# WaterSMART Environmental Water Resources Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/r23as00089-watersmart-environmental-water-resources-projects-for/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345535

> Bureau of Reclamation offered grants of up to $3.0 million to state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on April 5, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | R23AS00089 |
| Agency | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 5, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.507, 15.554 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Other organizations with water or power delivery authority

## What the grant funds

WaterSMART’s Environmental Water Resources Projects provide support for priorities identified in Presidential Executive Order (E.O.) 14008: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, and is aligned with other priorities such as those identified in E.O. 13985: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. The Environmental Water Resources Projects also support the goals of the Interagency Drought Relief Working Group established in March 2021 and the National Drought Resiliency Partnership.

## Questions people ask

### Is R23AS00089 still open?

No. It closed on April 5, 2023. A newer notice is open: R26AS00349, closes February 15, 2028 (465 days left).

### Who can apply for WaterSMART Environmental Water Resources Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023?

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

### What is the deadline for WaterSMART Environmental Water Resources Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023?

Closed April 5, 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 $3.0 million each.

### 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.