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WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) - Bureau of Reclamation. This program provides funding to watershed groups to encourage diverse stakeholders to form local solutions to address their water management needs. It supports watershed group development, restoration planning, and watershed management project planning and design.
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Cooperative Watershed Management Program | Bureau of Reclamation Skip to Primary Navigation Reclamation Information Sharing Environment (RISE) Environmental Resources/Reports Cooperative Watershed Management Program Cooperative Watershed Management Program Cooperative Watershed Management Program Example Restoration Plans Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program Baseline Assessments and Pilots Climate and Hydrology Case Studies Enhancing 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 Cooperative Watershed Management Program The Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CWMP) contributes to the WaterSMART strategy by providing funding to watershed groups to encourage diverse stakeholders to form local solutions to address their water management needs.
Funding is provided on a competitive basis for: Watershed Group Development and Watershed Restoration Planning : In 2012, Reclamation began providing funding for watershed group development, watershed restoration planning, and watershed management project design (Phase I).
A watershed group is a self-sustaining, non-regulatory, consensus-based group that is composed of a diverse array of stakeholders, which may include, but is not limited to, private property owners, non-profit organizations, Federal, state, or local agencies, and tribes.
Funds can be used develop bylaws, a mission statement, complete stakeholder outreach, develop a watershed restoration plan, and design watershed management projects for future implementation. Reclamation will award a successful applicant up to $100,000 per year for a period of up to three years with no cost-share required.
Implementation of Watershed Management Projects : In 2017, Reclamation began providing cost-shared financial assistance to watershed groups to implement watershed management projects. These on-the-ground projects, collaboratively developed by members of the watershed group, address critical water supply needs and water quality concerns, helping water users meet competing demands and avoid conflicts.
Reclamation currently provides funding to watershed groups for the implementation of watershed management projects through the Enhancing Water Resources Projects funding opportunity. Cooperative Watershed Management Program Fact Sheet For additional on WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program, please contact Ms. Irene Hoiby at 303-445-3575 or send an email to ihoiby@usbr.
gov. WaterSMART Coooperative Watershed Management Program Webinar On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, the Bureau of Reclamation hosted an informational webinar to discuss eligible applicants and project types, program requirements, and the evaluation criteria for the Coooperative Watershed Management Program Notice of Funding Opportunity. Click here to watch a recording of the webinar .
R26AS00349 Cooperative Watershed Management Funding Opportunity is currently accepting applications. The closing dates for each of the four application periods are: Reclamation awards $2. 6 million for Western communities to establish or expand watershed groups Reclamation provides $2.
1 million for collaborative watershed projects in seven western states More Information about the Bureau of Reclamation
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Existing watershed groups or entities sponsoring the establishment of a new watershed group in specified Western states and territories. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provided $100 million over five years (FY2022-FY2026)). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program is funded by U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) - Bureau of Reclamation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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WaterSMART's Cooperative Watershed Management Program (R26AS00349) opens its first of four rounds October 7, 2026: $25M, roughly 100 awards, $50,000 to $300,000 each, zero cost share. The catch is structural — the implementation program that funds the projects you plan closed September 9 and will not reopen until 2027.
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