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
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
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Notice of Funding Opportunity Team bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov
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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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