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WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects Grant Opportunity

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking applications for the WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects program to fund initiatives that improve water resource management in the Western United States and Territories. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation - Funding Details: - Up to $60 million in total funding available - Individual awards range from $50,000 to $3,000,000 - Cost sharing required (minimum 25% non-federal share) - Eligible Applicants: - States, tribes, irrigation and water districts, regional/local authorities with water or power delivery authority - Nonprofit conservation organizations (in partnership with eligible entities) - Watershed groups - All applicants must be located in the Western U.S. or Territories - Project Scope: - Projects must enhance water resource management for multiple uses - Eligible activities include water conservation and efficiency, infrastructure improvements, and river/watershed restoration - Projects must be geographically linked within a watershed - Completion required within three years of award - Notable Requirements: - Projects must align with relevant Presidential Executive Orders on energy and federal grant oversight - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a grant for project implementation, not procurement of specific products

Description

The WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects funding opportunity invites eligible entities to apply for funding to implement projects that benefit water resource management for multiple uses, including water conservation and efficiency projects, water infrastructure improvements, and river and watershed restoration. Projects that balance community interests such as agriculture, recreation, fisheries, and power, are developed collaboratively, and provide significant watershed benefits will be prioritized. The program aligns with Presidential Executive Orders focused on energy and federal grant oversight. Eligible applicants include states, tribes, irrigation and water districts, nonprofit conservation organizations partnering with eligible entities, and watershed groups located in the Western United States or Territories.

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