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WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects is sponsored by U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. This funding opportunity invites eligible entities to apply for funding to implement projects that benefit water resource management for multiple uses, including water conservation and efficiency projects, water infrastructure improvements, and river and watershed restoration.
Projects that balance numerous community interests and provide significant watershed benefits will be prioritized.
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WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects | Bureau of Reclamation Skip to Primary Navigation Reclamation Information Sharing Environment (RISE) Environmental Resources/Reports Enhancing Water Resources Projects Enhancing Water Resources Projects Enhancing Water Resources Projects Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program Baseline Assessments and Pilots Climate and Hydrology Case Studies Cooperative Watershed Management Program 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 Enhancing Water Resources Projects The WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects is a category of funding to support collaboratively developed projects that benefit multiple water users, improve water supply reliability, and enhance watershed health.
(Note: this funding opportunity was previously known as Environmental Water Resources Projects). Applicants are invited to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on on-the-ground water resource actions, including watershed restoration and fish passage projects, water management or infrastructure improvements, and water conservation and efficiency efforts.
All projects must provide quantifiable benefits to watershed health and should benefit multiple water users or interest groups. For additional information on WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects, please contact Ms. Katherine Tucker at 303-445-2586 or send an email to ktucker@usbr. gov. Prospective applicants may schedule a consultation call to discuss project fit and get answers to more specific questions.
Click here to set up a call with Reclamation staff. 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.
R26AS00017 Enhancing Water Resources Projects (round 2) closes September 8, 2027. Round 1 applications were due September 9, 2026, and are currently under review. More Information about the Bureau of Reclamation
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Category A Applicants include States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts; State, regional, or local authorities, the members of which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; and Other organizations with water or power delivery authority. Applicants must be located in the Western United States or Territories. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $50,000 - $3,000,000 (total $60,000,000 available). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects are due September 8, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects is funded by U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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