This grant, offered by the WaterSMART Department, is specifically designated to support essential planning and design initiatives related to water resources. While the initial description does not detail the precise scope of eligible projects, such grants typically fund preliminary studies, feasibility assessments, engineering designs, and environmental reviews necessary for the development or improvement of water management systems, infrastructure, or conservation efforts. Applicants must refer to the comprehensive application package and all associated documents for a complete understanding of the grant’s specific objectives, detailed eligibility criteria, funding priorities, and application procedures. This package will provide all necessary information for a successful submission. The closing date for applications is May 23, 2024.
Opportunity ID: 349785
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R23AS00109 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART Planning and Design Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.507 — WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America���s Resources for Tomorrow) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 8 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 16, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 02, 2024 This NOFO covers two application submittal periods.Proposals received prior before Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time will be considered for FY 2023 funding.Proposals received after October 17, 2023, and before April 2, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time will be considered for FY 2024 funding, contingent on appropriations. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 23, 2024 This NOFO covers two application submittal periods.Proposals received prior before Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time will be considered for FY 2023 funding.Proposals received after October 17, 2023, and before May 23, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time will be considered for FY 2024 funding, contingent on appropriations. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants eligible to receive financial assistance to fund activities under this NOFO include:Water Strategy Grants and Project Design GrantsCategory A applicants: States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts; State, regional, or local authorities, the members of which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; and other organizations with water or power delivery authority.All applicants must be located in one of the following States or territories: Alaska, 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, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.Category B applicants: Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership with, and with the agreement of, an entity described in Category A. All Category B applicants must be located in the United States or the specific territories identified above. Category B applicants must include with their application a letter from the Category A partner stating that the Category A partner: (1) is acting in partnership with the applicant; (2) agrees to the submittal and content of the application; and (3) intends to participate in the project in some way, for example, by providing input, feedback, or other support for the project.Drought Contingency PlanningA State, Tribe, irrigation district, water district, or other organization with water or power delivery 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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | See application package and related documents |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Karen Shubert
kshubert@usbr.gov Email:kshubert@usbr.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Adding second application due date to May 23, 2024. | May 16, 2024 | |
| Adding second application due date to May 23, 2024. | Aug 07, 2023 | |
| Updated closing date to May 23, 2024 | Aug 07, 2023 | |
| Updated second closing date and added some clarifications to the NOFO Revision 1 | Aug 07, 2023 | |
| Update contact email for Nicole McCann to nmccann@usbr.gov | Aug 07, 2023 | |
| adjust title | Aug 07, 2023 | |
| Added Description | Aug 07, 2023 | |
| Aug 07, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 8
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R23AS00109 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART Planning and Design Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.507 — WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America���s Resources for Tomorrow) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 8 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 16, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 02, 2024 This NOFO covers two application submittal periods.Proposals received prior before Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time will be considered for FY 2023 funding.Proposals received after October 17, 2023, and before April 2, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time will be considered for FY 2024 funding, contingent on appropriations. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 23, 2024 This NOFO covers two application submittal periods.Proposals received prior before Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time will be considered for FY 2023 funding.Proposals received after October 17, 2023, and before May 23, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time will be considered for FY 2024 funding, contingent on appropriations. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants eligible to receive financial assistance to fund activities under this NOFO include:Water Strategy Grants and Project Design GrantsCategory A applicants: States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts; State, regional, or local authorities, the members of which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; and other organizations with water or power delivery authority.All applicants must be located in one of the following States or territories: Alaska, 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, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.Category B applicants: Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership with, and with the agreement of, an entity described in Category A. All Category B applicants must be located in the United States or the specific territories identified above. Category B applicants must include with their application a letter from the Category A partner stating that the Category A partner: (1) is acting in partnership with the applicant; (2) agrees to the submittal and content of the application; and (3) intends to participate in the project in some way, for example, by providing input, feedback, or other support for the project.Drought Contingency PlanningA State, Tribe, irrigation district, water district, or other organization with water or power delivery 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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | See application package and related documents |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Karen Shubert
kshubert@usbr.gov Email:kshubert@usbr.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 7
