# Aquatics Resources Management (15.244)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-244-aquatics-resources-management/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Aquatics Resources Management is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $75.4 million in 158 grants, about $477,024 per award.

## Objectives

The Bureau of Land Management’s Aquatic Resources Program conserves and restores riparian and wetland areas, aquatic habitats, and water resources (hereafter referred to as aquatic resources) to provide resource values and ecosystem services necessary to achieve the BLM’s multiple use mandate. The agencies aquatic resources and issues are diverse and include watersheds; riparian-wetland systems; springs, streams, rivers, and groundwater; ponds and lakes; fisheries; water quality; water rights and uses; and aquatic invasive species. These systems also support myriad species of plants, fish, and wildlife; provide ecosystem services such as drinking water, pollination, and nutrient cycling; attenuate wildfires, floods, and drought; and are key to the vitality of local economies and communities. The Program also works to support the thoughtful implementation of other aspects of BLM’s mission (e.g., locatable minerals, fluid minerals, range, forestry recreation, renewable energy), which could either impact aquatic resources or require restoration of such resources to achieve multiple-use and sustained yield management objectives.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7.8 million | 61 |
| 2022 | $7.0 million | 59 |
| 2023 | $30.6 million | 62 |
| 2024 | $22.8 million | 68 |
| 2025 | $7.1 million | 35 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trout Unlimited, Inc. | Virginia | $17.6 million |
| The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | $11.1 million |
| Utah State University | Utah | $6.6 million |
| University of Montana | Montana | $5.8 million |
| Colorado State University | Colorado | $5.4 million |
| Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board | Oregon | $1.8 million |
| Colorado Open Lands | Colorado | $1.7 million |
| Nevada System of Higher Education | Nevada | $1.4 million |
| Lake County Umbrella Watershed Council | Oregon | $1.4 million |
| Alaska Department of Fish & Game | Alaska | $1.1 million |
| Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education | Nevada | $1.1 million |
| San Luis Valley Water Conservancy District | Colorado | $1.0 million |
| Riversedge West | Colorado | $1.0 million |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | New Mexico | $984,054 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Virginia | $934,415 |
| Lakeview Soil & Water Conservation District | Oregon | $887,183 |
| Big Blackfoot Chapter of Trout Unlimited Inc | Montana | $850,000 |
| Clark Fork Coalition | Montana | $849,388 |
| South Dakota State University | South Dakota | $777,902 |
| Smith River Watershed Council | Oregon | $639,762 |