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Find similar grantsApplied Science Grants (ASG) is sponsored by Bureau of Reclamation (WaterSMART Program). The Applied Science Grants support the use of science and technology to improve water management. This could include projects that utilize AI for data analysis, modeling, and decision-making in water resources.
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Opportunity Listing - WaterSMART: Applied Science Grants WaterSMART: Applied Science Grants Agency: Bureau of Reclamation Assistance Listings: 15. 557 -- Applied Science Grants Last Updated: May 13, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov 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 apply for funding to improve access to and use of hydrologic data, develop and improve water management tools, and improve hydrologic modeling and forecasting capabilities.
Water managers and reservoir operators rely on hydrologic data, modeling, and water supply forecasts to make decisions to meet future water demands. Water supply forecasts are estimates of current and future water supplies based on measured basin conditions (e.g., such as the quantity of upstream mountain snowpack).
Results from these projects will be used by water managers to increase water supply reliability to meet water delivery requirements (e.g., compacts, decrees, etc.), provide flexibility in water operations to be more resilient during droughts, and enhance water supply forecasts to better predict floods and optimize limited water supplies.
Example projects include improving operational models for irrigation water deliveries or reservoir operations, improving the use of snow monitoring technologies to enhance the skill of water supply forecasts, and improving data acquisition, data analysis, and data delivery, including the development of hydrologic databases.
The ASG NOFO will build on and complement projects funded under the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Funding Opportunity by providing funding for applicants to improve the integration of innovative snow measurement data into water supply forecasts.
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 that are acting in partnership with the agreement of an entity described in Category A. All Category B applicants must be in the United States or the specific Territories identified above.
Ineligible Applicants:Those not eligible include the following entities:Federal Governmental EntitiesIndividualsCommercial/industrial organizationsPrivate entities Grantor contact information File name Description Last updated Foa_Content_of_R25AS00280_3. 2. 26_v2.
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docx Mar 5, 2026 10:39 PM UTC General_NOFO_FAQ. pdf General NOFO FAQ. pdf Mar 5, 2026 10:40 PM UTC Submission_Instructions__Tips.
pdf Submission Instructions & Tips. pdf Link to additional information First application July 8, 2026, at 5:00pm MDTSecond application : April 13, 2027, 5:00PM MDT Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Your account requires additional identity verification.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Not explicitly stated, but generally applies to entities involved in water management in the western United States. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was July 8, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Applied Science Grants (ASG) is funded by Bureau of Reclamation (WaterSMART Program). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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