# Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief (15.514)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-514-reclamation-states-emergency-drought-relief/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $467 million in 157 grants, about $3.0 million per award.

## Objectives

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 Drought Response Program invites eligible applicants to submit proposals for projects designed to improve drought resilience by developing effective water management strategies and drought contingency plans. Funding under the Drought Response Program supports a range of initiatives including infrastructure improvements for increased water storage and distribution capabilities, water source diversification, decision-making tools for water management, and comprehensive planning to prepare for and respond to drought conditions.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $12.3 million | 22 |
| 2022 | $48.2 million | 44 |
| 2023 | $106 million | 44 |
| 2024 | $3.3 million | 8 |
| 2025 | $296 million | 44 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State Engineer, New Mexico Office of the | New Mexico | $65.0 million |
| Utah Department-Natural Resrce | Utah | $50.0 million |
| Patterson Irrigation District | California | $40.0 million |
| Upper Colorado River Commission | Utah | $27.8 million |
| City of Gallup | New Mexico | $16.5 million |
| Fresno Irrigation District | California | $10.0 million |
| Web Water Development Association, Inc. | South Dakota | $10.0 million |
| City of Santa Rosa | Texas | $9.5 million |
| Union Water Supply | Texas | $9.4 million |
| Arizona Water Co | Arizona | $9.1 million |
| Stigler Municipal Improvement Authority | Oklahoma | $8.5 million |
| Chickasaw Nation | Oklahoma | $7.7 million |
| Southern San Joaquin Municipal Utility District | California | $7.7 million |
| Draper Irrigation Company | Utah | $7.0 million |
| Ute Indian Tribe | Utah | $6.6 million |
| Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District | California | $6.6 million |
| Cawelo Water District | California | $6.3 million |
| North Kern Water Storage District | California | $6.0 million |
| Santa Ana, City of | California | $5.3 million |
| Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County | California | $5.2 million |