R24AS00059: WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects For Fiscal Year 2024 and Fiscal Year 2025
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects (R26AS00017). Status: Closes September 8, 2027 (305 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau of Reclamation notices from 2023.
Bureau of Reclamation offered grants of up to $125,000 to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make $12.0 million in total. Applications closed on February 4, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 3, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$125,000
- Total funding$12.0 million
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | November 2, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 4, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes.
All 8 applicant types the notice lists
- 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)
This Notice of Funding Opportunity and closing date are paused and under review until further notice.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) awards averaged $626,058; this notice allows up to $125,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (75% 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 (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) (15.507) awarded $421 million across 673 grant awards, an average of $626,058 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trout Unlimited, Inc. | Virginia | 8 | $10.8 million |
| The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | California | 4 | $9.0 million |
| North Kern Water Storage District | California | 4 | $8.9 million |
| Public Utilities Board of the City of Brownsville Texas | Texas | 2 | $8.0 million |
| Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency | California | 3 | $7.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, R26AS00017, 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 R24AS00059 still open?
No. It closed on February 4, 2025. A newer notice is open: R26AS00017, closes September 8, 2027 (305 days left).
Who can apply for WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects For Fiscal Year 2024 and Fiscal Year 2025?
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 Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects For Fiscal Year 2024 and Fiscal Year 2025?
Closed February 4, 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 $125,000 each. About $12.0 million in total.
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.
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