# WaterSMART: Title XVI Congressionally Authorized Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/r22as00116-watersmart-title-xvi-congressionally-authorized-water/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337379

> Bureau of Reclamation offered grants of up to $20.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on March 15, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | R22AS00116 |
| Agency | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 15, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $20.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.504 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Sponsors of any one of the 53 Title XVI Projects specifically authorized by the Title XVI Act; provided that the Title XVI Project has not reached its Federal funding ceiling as specified in the Title XVI Act. For a list of authorized projects please visit the Title XVI website www.usbr.gov/watersmart/title/authorized.html. A separate NOFO open to sponsors of projects eligible under section 4009(c) of the WIIN Act will be released.

## What the grant funds

The objective of this NOFO is to invite sponsors of congressionally authorized water reclamation and reuse projects (Projects) to request cost-shared funding for the planning, design, and/or construction of those Projects. A separate NOFO for projects eligible under section 4009(c) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, P.L. 114-322, will be released. The U.S. Department of the Interior’s (Department) WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) Program provides a framework for Federal leadership and assistance to stretch and secure water supplies for future generations in support of the Department’s priorities. Through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non-Federal funding to support stakeholder efforts to stretch scarce water supplies and avoid conflicts over water. Through the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program (Title XVI), authorized by Public Law (P.L.) 102-575 in 1992, Reclamation provides financial and technical assistance to local water agencies for the planning, design, and construction of water reclamation and reuse projects. Water recycling is a tool in stretching the limited water supplies in the Western United States. Title XVI projects develop and supplement urban and irrigation water supplies through water reuse, thereby improving efficiency, providing flexibility during water shortages, and diversifying the water supply. These projects provide growing communities with new sources of clean water which increases water management flexibility and makes our water supply more reliable. Title XVI water projects are an important part of the WaterSMART Program. For further information on the WaterSMART Program, see https://www.usbr.gov/watersmart/. All applicants should reivew the Full Notice of Funding Opportunity Document attached under the Related Documents tab above this statement. The Document provides full guidance and additional information on the application development process.

## Questions people ask

### Is R22AS00116 still open?

No. It closed on March 15, 2022. A newer notice is open: R26AS00079, closes August 26, 2027 (292 days left).

### Who can apply for WaterSMART: Title XVI Congressionally Authorized Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects?

Bureau of Reclamation accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for WaterSMART: Title XVI Congressionally Authorized Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects?

Closed March 15, 2022. 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 $20.0 million each.

### Who has won WaterSMART Water Recycling grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, City of San Buenaventura, Water Replenishment District of Southern California. The program made 90 awards worth $942 million in that time.