Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Bureau of Reclamation is offering a funding opportunity through the WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects program, aimed at enhancing water supply reliability in the Western United States and its territories. Eligible applicants, including states, tribes, irrigation districts, and nonprofit conservation organizations in partnership with these entities, are invited to apply for grants to implement small-scale water conservation projects, such as canal lining, municipal metering, and irrigation flow measurement, with a minimum 50% cost share required from non-federal sources. This initiative is crucial for modernizing water delivery systems and ensuring sustainable water management practices. The total funding available is $4 million, with individual awards ranging from $1,000 to $125,000, and applications are due by June 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM MDT. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Christina Munoz at bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible Applicants - 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. Category B applicants should include with their application a letter from the Category A partner stating that the Category A partner:Is acting in partnership with the applicant;Agrees to the submittal and content of the application; andIntends to participate in the project in some way, for example, by providing input, feedback, or other support for the project.All Category B applicants must be located in the United States, or the specific Territories identified above.Note: Partners do not necessarily need to contribute cost share funding. Ineligible Applicants: Those not eligible include, but are not limited to, the following entities:Federal Governmental entitiesIndividuals Institutes of higher education