# WaterSMART Grants: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for Fiscal Year 2024

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/r24as00052-watersmart-grants-water-and-energy-efficiency-grants-for/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350982

> Bureau of Reclamation offered grants of up to $5.0 million to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on November 13, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | R24AS00052 |
| Agency | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 13, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $5.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| 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
- Nonprofits that do not have 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)

Eligible ApplicantsApplicants eligible to receive an award under this funding opportunity are described below. Category A Applicants States, Tribes, irrigation districts, or water districts;State, regional, or local authorities, the members of which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; andOther organizations with water or power delivery authority. 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 should include with their application a letter from the Category A partner stating that the Category A partner:Is acting in partnership with the applicant;Agrees to the submittal and content of the application; andIntends to participate in the project in some way, for example, by providing input, feedback, or other support for the projectIneligible Applicants:Those not eligible include, but are not limited to, the following entities:Federal Governmental entitiesIndividualsInstitutes of higher education

## What the grant funds

This Water and Energy Efficiency Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) provides funding for projects that result in quantifiable water savings, implement renewable energy components, and support broader sustainability benefits. These projects conserve and use water more efficiently; increase the production of renewable energy; mitigate conflict risk in areas at a high risk of future water conflict; and accomplish other benefits that contribute to sustainability in the Western United States.

## Questions people ask

### Is R24AS00052 still open?

No. It closed on November 13, 2024. A newer notice is open: R26AS00017, closes September 8, 2027 (305 days left).

### Who can apply for WaterSMART Grants: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for Fiscal Year 2024?

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 Grants: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for Fiscal Year 2024?

Closed November 13, 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 $5.0 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.