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WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program Grant Opportunity

This opportunity from the Bureau of Reclamation (U.S. Department of the Interior) supports collaborative watershed management projects through the WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior - Program Overview: - Up to $25 million in total grant funding available - Individual awards range from $50,000 to $300,000 over a three-year period - No cost sharing required - Open to new or existing watershed groups in eligible U.S. states and territories - Products/Services Requested: - Watershed group development (e.g., mission/vision statements, bylaws, outreach, coalition building) - Watershed restoration planning (e.g., restoration plans, project concepts, monitoring, technical analyses) - Watershed management project planning and design (e.g., site evaluation, design development, environmental/engineering studies, design drawings, cost estimation) - Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on collaboration among diverse stakeholders - Projects must address water management challenges such as drought, water quality, and ecological resiliency - Compliance with federal cost principles and environmental/cultural resource requirements may be necessary - Only one award per watershed group - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in this opportunity - Multiple attachments provide budget templates, guidance, and examples for applicants

Description

The WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program by the Bureau of Reclamation aims to support watershed management projects through funding and technical assistance. The program encourages diverse stakeholder collaboration to develop solutions addressing water conflicts and improving water quality, quantity, and ecological resiliency. Eligible activities include watershed group development, watershed management project design, and watershed management project implementation. The solicitation includes various attachments such as budget templates, guidance documents, and informational PDFs to assist applicants.

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