WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects Under the WIIN Act
Agency: Bureau of Reclamation
Assistance Listings
- 15.504 -- Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Desalination is an essential tool in stretching the limited water supplies in the Western United States. Desalination projects develop and supplement municipal and irrigation water supplies through the treatment of ocean or brackish water, thereby providing a local supply, providing flexibility during water shortages, and diversifying the water supply portfolio. These projects provide growing communities with new sources of clean water and increase water management flexibility, making our water supply more reliable. Desalination projects are an important part of the Department’s WaterSMART Program....
For further information on the WaterSMART Program, see www.usbr.gov/watersmart.
The objective of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to invite sponsors of projects eligible under section 4009(c) of the WIIN Act (Projects) to request cost-shared funding for planning, design, and/or construction of those Projects. A NOFO for congressionally authorized Title XVI projects is being released separately.
All applicants should reivew the Full Notice of Funding Opportunity Document attached under the Related Documents tab above this statement. The Document provides full guidance and additional information on the application development process.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Applicants eligible to receive an award under this NOFO include sponsors of seawater and brackish water desalination projects located in the Western United State of United States Territiories as identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902 that have submitted a Feasibility Study to Reclamation for review by the date this NOFO is posted Eligibility does not entitle an applicant to any future Federal funding or create a new project authorization.
Grantor contact information
Description
Matthew Reichert
bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov
bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FY_2022_WIIN-Desal-NOFO-508-cmpliant.pdf | FY 2022 WIIN-Desal-NOFO-508-cmpliant.pdf | Jan 14, 2022 04:52 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closed: March 15, 2022
Award
$--
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$30,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
R22AS00117
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Cooperative agreement
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:
January 14, 2022
Archive date:
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