WaterSMART: Title XVI Water Recycling Projects Under the WIIN Act
Agency: Bureau of Reclamation
Assistance Listings
- 15.504 -- Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN), P.L. 114-322, was enacted in December of 2016 to address water resources infrastructure that is critical to the Nation’s economic growth, health, and competitiveness. Section 4009(c) of Subtitle J of WIIN includes amendments to Reclamation’s Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program (Title XVI), established by P.L. 102-575 in 1992. Prior to the enactment of WIIN, funding for water recycling project construction could only be provided for congressionally authorized Title XVI projects. The WIIN amendments will allow new water recycling...
projects to be eligible to receive Federal fundingWater recycling is an essential tool in stretching the limited water supplies in the Western United States. Title XVI water recycling projects develop and supplement urban and irrigation water supplies through water reuse, thereby improving efficiency, providing flexibility during water shortages, and diversifying the water supply. These projects provide growing communities with new sources of clean water while promoting water and energy efficiency and environmental stewardship and increase water management flexibility, making our water supply more resilient. Title XVI water recycling projects are an important part of the WaterSMART Program. For further information on the WaterSMART Program, see www.usbr.gov/WaterSMART.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Applicants eligible to receive an award under this FOA include sponsors of Projects that have a completed Title XVI Feasibility Study that Reclamation has reviewed and found to meet all of the requirements of Reclamation Manual WTR 11-01: Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program Feasibility Study Review Process, and Reclamation has transmitted those findings to Congress by the date of the posting of this FOA. For a list of eligible applicants, please visit the Title XVI website, www.usbr.gov/watersmart/title/feasibility.html which is also included as an attachment to this FOA. Eligibility does not entitle an applicant to any future Federal funding or create a new project authorization.
Grantor contact information
Description
Irene Hoiby
Grants Management Specialist
Phone 303-445-2025
Grants Management Specialist
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| WIIN_QA_Final.pdf | Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Questions and Answers | Aug 3, 2017 10:14 PM UTC |
| 2017-WIIN-FOA-Final_7-17-17pdf.pdf | Full Announcement | Jul 17, 2017 06:38 PM UTC |
| 2017-WIIN-Eligible-Projects_Final.pdf | 2017-WIIN-Eligible-Projects | Jul 17, 2017 06:39 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: August 18, 2017
Award
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Program Funding
8
Expected awards
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Award Minimum
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Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
BOR-DO-17-F028
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
July 17, 2017
Archive date:
August 18, 2017
