Closed · R23AS00465 · CFDA 15.504 · Discretionary
WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects Under the WIIN Act for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Reclamation, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $30M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- September 30, 2024
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects Under the WIIN Act for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024 is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Reclamation that offered Up to $30,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $30M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 15.504
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects Under the WIIN Act for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024 - is cataloged under number R23AS00465 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.504, posted by Bureau of Reclamation. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on September 28, 2023 and last updated on February 9, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $30,000,000. 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 September 30, 2024. 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 $30,000,000
Close Date
September 30, 2024
This is a Rolling NOFO and will remain open until September 30, 2024, with two application submittal periods. Due date for applications:First Application Submittal Period due date is December 7, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST).Applications received before December 7, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. (MST), will be considered under the First Submittal Period.Second and Final Application Submittal Period due date is September 30, 2024, 4:00 p.m. MDT.Applications received after December 7, 2023, at 4:00 p.m (MST) and before September 30, 2024, 4:00 p.m. MDT, will be considered for the Second and Final Submittal Period.Applications MUST be submitted no later than the due dates and times identified for each application submittal period.Proposals received after the application deadline will not be considered unless it can be determined that the delay was caused by Reclamation or there were technical issues with the Grants.gov application system. 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.gov registration are not considered technical issues with the Grants.gov system. If for any reason applicants are unable to submit their application through Grants.gov, they may provide a paper copy of their full application by mail or courier. Prior approval is required for paper submission. For requirements and instructions see section D.4.2.2 below.See section D.4 Submission Date and Time in Full Announcement for further details.
Posted
September 28, 2023
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The objective of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to invite sponsors of eligible seawater and brackish water desalination projects to request cost-shared funding for planning, design, and/or construction of those projects.This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is issued under the authority of the Water Desalination Act of 1996, Public Law (P.L.) 104-298, as amended by section 4009(a) of Title II, Subtitle J of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, P.L. 114-322.The U.S. Department of the Interior’s (Department) WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) Program provides a framework for Federal leadership and assistance to stretch and secure water supplies for future generations in support of the Department’s priorities. Through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non-Federal funding to support stakeholder efforts to stretch scarce water supplies and avoid conflicts over water.The WIIN Act was enacted in December 2016 to address water resources infrastructure that is critical to the Nation’s economic growth, health, and competitiveness. Section 4009(a) of Subtitle J of WIIN includes amendments to the Water Desalination Act of 1996 that authorize Reclamation to provide funding for construction of desalination projects.Desalination is an essential tool in stretching the limited water supplies in the Western United States. Desalination projects develop and supplement municipal and irrigation water supplies through the treatment of ocean or brackish water, thereby providing a local supply, providing flexibility during water shortages, and diversifying the water supply portfolio. These projects provide growing communities with new sources of clean water and increase water management flexibility, making water supplies more reliable. Desalination Construction Projects also provide support for priorities identified in Presidential Executive Order (E.O.) 14008: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad and aligned with other priorities, such as those identified in E.O. 13985: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. WaterSMART Desalination Construction Projects will advance the Biden- Harris Administration’s Justice40 Initiative. Established by E.O. 14008, the Justice40 Initiative has made it a goal that 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain federal investments, such as climate, clean energy, and other areas, flow to disadvantaged communities.1 Desalination projects are an important part of the Department’s WaterSMART Program. For further information on the WaterSMART Program, see www.usbr.gov/watersmart/.
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
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Agency Contact
Chandrika Nasstrom, Grants Specialist, cnasstrom@usbr.gov. Diana Blake, Grants Officer, dmblake@usbr.gov.
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