# WaterSMART: Large-Scale Water Recycling Projects

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/r25as00322-watersmart-large-scale-water-recycling-projects/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361473

> Bureau of Reclamation offered grants of up to $130 million (at least $1,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $130 million in total. Applications closed on May 13, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | R25AS00322 |
| Agency | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 13, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $130 million |
| Award floor | $1,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $130 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.504 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible Applicants- Applicants eligible to receive an award under this funding opportunity are described below. States, Tribes, municipalities, irrigation districts, water districts, wastewater districts; and any state, regional, or other organization with water or power delivery authority,State, regional, or local authorities, the members of which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; andAn agency established under State law for the joint exercise of powers, or a combination of entities described above. All applicants must be located in the Western United States; specifically: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Ineligible Applicants- Those not eligible include, but are not limited to, the following entities:Federal Governmental entitiesForeign entitiesIndividualsInstitutes of higher education

## What the grant funds

Through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non-Federal funding to work cooperatively with States, Tribes, and other entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply and hydropower reliability. The WaterSMART Program demonstrably advances Trump administration priorities, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14154 (January 20, 2025): Unleashing American Energy (E.O.14154) and Secretarial Order 3418, and aligns with other priorities and requirements, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14332 (August 7, 2025): Improving Oversight in Federal Grantmaking (E.O. 14332). The goal of the WaterSMART Large-Scale Water Recycling Projects funding opportunity is to invite eligible entities to apply for up to 25% Federal cost share for the planning, design, and construction of water recycling projects that have a total project cost greater than or equal to $500 million.

## Questions people ask

### Is R25AS00322 still open?

No. It closed on May 13, 2026. A newer notice is open: R26AS00079, closes August 26, 2027 (292 days left).

### Who can apply for WaterSMART: Large-Scale Water Recycling Projects?

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: Large-Scale Water Recycling Projects?

Closed May 13, 2026. 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 $130 million each. About $130 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won WaterSMART Water Recycling grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, City of San Buenaventura, Water Replenishment District of Southern California. The program made 90 awards worth $942 million in that time.