Assistance Listing 15.509
Title II, Colorado River Basin Salinity Control
Department of the Interior · Bureau of Reclamation
Assistance Listing 15.509, “Title II, Colorado River Basin Salinity Control,” is a federal program administered by Department of the Interior. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 1 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $5.79M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
To provide financial and technical assistance to: (1) identify salt source areas; (2) develop project plans to carry out conservation practices to reduce salt loads; (3) install conservation practices to reduce salinity levels; (4) carry out research, education, and demonstration activities; (5) carry out monitoring and devaluation activities; and (6) to decrease salt concentration and salt loading which causes increased salinity levels within the Colorado River and to enhance the supply and quality of water available for use. Such programs shall consist of cost-effective measures and associated works to reduce salinity from saline springs, leaking wells, irrigation sources, industrial sources, erosion of public and private land, or other sources.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 15.509
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)
- Nonprofit Organization
- For-Profit Organization
- U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- Local
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
Any legal entity that is the owner or operator of the features to be replaced and/or to be constructed and capable of contracting with Reclamation.
Intended beneficiaries: U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, For-Profit Organization, U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states), Local and Nonprofit Organization.
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 $34,000 to $3,458,000 Average $432,000
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.509. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 15.509
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BASINWIDE & BASIN STATES SALINITY CONTROL PROGRAMSBureau of Reclamation | Closed | $1 – $40M | Sep 27, 2023 | 15.509 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 15.509?
15.509 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Title II, Colorado River Basin Salinity Control.” 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 15.509?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Nonprofit Organization, For-Profit Organization, U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states), Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Local and U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 15.509 provide?
The agency reported $5,794,722 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.