Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects
The summary for the Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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Small-Scale Water Efficiency 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 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 goal of the WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects NOFO is to invite eligible entities to apply for funding to implement projects that conserve water and enhance water supply reliability in water delivery systems. It encourages the implementation of small-scale projects identified through prior planning efforts, such as canal lining, water delivery automation, flow measurement, and other projects that increase water efficiency.
| Federal Grant Title: | Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects |
| Federal Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR) |
| Grant Categories: | Natural Resources |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R25AS00279 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 15.507 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | June 2nd, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | June 2nd, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | March 5th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | March 5th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | August 31st, 2029 |
| Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $125,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $1,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 50 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | March 5th, 2026 |
- Category Explanation
- Awards will be made through a grant or cooperative agreement, depending on the project. If a cooperative agreement is awarded, the recipient should expect Reclamation to have substantial involvement in the project. This may include collaboration or participation in the management of the project and/or review, input, and approval during implementation of the project.
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Eligible Applicants - 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, 1902, as amended and supplemented; specifically: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.Category B Applicants: Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership with, and with the agreement of an entity described in Category A. Category B applicants should include with their application a letter from the Category A partner stating that the Category A partner:Is acting in partnership with the applicant;Agrees to the submittal and content of the application; andIntends to participate in the project in some way, for example, by providing input, feedback, or other support for the project.All Category B applicants must be located in the United States, or the specific Territories identified above.Note: Partners do not necessarily need to contribute cost share funding. Ineligible Applicants: Those not eligible include, but are not limited to, the following entities:Federal Governmental entitiesIndividuals Institutes of higher education
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Christina Munoz
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