# WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 2023

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/r23as00005-watersmart-drought-response-program-drought-resiliency/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338924

> Bureau of Reclamation offered grants of up to $5.0 million to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on June 15, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | R23AS00005 |
| Agency | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 15, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $5.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.514 |

## 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)

Under P.L. 111-11, Section 9502, applicants eligible to receive an award under this NOFO include: Category A applicants: States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts; State, regional, or local authorities, the members of which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; and Other organizations with water or power delivery authority. Category A 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. Category B applicants: 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. Category B applicants must be in the United States or one of the Territories identified above. 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

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports Drought Resiliency Projects that will build long-term resilience to drought and reduce the need for emergency response actions. These projects are generally in the final design stage—environmental and cultural resources compliance may have been initiated, and the non-Federal funding, necessary permits, and other required approvals have been secured.

## Questions people ask

### Is R23AS00005 still open?

No. It closed on June 15, 2022.

### Who can apply for WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 2023?

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 Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 2023?

Closed June 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 $5.0 million 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.