Closed · R22AS00020 · CFDA 15.514 · Discretionary
WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 2022
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Reclamation, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $2M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- October 5, 2021
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 2022 is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Reclamation that offered Up to $2,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 870 other opportunities from Bureau of Reclamation.
- up to $2M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 15.514
- CFDA program
- 870
- other opportunities from Bureau of Reclamation
Archived opportunity record
WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought… is closed (last close October 5, 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 October 5, 2021
Est. Total Funding
$16,500,000
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The objective of this NOFO is to invite eligible applicants (Section C.1) to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on Drought Resiliency Projects that will increase the reliability of water supplies; improve water management; and provide benefits for fish, wildlife, and the environment to mitigate impacts caused by drought. Projects carried out through Drought Resiliency Project Grants can increase water management flexibility, making our water supply more resilient. This helps to prepare for and address the impacts of drought. Proposals submitted under this NOFO must demonstrate that the proposed project is supported by an existing drought planning effort. It is a well-established principle that proactively identifying resiliency projects through drought planning, in advance of a crisis, is far more cost effective than emergency response. As stated on the National Drought Mitigation Center website, drought.unl.edu:One frequently cited estimate from the Federal Emergency Management Agency is that “mitigation” —taking steps ahead of time to prevent known impacts from a natural disaster—saves $4 for every $1 expended. Planning ahead is generally seen as more efficient and more effective than measures taken in crisis mode. Drought researchers have found that after-the-fact assistance to farmers, for example, is expensive and doesn’t necessarily reach the right people.Proposed projects that are supported by an existing drought plan are prioritized. This prioritization will help ensure that projects funded under this NOFO are well thought out, have public support, and have been identified as the best way to address vulnerabilities to drought. How to use Grants.gov Webinar and PowerPointWebinarhttps://youtu.be/uhETFM21HM4 PowerPointhttps://www.usbr.gov/watersmart/docs/GrantsGovApplicantGeneralOverview-USBR-7-2021.pdf
Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · R22AS00020
Grants.gov marks WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought… 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
Ned Weakland bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov
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What to do next
WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
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