Salton Sea Program (15.571)
Salton Sea Program (Assistance Listing 15.571) is run by the Bureau of Reclamation, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $2.4 million in 5 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $472,166 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $289,834. Half of the 5 awards fell between $205,926 and $496,000, and they ranged from $119,070 to $1.3 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$2.4 million
- Grant awards5
- Typical award$289,834
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1,735 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 1735th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 5 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 2 states and territories.
What the program funds
Objectives of this program are to develop and implement restoration and management strategies at the Salton Sea that (1) enhance fish and wildlife health, (2) protect air quality, (3) provide opportunities for recreation use and economic development, and (4) maintain a secure Colorado River water supply.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
All entities listed above are eligible for funding to develop and implement restoration and management strategies at the Salton Sea
What the money can and cannot pay for
The Salton Sea Reclamation Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-372, as amended) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to provide grants and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements to carry out projects located in the area of the Salton Sea in southern California to mitigate impacts from dust from dry and drying lakebeds and to improve fish and wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and water quality.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
No further projects will be funded under this program listing.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: No new projects were funded under this listing.Fiscal Year2026: Projects that may be funded under this listing include implementation of habitat improvement projects; air quality and dust suppression projects; research opportunities.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Salton Sea Program (15.571) awarded $2.4 million across 5 grant awards, an average of $472,166 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salton Sea Authority | California | 1 | $1.3 million |
| The Regents of the University of California | California | 1 | $496,000 |
| National Audubon Society, Inc | New York | 1 | $289,834 |
| Imperial Irrigation District | California | 1 | $205,926 |
| Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment and Security | California | 1 | $119,070 |
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 21% of the money, nonprofits 17%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | $1.5 million | 62% |
| Colleges and universities | 1 | $496,000 | 21% |
| Nonprofits | 2 | $408,904 | 17% |
By state
1 state has a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. It is California.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 4 | $2.1 million |
| New York | 1 | $289,834 |