Open · R26AS00017 · CFDA 15.507 · Discretionary
WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Reclamation, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $50K-$3M
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 394d
- Days left
- 30
- Expected awards
The verdict
WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects is an open discretionary opportunity from Bureau of Reclamation, offering $50,000 -- $3,000,000 across 30 expected awards. Applications close in 394 days.
- $50K-$3M
- award range
- Open
- 394 days left
- 30
- expected awards
- 15.507
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects - is cataloged under number R26AS00017 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.507, posted by Bureau of Reclamation. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on May 14, 2026 and last updated on July 6, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $3,000,000. The agency has projected $60.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 30 awards. If the agency funds the expected 30 awards from the $60.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $2.0 million. 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. Applications close on September 8, 2027 - roughly 394 days from today. 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
$50,000 -- $3,000,000
Close Date
September 8, 2027
This funding opportunity will have two application deadlines. The first application period will close Wednesday, September 9th, 2026, and the second application period will close Wednesday, September 8th, 2027.Wednesday, September 9th, 2026, 4:00pm MDTAnd Wednesday, September 8th, 2027, 4:00pm MDT
Posted
May 14, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$60,000,000
Expected Awards
30
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The objective of the WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects funding opportunity is to invite eligible entities to apply for funding to implement projects per the authorizing language referenced above that benefit water resource management for multiple uses, including water conservation and efficiency projects, water infrastructure improvements, and river and watershed restoration. Projects that balance numerous community interests (agriculture, recreation, fisheries, power, etc.), were developed collaboratively, and provide significant watershed benefits will be prioritized under this funding opportunity. This 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 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
Alisha James bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov
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