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WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects

Federal funding opportunity R26AS00017 from Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes September 8, 2027

Posted
May 14, 2026
Closes
September 8, 2027
Award ceiling
$3,000,000
Award floor
$50,000
Program funding
$60,000,000
Expected awards
30
Cost sharing
Yes
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement, Grant
Assistance listing
15.507
Category
Natural Resources
Archives
December 7, 2027

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 15.507 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated
$136.6M
FY2025 obligated
$99.9M
FY2026 (to date) obligated
$20.5M
Awards in window
599

Top recipients: Trout Unlimited, Inc., Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, Lugert-altus Irrigation Dist, Jurupa Community Services District, Turlock Irrigation District

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed August 2026

Synopsis

The objective of the WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects funding opportunity is to invite eligible entities to apply for funding to implement projects per the authorizing language referenced above that benefit water resource management for multiple uses, including water conservation and efficiency projects, water infrastructure improvements, and river and watershed restoration. Projects that balance numerous community interests (agriculture, recreation, fisheries, power, etc.), were developed collaboratively, and provide significant watershed benefits will be prioritized under this funding opportunity. This 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).

Who can apply

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. All Category B applicants must be located in the United States, or the specific Territories identified above under Category A Applicants. Applicants applying under this category should include a letter of support or other documentation demonstrating that they are acting in partnership with and with the agreement of the Category A entity. Reclamation may request additional information to verify that the applicant meets this requirement. Category C Applicants:Watershed groups as defined in the Cooperative Watershed Management Act, Section 6001(6). All Category C applicants must be located in the United States, or the specific Territories identified above under Category A Applicants. To be eligible, the watershed group must: Be a grassroots, non-regulatory entity that addresses water availability and quality issues within the relevant watershed;Capable of promoting the sustainable use of water resources in the watershed;Make decisions on a consensus basis; andRepresent a diverse group of stakeholders…

How to apply

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Agency contact: Bureau of Reclamation · [email protected] · tbd

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