Get alerts
Open

Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects

Federal funding opportunity R26AS00079 from Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes August 26, 2027

Posted
May 14, 2026
Closes
August 26, 2027
Award ceiling
$40,000,000
Award floor
$1,000
Program funding
$40,000,000
Expected awards
10
Cost sharing
Yes
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement, Grant
Assistance listing
15.504
Category
Natural Resources
Archives
November 24, 2027

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 15.504 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated
$66.6M
FY2025 obligated
$472.7M
FY2026 (to date) obligated
$23.9M
Awards in window
68

Top recipients: The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, City of San Buenaventura, Truckee Meadows Water Authority, County of Washington, Water Replenishment District of Southern California

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed August 2026

Synopsis

Through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non- Federal funding to work cooperatively with States, Tribes, and other entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply and hydropower reliability. The WaterSMART 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). The WaterSMART Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects NOFO invites eligible applicants to submit proposals for the planning, design, and/or construction of water reclamation and reuse projects. Title XVI projects develop and supplement urban and irrigation water supplies through water reuse, which provides growing communities with new sources of clean water, increases water management flexibility during times of shortage, and makes the water supply more reliable.

Who can apply

Eligible Applicants - Applicants eligible to receive an award under this funding opportunity are described below.Applicants eligible to receive funding under this NOFO include state, regional or local authorities, such as:States, Tribes, municipalities, irrigation districts, and water districts, or wastewater districtsOther organizations with water or power delivery authority.All applicants must be located in one of the following States or territories: 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, or the Virgin Islands.Category A Applicants:Sponsors of any one of the 53 Title XVI Projects specifically authorized by the Title XVI statute; provided that the Title XVI Project has not reached its Federal funding ceiling as specified in the Title XVI statute. For a list of authorized projects please visit the Title XVI website at www.usbr.gov/watersmart/title/authorized.html. Category B Applicants:Sponsors of water reclamation and reuse projects that are eligible for funding under Section 4009(c) of the WIIN Act, Public Law 114-322. Ineligible Applicants - Those not eligible include, but are not limited to, the following entities:Federal Governmental entitiesForeign entitiesIndividualsInstitutes of higher education

How to apply

Applications go through the official government listing. Grants Radar links you straight to the source — applying is free.

View on Grants.gov

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

New to federal funding? How to read an announcement · Who can apply · How grants work

Get grants like this every Tuesday — free

One email a week: the biggest new federal grants and what’s closing soon — the same list for everyone. Unsubscribe in one click.

The free edition carries one clearly labeled sponsor slot. No spam, ever. Privacy

Similar grants

Same-day alerts, matched to you

The free digest is weekly — the same list for everyone. Members get an alert the day a matching federal grant posts: we read every new Grants.gov posting and score it, personalized to your organization. Free for 30 days, then $19/mo founding rate locked for life — the rate holds while your subscription stays active (Terms). Card required, cancel any time before day 31.

See pricing