WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects
The objective of the WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects funding opportunity is to invite eligible entities to apply for funding to implement projects per the authorizing language referenced above that benefit water resource management for multiple uses, including water conservation and efficiency projects, w
| Agency | Bureau of Reclamation |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | R26AS00017 |
| Posted date | 05/14/2026 |
| Application deadline | Sep 08, 2027 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award ceiling | 3,000,000 |
| Award floor | 50,000 |
| Estimated total funding | 60,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 30 |
| Who can apply | Applicants eligible to receive an award under this funding opportunity are described below.Category A Applicants States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts;State, regional, or local authorities, the members of which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; andOther organizations with water or power delivery authority.Category A applicants must be located in the Western United States or Territories as identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 19 |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 15.507 |
| Description | The objective of the WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects funding opportunity is to invite eligible entities to apply for funding to implement projects per the authorizing language referenced above that benefit water resource management for multiple uses, including water conservation and efficiency projects, water infrastructure improvements, and river and watershed restoration. Projects that balance numerous community interests (agriculture, recreation, fisheries, power, etc.), were developed collaboratively, and provide significant watershed benefits will be prioritized under this funding opportunity. This program demonstrably advances Trump administration priorities, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14154 (January 20, 2025): Unleashing American Energy (E |
| Agency contact | bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362394 |