WaterSMART: Applied Science Grants
Bureau of Reclamation
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- Posted
- Mar 5, 2026
- Amount
- $400,000
- Closes
- Apr 13, 2027 (in 266 days)
Classification and identifiers
- Solicitation number
- R25AS00280
- Assistance listing (CFDA)
- 15.557
Amount
$400,000
Who can apply
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Category A Applicants:States, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts;State, Regional, or local authorities whose members include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; and other organizations with water or power delivery authority.All Category A applicants must be located in the Western United States or United States Territories, including 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 Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.Category B Applicants:Universities, nonprofit research institutions, nonprofit organizations, and Federally-funded research and development centers ...
About this opportunity
Through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non-Federal funding to work cooperatively with States, Tribes, and local entities as they plan 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 goal of the WaterSMART Applied Science Grants (ASG) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to invite eligible entities to app...
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