This grant from the WaterSMART Drought Response Program aims to boost water management flexibility, enhancing the resilience of water supplies. It seeks proposals for projects that prepare for and address the impacts of drought and water supply shortages. Funding is available across four key task areas. Task A focuses on infrastructure improvements to increase water supply reliability. Task B supports groundwater recovery efforts for enhanced water availability. Task C targets improved water management through the development and application of decision support tools, modeling, and advanced measurement techniques. Lastly, Task D funds the construction of domestic water supply projects specifically for Tribes and disadvantaged communities lacking reliable access to water, ensuring equitable access to essential resources.
Opportunity ID: 349782
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R24AS00007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 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: | 15.514 — Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 7 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 02, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m., Mountain Daylight Time, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 07, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted by Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 11:59 pm Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Drought Resiliency Projects: Tasks A-CCategory A: States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts; state, regional, or local authorities whose members include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; and other organizations with water or power delivery authority.Category A applicants must be located in the Western United States or United States Territories, including 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: Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership and with the agreement of an entity described in Category A.Category B applicants must be in the United States or one of the Territories identified above.Domestic Water Supply Projects: Task DA 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, 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.Note: Applicant eligibility varies by project category (Task); therefore, please carefully review applicant eligibility for the project category in which you are applying. Applicants must refer to Section D for specifics on project task type. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: |
This NOFO’s objective is to invite eligible applicants to submit proposals for projects that can increase water management flexibility—making our water supply more resilient. This helps to prepare for and address the impacts of drought and water supply shortages. Projects that may be funded under this NOFO are divided into four task areas (Task A, B, C, or D), and a brief summary of each task area is provided below. For more detailed information regarding task areas, please see Section C.4. Eligible Projects. Task A: Increasing the Reliability of Water Supplies through Infrastructure Improvements. Task B: Increasing the Reliability of Water Supplies Through Groundwater Recovery. Task C: Projects to Improve Water Management through Decision Support Tools, Modeling, and Measurement. Task D: Construction of domestic water supply projects for Tribes or disadvantaged communities that do not have reliable access to water supplies. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Correct wording on due date and time | Nov 02, 2023 | |
| This modification is to correct the closing date to 11/07/2023. | Aug 07, 2023 | |
| testing date correction | Aug 07, 2023 | |
| The close dated has been extended to November 7, 2023 | Aug 07, 2023 | |
| The NOFO is being extended until November 7, 2023 | Aug 07, 2023 | |
| add description | Aug 07, 2023 | |
| Aug 07, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 7
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R24AS00007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 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: | 15.514 — Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 7 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 02, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m., Mountain Daylight Time, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 07, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted by Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 11:59 pm Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Drought Resiliency Projects: Tasks A-CCategory A: States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts; state, regional, or local authorities whose members include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; and other organizations with water or power delivery authority.Category A applicants must be located in the Western United States or United States Territories, including 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: Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership and with the agreement of an entity described in Category A.Category B applicants must be in the United States or one of the Territories identified above.Domestic Water Supply Projects: Task DA 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, 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.Note: Applicant eligibility varies by project category (Task); therefore, please carefully review applicant eligibility for the project category in which you are applying. Applicants must refer to Section D for specifics on project task type. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: |
This NOFO’s objective is to invite eligible applicants to submit proposals for projects that can increase water management flexibility—making our water supply more resilient. This helps to prepare for and address the impacts of drought and water supply shortages. Projects that may be funded under this NOFO are divided into four task areas (Task A, B, C, or D), and a brief summary of each task area is provided below. For more detailed information regarding task areas, please see Section C.4. Eligible Projects. Task A: Increasing the Reliability of Water Supplies through Infrastructure Improvements. Task B: Increasing the Reliability of Water Supplies Through Groundwater Recovery. Task C: Projects to Improve Water Management through Decision Support Tools, Modeling, and Measurement. Task D: Construction of domestic water supply projects for Tribes or disadvantaged communities that do not have reliable access to water supplies. |
