Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects
Bureau of Reclamation · Department of the Interior · R26AS00079
In plain English
Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior) is accepting applications for this cooperative agreement and grant until Aug 26, 2027 (288 days left).
Individual awards range from $1,000 to $40,000,000, the agency expects to make 10 awards and estimated total program funding is $40,000,000.
Eligibility is described in the listing text (the "Others" category).
Cost sharing or matching is required.
Built only from the fields in the Grants.gov listing. Always confirm on the official listing.
Key facts
| Status | Posted: open for applications |
|---|---|
| Close date | Aug 26, 2027 · 288 days left |
| Agency note on the deadline | This NOFO will have two application submission periods with a final closing date of August 26, 2027. The due dates for each closing period are:The First application submission period due date is August 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT).The Second and final application submission period due date is August 26, 2027, at 4:00 p.m. … |
| Posted date | May 14, 2026 |
| Opportunity number | R26AS00079 |
| Agency | Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior) |
| Funding instrument | Cooperative agreement, Grant |
| Category | Natural Resources |
| Opportunity category | Discretionary |
| Award ceiling (max per award) | $40,000,000 |
| Award floor (min per award) | $1,000 |
| Estimated total program funding | $40,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 10 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | Yes |
| Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN) | 15.504 – Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs |
| Last updated on Grants.gov | May 14, 2026 |
| Archive date | Nov 24, 2027 |
Who can apply
- Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)
Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):
Eligible Applicants - Applicants eligible to receive an award under this funding opportunity are described below.Applicants eligible to receive funding under this NOFO include state, regional or local authorities, such as:States, Tribes, municipalities, irrigation districts, and water districts, or wastewater districtsOther organizations with water or power delivery authority.All applicants must be located in one of the following States or territories: Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota …
Description
Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):
Through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non- Federal funding to work cooperatively with States, Tribes, and other entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply and hydropower reliability. The WaterSMART Program demonstrably advances Trump administration priorities, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14154 (January 20, 2025): Unleashing American Energy (E.O. 14154) and Secretarial Order 3418, and aligns with other priorities and requirements, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14332 (August 7, 2025): Improving Oversight in Federal Grantmaking (E.O. 14332). The WaterSMART Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects NOFO invites eligible applicants to submit proposals for the planning, design, and/or construction of water reclamation and reuse projects. …
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