R24AS00145: Water Conservation Field Services Program: Financial Assistance for Fiscal Year 2024
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Reclamation notices from 2023.
Bureau of Reclamation offered grants of up to $50,000 to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make $250,000 in total. Applications closed on February 29, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 6, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$50,000
- Total funding$250,000
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| R23AS00083 | November 16, 2022 | Closed February 28, 2023 | Closed |
| R22AS00105 | January 13, 2022 | Closed April 29, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | December 6, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 29, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Water Conservation Field Services (WCFS) awards averaged $51,948; this notice allows up to $50,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (63% 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 Funding Opportunity’s objective is to invite eligible applicants located in the geographic area covered by Reclamation’s Columbia-Pacific Northwest Region to leverage their money and resources by cost-sharing water conservation planning with Reclamation to make more efficient use of existing water supplies.
Who has won Water Conservation Field Services (WCFS) grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Water Conservation Field Services (WCFS) (15.530) awarded $2.5 million across 48 grant awards, an average of $51,948 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho California Water District | California | 3 | $281,627 |
| Municipal Water District of Orange County Water Facilities Corporation | California | 2 | $200,000 |
| Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County | California | 2 | $124,290 |
| Bard Water District | California | 2 | $120,000 |
| El Paso County Water Improvement District No 1 | Texas | 1 | $100,000 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is R24AS00145 still open?
No. It closed on February 29, 2024.
Who can apply for Water Conservation Field Services Program: Financial Assistance for Fiscal Year 2024?
Bureau of Reclamation accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for Water Conservation Field Services Program: Financial Assistance for Fiscal Year 2024?
Closed February 29, 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 $50,000 each. About $250,000 in total.
Who has won Water Conservation Field Services (WCFS) grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Rancho California Water District, Municipal Water District of Orange County Water Facilities Corporation, Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County. The program made 48 awards worth $2.5 million in that time.