The United States Department of the Interior’s (DOI’s) WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) Program provides a framework for Federal leadership and assistance to stretch and secure water supplies for future generations in support of DOI’s priorities.
Donor Name: U.S. Department of the Interior
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/18/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
This NOFO will be used to distribute Cooperative Watershed Management Program funding, made available through FY 2024 and 2025 appropriations and the BIL, to watershed groups that meet the Watershed Group Definition.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Funding $5,000,000
- Maximum Award $5,000,000
Project Period
- Anticipated Award Date April 30, 2025
- Anticipated Project Completion Date 04/30/2028
Eligibility Criteria
- State governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Additional Information on Eligibility
For Category A Applicants
- States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts;
- State, regional, or local authorities, the members of which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority; and
- Other organizations with water or power delivery authority.
- All Category A applicants must also be located in one of the following States 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, or Puerto Rico.
- Category B applicants should include with their application a letter from the Category A partner stating that the Category A partner:
- Is acting in partnership with the applicant;
- Agrees to the submittal and content of the application; and
- Intends to participate in the project in some way, for example, by providing input, feedback, or other support for the project
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
