WaterSMART: Applied Science Grants for Fiscal Year 2022
Agency: Bureau of Reclamation
Assistance Listings
- 15.557 -- Applied Science Grants
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The WaterSMART Applied Science Grants provide support for priorities identified in Presidential Executive Order (E.O.) 14008: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad and aligned with other priorities, such as those identified in E.O. 13985: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. Applied Science projects also support the goals of the Interagency Drought Relief Working Group established in March 2021 and the National Drought Resiliency Partnership.
The objective of this NOFO is to invite eligible non-Federal entities to leverage their...
money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on applied science projects (Project) to improve access to and use of hydrologic data as well as to develop and improve water management tools and improve modeling and forecasting capabilities. Results from these projects will be used by water managers to increase water supply reliability, provide flexibility in water operations, and improve water management. Project results must be readily applicable by water managers—resulting in tools and information that can be used to support: water supply reliability, water delivery management, water marketing activities, drought management activities, conjunctive use of ground and surface water, water rights administration, ability to meet endangered species requirements, watershed health, conservation and efficiency, and other water management objectives.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Special district governments
- County governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Category A: States, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts; state, regional, or local authorities whose members include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; and other organizations with water or power delivery authority.
All Category A applicants must be located in the Western United States or United States Territories, including 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, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
Category B: Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and nonprofit organizations that are acting in partnership and with the agreement of an entity described in Category A.
All Category B applicants must be in the United States or the specific Territories identified above.
Grantor contact information
Description
Alisha James
sha-dro-fafoa@usbr.gov
sha-dro-fafoa@usbr.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FY_2022_Applied_Science_Grants_Revised_2-23-22.pdf | FY 2022 Applied Science Grants_Revised 2-23-22.pdf | Feb 23, 2022 05:29 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closed: April 14, 2022
Award
$1,500,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$200,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
R22AS00165
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
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:
1
Posted date:
February 16, 2022
Archive date:
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