Water Storage Enhancement (15.574)
Water Storage Enhancement (Assistance Listing 15.574) is run by the Bureau of Reclamation, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $62.0 million in 9 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $6.9 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $4.0 million. Half of the 9 awards fell between $2.1 million and $6.9 million, and they ranged from $1.6 million to $30.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$62.0 million
- Grant awards9
- Typical award$4.0 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$4.0 million
- Size rank965 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $3.7 million in fiscal 2021 to $4.0 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 965th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 6 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 2 states and territories.
What the program funds
Section 4007 of Public Law 114-322, also known as The Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act allows the Secretary of the Interior to negotiate and enter into an agreement on behalf of the United States for the design, study and construction or expansion of federally owned or State-led water storage project. The Secretary may participate in a federally owned storage project “in an amount equal to not more than 50 percent of the total cost of the federally owned storage project,” (4007(b)(2)) and may participate in a State-led storage project “in an amount equal to not more than 25 percent of the total cost of the State-led storage project” (4007(c)(1)). In return for this cost-share, “at least a proportional share of the project benefits are the Federal benefits, including water supplies dedicated to specific purposes such as environmental enhancement and wildlife refuges” (4007(c)(2)(C)). To be eligible for funding, the Secretary of the Interior must have determined the project to be feasible before January 1, 2021.
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
Any State, department, agency, or subdivision of a State, or any public agency organized pursuant to State law.
What the money can and cannot pay for
The WIIN Act Section 4007(b) allows the Secretary to participate in federally owned storage projects in a Reclamation State to which the United States holds title and that was authorized to be constructed, operated and maintained pursuant to reclamation laws. The WIIN Act Section 4007(c) allows the Secretary to participate in State-led water storage projects that are constructed, operated, and maintained by a State agency or agency organized pursuant to State law and provide a benefit in meeting any obligation under Federal law, including regulations.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. The Secretary may participate in a federally owned storage project “in an amount equal to not more than 50 percent of the total cost of the federally owned storage project,” (4007(b)(2)) and may participate in a State-led storage project “in an amount equal to not more than 25 percent of the total cost of the State-led storage project” (4007(c)(1)). The Federal share of the costs of a project or activity carried out under this Program may vary dependent upon activity and authority. Costs of operation, maintenance, repair and rehabilitation of facilities shall be a non-federal responsibility.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range of award is $2,000,000 to $30,000,000
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Federal funding is expected to be obligated for the Sites Reservoir Project in California.Fiscal Year2026: Additional selections are expected to be announced for projects that expand water storage capacity in the West.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Water Storage Enhancement (15.574) awarded $62.0 million across 9 grant awards, an average of $6.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sites Project Authority | California | 3 | $40.5 million |
| Contra Costa Water District | California | 1 | $7.2 million |
| Del Puerto Water District | California | 2 | $6.7 million |
| Yurok Tribe | California | 1 | $4.0 million |
| San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority | California | 1 | $2.1 million |
| Kittitas Reclamation District | Washington | 1 | $1.6 million |
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 39% of the money, tribes 6.4%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | $33.6 million | 54% |
| State and local governments | 6 | $24.5 million | 39% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 1 | $4.0 million | 6.4% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 8 | $60.4 million |
| Washington | 1 | $1.6 million |