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Eligible: Businesses, Education, Individuals, Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes

Apply by May 5, 2026

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$300,000 - $999,999

Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program FY 2026

From US Department of Interior

The Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program aims to improve the skill of water supply forecasts by enhancing snow monitoring using emerging technologies such as aerial LiDAR surveys to complement existing networks. This initiative supports water managers with enhanced estimates of future water availability and encourages partnerships to share knowledge, use data in forecasts, and assess usefulness for water management decisions.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Cooperative Agreement

    • Title

      Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program FY 2026

    • Source

      US Department of Interior

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $6,500,000

    • Number of Awards

      7

    • Award Range

      $300,000 - $999,999

    • Cost Share

      No

    • Status

      Active

  • Topics

    Climate
    Resilience

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Businesses, Education, Individuals, Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes

    • Sector

      Climate, Resilience

    • Activity

      Program Management

    • Eligibility

      Eligible Entities

      • State governments
      • County governments
      • City or township governments
      • Special district governments
      • Independent school districts
      • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
      • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
      • Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
      • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
      • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
      • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
      • Private institutions of higher education
      • Individuals
      • For profit organization other than small businesses
      • Small businesses

      Eligible Activities

      • Eligible projects must include the deployment of aerial LiDAR snow surveys to support water supply forecasting. Aerial LiDAR snow survey flights must represent at least 80% of the request for federal funding.
      • Projects must quantify benefits to water supply forecasts and management, as compared to status quo operational snow monitoring and forecasting technologies.
      • Strong applications should include partnerships with water management and forecasting agencies to share knowledge, use data in forecasts, and assess the usefulness of information for water management decisions.

       

    • Location

      Regional

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Apply Now

    • Pre-Application?

      No

    • Requirements

      Projects not eligible for funding under this NOFO include projects unrelated to snow monitoring or the use of snow data in water supply forecasts

    • Disbursement Method

      Unspecified

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Mar 6, 2026

    • Application Close Date

      May 5, 2026

    • Application Close Time

      12:00 AM PST

    • Period of Performance End

      Sep 30, 2028

    • Publish Date

      Mar 6, 2026

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