WaterSMART

Enhancing Water Resources Projects

The WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects is a category of funding to support collaboratively developed projects that benefit multiple water users, improve water supply reliability, and enhance watershed health. (Note: this funding opportunity was previously known as Environmental Water Resources Projects).

Applicants are invited to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on on-the-ground water resource actions, including watershed restoration and fish passage projects, water management or infrastructure improvements, and water conservation and efficiency efforts. All projects must provide quantifiable benefits to watershed health and should benefit multiple water users or interest groups.

Contacts

For additional on WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects, please contact Ms. Katherine Tucker at 303-445-2586 or send an email to ktucker@usbr.gov.

Prospective applicants may schedule a consultation call to discuss project fit and get answers to more specific questions. Click here to set up a call with Reclamation staff.

Announcements

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• WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects Webinar

  On Tuesday, June 16th, 2026, at 1:00pm MDT, the Bureau of Reclamation will host an informational webinar to discuss eligible applicants and project types, program requirements, and the evaluation criteria for the Enhanced Water Resourses Projects Notice of Funding Opportunity. Click here to join the webinar.

  A recording will be made available after the event.