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WaterSMART: Title XVI Congressionally Authorized Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects

Bureau of Reclamation · Department of the Interior

At a glance

WaterSMART: Title XVI Congressionally Authorized Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was March 15, 2022. Individual awards are listed as up to $20M. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.504 (WaterSMART Water Recycling).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

  1. Jan 14, 2022Posted
  2. Mar 15, 2022Application deadline
Posted
Jan 14, 2022
Close date
Mar 15, 2022
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$20,000,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Grant, Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Sponsors of any one of the 53 Title XVI Projects specifically authorized by the Title XVI Act; provided that the Title XVI Project has not reached its Federal funding ceiling as specified in the Title XVI Act. For a list of authorized projects please visit the Title XVI website www.usbr.gov/watersmart/title/authorized.html. A separate NOFO open to sponsors of projects eligible under section 4009(c) of the WIIN Act will be released.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The objective of this NOFO is to invite sponsors of congressionally authorized water reclamation and reuse projects (Projects) to request cost-shared funding for the planning, design, and/or construction of those Projects. A separate NOFO for projects eligible under section 4009(c) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, P.L. 114-322, will be released.

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s (Department) WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) Program provides a framework for Federal leadership and assistance to stretch and secure water supplies for future generations in support of the Department’s priorities. Through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non-Federal funding to support stakeholder efforts to stretch scarce water supplies and avoid conflicts over water.

Through the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program (Title XVI), authorized by Public Law (P.L.) 102-575 in 1992, Reclamation provides financial and technical assistance to local water agencies for the planning, design, and construction of water reclamation and reuse projects. Water recycling is a tool in stretching the limited water supplies in the Western United States. Title XVI projects develop and supplement urban and irrigation water supplies through water reuse, thereby improving efficiency, providing flexibility during water shortages, and diversifying the water supply. These projects provide growing communities with new sources of clean water which increases water management flexibility and makes our water supply more reliable. Title XVI water projects are an important part of the WaterSMART Program. For further information on the WaterSMART Program, see https://www.usbr.gov/watersmart/.

All applicants should reivew the Full Notice of Funding Opportunity Document attached under the Related Documents tab above this statement.  The Document provides full guidance and additional information on the application development process.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 15.504

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$203M
FY25$96.7M
FY26$32.4M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.504. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Reclamation
bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov
303-445-2588

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “WaterSMART: Title XVI Congressionally Authorized Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “WaterSMART: Title XVI Congressionally Authorized Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $20m.

How do I apply for “WaterSMART: Title XVI Congressionally Authorized Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity R22AS00116), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.