Closed · R23AS00008 · CFDA 15.507 · Discretionary
WaterSMART Grants: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for Fiscal Year 2023
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Reclamation, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $5M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 28, 2022
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
WaterSMART Grants: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for Fiscal Year 2023 is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Reclamation that offered Up to $5,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $5M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 15.507
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - WaterSMART Grants: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for Fiscal Year 2023 - is cataloged under number R23AS00008 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.507, posted by Bureau of Reclamation. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 2, 2022 and last updated on June 14, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $5,000,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on July 28, 2022. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $5,000,000
Close Date
July 28, 2022
Due Date for Applications: Thursday, July 28, 2022, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight TimeApplications must be received (not postmarked by) no later than this due date and time.Electronic and physical proposals received after the application deadline will not be considered unless it can be determined that the delay was caused by Reclamation mishandling or technical issues with the Grants.gov application system. Please note that difficulties related to an applicant’s Grants.gov profile (e.g., incorrect organizational representative), uploading documents to Grants.gov, or an applicant’s SAM registration are not considered technical issues with the Grants.gov system.Please note that any application submitted for funding under this NOFO may be subjected to a Freedom of Information Act request (5 U.S.C. §552, as amended by P.L. No. 110-175), and as a result, may be made publicly available. Following awards of funding, Reclamation will post all successful applications on the Reclamation website, www.usbr.gov/WaterSmart/, after conducting any redactions determined necessary by Reclamation, in consultation with the recipient.The applications may be submitted electronically through Grants.gov (www.grants.gov) or a hard copy may be submitted to either one of the following addresses. We strongly encourage you to use grants.gov to submit your proposal if possible. Under no circumstances will applications received through any other method (such as e-mail or fax) be considered eligible for award.By mail or United States Postal Service overnight services:Bureau of ReclamationFinancial Assistance Operations SectionAttn: NOFO TeamP.O. Box 25007, MS 84-27133Denver, CO 80225All other express delivery and courier services: Bureau of Reclamation mail servicesAttn: NOFO TeamDenver Federal CenterBldg. 67, Rm. 1526th Avenue and Kipling StreetDenver, CO 80225
Posted
May 2, 2022
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
This Water and Energy Efficiency Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) provides funding for projects that result in quantifiable water savings, implement renewable energy components, and support broader sustainability benefits. These projects conserve and use water more efficiently; increase the production of renewable energy; mitigate conflict risk in areas at a high risk of future water conflict; and accomplish other benefits that contribute to sustainability in the Western United States.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Christina Munoz bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov
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