At a glance
This program funds planning, design, and construction for water reclamation and reuse projects that increase water supply reliability. Eligible applicants include states, Tribes, municipalities, irrigation districts, water districts, wastewater districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority. Applicants must be located in specified western states or certain territories; federal entities, foreign entities, individuals, and colleges are not eligible. The program expects about 10 awards, with a total program amount of $40 million, and requests can be up to $20 million for Title XVI authorized projects or up to $40 million for WIIN Act projects, but no more than 25% of total project cost. A 75% non-Federal cost share is required, except this cost-sharing rule does not apply to American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Virgin Islands.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
Through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) leverages Federal and non- Federal funding to work cooperatively with States, Tribes, and other entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply and hydropower reliability. The WaterSMART Program demonstrably advances Trump administration priorities, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14154 (January 20, 2025): Unleashing American Energy (E.O. 14154) and Secretarial Order 3418, and aligns with other priorities and requirements, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14332 (August 7, 2025): Improving Oversight in Federal Grantmaking (E.O. 14332). The WaterSMART Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects NOFO invites eligible applicants to submit proposals for the planning, design, and/or construction of water reclamation and reuse projects. Title XVI projects develop and supplement urban and irrigation water supplies through water reuse, which provides growing communities with new sources of clean water, increases water management flexibility during times of shortage, and makes the water supply more reliable.
Who can apply
- Others
“All applicants must be located in one of the following States or territories: 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, or the Virgin Islands.” — From the announcement