WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects Under the WIIN Act for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024
ID: 350382Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR)

Award Range

$0 - $30M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Natural Resources

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/350382
Timeline
    Description

    The Bureau of Reclamation is inviting sponsors of seawater and brackish water desalination projects to apply for cost-shared funding under the WaterSMART program for fiscal years 2023 and 2024. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) aims to support the planning, design, and construction of desalination projects that enhance water supply reliability in the Western United States, addressing critical water resource challenges. Eligible applicants include state or local sponsors such as municipalities, irrigation districts, and water districts located in specific states, with funding amounts ranging from $0 to $30 million. Interested parties must submit their applications by December 7, 2023, or by September 30, 2024, depending on the application period, and can contact Chandrika Nasstrom at cnasstrom@usbr.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    cnasstrom@usbr.gov
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