OpportunityTitle: WaterSMART Grants: Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: States, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or other organizations with water or power delivery authority located in the Western United States or United States Territories including 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, and the Virgin Islands.
Description: This Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects FOA supports Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects that have been prioritized through planning efforts led by the applicant. These projects are generally in the final design stage, environmental and cultural resources compliance have been initiated or already completed, and the non-Federal funding, necessary permits, and other required approvals have been secured.Through Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects, Reclamation provides assistance to states, tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other entities with water or power delivery authority to undertake small-scale water efficiency projects that have been prioritized through planning efforts led by the applicant. These projects conserve and use water more efficiently; 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. For further information on WaterSMART Grants, please see www.usbr.gov/watersmart/index.html.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Financial Assistance Contact
GrantorContactText: Matthew D Reichert &lt;br/&gt;Grants Management Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 303-445-3865
CloseDateExplanation: Proposals received before March 4, 2020, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST), will be considered for fiscal year (FY) 2020 funding.This FOA will be updated to provide a second application deadline in FY 2020 for proposals to be considered for FY 2021 funding, contingent on appropriations.Any amendment to evaluation criteria, priorities, or eligibility would be finalized at least 60 days prior to the second application deadline.