R22AS00178: WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Contingency Planning Grants for Fiscal Year 2022
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Reclamation notices from 2022.
Bureau of Reclamation offered grants of up to $200,000 to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on April 4, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 27, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$200,000
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | February 15, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 4, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
An eligible applicant is a state, tribe, irrigation district, water district, or other organization with water or power delivery authority that completes the required technical consultation described below. Applicants must also be in one of the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. To be eligible under this NOFO, applicants must participate in a technical consultation with Reclamation Drought Coordinator prior to development of a proposal. During this technical consultation, the Reclamation Drought Coordinator will discuss Drought Response Program objectives, the six required elements of a drought plan or plan update, planning steps, and eligible tasks. The technical consultation will provide interested applicants an opportunity to ask questions about the Drought Response Program and ensure that there is a clear understanding of program requirements. Reclamation reserves the right to remove an application from consideration if a technical consultation was not completed.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief awards averaged $3.0 million; this notice allows up to $200,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (83% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The objective of this NOFO is to invite states, tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing drought contingency planning with Reclamation to build resilience to drought in advance of a crisis. Applicants under this NOFO may request funding to develop a new drought plan or to update an existing drought plan (collectively, Drought Contingency Plans).
Who has won Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief (15.514) awarded $467 million across 157 grant awards, an average of $3.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Engineer, New Mexico Office of the | New Mexico | 1 | $65.0 million |
| Utah Department-Natural Resrce | Utah | 1 | $50.0 million |
| Patterson Irrigation District | California | 1 | $40.0 million |
| Upper Colorado River Commission | Utah | 2 | $27.8 million |
| City of Gallup | New Mexico | 3 | $16.5 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is R22AS00178 still open?
No. It closed on April 4, 2023.
Who can apply for WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Contingency Planning Grants for Fiscal Year 2022?
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 Drought Response Program: Drought Contingency Planning Grants for Fiscal Year 2022?
Closed April 4, 2023. 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 $200,000 each.
Who has won Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were State Engineer, New Mexico Office of the, Utah Department-Natural Resrce, Patterson Irrigation District. The program made 157 awards worth $467 million in that time.
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