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WaterSMART Grants: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for Fiscal Year 2024

Bureau of Reclamation · R24AS00052

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Award Range

$0$5.0M

Deadline

November 13, 2024

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

WaterSMART Grants: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for Fiscal Year 2024. Bureau of Reclamation. 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;... up to $5,000,000 per award.

Who Should Apply

Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, County governments, State governments, Nonprofits (non-501c3), Special district governments (+3 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Eligible ApplicantsApplicants eligible to receive an award under this funding opportunity are described below
  • Cost sharing/matching required
  • Deadline: 2024-11-13

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

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. 

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Who Can Apply

Eligible ApplicantsApplicants eligible to receive an award under this funding opportunity are described below.Category A  Applicants States, Tribes, irrigation districts, or water districts;State, regional, or local authorities, the members of which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; andOther organizations with water or power delivery authority. Category B Applicants:Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership with, and with the agreement of an entity described in Category A.  Category B applicants should include with their application a letter from the Category A partner stating that the Category A partner:Is acting in partnership with the applicant;Agrees to the submittal and content of the application; andIntends to participate in the project in some way, for example, by providing input, feedback, or other support for the projectIneligible Applicants:Those not eligible include, but are not limited to, the following entities:Federal Governmental entitiesIndividualsInstitutes of higher education

Eligible Applicant Types

Federally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsState GovernmentsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Special District Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsCity/Township GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Maximum Award
$5.0M
Cost Sharing Required?
Yes
Funding Instrument
grant

Key Dates

Posted: November 14, 2023
Application Deadline: November 13, 2024 (0 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m., MDT, on the listed application due date.

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