R23AS00433: WaterSMART: Large-Scale Water Recycling Projects for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects (R26AS00079). Status: Closes August 26, 2027 (292 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau of Reclamation notices from 2023.
Bureau of Reclamation offered grants of up to $133 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $133 million in total. Applications closed on January 31, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 4, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$133 million
- Total funding$133 million
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | September 6, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 31, 2025 |
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)
This Notice of Funding Opportunity and closing date are paused and under review until further notice.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past WaterSMART Water Recycling awards averaged $10.5 million; this notice allows up to $133 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (90% 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
This Notice of Funding Opportunity and closing date are paused and under review until further notice.
Who has won WaterSMART Water Recycling grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, WaterSMART Water Recycling (15.504) awarded $942 million across 90 grant awards, an average of $10.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | California | 2 | $130 million |
| City of San Buenaventura | California | 2 | $106 million |
| Water Replenishment District of Southern California | California | 3 | $47.9 million |
| City of Oceanside | California | 3 | $31.2 million |
| Eastern Municipal Water District | California | 1 | $30.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, R26AS00079, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is R23AS00433 still open?
No. It closed on January 31, 2025. A newer notice is open: R26AS00079, closes August 26, 2027 (292 days left).
Who can apply for WaterSMART: Large-Scale Water Recycling Projects for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024?
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: Large-Scale Water Recycling Projects for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024?
Closed January 31, 2025. 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 $133 million each. About $133 million in total across about 10 awards.
Who has won WaterSMART Water Recycling grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, City of San Buenaventura, Water Replenishment District of Southern California. The program made 90 awards worth $942 million in that time.
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