NOFO PAUSE.pdf

This is a memorandum from the Bureau of Reclamation dated January 31, 2025, announcing that the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects For Fiscal Year 2024 and 2025 (Solicitation R24AS00059) and its closing date are paused and under review until further notice.

The paused NOFO is part of the Department of Interior's WaterSMART Program (CFDA 15.507), which provides cost-shared funding for water management improvement projects. The original opportunity was intended for states, tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and organizations with water delivery authority to implement small-scale water conservation projects. The program supports the Biden-Harris Administration's Justice40 Initiative and aligns with Executive Orders 14008 and 13985, focusing on climate crisis response and advancing racial equity in underserved communities.