The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking applications for its WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program.
Donor Name: Bureau of Reclamation
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
U.S. Territory: American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/05/2023
Size of the Grant: $300,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
The objective of this NOFO is to invite states, Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, local governmental entities, non-profit organizations, Existing Watershed Groups, and local and special districts (e.g., irrigation and water districts, conservation districts, natural resource districts) to submit proposals for Phase I activities to develop a watershed group, complete watershed restoration planning activities, and design watershed management projects. Eligible Projects for a more comprehensive description of eligible activities.
A “watershed group,” as defined in Section 6001(6) of the Cooperative Watershed Management Act is a grassroots, non-regulatory entity that addresses water availability and quality issues within the relevant watershed, is capable of promoting the sustainable use of water resources in the watershed, makes decisions on a consensus basis, and represents a diverse group of stakeholders, including hydroelectric producers, livestock grazing, timber production, land development, recreation or tourism, irrigated agriculture, the environment, municipal water supplies, private property owners, Federal, state and local governments, Tribes, and disadvantaged communities
Funding Information
- Maximum Award: $300,000
- Minimum Award: $10,000
Grant Period
- Anticipated Award Date: September 30, 2025
- Anticipated Project Completion Date: September 30, 2028
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- County governments
- State governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: Applicants eligible to receive an award as a Watershed Group include states, Indian Tribes, local and special districts (e.g., irrigation and water districts), local governmental entities, interstate organizations, non-profit organizations, and institutes of higher education sponsoring a watershed group and must be located in one of the state or territories:Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
