Assistance Listing 15.581
Water Resources Development Act
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · Bureau of Reclamation
Assistance Listing 15.581, “Water Resources Development Act,” is a federal program administered by INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE. It provides cooperative agreement and grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $7M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
Through this assistance listing, the commissioner may enter into grants, cooperative agreements or other agreements with irrigation districts and States to cost share up to 50% of planning, designing, and constructing improvements that will conserve water, increase water use efficiency, or enhance water management through automation at existing water supply projects.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 15.581
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)
- State
- Other Special Disctrict Government
In accordance with Section 206 of Title II of Division C of Public Law 108-447, The Bureau of Reclamation is authorized to enter into grants, cooperative agreements, and other agreements with irrigation or water districts and States to fund up to 50% of the cost of planning, designing and constructing improvements that will conserve water, increase water use efficiency, or enhance water management through measurement or automation, at existing water supply projects within the States identified in the Act of June 17, 1902, as amended , and supplemented.
Intended beneficiaries: U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), Water Delivery Authority and Other Special Disctrict Government.
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): $1-$130,000
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.581. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 15.581?
15.581 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Water Resources Development Act.” 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 15.581?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: State and Other Special Disctrict Government. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 15.581 provide?
The agency reported $7,000,000 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.