The U.S. Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation, administers the Small Surface and Groundwater Storage Program (Small Storage Program) to promote Federal assistance to enhance water storage opportunities for future generations in support of the Department’s priorities.
Donor Name: Bureau of Reclamation
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/17/2026
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Small Storage Program is designed to enhance water storage opportunities for future generations by funding small surface water and groundwater storage projects. Reclamation leverages Federal and non-Federal funding to support stakeholder efforts to stretch scarce water supplies and avoid conflicts over water.
Water storage projects are an important part of Reclamation and the Department’s priorities. Surface water and groundwater storage are essential tools in stretching the limited water supplies in the Western United States. Water storage projects enhance and increase the reliability of municipal and irrigation water supplies, provide opportunities to enhance groundwater management and provide water quality improvements and ecosystem benefits. These projects will provide Western communities with new sources of water and increase water management flexibility.
Water storage projects are an important part of Reclamation and the Department’s priorities. The Secretary of the Interior gives priority to proposals that meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Projects that will provide a more reliable water supply for States, Indian Tribes, and local governments.
- Projects that will increase water management flexibility and reduce impacts on environmental resources from projects operated by Federal and State agencies.
- Projects that are regional in nature.
- Projects with multiple stakeholders.
- Projects that will provide multiple benefits, including water supply reliability, ecosystem benefits, groundwater management and enhancements, and water quality improvements.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $43,500,000
- Award Ceiling: $30,000,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- County governments.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
