# Water Resources Development Act (15.581)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-581-water-resources-development-act/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Water Resources Development Act is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $7.0 million in 1 grants, about $7.0 million per award.

## Objectives

Through this assistance listing, the commissioner may enter into grants, cooperative agreements or other agreements with irrigation districts and States to cost share up to 50% of planning, designing, and constructing improvements that will conserve water, increase water use efficiency, or enhance water management through automation at existing water supply projects.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | $7.0 million | 1 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Columbia Basin Irrigation District | Washington | $7.0 million |