Closed · R25AS00210 · CFDA 15.078 · Discretionary
Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program FY 2026
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Reclamation, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $300K-$1000K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 5, 2026
- Close date
- 7
- Expected awards
The verdict
Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program FY 2026 is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Reclamation that offered $300,000 -- $999,999 across 7 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $300K-$1000K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 7
- expected awards
- 15.078
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program FY 2026 - is cataloged under number R25AS00210 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.078, posted by Bureau of Reclamation. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 6, 2026 and last updated on March 9, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $300,000 -- $999,999. The agency has projected $6.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 7 awards. If the agency funds the expected 7 awards from the $6.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $929,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. 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 May 5, 2026. 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
$300,000 -- $999,999
Close Date
May 5, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 4PM, MT, on the listed application due date.
Posted
March 6, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$6,500,000
Expected Awards
7
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The Bureau of Reclamation"s Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program aims to improve the skill of water supply forecasts by enhancing snow monitoring using emerging technologies to complement existing monitoring techniques and networks. This program was authorized in December 2020 by P.L. 116-260, Sec. 1111.This NOFO invites proposals from eligible applicants to conduct aerial LiDAR snow surveys to improve water supply forecasting. Strong applications should include partnerships with water management and forecasting agencies to share knowledge, use data in forecasts, and assess the usefulness of information for water management decisions. This initiative supports the Bureau of Reclamation's mission to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public by providing water managers with enhanced estimates of future water availability.The Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program demonstrably advances Trump administration priorities, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14154 (January 20, 2025): Unleashing American Energy (E.O. 14154) and Secretarial Order 3418, and aligns with other priorities and requirements, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14332 (August 7, 2025): Improving Oversight in Federal Grantmaking (E.O. 14332).
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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
Matt Stonebridge bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov
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