WaterSMART

WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants

Through WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants (formerly Challenge Grants) Reclamation provides 50/50 cost share funding to irrigation and water districts, tribes, states and other entities with water or power delivery authority. Projects conserve and use water more efficiently; increase the production of hydropower; mitigate conflict risk in areas at a high risk of future water conflict; and accomplish other benefits that contribute to water supply reliability in the western United States. Projects are selected through a competitive process and the focus is on projects that can be completed within two or three years.

Contacts

For additional on WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants, please contact Mr. Josh German at 720-812-0875 or jgerman@usbr.gov.

Announcements

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• Reclamation awards $38.9 million in WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants

  The Bureau of Reclamation has selected 31 projects in 10 western states to receive a total of $38.9 million for on-the-ground water efficiency projects. The grants will help the water entities use water more efficiently and improve water supply reliability in the western United States.