# WaterSMART Planning and Design Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/r23as00109-watersmart-planning-and-design-grants/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349785

> Bureau of Reclamation offered grants of up to $400,000 (at least $1) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on May 23, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | R23AS00109 |
| Agency | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 23, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $400,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.507, 15.514 |

## Who can apply

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

Applicants eligible to receive financial assistance to fund activities under this NOFO include:Water Strategy Grants and Project Design GrantsCategory 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. All applicants must 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. All Category B applicants must be located in the United States or the specific territories identified above. Category B applicants must include with their application a letter from the Category A partner stating that the Category A partner: (1) is acting in partnership with the applicant; (2) agrees to the submittal and content of the application; and (3) intends to participate in the project in some way, for example, by providing input, feedback, or other support for the project. Drought Contingency PlanningA State, Tribe, irrigation district, water district, or other organization with water or power delivery in one of the following states or territories: 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, or the Virgin Islands

## What the grant funds

See application package and related documents

## Questions people ask

### Is R23AS00109 still open?

No. It closed on May 23, 2024. A newer notice is open: R26AS00017, closes September 8, 2027 (305 days left).

### Who can apply for WaterSMART Planning and Design Grants?

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 Planning and Design Grants?

Closed May 23, 2024. 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 $400,000 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.