WaterSMART Environmental Water Resources Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023
At a glance
WaterSMART Environmental Water Resources Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was April 5, 2023. Individual awards are listed as up to $3M. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments, native american tribal organizations and others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.507 (WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow)) and 1 other listing.
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Jan 24, 2023
- Close date
- Apr 5, 2023
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $3,000,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Other organizations with water or power delivery authority
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.
WaterSMART’s Environmental Water Resources Projects provide support for priorities identified in Presidential Executive Order (E.O.) 14008: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, and is aligned with other priorities such as those identified in E.O. 13985: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. The Environmental Water Resources Projects also support the goals of the Interagency Drought Relief Working Group established in March 2021 and the National Drought Resiliency Partnership.
Assistance Listings
What is an ALN?- 15.507WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow)Program →
- 15.554Cooperative Watershed ManagementProgram →
Reported obligations under ALN 15.507
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of Reclamation
bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov
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Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “WaterSMART Environmental Water Resources Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, Special district governments, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “WaterSMART Environmental Water Resources Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $3m.
How do I apply for “WaterSMART Environmental Water Resources Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity R23AS00089), 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.
Related open opportunities
Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.
WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects
Bureau of Reclamation- Award range
- $50K – $3M
- Closes
- Sep 8, 2027
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program
Bureau of Reclamation- Award range
- $50K – $300K
- Closes
- Feb 15, 2028
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Native American Affairs: Fiscal Year 2025 Colorado River Basin Tribal Drought Resiliency Program
Bureau of Reclamation- Award range
- $50K – $1M
- Closes
- Nov 20, 2026
- Who can apply
- Federally recognized tribal governments and Others (see notice)
WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects
Bureau of Reclamation- Award range
- $1K – $120M
- Closes
- Aug 26, 2027
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects
Bureau of Reclamation- Award range
- $1K – $40M
- Closes
- Aug 26, 2027
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
F26AS00062: Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act FY 2026
Fish and Wildlife Service- Award range
- $2K – $500K
- Closes
- Oct 13, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 12 more