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Eligible: Agriculture, Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes, Utilities

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$0 - $400,000

Watersmart: Applied Science Grants

From US Department of Interior

The goal of the WaterSMART Applied Science Grants (ASG) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to invite eligible entities to apply for funding to improve access to and use of hydrologic data, develop and improve water management tools, and improve hydrologic modeling and forecasting capabilities. Results from these projects will be used by water managers to increase water supply reliability, provide flexibility in water operations during droughts, and enhance water supply forecasts to better predict floods and optimize limited water supplies.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant

    • Title

      Watersmart: Applied Science Grants

    • Source

      US Department of Interior

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $6,000,000

    • Number of Awards

      20

    • Award Range

      $0 - $400,000

    • Cost Share

      Yes

    • Status

      Active

  • Topics

    Climate
    Environmental Justice
    Resilience

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Agriculture, Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes, Utilities

    • Sector

      Climate, Environmental Justice, Resilience

    • Activity

      Program Management

    • Eligibility

      Eligible Entities

      Category A:
      • States, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts;
      • State, Regional, or local authorities whose members include one or more organizationswith water or power delivery authority; and
      • Other organizations with water or power delivery authority.

      Category B Applicants:
      • Universities, nonprofit research institutions, nonprofit organizations, and Federally-funded research and development centers that are acting in partnership with the agreement of an entity described in Category A.

      Eligible Activities

      Example projects include:

      • Improving operational models for irrigation water deliveries or reservoir operations
      • Improving the use of snow monitoring technologies to enhance the skill of water supply forecasts
      • Improving data acquisition, data analysis, and data delivery, including the development of hydrologic databases.

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Apply Now

    • Pre-Application?

      No

    • Requirements

      Applicants must cost share at least 50% of the total project cost.

    • Disbursement Method

      Unspecified

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Mar 5, 2026

    • Application Close Date

      Jul 8, 2026

    • Application Close Time

      12:00 AM PST

    • Publish Date

      Mar 5, 2026

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