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Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects

Bureau of Reclamation · R26AS00079

370 days left

Award Range

$1K$40.0M

Total Program Funding

$40.0M

Expected Awards

10

Deadline

August 26, 2027

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Bureau of Reclamation Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse funds 10 awards (up to $40M each) for water recycling/reuse infrastructure in Western states. Requires cost-sharing.

Who Should Apply

Water utilities and districts in Western states with water reuse projects ready for construction.

Who Should NOT Apply

Eastern states, planning projects, non-water entities.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Must build water reclamation/reuse infrastructure
  • 10 awards up to $40M
  • Cost-sharing required
  • Western states only

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Major water reuse infrastructure — advanced treatment plants converting wastewater to potable or non-potable supply. Must be construction-ready with NEPA complete.

Competitiveness: High — requires project readiness and substantial cost-sharing.

What This Grant Funds

Through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non- Federal funding to work cooperatively with States, Tribes, and other entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply and hydropower reliability. The WaterSMART 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). The WaterSMART Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects NOFO invites eligible applicants to submit proposals for the planning, design, and/or construction of water reclamation and reuse projects. Title XVI projects develop and supplement urban and irrigation water supplies through water reuse, which provides growing communities with new sources of clean water, increases water management flexibility during times of shortage, and makes the water supply more reliable.

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Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicants - Applicants eligible to receive an award under this funding opportunity are described below.Applicants eligible to receive funding under this NOFO include state, regional or local authorities, such as:States, Tribes, municipalities, irrigation districts, and water districts, or wastewater districtsOther organizations with water or power delivery authority.All applicants must be located in one of the following States or territories: Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Virgin Islands.Category A Applicants:Sponsors of any one of the 53 Title XVI Projects specifically authorized by the Title XVI statute; provided that the Title XVI Project has not reached its Federal funding ceiling as specified in the Title XVI statute. For a list of authorized projects please visit the Title XVI website at www.usbr.gov/watersmart/title/authorized.html. Category B Applicants:Sponsors of water reclamation and reuse projects that are eligible for funding under Section 4009(c) of the WIIN Act, Public Law 114-322. Ineligible Applicants - Those not eligible include, but are not limited to, the following entities:Federal Governmental entitiesForeign entitiesIndividualsInstitutes of higher education

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$1K
Maximum Award
$40.0M
Total Program Funding
$40.0M
Expected Number of Awards
10
Cost Sharing Required?
Yes
Funding Instrument
cooperative_agreement, grant

Key Dates

Posted: May 14, 2026
Application Deadline: August 26, 2027 (370 days remaining)

This NOFO will have two application submission periods with a final closing date of August 26, 2027. The due dates for each closing period are:The First application submission period due date is August 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT).The Second and final application submission period due date is August 26, 2027, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT).Applications received after August 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) and before August 26, 2027, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), will be considered for the Second application submission period.

Agency Contact

Christina Munoz bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov

bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov

Ready to apply?

View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov