WaterSMART

WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow)

The American West faces serious water challenges. Wide-spread drought, increased populations, aging infrastructure, and environmental requirements all strain existing water and hydropower resources. Adequate and safe water supplies are fundamental to the health, economy, and security of the country. Through WaterSMART, Reclamation will continue to work cooperatively with states, tribes, and local entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply through investments to modernize existing infrastructure and attention to local water conflicts.

Announcements

• Reclamation makes up to $3 million available for 2019 Water Marketing Strategy Grants funding opportunity

  The 2019 Water Marketing Strategy Grants funding opportunity is now available from the Bureau of Reclamation. This funding opportunity is available to water entities to establish or expand water markets or water marketing activities. Reclamation will make available up to $200,000 for simple projects that can be completed within two years and up to $400,000 for more complex projects that can be completed in three years. Up to $3 million is available for this funding opportunity. Read More →

  2019 Water Marketing Strategy Grants Funding Opportunity

• Bureau of Reclamation makes $32 million in funding opportunities available for Desalination Construction Projects and Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects under the WIIN Act

  

  The Bureau of Reclamation has released two funding opportunities under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, Desalination Construction Projects and Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects. Applications for both of the funding opportunities are due by June 28, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. MDT. Learn More →

  Title XVI WIIN Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects Funding Opportunity Desalination Construction Projects Under the WIIN Act Funding Opportunity

• WaterSMART Program Webinar

  

  Reclamation's WaterSMART Program provided information and discussed the current funding opportunities that are available on Feb. 13, 2019. View the Presentation.

• WaterSMART Overview

  In February, Reclamation's WaterSMART staff presented an overview of the program.