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Round 1 closed Aug 26, 2026 (under review); Round 2 closes Aug 26, 2027.
WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects is sponsored by Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. Provides federal funding and cost-shared assistance for the design and construction of desalination projects that help local and state entities augment water supplies in drought-prone areas like California, closely aligned with state natural resources and water resilience object…
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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 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 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 2,413 projects to be funded with $3. 4 billion in WaterSMART funding, in conjunction with $8. 97 billion in non-Federal funding, across the western states.
Spring 2025 Tributary Newsletter Summer 2025 Tributary Newsletter Fall 2025 Tributary Newsletter Summer 2026 Tributary Newsletter Public Comment for WTR 11-01 Water Recycling and Reuse Prorgrams A recorded presentation providing overview information on the proposed WTR 11-01 revisions for WaterSMART Water Recycling and Desalination feasibility studies is available here: Supplemental WTR 11-01 Presentation .
The draft revisions and supporting materials remain available on the on the Reclamation Manual website . Reclamation continues to request public review and comments from relevant stakeholders. Written comments should be submitted to Maribeth Menendez at mmenendez@usbr.
gov no later than October 29, 2026. Please include “Public Comments on WTR 11-01 Revisions” in the email subject line. Public Comment for WTR 11-01 Water Recycling and Reuse Prorgrams The Bureau of Reclamation is requesting public review and comments from relevant stakeholders on the draft revisions to Reclamation Manual Directives and Standards WTR 11‑01.
The draft and additional information are available on the Reclamation Manual website . Please submit written comments to Maribeth Menendez (mmenendez@usbr. gov) before the end of the 30-day comment period, which ends on October 29, 2026 , and include “Public Comments on WTR 11‑01 Revisions” in the email subject line.
Please note that Large‑Scale Water Recycling feasibility study requirements are included in the draft publication. If the Large‑Scale Water Recycling Program authority is not extended or reauthorized, all water recycling feasibility studies will instead be reviewed under the Title XVI Program.
Prospective applicants under the WaterSMART Water Recycling and Desalination Programs will be expected to use the revised WTR 11-01 required report contents for any feasibility studies submitted after 1/15/2027. As part of the webinar series on implementing Secretarial Order 3446, Reclamation will present an overview of the proposed WTR 11‑01 changes in October.
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 . Reclamation awards $38.
9 million in WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants The Bureau of Reclamation has selected 31 projects in 10 western states to receive a total of $38. 9 million for on-the-ground water efficiency projects. The grants will help the water entities use water more efficiently and improve water supply reliability in the western United States.
WaterSMART Title XVI and Desalination Construction Webinar WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects Webinar On Tuesday, June 16th, 2026, the Bureau of Reclamation hosted an informational webinar to discuss eligible applicants and project types, program requirements, and the evaluation criteria for the Enhanced Water Resourses Projects Notice of Funding Opportunity. Click here to watch the recording .
WaterSMART Applied Science Grants Webinar On Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, the Bureau of Reclamation hosted an informational webinar to discuss eligible applicants and project types, program requirements, and the evaluation criteria for the Applied Science Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity. Click here to watch the recording .
WaterSMART Drought Response Program Webinar On Tuesday, April 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 Drought Response Program Notice of Funding Opportunity. Click here to watch the recording .
WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects Webinar On Thursday, March 19, 2026, the Bureau of Reclamation hosted 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. Click here to watch the recording . 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.
R26AS00349 Cooperative Watershed Management Program (round 2) closes February 24, 2027 R26AS00079 Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects (round 2) closes August 26, 2027 R26AS00034 Desalination Construction Projects (round 2) closes August 26, 2027 R26AS00017 Enhancing Water Resources Projects (round 2) closes September 8, 2027.
WaterSMART Funding Opportunity Calendar 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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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: States, tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority located in the Western United States (including California). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $120,000,000 (Estimated total program funding pool). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects are due August 26, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects is funded by Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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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.
Read articleA new Interior Department policy routes every grant and cooperative agreement of $50,000 or more through two political appointees for manual review. The result is a backlog of roughly 1,400 grants and $362 million in delayed funding — up from fewer than 10 two years ago. Here is how the bottleneck works, why it matters even for recipients who already have an award letter, and what nonprofits, universities, states, and tribes should do to protect projects that depend on Interior dollars.
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