R25AS00206: WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program Phase I for Fiscal Year 2025
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program (R26AS00349). Status: Closes February 15, 2028 (465 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau of Reclamation notices from 2025.
Bureau of Reclamation offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on February 4, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 3, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Award floor$10,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| R23AS00362 | August 7, 2023 | Closed September 3, 2024 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | January 8, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 4, 2025 |
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 Cooperative Watershed Management awards averaged $201,055; this notice allows up to $300,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (76% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This Notice of Funding Opportunity and closing date are paused and under review until further notice.
Who has won Cooperative Watershed Management grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cooperative Watershed Management (15.554) awarded $22.7 million across 113 grant awards, an average of $201,055 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trout Unlimited, Inc. | Virginia | 10 | $2.2 million |
| Nfria-Wserc Conservation Center, Inc. | Colorado | 1 | $1.6 million |
| Deschutes River Conservancy | Oregon | 2 | $499,474 |
| County of, Chelan | Washington | 2 | $494,564 |
| Big Hole Watershed Committee | Montana | 3 | $400,622 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, R26AS00349, 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 R25AS00206 still open?
No. It closed on February 4, 2025. A newer notice is open: R26AS00349, closes February 15, 2028 (465 days left).
Who can apply for WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program Phase I for Fiscal Year 2025?
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 Cooperative Watershed Management Program Phase I for 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 $300,000 each.
Who has won Cooperative Watershed Management grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Trout Unlimited, Inc., Nfria-Wserc Conservation Center, Inc., Deschutes River Conservancy. The program made 113 awards worth $22.7 million in that time.
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