WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects
Through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non-Federal funding to work cooperatively with States, Tribes, and other entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply and hydropower reliability. The WaterSMART Program demonstrably advances Trump administratio
| Agency | Bureau of Reclamation |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | R26AS00034 |
| Posted date | 05/14/2026 |
| Application deadline | Aug 26, 2027 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award ceiling | 120,000,000 |
| Award floor | 1,000 |
| Estimated total funding | 120,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 10 |
| Who can apply | Applicants eligible to receive funding under this NOFO include States, departments of a State, subdivisions of a State, or public agencies organized pursuant to a State law, such as: States, Tribes, municipalities, irrigation districts, and water districts, or wastewater districtsAll applicants must be located in one of the following States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 15.591 |
| Description | Through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non-Federal funding to work cooperatively with States, Tribes, and other entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply and hydropower reliability. The WaterSMART Program demonstrably advances Trump administration priorities, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14154 (January 20, 2025): Unleashing American Energy (E.O.14154) and Secretarial Order 3418, and aligns with other priorities and requirements, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14332 (August 7, 2025): Improving Oversight in Federal Grantmaking (E.O. 14332). The WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects NOFO invites eligible applicants to submit proposals for the planning, desig |
| Agency contact | bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362395 |