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R23AS00109 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART Planning and Design Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.507 — WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America���s Resources for Tomorrow) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 7 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 16, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 23, 2024 This NOFO covers two application submittal periods.Proposals received prior before Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time will be considered for FY 2023 funding.Proposals received after October 17, 2023, and before May 23, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time will be considered for FY 2024 funding, contingent on appropriations. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants eligible to receive financial assistance to fund activities under this NOFO include:Water Strategy Grants and Project Design GrantsCategory A applicants: States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts; State, regional, or local authorities, the members of which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; and other organizations with water or power delivery authority.All applicants must be located in one of the following States or territories: Alaska, 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, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.Category B applicants: Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership with, and with the agreement of, an entity described in Category A. All Category B applicants must be located in the United States or the specific territories identified above. Category B applicants must include with their application a letter from the Category A partner stating that the Category A partner: (1) is acting in partnership with the applicant; (2) agrees to the submittal and content of the application; and (3) intends to participate in the project in some way, for example, by providing input, feedback, or other support for the project.Drought Contingency PlanningA State, Tribe, irrigation district, water district, or other organization with water or power delivery 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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: |
Through Planning and Project Design Grants, Reclamation provides funding for collaborative planning and design projects to support water management improvements. This includes funding for: (1) Water Strategy Grants to conduct planning activities to improve water supplies (e.g., water supplies to disadvantaged communities that do not have reliable access to water, water marketing, water conservation, drought resilience, and ecological resilience); (2) Project Design Grants to conduct project-specific design for projects to improve water management; and (3) comprehensive Drought Contingency Plans. Note that funding to develop a water marketing strategy – formerly funded through Water Marketing Strategy Grants, a stand-alone funding opportunity under WaterSMART – is now available through (1) Water Strategy Grants. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Karen Shubert
kshubert@usbr.gov Email:kshubert@usbr.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R23AS00109 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART Planning and Project Design Grants For FY 2023 and FY 2024 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.507 — WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America���s Resources for Tomorrow) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 13, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 23, 2024 This NOFO covers two application submittal periods.Proposals received prior before Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time will be considered for FY 2023 funding.Proposals received after October 17, 2023, and before May 23, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time will be considered for FY 2024 funding, contingent on appropriations. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants eligible to receive financial assistance to fund activities under this NOFO include:Water Strategy Grants and Project Design GrantsCategory A applicants: States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts; State, regional, or local authorities, the members of which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; and other organizations with water or power delivery authority.All applicants must be located in one of the following States or territories: Alaska, 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, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.Category B applicants: Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership with, and with the agreement of, an entity described in Category A. All Category B applicants must be located in the United States or the specific territories identified above. Category B applicants must include with their application a letter from the Category A partner stating that the Category A partner: (1) is acting in partnership with the applicant; (2) agrees to the submittal and content of the application; and (3) intends to participate in the project in some way, for example, by providing input, feedback, or other support for the project.Drought Contingency PlanningA State, Tribe, irrigation district, water district, or other organization with water or power delivery 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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: |
Through Planning and Project Design Grants, Reclamation provides funding for collaborative planning and design projects to support water management improvements. This includes funding for: (1) Water Strategy Grants to conduct planning activities to improve water supplies (e.g., water supplies to disadvantaged communities that do not have reliable access to water, water marketing, water conservation, drought resilience, and ecological resilience); (2) Project Design Grants to conduct project-specific design for projects to improve water management; and (3) comprehensive Drought Contingency Plans. Note that funding to develop a water marketing strategy – formerly funded through Water Marketing Strategy Grants, a stand-alone funding opportunity under WaterSMART – is now available through (1) Water Strategy Grants. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Karen Shubert
kshubert@usbr.gov Email:kshubert@usbr.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R23AS00109 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART Planning and Project Design Grants For FY 2023 and FY 2024 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.507 — WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America���s Resources for Tomorrow) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 30, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 21, 2024 This NOFO covers two application submittal periods.Proposals received prior before Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time will be considered for FY 2023 funding.Proposals received after October 17, 2023, and before May 21, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time will be considered for FY 2024 funding, contingent on appropriations. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants eligible to receive financial assistance to fund activities under this NOFO include:Water Strategy Grants and Project Design GrantsCategory A applicants: States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts; State, regional, or local authorities, the members of which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; and other organizations with water or power delivery authority.All applicants must be located in one of the following States or territories: Alaska, 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, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.Category B applicants: Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership with, and with the agreement of, an entity described in Category A. All Category B applicants must be located in the United States or the specific territories identified above. Category B applicants must include with their application a letter from the Category A partner stating that the Category A partner: (1) is acting in partnership with the applicant; (2) agrees to the submittal and content of the application; and (3) intends to participate in the project in some way, for example, by providing input, feedback, or other support for the project.Drought Contingency PlanningA State, Tribe, irrigation district, water district, or other organization with water or power delivery 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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: |
