Reclamation BIL Funding Distribution Method and Timing

Reclamation
BIL Funding
How Distributed? When?
40901(1) Storage (traditional) Internal; funding opportunities   Annual; first allocations published 10/17/22
40901(1) Storage (small) Funding opportunities  Funding opportunity closed 12/9/22; announcements 2023
40901(2) Aging Infrastructure/Extraordinary Maintenance (XM)   Application period Annual; first project list published 5/9/22
40901(3) Rural Water Internal formulation per criteria   Annual; first allocations published 3/31/22
40901(4) Water Recycling Funding opportunities Annual; first allocations published 8/18/22
40901(5) Desalination Funding opportunities Annual
40901(6) Dam Safety Internal formulation per criteria & capability Annual as needed; first allocations published 3/22/22
40901(7) WaterSMART Grants Funding opportunities Multiple opportunities through 2022, 2023 onward
40901(8) Drought Contingency Plans Internal formulation TBD 
40901(9) Watershed Management Funding opportunities Annual; first allocations announced 7/5/22
40901(10) Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Funding opportunities Annual; first funding opportunity January 2023
40901(11) Multi-Benefit Watershed Health Funding opportunities Annual; first funding opportunity January 2023
40901(12) Endangered Species, Colorado River Internal Formulation Annual; funding allocations published 8/31/22 and 11/9/22
Last Updated: 8/21/23