Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects

Through the WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects Reclamation provides 50/50 cost share funding to irrigation and water districts, tribes, states and other entities with water or power delivery authority for small water efficiency improvements that have been identified through previous planning efforts. Projects eligible for funding include installation of flow measurement or automation in a specific part of a water delivery system, lining of a section of a canal to address seepage, or other similar projects that are limited in scope.

Contacts

For additional information on WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects, please contact Ms. Nickie McCann at 303-445-3733 or send an email to nmccann@usbr.gov.

You may complete this form to receive WaterSMART program notification from the Bureau of Reclamation.

Announcements


Current Status

The following notice of funding opportunities are currently paused and are under review until further notice.

FY24/25 Small-Scale Water Efficiency Program funding opportunity

Questions?

Have a question regarding the funding opportunity or project eligibility questions? Request a meeting through our bookings site.


News Release Archive

November 21, 2024
Reclamation announces $3.3M in WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency grants for 36 projects

May 23, 2024
Reclamation announces $3.7M in WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency grants for 41 projects

June 22, 2020
Reclamation provides $3.3 million to 52 WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects

September 5, 2019
Reclamation selects 63 projects to receive $4.1 million to improve water efficiency and reliability

Last Updated: 1/31/25