WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for FY 2015
Agency: Bureau of Reclamation
Assistance Listings
- 15.507 -- WaterSMART (Sustaining and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow)
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Nation faces an increasing set of water resource challenges. Aging infrastructure, rapid population growth, depletion of groundwater resources, impaired water quality associated with particular land uses and land covers, water needed for human and environmental uses, and climate variability and change all play a role in determining the amount of fresh water available at any given place and time. Water shortages and water-use conflicts have become more commonplace in many areas of the United States, even in normal water years. As competition for water resources grows-for crop irrigation, growing...
cities and communities, energy production, and the environment-the need for information and tools to aid water resource managers also grows. Water issues and challenges are increasing across the Nation, but particularly in the West, due to prolonged drought.These water issues are exacerbating the challenges facing traditional water management approaches which by themselves no longer meet today's needs. The U.S. Department of the Interior's (Department) WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) Program establishes a framework to provide Federal leadership and assistance on the efficient use of water, integrating water and energy policies to support the sustainable use of all natural resources, and coordinating the water conservation activities of various Department bureaus and offices. Through the WaterSMART Program, the Department is working to achieve a sustainable water management strategy to meet the Nation's water needs.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Unrestricted
Additional information
States, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or other organizations with water or power delivery authority located in the western United States or United States Territories as identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended
Grantor contact information
Description
Shaun Wilken, 303-445-3697
swilken@usbr.gov
swilken@usbr.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| R15AS00002_-_WEEG_FOA_-_Updated_121514.pdf | Funding Opportunity Announcement | Dec 15, 2014 05:47 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: February 13, 2015
Award
$19,000,000
Program Funding
35
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$1,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
R15AS00002
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
October 30, 2014
Archive date:
February 13, 2015