Through Planning and Project Design Grants, Reclamation provides funding for collaborative planning and design projects to support water management improvements. This includes funding for: (1) Water Strategy Grants to conduct planning activities to improve water supplies (e.g., water supplies to disadvantaged communities that do not have reliable access to water, water marketing, water conservation, drought resilience, and ecological resilience); (2) Project Design Grants to conduct project-specific design for projects to improve water management; and (3) comprehensive Drought Contingency Plans. Note that funding to develop a water marketing strategy – formerly funded through Water Marketing Strategy Grants, a stand-alone funding opportunity under WaterSMART – is now available through (1) Water Strategy Grants. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Karen Shubert
kshubert@usbr.gov Email:kshubert@usbr.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R23AS00109 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART Planning and Project Design Grants For FY 2023 and FY 2024 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.507 — WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America���s Resources for Tomorrow) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 02, 2024 This NOFO covers two application submittal periods.Proposals received prior before Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time will be considered for FY 2023 funding.Proposals received after October 17, 2023, and before April 2, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time will be considered for FY 2024 funding, contingent on appropriations. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants eligible to receive financial assistance to fund activities under this NOFO include:Water Strategy Grants and Project Design GrantsCategory A applicants: States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts; State, regional, or local authorities, the members of which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; and other organizations with water or power delivery authority.All applicants must be located in one of the following States or territories: Alaska, 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, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.Category B applicants: Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership with, and with the agreement of, an entity described in Category A. All Category B applicants must be located in the United States or the specific territories identified above. Category B applicants must include with their application a letter from the Category A partner stating that the Category A partner: (1) is acting in partnership with the applicant; (2) agrees to the submittal and content of the application; and (3) intends to participate in the project in some way, for example, by providing input, feedback, or other support for the project.Drought Contingency PlanningA State, Tribe, irrigation district, water district, or other organization with water or power delivery 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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: |
Through Planning and Project Design Grants, Reclamation provides funding for collaborative planning and design projects to support water management improvements. This includes funding for: (1) Water Strategy Grants to conduct planning activities to improve water supplies (e.g., water supplies to disadvantaged communities that do not have reliable access to water, water marketing, water conservation, drought resilience, and ecological resilience); (2) Project Design Grants to conduct project-specific design for projects to improve water management; and (3) comprehensive Drought Contingency Plans. Note that funding to develop a water marketing strategy – formerly funded through Water Marketing Strategy Grants, a stand-alone funding opportunity under WaterSMART – is now available through (1) Water Strategy Grants. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Karen Shubert
kshubert@usbr.gov Email:kshubert@usbr.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R23AS00109 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART Planning and Project Design Grants For FY 2023 and FY 2024 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.507 — WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America���s Resources for Tomorrow) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 07, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 02, 2024 This NOFO covers two application submittal periods.Proposals received prior before Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time will be considered for FY 2023 funding.Proposals received after October 17, 2023, and before April 2, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time will be considered for FY 2024 funding, contingent on appropriations. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants eligible to receive financial assistance to fund activities under this NOFO include:Water Strategy Grants and Project Design GrantsCategory A applicants: States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts; State, regional, or local authorities, the members of which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; and other organizations with water or power delivery authority.All applicants must be located in one of the following States or territories: Alaska, 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, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.Category B applicants: Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership with, and with the agreement of, an entity described in Category A. All Category B applicants must be located in the United States or the specific territories identified above. Category B applicants must include with their application a letter from the Category A partner stating that the Category A partner: (1) is acting in partnership with the applicant; (2) agrees to the submittal and content of the application; and (3) intends to participate in the project in some way, for example, by providing input, feedback, or other support for the project.Drought Contingency PlanningA State, Tribe, irrigation district, water district, or other organization with water or power delivery 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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: |
