# Applied Science Grants (15.557)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-557-applied-science-grants/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Applied Science Grants is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $19.1 million in 86 grants, about $221,564 per award.

## Objectives

The objective of the Applied Science Grants is to provide funding to non-Federal entities for the development of tools and information to support water management. Eligible projects include the development of modeling and forecasting tools, hydrologic data platforms, new data sets, and cloud seeding.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.7 million | 8 |
| 2022 | $3.1 million | 20 |
| 2023 | $1.1 million | 7 |
| 2024 | $11.7 million | 45 |
| 2025 | $1.5 million | 6 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Arlington | Texas | $712,006 |
| Southern Nevada Water Authority | Nevada | $701,025 |
| Washington State University | Washington | $688,033 |
| Henry's Fork Foundation, Inc | Idaho | $673,211 |
| Mojave Water Agency Public Facilities Corporation | California | $603,704 |
| Western States Water Council | Utah | $600,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See), Inc. | California | $599,681 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | New Mexico | $580,663 |
| Southwest Research Institute | Texas | $400,000 |
| University of California, Davis | California | $400,000 |
| Reclamation District 108 | California | $400,000 |
| Monterey County Water Resources | California | $400,000 |
| Four Corners Community Foundation | Montana | $400,000 |
| Yolo Subbasin Groundwater Agency | California | $400,000 |
| Snoqualmie Indian Tribe | Washington | $400,000 |
| Texas A&m University-Corpus Christi | Texas | $399,986 |
| World Wildlife Fund, Inc. | District of Columbia | $398,999 |
| Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County | California | $392,750 |
| Water District 63, State of Idaho | Idaho | $391,981 |
| The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | California | $390,000 |