WaterSMART Applied Science Grants
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- R25AS00038
- Agency
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Bureau of Reclamation
Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $400,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 15.557 Applied Science Grants
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement, Grant
- Category
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- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- Matt Stonebridge nmoeller@usbr.gov
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking proposals for the WaterSMART Applied Science Grants program, which aims to fund projects that improve access to and use of hydrologic data, develop and improve water management tools, and enhance modeling and forecasting capabilities. Eligible applicants include states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, universities, and nonprofit research institutions located in specified Western states and territories. Proposed projects will be evaluated on their ability to increase water supply reliability, provide flexibility in water operations, improve water management, and support nature-based solutions. The application deadline is January 25, 2025, with award notifications expected in August 2025 for the first round.
The program will provide approximately $6-10 million per funding round to support 15-25 projects, with individual awards of up to $400,000 in federal funds per agreement. Recipients will be required to provide 25-50% cost sharing depending on project type. Projects must be completed within 2 years and should focus on water management objectives such as water supply reliability, delivery management, drought response, and environmental requirements.
Synopsis
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
This Notice of Funding Opportunity and closing date are paused and under review until further notice
Update #1 ·
The objective of this NOFO is to invite eligible non-Federal entities to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on applied science projects (Project) to improve access to and use of hydrologic data, develop and improve water management tools, improve modeling and forecasting capabilities. Results from these projects will be used by water managers to increase water supply reliability, provide flexibility in water operations, improve water management, and support nature-based solutions. Project results must be readily applicable by managers-resulting in tools and information that can be used to support: water supply reliability, water delivery management, water marketing activities, drought management activities, conjunctive use of ground and surface water, water rights administration, ability to meet endangered species requirements, watershed health, conservation and efficiency, support for nature-based solutions and other water management objectives.In general, under this NOFO, Reclamation will provide funding for applied science projects to develop or improve hydrologic information, water management tools, modeling and forecasting capabilities, and improve nature-based solution decisions. Results from these Projects will be used by water managers to increase water supply reliability, provide flexibility in water operations, and improve water management.Proposed projects will be reviewed by the Program Office to determine whether the project type is eligible for evaluation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| FY25 Applied Science Grants Notice of Funding_Final - Revised 11.15.24.pdf |
Posting history
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