Through Planning and Project Design Grants, Reclamation provides funding for collaborative planning and design projects to support water management improvements. This includes funding for: (1) Water Strategy Grants to conduct planning activities to improve water supplies (e.g., water supplies to disadvantaged communities that do not have reliable access to water, water marketing, water conservation, drought resilience, and ecological resilience); (2) Project Design Grants to conduct project-specific design for projects to improve water management; and (3) comprehensive Drought Contingency Plans. Note that funding to develop a water marketing strategy – formerly funded through Water Marketing Strategy Grants, a stand-alone funding opportunity under WaterSMART – is now available through (1) Water Strategy Grants. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Karen Shubert
kshubert@usbr.gov Email:kshubert@usbr.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R23AS00109 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART Planning and Design Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.507 — WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America���s Resources for Tomorrow) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 07, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 02, 2024 This NOFO covers two application submittal periods.Proposals received prior before Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time will be considered for FY 2023 funding.Proposals received after October 17, 2023, and before April 2, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time will be considered for FY 2024 funding, contingent on appropriations. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants eligible to receive financial assistance to fund activities under this NOFO include:Water Strategy Grants and Project Design GrantsCategory A applicants: States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts; State, regional, or local authorities, the members of which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; and other organizations with water or power delivery authority.All applicants must be located in one of the following States or territories: Alaska, 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, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.Category B applicants: Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership with, and with the agreement of, an entity described in Category A. All Category B applicants must be located in the United States or the specific territories identified above. Category B applicants must include with their application a letter from the Category A partner stating that the Category A partner: (1) is acting in partnership with the applicant; (2) agrees to the submittal and content of the application; and (3) intends to participate in the project in some way, for example, by providing input, feedback, or other support for the project.Drought Contingency PlanningA State, Tribe, irrigation district, water district, or other organization with water or power delivery 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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: |
Through Planning and Project Design Grants, Reclamation provides funding for collaborative planning and design projects to support water management improvements. This includes funding for: (1) Water Strategy Grants to conduct planning activities to improve water supplies (e.g., water supplies to disadvantaged communities that do not have reliable access to water, water marketing, water conservation, drought resilience, and ecological resilience); (2) Project Design Grants to conduct project-specific design for projects to improve water management; and (3) comprehensive Drought Contingency Plans. Note that funding to develop a water marketing strategy – formerly funded through Water Marketing Strategy Grants, a stand-alone funding opportunity under WaterSMART – is now available through (1) Water Strategy Grants. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Karen Shubert
kshubert@usbr.gov Email:kshubert@usbr.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R23AS00109 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART Planning and Design Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.507 — WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America���s Resources for Tomorrow) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 07, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 02, 2024 This NOFO covers two application submittal periods.Proposals received prior before Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time will be considered for FY 2023 funding.Proposals received after October 17, 2023, and before April 2, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time will be considered for FY 2024 funding, contingent on appropriations. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants eligible to receive financial assistance to fund activities under this NOFO include:Water Strategy Grants and Project Design GrantsCategory A applicants: States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts; State, regional, or local authorities, the members of which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; and other organizations with water or power delivery authority.All applicants must be located in one of the following States or territories: Alaska, 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, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.Category B applicants: Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership with, and with the agreement of, an entity described in Category A. All Category B applicants must be located in the United States or the specific territories identified above. Category B applicants must include with their application a letter from the Category A partner stating that the Category A partner: (1) is acting in partnership with the applicant; (2) agrees to the submittal and content of the application; and (3) intends to participate in the project in some way, for example, by providing input, feedback, or other support for the project.Drought Contingency PlanningA State, Tribe, irrigation district, water district, or other organization with water or power delivery 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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | See application package and related documents |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Karen Shubert
kshubert@usbr.gov Email:kshubert@usbr.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 349785 Revised Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Attachment A -Budget_Narrative_Guidance.pdf
Folder 349785 Revised Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Attachment B – Optional Budget_Detail_and_Narrative.pdf
Folder 349785 Revised Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> WaterSMART_Planning_Project Design_NOFO_508.pdf
Folder 349785 Revised Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> WaterSMART_Planning_Project Design_NOFO_V3_Final_508 Rev 2.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Karen Shubert kshubert@usbr.gov Email: kshubert@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.507 | R23AS00109 | WaterSMART Planning and Design Grants | PKG00282793 | May 16, 2024 | May 23, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
349785 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
349785 SF424A-1.0.pdf
349785 SF424B-1.1.pdf
349785 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
349785 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
349785 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
349785 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
349785 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
349785 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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