# WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/r22as00195-watersmart-small-scale-water-efficiency-projects/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338320

> Bureau of Reclamation offered grants of up to $100,000 to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 28, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | R22AS00195 |
| Agency | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 28, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.507 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Category A: States, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, and 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 with and with the agreement of an entity described in Category A. Category B applicants must include with their application a letter from the Category A partner, stating that they are acting in partnership with the applicant and agree to the submittal and content of the proposal. To be eligible, applicants must also be located in one of the following states or territories: 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

Reclamation will provide funding for small-scale on-the-ground water efficiency projects which seek to implement work identified in an applicant’s water planning efforts. Example projects include, but are not limited to: Canal lining/piping Municipal metering Irrigation flow measurement Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition and Automation (SCADA) Landscape Irrigation measures High-Efficiency Indoor Appliances and Fixtures Upgrades to Commercial Cooling Systems to Improve Water Use Efficiency Other projects that are similar to those tasks listed above may be submitted for consideration and will be allowed to the extent that they are consistent with program authorization and goals.

## Questions people ask

### Is R22AS00195 still open?

No. It closed on April 28, 2022. A newer notice is open: R26AS00017, closes September 8, 2027 (305 days left).

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

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

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

Closed April 28, 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 $100,000 each. About $5.0 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.