R25AS00029: WaterSMART Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 and 2026
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 2024.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 3, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$10.0 million
- Award floor$500,000
- Total funding$95.0 million
- Expected awards20
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | December 10, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 31, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 27, 2026 |
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 Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration awards averaged $2.1 million; this notice allows up to $10.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (53% 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 Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, WaterSMART Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration (15.580) awarded $52.2 million across 25 grant awards, an average of $2.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife | Oregon | 4 | $14.5 million |
| Yurok Tribe | California | 1 | $11.6 million |
| Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation | Washington | 4 | $7.5 million |
| North Unit Irrigation District | Oregon | 1 | $6.0 million |
| State of California Department of Water Resources | California | 2 | $2.5 million |
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 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.
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