Cooperative Agreement 72039122CA00004

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $484,533 Project Grant to Watershed Management Group, Inc., a non-profit organization in Tucson, Arizona, under the Cooperative Watershed Management (CFDA 15.554) program. The award supports the development of a coordination blueprint for local drought response planning. The project aims to help diverse stakeholders in the region collaborate on addressing critical water management challenges. Typical activities funded under this program include watershed group...

This Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Water under the Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program (CFDA 66.445), provides $414,250 in funding to Wichita State University (WSU) to accelerate career tracks in the water utilities sector and provide access to water utility workforce opportunities. The key activities under this award include establishing education programs designed for elementary, secondary, and higher education...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded $200,000 to the Santa Fe Watershed Association through the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) on May 20, 2025, with performance completion targeted for September 30, 2028. This Project Grant supports watershed group development and collaborative stakeholder engagement in the Santa Fe River Watershed located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. The Association will conduct targeted outreach to underserved communities, prepare educational materials,...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $345,500.52 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Sun River Watershed Group (SRWG), a non-profit organization based in Great Falls, Montana. This 3-year award, with an anticipated completion date of September 30, 2027, aims to expand SRWG's ability to support watershed stakeholders by enhancing programs and identifying projects that benefit natural resources and communities in the Sun River watershed. Key...

The Wichita State University was awarded a $305,068 cooperative agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency Office for Water under the Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program (CFDA 66.445). The award will support development of a national network of career guidance counselors to connect K-12 students to career exploration opportunities in the water utility sector through 2025. A key component is an online portal housing resources for educators and counselors,...

This $620,000 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Geological Survey under the Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes program (CFDA 15.805) supports South Dakota State University in developing a scalable decision support tool (S-DST) for equitable water resource allocation and drought mitigation in the Missouri River Basin. The key products and services to be delivered under this 3-year project include: (1) analyzing climate change projections to assess drought risks, (2)...

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant under the 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas program to Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (CRS-USCCB) to provide integrated support for the recovery of flood-affected communities in Pakistan. The award, which runs from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027, will fund agriculture, economic recovery, market systems, multipurpose cash assistance, and water,...

This Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office for Water totals $314,079 under the Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program (CFDA 66.445). The grant supports the Institute for Future Water Leaders, a collaboration between Syracuse University, Wichita State University, and the University of New Mexico. Products include instructional content and training modules addressing foundational and emerging topics for water and wastewater...

The American Water Works Association (Awwa) received a $291,122 Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency Office for Water through the Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program (SDWA 1459E) to implement a water leadership training program. The grant period is from March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2024. Under the award, Awwa will train 50 current water utility employees from around the country to prepare them for leadership roles through an experiential water...

Learning By Doing, Inc. received a $179,972 Project Grant award from the Bureau of Reclamation under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) on November 18, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2029. The organization will establish and support a collaborative watershed management initiative in Grand County, Colorado, focused on improving the aquatic environment at the headwaters of the Colorado River. Key deliverables include developing and updating the Grand County Stream...