WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021

Agency: Bureau of Reclamation

15.514 -- Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The objective of this FOA is to invite states, tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on Drought Resiliency Projects that will increase the reliability of water supplies; improve water management; and provide benefits for fish, wildlife, and the environment to mitigate impacts caused by drought.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Under P.L. 111-11, Section 9502, an eligible applicant is a state, tribe, irrigation district, water district, or other organization with water or power delivery authority. Applicants must also be located in one of the following states or territories: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.See the Related Documents Tab for the Full Funding Opportunity Announcement Document

Grantor contact information

Description

Matthew D Reichert Grants Management Specialist Phone 303-445-3865

Email

Financial Assistance & Application Submission Contact

mreichert@usbr.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
2021-Drought-Projects-FOA_6-16-20_508.pdf	Funding Opportunity Announcement	Jun 16, 2020 06:34 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Drought Program Website and Program Coordinator Contacts

Archived: September 4, 2020

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$--

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$1,500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

BOR-DO-20-F002

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Natural resources

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

May 1, 2020

Archive date:

September 4, 2020