, and responsible public use and protection of shared resources.
Overall, this opportunity is essentially a targeted, single-award grant intended to fund and formalize SNWA's participation in building a high-visibility educational exhibit about the Colorado River. It is positioned as a collaborative, multi-stakeholder public education effort designed to improve understanding of a critical environmental and water-management system, with the broader intent of supporting better-informed dialogue and long-term stewardship across the Basin.Apply for BOR LC 19 N028
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award to Southern Nevada Water Authority" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.550.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 29, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 12, 2019. (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 $448,818.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. It is described as a discretionary grant opportunity intended to support a specific project proposal.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BOR LC 19 N028.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.550.
Who is the intended award recipient?
The notice signals an intent to make an award to the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA).
How many awards are expected to be made under this opportunity?
The notice indicates a single award is expected (expected awards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The maximum funding amount stated in the notice is $448,818.
When was this opportunity created?
The notice was created on August 29, 2019.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date listed is September 12, 2019.
What type of applicant is listed as eligible?
The eligible applicant category listed is special district governments.
Why is SNWA aligned with the eligible applicant category?
The notice states that special district governments are eligible, which aligns with SNWA's status as described in the opportunity information.
Is this a competitive solicitation?
No. The notice explains that the proposed award stems from an unsolicited proposal submitted by SNWA rather than a standard competitive solicitation.
What does it mean that this is based on an unsolicited proposal?
Based on the description provided, the project was proposed by SNWA independently and is not presented as part of a typical competitive process tied to an existing procurement or a previously planned assistance program.
Is the project connected to an existing or planned contract or assistance award?
The Bureau of Reclamation describes the project as not being the subject of a current or planned contract or assistance award.
What is the project being funded?
The proposed project centers on developing a traveling museum exhibition focused on the Colorado River.
What is the format of the project deliverable?
The deliverable is described as a museum-style traveling exhibition intended to reach audiences in different locations.
Who is expected to collaborate on the traveling exhibition?
The exhibit is intended to be created through a collaborative undertaking involving the Department of the Interior, the seven Colorado River Basin states, and other Colorado River water users and affected parties.
What is the main purpose of the traveling exhibition?
The primary purpose emphasized is public engagement and education, with a goal of helping the public better understand complex and often contentious Colorado River management issues.
What kinds of issues is the exhibit intended to explain?
The exhibit is meant to present a clearer, more accessible understanding of issues surrounding the Colorado River, including how the river is managed and why related decisions can be difficult.
Why use a traveling exhibit instead of technical reports or policy forums?
The notice frames the traveling museum format as a way to meet audiences where they are, rather than requiring people to seek out specialized policy discussions or technical reports.
Who is the target audience for the exhibit?
The notice highlights outreach to members of the public, and also describes supporting more informed conversations among elected officials and other decision-makers.
How is the exhibit expected to support decision-making and public dialogue?
It is described as an educational platform intended to raise baseline understanding, help communities see tradeoffs involved in Colorado River management, and build broader support for future management strategies.
What outcomes or benefits does the Bureau of Reclamation expect from the project?
The notice highlights civic and stewardship-oriented benefits, including strengthening public appreciation for appropriate use of natural and cultural resources, encouraging stewardship and responsibility, and motivating participation in a broader conservation ethic.
How does this project relate to the Take Pride in America program?
The notice explicitly ties the exhibit's aims to the Take Pride in America program and describes alignment with federal priorities around volunteerism, conservation awareness, and responsible public use and protection of shared resources.
What makes this opportunity "targeted" or "single-award" in nature?
The information provided describes it as a notice of intent to make one award to SNWA, rather than a broadly competed funding opportunity with multiple recipients.
What is the broader goal of funding this exhibit?
The broader intent described is to improve understanding of a critical environmental and water-management system and support better-informed dialogue and long-term stewardship across the Colorado River Basin.
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