WaterSMART Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program

WaterSMART Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program is sponsored by Bureau of Reclamation. This program provides cost-shared funding for large-scale aquatic ecosystem restoration projects that improve the health of fisheries, wildlife, and aquatic habitat. Eligible activities include removal or modification of barriers to fish passage, restoration of floodplain connectivity, and improvement of water availability, quality, and temperature.

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gov Maintenance Calendar WaterSMART Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 and 2026 Department of the Interior Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:R25AS00029 Funding Opportunity Title:WaterSMART Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 and 2026 Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Grant Category of Funding Activity:Environment Category Explanation:This Notice of Funding Opportunity and closing date are paused and under review until further notice.

Expected Number of Awards:20 Assistance Listings:15. 580 -- Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes Last Updated Date:Feb 03, 2025 Original Closing Date for Applications:Feb 17, 2026 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 p. m.

, MT, on the listed application due date. Current Closing Date for Applications:Jan 31, 2025 This Notice of Funding Opportunity and closing date are paused and under review until further notice.

Archive Date:Apr 27, 2026 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 95,000,000 Award Ceiling:$10,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:This Notice of Funding Opportunity and closing date are paused and under review until further notice.

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