| 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: | R24AS00007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 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: | 15.514 — Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 31, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 07, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m., Mountain Daylight Time, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Drought Resiliency Projects: Tasks A-CCategory A: States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts; state, regional, or local authorities whose members include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; and other organizations with water or power delivery authority.Category A applicants must be located in the Western United States or United States Territories, including 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: Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership and with the agreement of an entity described in Category A.Category B applicants must be in the United States or one of the Territories identified above.Domestic Water Supply Projects: Task DA 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, 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.Note: Applicant eligibility varies by project category (Task); therefore, please carefully review applicant eligibility for the project category in which you are applying. Applicants must refer to Section D for specifics on project task type. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: |
This NOFO’s objective is to invite eligible applicants to submit proposals for projects that can increase water management flexibility—making our water supply more resilient. This helps to prepare for and address the impacts of drought and water supply shortages. Projects that may be funded under this NOFO are divided into four task areas (Task A, B, C, or D), and a brief summary of each task area is provided below. For more detailed information regarding task areas, please see Section C.4. Eligible Projects. Task A: Increasing the Reliability of Water Supplies through Infrastructure Improvements. Task B: Increasing the Reliability of Water Supplies Through Groundwater Recovery. Task C: Projects to Improve Water Management through Decision Support Tools, Modeling, and Measurement. Task D: Construction of domestic water supply projects for Tribes or disadvantaged communities that do not have reliable access to water supplies. |
| 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: | R24AS00007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 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: | 15.514 — Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 31, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 08, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m., Mountain Daylight Time, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Drought Resiliency Projects: Tasks A-CCategory A: States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts; state, regional, or local authorities whose members include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; and other organizations with water or power delivery authority.Category A applicants must be located in the Western United States or United States Territories, including 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: Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership and with the agreement of an entity described in Category A.Category B applicants must be in the United States or one of the Territories identified above.Domestic Water Supply Projects: Task DA 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, 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.Note: Applicant eligibility varies by project category (Task); therefore, please carefully review applicant eligibility for the project category in which you are applying. Applicants must refer to Section D for specifics on project task type. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: |
This NOFO’s objective is to invite eligible applicants to submit proposals for projects that can increase water management flexibility—making our water supply more resilient. This helps to prepare for and address the impacts of drought and water supply shortages. Projects that may be funded under this NOFO are divided into four task areas (Task A, B, C, or D), and a brief summary of each task area is provided below. For more detailed information regarding task areas, please see Section C.4. Eligible Projects. Task A: Increasing the Reliability of Water Supplies through Infrastructure Improvements. Task B: Increasing the Reliability of Water Supplies Through Groundwater Recovery. Task C: Projects to Improve Water Management through Decision Support Tools, Modeling, and Measurement. Task D: Construction of domestic water supply projects for Tribes or disadvantaged communities that do not have reliable access to water supplies. |
| 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: | R24AS00007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 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: | 15.514 — Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 19, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 07, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m., Mountain Daylight Time, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Drought Resiliency Projects: Tasks A-CCategory A: States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts; state, regional, or local authorities whose members include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; and other organizations with water or power delivery authority.Category A applicants must be located in the Western United States or United States Territories, including 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: Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership and with the agreement of an entity described in Category A.Category B applicants must be in the United States or one of the Territories identified above.Domestic Water Supply Projects: Task DA 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, 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.Note: Applicant eligibility varies by project category (Task); therefore, please carefully review applicant eligibility for the project category in which you are applying. Applicants must refer to Section D for specifics on project task type. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: |
This NOFO’s objective is to invite eligible applicants to submit proposals for projects that can increase water management flexibility—making our water supply more resilient. This helps to prepare for and address the impacts of drought and water supply shortages. Projects that may be funded under this NOFO are divided into four task areas (Task A, B, C, or D), and a brief summary of each task area is provided below. For more detailed information regarding task areas, please see Section C.4. Eligible Projects. Task A: Increasing the Reliability of Water Supplies through Infrastructure Improvements. Task B: Increasing the Reliability of Water Supplies Through Groundwater Recovery. Task C: Projects to Improve Water Management through Decision Support Tools, Modeling, and Measurement. Task D: Construction of domestic water supply projects for Tribes or disadvantaged communities that do not have reliable access to water supplies. |
