WaterSMART Applied Science Grants

The WaterSMART Applied Science Grants funding opportunity is now available from the Bureau of Reclamation. The Applied Science Grants support projects to develop hydrologic information, decision support tools, and tools to improve modeling and forecasting capabilities to increase water supply reliability. Applicants may request up to $200,000 for projects to be completed within two years. A 50% non-federal cost share is required.

Eligible applicants include, as Category A applicants: States, Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority. Category B applicants are eligible so long as they partner with a Category A applicant, including: Universities, nonprofit research institutes, federally funded research and development centers, and nonprofit conservation organizations . See Section C.1. Eligible Applicants of the funding opportunity for additional information.

The funding opportunity is available on grants.gov by searching for opportunity number R22AS00165. Applications are due on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT).

The Bureau of Reclamation will host a webinar on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. MST to discuss eligible applicants and project types, program requirements, and the evaluation criteria for the Applied Science Grants funding opportunity. Join the live event or use the same link to watch a recording after the completion of the live event.

If you have questions regarding applicant and project eligibility, program requirements, or the evaluation criteria, click here and select Applied Science Grants to schedule time to talk with the program coordinators.