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ClosedOpportunity R24AS00052

WaterSMART Grants: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for Fiscal Year 2024

Bureau of Reclamation · Department of the Interior

At a glance

WaterSMART Grants: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for Fiscal Year 2024 is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was November 13, 2024. Individual awards are listed as up to $5M. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments and 3 more. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.507 (WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow)).

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Key facts

  1. Nov 14, 2023Posted
  2. Nov 13, 2024Application deadline
Posted
Nov 14, 2023
Close date
Nov 13, 2024
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$5,000,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Eligible ApplicantsApplicants eligible to receive an award under this funding opportunity are described below.Category A Applicants States, Tribes, irrigation districts, or water districts;State, regional, or local authorities, the members of which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; andOther organizations with water or power delivery authority. Category B Applicants:Nonprofit conservation 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 projectIneligible Applicants:Those not eligible include, but are not limited to, the following entities:Federal Governmental entitiesIndividualsInstitutes of higher education

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.

This Water and Energy Efficiency Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) provides funding for projects that result in quantifiable water savings, implement renewable energy components, and support broader sustainability benefits. These projects conserve and use water more efficiently; increase the production of renewable energy; mitigate conflict risk in areas at a high risk of future water conflict; and accomplish other benefits that contribute to sustainability in the Western United States. 

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 15.507

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$137M
FY25$182M
FY26$63.7M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.507. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Reclamation
bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov
tbd

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “WaterSMART Grants: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for Fiscal Year 2024”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “WaterSMART Grants: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for Fiscal Year 2024”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $5m.

How do I apply for “WaterSMART Grants: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for Fiscal Year 2024”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity R24AS00052), 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.