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Bureau of Reclamation – Environmental Water Resources Projects (WaterSMART) is a grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, that funds water conservation and environmental restoration projects across the American West.
The WaterSMART program supports modernizing water infrastructure, improving water supply reliability, aquatic ecosystem restoration, cooperative watershed management, water recycling, and small-scale water efficiency improvements. Since 2010, Reclamation has funded 2,379 projects totaling $3. 86 billion in WaterSMART grants alongside $9.
2 billion in non-federal matching funds. Eligible applicants include states, tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and local and regional authorities in western states. Applications are submitted through Grants.
gov, with a deadline of July 28, 2026.
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WaterSMART | Bureau of Reclamation Skip to Primary Navigation Reclamation Information Sharing Environment (RISE) Environmental Resources/Reports Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program Baseline Assessments and Pilots Climate and Hydrology Case Studies Cooperative Watershed Management Program Environmental Water Resources Projects Planning and Project Design Reservoir Operation Pilots Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects Water and Energy Efficiency Grants Water Conservation Field Services Program Water Recycling and Desalination The American West faces serious water challenges.
Wide-spread drought, increased populations, aging infrastructure, and environmental requirements all strain existing water and hydropower resources. Adequate and safe water supplies are fundamental to the health, economy, and security of the country.
Through WaterSMART, Reclamation will continue to work cooperatively with states, tribes, and local entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply through investments to modernize existing infrastructure and avoid potential water conflicts. Join the WaterSMART Mailing List You may complete this form to receive WaterSMART program notification from the Bureau of Reclamation.
WaterSMART Project Selections Overview Since January 2010, Reclamation has selected 2,379 projects to be funded with $3. 86 billion in WaterSMART funding, in conjunction with $9. 2 billion in non-Federal funding, across the western states.
Spring 2025 Tributary Newsletter Summer 2025 Tributary Newsletter Fall 2025 Tributary Newsletter new! WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects Webinar On Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 10:00 MT, the Bureau of Reclamation will host an informational webinar to discuss eligible applicants and project types, program requirements, and the evaluation criteria for the Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Use this link to join the webinar. Reclamation awards $3. 7 in WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Grants The Bureau of Reclamation has selected 36 projects in 13 western states to receive a total of $3.
7 million for small-scale water efficiency projects. The grants will help the water entities use water more efficiently and improve water supply reliability in the western United States.
Reclamation invests almost $200M in water reuse in the Colorado River Basin The Bureau of Reclamation is investing approximately $200 million in water reuse projects in Arizona and Utah as part of a continued commitment to developing long-term sustainability in the Colorado River Basin.
Reclamation invests over $33M in drought resiliency projects in the West Upcoming Changes to the Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) Effective Monday, May 19, 2025, the Department of the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service will be making changes to the Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) requiring Recipient Organizations to include a justification for each payment.
This field is mandatory and will be required in the first step of the payment request process. View the presentation to learn more about this new feature.
R25AS00322 Large-Scale Water Recycling Projects - Closing May 13, 2026 R25AS00279 Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects (SWEP) - Closing June 2, 2026 R25AS00280 Applied Science Grants (ASG) - Closing July 8, 2026 R26AS00016 Drought Response Program (DRP) - Closing July 28, 2026 Background slideshow on the conditional and time-limited WaterSMART Build America, Buy America Waiver.
WaterSMART Waiver Implementation All grant applications are submitted through Grants. gov. For more information on how to submit a grant application, visit Application Resources .
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: States, tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, local and regional authorities in the American West; submit through Grants. gov. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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