# WaterSMART Grants: Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/r21as00300-watersmart-grants-small-scale-water-efficiency-projects/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331224

> Bureau of Reclamation offered grants of up to $75,000 to state and local governments. It expected to make $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 18, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | R21AS00300 |
| Agency | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 18, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $75,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $3.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.507 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Special district governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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. Category B: Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership and with the agreement of an entity described in Category A. All 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.

## What the grant funds

This Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects FOA supports Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects that have been prioritized through planning efforts led by the applicant. These projects are generally in the final design stage, environmental and cultural resources compliance have been initiated or already completed, and the non-Federal funding, necessary permits, and other required approvals have been secured. Through Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects, Reclamation provides assistance to states, tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other entities with water or power delivery authority to undertake small-scale water efficiency projects that have been prioritized through planning efforts led by the applicant. These projects conserve and use water more efficiently; mitigate conflict risk in areas at a high risk of future water conflict; and accomplish other benefits that contribute to water supply reliability in the western United States. For further information on WaterSMART Grants, please see www.usbr.gov/watersmart/index.html. Please see the Related Documents tab above for the Full Notice of Funding Opportunity Document

## Questions people ask

### Is R21AS00300 still open?

No. It closed on March 18, 2021. A newer notice is open: R26AS00017, closes September 8, 2027 (305 days left).

### Who can apply for WaterSMART Grants: Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects?

Bureau of Reclamation accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for WaterSMART Grants: Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects?

Closed March 18, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $75,000 each. About $3.0 million in total.

### Who has won WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Trout Unlimited, Inc., The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, North Kern Water Storage District. The program made 673 awards worth $421 million in that time.