WaterSMART-Applied Science Grants for Fiscal Year 2021

Agency: Bureau of Reclamation

15.557 -- Applied Science Grants

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

Through WaterSMART Applied Science Grants, Reclamation provides cost-shared financial assistance to States, Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or other organizations with water or power delivery authority, universities, nonprofit research institutions, and nonprofit organizations for projects to develop hydrologic information and water management tools and improve modeling and forecasting capabilities. Increased access to information and improved modeling and forecasting capabilities will help avoid water conflicts and improve our ability to meet a variety of water management objectives, including: support for water supply reliability, management of water deliveries, 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

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

Miscellaneous

Other

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education

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

Notice of Funding Opportunity Team bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov

Email

bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY_2021_Applied_Science_Grants_NOFO_-_FINAL.pdf	FY 2021 Applied Science Grants NOFO - FINAL.pdf	Feb 10, 2021 06:08 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: May 21, 2021

Application process

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Award

$1,500,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$200,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

R21AS00289

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

February 10, 2021

Archive date:

May 21, 2021