The Bureau of Reclamation is accepting applications for “WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Contingency Planning Grants 2022” to develop a new drought plan or to update an existing drought plan (collectively, Drought Contingency Plans).
Donor Name: Bureau of Reclamation
States: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/14/2022
Size of the Grant: $200,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
This NOFO objective is to invite States, Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority to leverage their money and resources by cost-sharing drought contingency planning with Reclamation to build resilience to drought in advance of a crisis.
Funding Information
- A maximum of $200,000 in federal funding may be awarded under this NOFO.
- Anticipated Award Date: 11/30/2022
- Anticipated Project Completion Date: 11/30/2024
Eligible Projects
Proposals to develop a new Drought Contingency Plan (Task A), or to update to an existing plan (Task B), are eligible for funding under this NOFO. Projects funded under this NOFO must include the required project components identified. Required Project Components. Projects considering multiple entities working together to meet the required project components across multiple applications are also eligible for funding under this NOFO.
Eligibility Criteria
- An eligible applicant is a State, Tribe, irrigation district, water district, or other organization with water or power delivery authority that completes the required technical consultation described below.
- Applicants must also be in one of the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
