Closed · R21AS00289 · CFDA 15.557 · Discretionary

WaterSMART-Applied Science Grants for Fiscal Year 2021

Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Reclamation, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $200K
Award range
Closed
Status
April 21, 2021
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

WaterSMART-Applied Science Grants for Fiscal Year 2021 is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Reclamation that offered Up to $200,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 870 other opportunities from Bureau of Reclamation.

up to $200K
award range
Closed
application status
15.557
CFDA program
870
other opportunities from Bureau of Reclamation

Archived opportunity record

WaterSMART-Applied Science Grants for Fiscal… is closed (last close April 21, 2021). 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 April 21, 2021

Posted Feb 10 Closes Apr 21

Est. Total Funding

$1,500,000

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

Through WaterSMART Applied Science Grants, Reclamation provides cost-shared financial assistance to States, Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or other organizations with water or power delivery authority, universities, nonprofit research institutions, and nonprofit organizations for projects to develop hydrologic information and water management tools and improve modeling and forecasting capabilities. Increased access to information and improved modeling and forecasting capabilities will help avoid water conflicts and improve our ability to meet a variety of water management objectives, including: support for water supply reliability, management of water deliveries, water marketing activities, drought management activities, conjunctive use of ground and surface water, water rights administration, ability to meet endangered species requirements, watershed health, conservation and efficiency, and other water management objectives.

Campus–civic applicant bridge · 9 doors

WaterSMART-Applied Science Grants for Fiscal… bridges educational institutions with civic applicant types (9 doors: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; +5 more). Expect campus and public/nonprofit operators in the same printed set. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Science and Technology / R&D (ST). Inside Bureau of Reclamation's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.

Code 00
State governments
Code 01
County governments
Code 02
City or township governments
Code 04
Special district governments
Code 06
Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
Code 07
Federally recognized tribal governments
Code 12
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 20
Private institutions of higher education
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

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Agency Contact

Notice of Funding Opportunity Team bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov

What to do next

WaterSMART-Applied Science Grants for Fiscal… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

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