| 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: | R24AS00007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 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: | 15.514 — Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 19, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m., Mountain Daylight Time, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Drought Resiliency Projects: Tasks A-CCategory A: States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts; state, regional, or local authorities whose members include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; and other organizations with water or power delivery authority.Category A applicants must be located in the Western United States or United States Territories, including 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: Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership and with the agreement of an entity described in Category A.Category B applicants must be in the United States or one of the Territories identified above.Domestic Water Supply Projects: Task DA 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, 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.Note: Applicant eligibility varies by project category (Task); therefore, please carefully review applicant eligibility for the project category in which you are applying. Applicants must refer to Section D for specifics on project task type. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: |
This NOFO’s objective is to invite eligible applicants to submit proposals for projects that can increase water management flexibility—making our water supply more resilient. This helps to prepare for and address the impacts of drought and water supply shortages. Projects that may be funded under this NOFO are divided into four task areas (Task A, B, C, or D), and a brief summary of each task area is provided below. For more detailed information regarding task areas, please see Section C.4. Eligible Projects. Task A: Increasing the Reliability of Water Supplies through Infrastructure Improvements. Task B: Increasing the Reliability of Water Supplies Through Groundwater Recovery. Task C: Projects to Improve Water Management through Decision Support Tools, Modeling, and Measurement. Task D: Construction of domestic water supply projects for Tribes or disadvantaged communities that do not have reliable access to water supplies. |
| 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: | R24AS00007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 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: | 15.514 — Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief |
| 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: | Oct 31, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m., Mountain Daylight Time, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Drought Resiliency Projects: Tasks A-CCategory A: States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts; state, regional, or local authorities whose members include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; and other organizations with water or power delivery authority.Category A applicants must be located in the Western United States or United States Territories, including 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: Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership and with the agreement of an entity described in Category A.Category B applicants must be in the United States or one of the Territories identified above.Domestic Water Supply Projects: Task DA 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, 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.Note: Applicant eligibility varies by project category (Task); therefore, please carefully review applicant eligibility for the project category in which you are applying. Applicants must refer to Section D for specifics on project task type. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: |
This NOFO’s objective is to invite eligible applicants to submit proposals for projects that can increase water management flexibility—making our water supply more resilient. This helps to prepare for and address the impacts of drought and water supply shortages. Projects that may be funded under this NOFO are divided into four task areas (Task A, B, C, or D), and a brief summary of each task area is provided below. For more detailed information regarding task areas, please see Section C.4. Eligible Projects. Task A: Increasing the Reliability of Water Supplies through Infrastructure Improvements. Task B: Increasing the Reliability of Water Supplies Through Groundwater Recovery. Task C: Projects to Improve Water Management through Decision Support Tools, Modeling, and Measurement. Task D: Construction of domestic water supply projects for Tribes or disadvantaged communities that do not have reliable access to water supplies. |
| 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: | R24AS00007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 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: | 15.514 — Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief |
| 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: | Oct 31, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m., Mountain Daylight Time, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Drought Resiliency Projects: Tasks A-CCategory A: States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts; state, regional, or local authorities whose members include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; and other organizations with water or power delivery authority.Category A applicants must be located in the Western United States or United States Territories, including 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: Nonprofit conservation organizations that are acting in partnership and with the agreement of an entity described in Category A.Category B applicants must be in the United States or one of the Territories identified above.Domestic Water Supply Projects: Task DA 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, 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.Note: Applicant eligibility varies by project category (Task); therefore, please carefully review applicant eligibility for the project category in which you are applying. Applicants must refer to Section D for specifics on project task type. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | See application 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 349782 Revised Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> WaterSMART_FY24 DRP NOFO_508_8-7-2023 Revised 11022023.pdf
Folder 349782 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment A -Budget_Narrative_Guidance.pdf
Folder 349782 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B – Optional Budget_Detail_and_Narrative.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.514 | R24AS00007 | WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 2024 | PKG00282792 | Aug 07, 2023 | Nov 07, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
349782 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
349782 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
349782 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
349782 SF424A-1.0.pdf
349782 SF424B-1.1.pdf
349782 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
349782 SF424D-1.1.pdf
349782 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
349782 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
349782 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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