WaterSMART-Applied Science Grants for Fiscal Year 2023
At a glance
WaterSMART-Applied Science Grants for Fiscal Year 2023 is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was October 17, 2023. Individual awards are listed as up to $400K, with $400K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.557 (Applied Science Grants).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jun 29, 2023Posted
- Oct 17, 2023Application deadline
- Posted
- Jun 29, 2023
- Close date
- Oct 17, 2023
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $400,000
- Est. total funding
- $400,000
- 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 an award under this NOFO include:Category A:States, Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts;State, regional, or local authorities, which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority as members; andOther organizations with water or power delivery authority.To be eligible, Category A applicants must also be located in one of the following United States or specific 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, and the Virgin Islands, or Puerto Rico.Category B:Universities, nonprofit research institutions, federally funded research and development centers, and non-profit entities (including 501[c][3] organizations) that are acting in partnership with and with the agreement of an entity described in Category A.Category B applicants should include with their application a letter from the Category A partner, stating that the Category A partner:Is acting in partnership with the applicant;Agrees to the submittal and content of the application; andIntends to participate in the project in some way, for example, by providing input, feedback, or other support for the project.Note: Partners do not necessarily need to contribute cost share funding.All Category B applicants must be in the United States or the specific Territories identified above.
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 eligible non-Federal entities to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on applied science projects (Project) to improve access to and use of hydrologic data, develop and improve water management tools, improve modeling and forecasting capabilities. Results from these projects will be used by water managers to increase water supply reliability, provide flexibility in water operations, improve water management, and support nature-based solutions. Project results must be readily applicable by managers—resulting in tools and information that can be used to support: water supply reliability, water delivery management, water marketing activities, drought management activities, conjunctive use of ground and surface water, water rights administration, ability to meet endangered species requirements, watershed health, conservation and efficiency, support for nature-based solutions and other water management objectives.Note: Projects that support nature-based solutions have been added to the NOFO objectives in this announcement.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 15.557
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of Reclamation
nmoeller@usbr.gov
tbd
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “WaterSMART-Applied Science Grants for Fiscal Year 2023”?
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-Applied Science Grants for Fiscal Year 2023”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $400k and total estimated program funding is $400,000.
How do I apply for “WaterSMART-Applied Science Grants for Fiscal Year 2023”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity R23AS00446), 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.
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