Water Resources Development Act (15.581)
Water Resources Development Act (Assistance Listing 15.581) is run by the Bureau of Reclamation, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $7.0 million in 1 grant from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $7.0 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
There was 1 award in five years, of $7.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$7.0 million
- Grant awards1
- Typical award$7.0 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$7.0 million
- Size rank1,564 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant, cooperative agreement
Key findings
- It is the 1564th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
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
In accordance with Section 206 of Title II of Division C of Public Law 108-447, The Bureau of Reclamation is authorized to enter into grants, cooperative agreements, and other agreements with irrigation or water districts and States to fund up to 50% of the cost of planning, designing and constructing improvements that will conserve water, increase water use efficiency, or enhance water management through measurement or automation, at existing water supply projects within the States identified in the Act of June 17, 1902, as amended , and supplemented.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Costs of planning, designing and constructing improvements that will conserve water, increase use efficiency, or enhance water management through measurement or automation at an existing water supply project.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. This assistance listing allows the commissioner of Reclamation to enter into grants, cooperative agreements of other agreements with irrigation districts of states to cost share up to 50% for the planning, design and construction of improvements to irrigation infrastructure that will conserve water, increase water use efficiency or enhance water management through automation at existing water supply projects.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
$1-$130,000
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: This is a new program and no projects have been funded yet.Fiscal Year2026: SCADA MODERNIZATION PROJECT
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Water Resources Development Act (15.581) awarded $7.0 million across 1 grant award, an average of $7.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Columbia Basin Irrigation District | Washington | 1 | $7.0 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 1 | $7.0 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | $7.0 million |