Colorado River Basinwide and Basin States Salinity Control Program
Agency: Bureau of Reclamation
Assistance Listings
- 15.509 -- Title II, Colorado River BasinSalinity Control Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program (Salinity Control Program) was designed to meet the objectives of the Colorado River Basin (Basin) Water Quality Standards. These standards include a plan of implementation to limit further degradation of water quality in the Colorado River that provides water to southern California, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico. The objective of the Salinity Control Program has been to minimize salt loading in the Colorado River system by seeking cost-effective regional solutions to the problem.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Individuals
Government
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Heidi Hansen, Grants Officer, 801-524-3760
heidihansen@usbr.gov
heidihansen@usbr.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| foa_r15as00037_final.pdf | Financial Opportunity Announcement | Apr 27, 2015 10:13 PM UTC |
| enable_on-farm_worksheet.xlsx | Enable On-farm Worksheet | Apr 27, 2015 10:13 PM UTC |
| foa_application.docx | Application | Apr 27, 2015 10:13 PM UTC |
| salt_load_reduction_worksheet.docx | Salt Load Reduction Worksheet | Apr 27, 2015 10:13 PM UTC |
| applicant_review_signature_page.docx | Applicant Review Signature | Apr 27, 2015 10:13 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: July 20, 2015
Award
$36,000,000
Program Funding
6
Expected awards
$1
Award Minimum
$6,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
R15AS00037
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Community development
Science technology and other research and development
Natural resources
Environment
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Salt reduction in the Colorado River
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 27, 2015
Archive date:
July 20, 2015
