WaterSMART Planning and Design Grants
At a glance
WaterSMART Planning and Design Grants is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was May 23, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $400K. Applicant types listed as eligible include 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
- Aug 7, 2023Posted
- May 23, 2024Application deadline
- Posted
- Aug 7, 2023
- Close date
- May 23, 2024
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $400,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Original deadline (extended)
- Apr 2, 2024
- 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)
Applicants eligible to receive financial assistance to fund activities under this NOFO include:Water Strategy Grants and Project Design GrantsCategory A applicants: 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.All applicants must be located in one of the following States or territories: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.Category B applicants: Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership with, and with the agreement of, an entity described in Category A. All Category B applicants must be located in the United States or the specific territories identified above. Category B applicants must include with their application a letter from the Category A partner stating that the Category A partner: (1) is acting in partnership with the applicant; (2) agrees to the submittal and content of the application; and (3) intends to participate in the project in some way, for example, by providing input, feedback, or other support for the project.Drought Contingency PlanningA State, Tribe, irrigation district, water district, or other organization with water or power delivery in one of the following states or territories: Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Virgin Islands
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
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.
See application package and related documents
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.
- Attachment A - Budget NarrativeRevised Full Announcement · Attachment A -Budget_Narrative_Guidance.docxVND. · 77 KB
- Attachment B - Optional Budget Detail and NarrativeRevised Full Announcement · Attachment B - Optional Budget_Detail_and_Narrative.xlsxVND. · 119 KB
- WaterSMART Planning Project Design NOFO Rev 2Revised Full Announcement · WaterSMART_Planning_Project Design_NOFO_V3_Final_508 Rev 2.pdfPDF · 1.4 MB
- WaterSMART_Planning_Project Design_NOFO_508.pdfRevised Full Announcement · WaterSMART_Planning_Project Design_NOFO_508.pdfPDF · 949 KB
Assistance Listings
What is an ALN?- 15.507WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow)Program →
- 15.514Reclamation States Emergency Drought ReliefProgram →
Reported obligations under ALN 15.507
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of Reclamation
kshubert@usbr.gov
tbd
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “WaterSMART Planning and Design Grants”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “WaterSMART Planning and Design Grants”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $400k.
How do I apply for “WaterSMART Planning and Design Grants”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity R23AS00109), 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: 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)
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)
Easement Restoration and Stewardship
Natural Resources Conservation Service- Award range
- $250K – $5M
- Closes
- Nov 19, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 9 more