# WaterSMART Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 and 2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/r25as00029-watersmart-aquatic-ecosystem-restoration-projects-for/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357615

> Bureau of Reclamation offered grants of up to $10.0 million (at least $500,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $95.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 31, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | R25AS00029 |
| Agency | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 31, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $10.0 million |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| Total funding | $95.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.580 |

## Who can apply

- 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.

## What the grant funds

This Notice of Funding Opportunity and closing date are paused and under review until further notice.

## Questions people ask

### Is R25AS00029 still open?

No. It closed on January 31, 2025.

### Who can apply for WaterSMART Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 and 2026?

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 Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 and 2026?

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 $10.0 million each. About $95.0 million in total across about 20 awards.

### Who has won WaterSMART Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were State of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Yurok Tribe, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. The program made 25 awards worth $52.2 million in that time.