Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects

Overview

• Type

  Grant

• Title

  Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects

• Source

  US Department of Interior

• Federal or State

  Federal

• Total Amount

  $4,000,000

• Number of Awards

  50

• Award Range

  $1,000 - $125,000

• Cost Share

  Yes

• Status

  Active

Topics

Resilience

Eligibility

• Audience

  Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes

• Sector

  Resilience

• Activity

  Equipment Purchase

• Eligibility

  Eligible Entities

  • States
  • Tribes
  • Irrigation districts
  • Water districts
  • State, regional, or local authorities whose members have water or power delivery authority
  • Other organizations with water/power delivery authority located in the Western United States and certain territories including Washington
  • Nonprofit conservation organizations partnering with a Category A entity and located in the United States or listed territories

  Eligible Activities

  Reclamation will provide funding for small-scale on-the-ground water efficiency projects which seek to implement work identified in an applicant’s water planning efforts. Eligible projects include:
  • Municipal metering
  • Irrigation flow measurement
  • Canal lining/piping
  • Water delivery automation
  • Flow measurement
  • Other projects that increase water efficiency

  Note: This NOFO is not intended for projects to replace existing SCADA systems.

• Location

  National

Application Process

• Application Link

  Apply Now

• Pre-Application?

  No

• Requirements

  Projects that are considered normal operations, maintenance, and replacement (OM&R) are not eligible for funding under this NOFO. OM&R is described as system improvements that replace or repair existing infrastructure or function without providing increased efficiency or effectiveness of water distribution over the expected life of the improvement.

  Cost share requirement of 50%.

• Disbursement Method

  Unspecified

Important Dates

• Application Open Date

  Mar 5, 2026

• Application Close Date

  Jun 2, 2026

• Application Close Time

  12:00 AM PST

• Publish Date

  Mar 5, 2026

Resources & Contacts

• Contact

  For questions regarding application and submission, contact the NOFO team and Devin Baez at bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov.

  For questions regarding applicant and project eligibility or application content, contact the Program Coordinator, Nickie McCann, nmccann@usbr.gov, 720-610-3480.

  Please include the NOFO number R25AS00279 in the subject line of any email correspondence.

• Resources

  WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects | Bureau of Reclamation
  Grants.gov Opportunity Page