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WaterSMART Grants: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for Fiscal Year 2024

Agency: Bureau of Reclamation

Assistance Listings
  • 15.507 -- WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America���s Resources for Tomorrow)

Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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This Water and Energy Efficiency Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) provides funding for projects that result in quantifiable water savings, implement renewable energy components, and support broader sustainability benefits. These projects conserve and use water more efficiently; increase the production of renewable energy; mitigate conflict risk in areas at a high risk of future water conflict; and accomplish other benefits that contribute to sustainability in the Western United States. 

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • County governments
  • State governments
  • Special district governments
  • City or township governments

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Eligible ApplicantsApplicants eligible to receive an award under this funding opportunity are described below.Category A  Applicants States, Tribes, irrigation districts, or water districts;State, regional, or local authorities, the members of which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; andOther organizations with water or power delivery authority. Category B Applicants:Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership with, and with the agreement of an entity described in Category A.  Category B applicants should include with their application a letter from the Category A partner stating that the Category A partner:Is acting in partnership with the applicant;Agrees to the submittal and content of the application; andIntends to participate in the project in some way, for example, by providing input, feedback, or other support for the projectIneligible Applicants:Those not eligible include, but are not limited to, the following entities:Federal Governmental entitiesIndividualsInstitutes of higher education

Grantor contact information

Description

Christina Munoz bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov

Email

bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov

bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
R24AS00052_FY24-FY25_WEEG_NOFO_FINAL_8.30.24.pdf
R24AS00052 FY24-FY25 WEEG NOFO_FINAL 8.30.24
Aug 30, 2024 06:19 PM UTC
R24AS00052_FY24-FY25_WEEG_NOFO_FINAL_8.30.24.pdf
R24AS00052 FY24-FY25 WEEG NOFO_FINAL 8.30.24
Aug 30, 2024 06:19 PM UTC
NOFO_Frequently_Asked_Questions.docx
NOFO Frequently Asked Questions.docx
Nov 14, 2023 08:20 PM UTC
Attachment_A_-_Budget_Narrative_Guidance.pdf
Attachment A - Budget Narrative Guidance.pdf
Nov 14, 2023 08:19 PM UTC
Attachment_B_-_Budget_Detail_and_Narrative_template.xlsx
Attachment B - Budget Detail and Narrative template.xlsx
Nov 14, 2023 08:20 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closed: November 13, 2024

Application process

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Award

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Program Funding

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Expected awards

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Award Minimum

$5,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

R24AS00052

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:

7

Posted date:

November 14, 2023

Archive date:

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