- Reclamation
- WaterSMART
WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow)
The American West faces serious water challenges. Wide-spread drought, increased populations, aging infrastructure, and environmental requirements all strain existing water and hydropower resources. Adequate and safe water supplies are fundamental to the health, economy, and security of the country. Through WaterSMART, Reclamation will continue to work cooperatively with states, tribes, and local entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply through investments to modernize existing infrastructure and attention to local water conflicts.
Announcements
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Applied Science Grants Funding Opportunity Available
The Bureau of Reclamation has published a funding opportunity for the Fiscal Year 2021 WaterSMART Applied Science Grants, which supports for projects to develop hydrologic information and water management tools and improve modeling and forecasting capabilities. Applicants under this opportunity may request funding to develop hydrologic information and water management tools and improve modeling and forecasting capabilities to increase water supply reliability. Applicants may request up to $200,000 for projects to be completed within two years. A 50% non-federal cost share is required. Applications are due on April 21, 2021 at 4 p.m. MDT. Read the Funding Opportunity →
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Funding opportunity available for 2021 Water Marketing Strategy Grants
The Bureau of Reclamation has published a funding opportunity for the Fiscal Year 2021 WaterSMART Water Marketing Strategy Grants, which supports the development water marketing strategies to increase water supply reliability. Applicants under this opportunity may request funding to develop a water marketing strategy to establish or expand water markets or water marketing activities. Applicants may request up to $200,000 for projects to be completed within two years and up to $400,000 for projects that can be completed within three years. A 50% non-federal cost share is required. See funding opportunity →
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Reclamation Publishes Small-scale Water Efficiency Program Funding Opportunity
The Bureau of Reclamation has published a notice of funding opportunity for the WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects. The notice of funding opportunity is available on grants.gov by searching for opportunity number R21AS00300. Applications are due on March 18, 2020, at 4 p.m. MDT. View Funding Opportunity →
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Reclamation selects two water recycling and reuse projects to receive $9.5 million
The Bureau of Reclamation is providing $9.5 million to two congressionally authorized Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse projects. This WaterSMART Program funds the planning, design, and construction of water recycling and reuse projects in partnership with local government entities. Read More →