Closed · BOR-UC-18-F001 · CFDA 15.530 · Discretionary
Water Conservation Field Service Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Reclamation, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $25K-$75K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 1, 2018
- Close date
- 20
- Expected awards
The verdict
Water Conservation Field Service Program is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Reclamation that offered $25,000 -- $75,000 across 20 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 870 other opportunities from Bureau of Reclamation.
- $25K-$75K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 20
- expected awards
- 15.530
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Water Conservation Field Service Program is closed (last close June 1, 2018). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Bureau of Reclamation still indexes 870 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed June 1, 2018
Est. Total Funding
$300,000
Expected Awards
20
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
Through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non-Federal funding to work cooperatively with states, tribes, and local entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply reliability through investments in existing infrastructure and attention to local water conflicts. Working together with our stakeholders, WaterSMART supports the Department of the Interior’s priorities, including: • Creating a conservation stewardship legacy • Utilizing our natural resources • Restoring trust with local communities • Striking a regulatory balance • Modernizing our infrastructure Reclamation established the Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) in 1996 to proactively encourage water conservation in the operations of recipients of water from Federal water projects and to assist agricultural and urban water districts in preparing and implementing water conservation plans in accordance with the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 (RRA). Through the WCFSP, which is managed by each of Reclamation’s regional offices, Reclamation makes cost-shared financial assistance available for the development of water conservation plans and design of water management improvements, identifying water management improvements through System Optimization Reviews, and improving the understanding of water conservation techniques through demonstration activities. For further information on the WaterSMART Program, please see www.usbr.gov/WaterSMART. The WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects FOA provides cost-shared financial assistance for small-scale water management projects (up to $75,000 in Federal funding for each project) that have been identified through previous planning efforts. Reclamation has developed a streamlined selection and review process to reflect the small-scale nature of these projects. The WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants FOA provides cost-shared financial assistance for larger water conservation projects (up to $1 million in Federal funding for each project) resulting in quantifiable and sustained water savings
Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · BOR-UC-18-F001
Grants.gov marks Water Conservation Field Service Program with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Natural Resources (NR). 269 other Bureau of Reclamation listings share this eligibility-code string (31% of 871).
- Code 25
- Others (see official listing text)
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Karen Shubert Grants Management Specialist Phone 801 524 3663
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What to do next
Water Conservation Field Service Program is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
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