Assistance Listing 15.074
Small Surface Water and Groundwater Storage Projects
Department of the Interior · Bureau of Reclamation
Assistance Listing 15.074, “Small Surface Water and Groundwater Storage Projects,” is a federal program administered by Department of the Interior. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 4 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $6.49M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58, established the Small Water Storage and Groundwater Grant Program to enhance water storage opportunities. It provides up to the lesser of 25 percent, or $30 million, for the cost of planning, design, and construction of small water storage projects that, when implemented, will increase water supply reliability, improve operational flexibility, and enhance resiliency of water and related infrastructure throughout the 17 western states, Alaska, and Hawaii.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 15.074
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
- Water Delivery Authority
- Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
- County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
- State
- Local
- Territorial
- Tribal
Eligible recipients of the Small Storage Program funding are identified under the 1902 Act and include State, regional, or local authorities; Indian tribes or tribal organizations; or other entities such as a water conservation or conservancy district, wastewater district, rural water district, located in the 17 western United States (Reclamation State) as identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended or Alaska or Hawaii.
Intended beneficiaries: Native American Organizations, Other public institution/organization, State, Local and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Range for award is $2,000,000 to $17,000,000 Reclamation can award up to 25 percent of the total eligible cost of planning, design, and/or construction that will be conducted, up to a maximum of $30 million per project.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.074. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 15.074
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Small Surface Water and Groundwater Storage Projects (Small Storage Program)Bureau of Reclamation | Closed | Up to $30M | Apr 17, 2026 | 15.074 |
Small Surface Water and Groundwater Storage Projects (Small Storage Program)Bureau of Reclamation | Closed | Up to $30M | Feb 4, 2025 | 15.074 |
Small Surface Water and Groundwater Storage ProjectsBureau of Reclamation | Closed | Up to $30M | Nov 30, 2023 | 15.074 |
Small Surface Water and Groundwater Storage ProjectsBureau of Reclamation | Closed | Up to $20M | Dec 9, 2022 | 15.074 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 15.074?
15.074 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Small Surface Water and Groundwater Storage Projects.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 15.074?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages), Water Delivery Authority, Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination, County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority), State, Local, Territorial and Tribal. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 15.074 provide?
The agency reported $6,490,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.